Give simple treats to your dad this Father's Day. Make a simple greeting card and creatively make a 3D compartment for your personalized token gift to start his day with a smile.
Supplies:
Steps:
• Cover cardboard with a piece of wallpaper.
• Get the coffee cup and cover half of it with a different color of wallpaper.
• Cut paper cup in half, including the lid.
• Stick it anywhere you want on the cardboard. I chose to just put it in the center.
• Make a bow tie or a neck tie out of colored paper.
• Glue in to the front of the cup.
• Write your message on the card.
• Insert token gift into the cup and cover. I placed instant coffee sachets coz my father loves coffee so much and it matches the concept.
Father’s Day is almost upon us, and now is the perfect time to start thinking about the holiday — a day to honor and celebrate the many fathers in our lives. Whether that’s your father, your children’s father, or a father figure you’ve always looked up to, you can make their day special by writing them hilarious or heartfelt Father's Day cards.
While Mother’s Day was established in the 1860s, Father’s Day wasn't formally founded until 1910. The celebration is meant to honor all fathers and recognize the importance of fatherhood. Father's Day is now a staple in our yearly calendar alongside events like Mother's Day, Valentine's Day, and New Year's. While the date changes every year, it’s always held on the third Sunday of June in the United States. So, mark your calendars!
To help you make the most of the holiday this year, here’s our guide on what to write in your Father’s Day cards, as well as some ideas to help you celebrate with loved ones.
What to Write in Your Father's Day Cards
Father’s Day only comes around once a year, but that doesn’t make it any easier to find the perfect words for your greeting cards or ecards. Whether you’re looking for something simple and sweet, or a message that’ll make your dad laugh, here are some of our favorite Father’s Day card ideas.
Simple Father’s Day Words
Bring a smile to your dad’s face with these simple Father’s Day greetings.
• “Dad, you’re the best! Happy Father’s Day”
• “Thanks for being an awesome father.”
• “Happy Father’s Day to the greatest dad anyone could wish for!”
• “Three cheers for super dad!”
• “Happy Father's Day wishes to the most amazing father.”
• “Thank you for everything, Dad.”
• “You’re the best dad in the whole world. Thank you for your love and support.”
• “Happy Father's Day, Papa Bear, from your baby bear.”
• “Hope you have a great Father's Day, Dad!”
• “Dad, you’re my hero.”
• “Happy Father’s Day to the best dad ever.”
These simple greetings work especially well with handmade or DIY Father's Day cards from the little ones. Plan a crafty morning and use this as an opportunity to get creative with the kids.
Heartfelt Father’s Day Messages
When you want to write something a little longer or share a moment of gratitude with your dad, these Father’s Day messages are ideal.
• “Thank you for your everlasting love, understanding, and help. I’ll never forget all the times you’ve guided me through life.”
• “You’re the greatest person I know. You’re my hero, Dad. Happy Father’s Day!”
• “You’ve given so much to me throughout the years. Today is an opportunity to pay back some of that love and kindness.”
• “You’re the reason I’m alive. Knowing you is such a gift, and I’m grateful for every moment with you. Happy Father’s Day!”
• “Anyone can be a father, but a good dad becomes a superhero.”
• “Dad, you're my favorite person. Happy Father's Day!”
• “Thank you for always being there for me, Dad.”
• “You're the greatest role model anyone could ever have.”
• “Some people have a good father, but I have the best!”
• “You’re the strongest person I know. You’re also the sweetest, the wisest, and the brightest part of every day. Thank you, Dad.”
• “Dad, you’re my idol. Every day I’m grateful to have you around. Happy Father’s Day!”
• “Thank you for being such a positive influence in my life.”
• “I love you more than you can ever know. Happy Father’s Day to the greatest dad there is and ever will be.”
• “There’s no bond like ours. Thank you for everything, Dad.”
• “Nobody could possibly compare to you. You’re the strongest, wisest, most caring person I’ve ever known. Thank you.”
• “Happy Father's Day to the greatest of all the great dads”
• “If you wrote a book about fatherhood it'd be one of the best sellers.”
Another way to add a heartfelt touch to your Father’s Day card is with a poem. You could find a poem about fatherhood or create your own handmade version. There’s no need to be a master poet — it’s the thought that counts!
Funny Father’s Day Greetings
If your dad has an amazing sense of humor, these funny Father’s Day card messages will have him laughing.
• “Happy Father’s Day to the best dad in the whole world, from the best kids in the whole world.”
• “It’s Father’s Day, so I’ll let you be right about something.”
• “Happy Father’s Day to the most reliable taxi driver I know.”
• “Sorry for all the embarrassing moments I’ve put you through over the years!”
• “Wherever life takes you, at least you know you’ve got the best kid by your side.”
• “Life doesn’t come with a manual, but if it did, you’d still toss it aside and try the DIY route. Happy Father’s Day!”
• “I’m the reason you get a card today. Happy Father’s Day!”
• “Sorry about all the gray hairs!”
• “This is the best part of being a dad — Father's Day!”
• “You always pop up with advice just when I don't need it. But, I'll admit that it's come in handy a few times. Happy Father's Day!”
Ramp up the funny factor even further by referencing a dad joke or a clumsy moment from your childhood. Maybe you did something really embarrassing or made your dad’s life difficult as a toddler. Amplify this effect by choosing a photo card that you can customize with a funny pic.
Quotes About Fatherhood
The topic of fatherhood is emotive, with plenty of famous people and celebrities chiming in on the subject. Here’s a collection of quotes about fatherhood to feature in your Father’s Day cards.
These heartfelt quotes are especially perfect if you're celebrating a first Father's Day. If you don’t see a quote that resonates with you, feel free to create your own timeless piece of wisdom. Think of what you admire most about your father and turn it into a statement that comes straight from the heart.
Fun Ways to Celebrate Father's Day
Father’s Day is one of the most celebrated holidays and a great way to bring people together. As it’s celebrated in June, Father’s Day is the perfect opportunity to take the family outdoors for some summer weather. There are also fun things you can do at home to mark this special day, like watching a game together.
Alongside these Father’s Day card ideas, here are some of our favorite ways to mark the occasion that are sure to pair perfectly with your Father's Day gift ideas.
Plan a Family Picnic
Design: Jen Montgomery
Sometimes the simplest celebrations are the most memorable. Life is so busy that family time can be hard to find, so why not use Father’s Day as an opportunity to take time out together by inviting loved ones to family picnic.
Order in or make your favorite picnic foods with plenty of refreshing drinks. Pack up the car with your blankets and games, or walk down to a nearby park or beach.
Settle down for an afternoon outside your loved ones and make time to recount memories from childhood, laugh, and think of all the good things to come. You could even weave in some fun Father's Day crafts for the kids with printable activities and DIY projects for the little ones.
Host a Friends and Family BBQ
Design: Signature Greenvelope
While most of us invite close family for Father’s Day, there’s no reason not to extend an invite to your close friends and their families as well. This time of year is perfect for an outdoor gathering, with plenty of grilled food and iced drinks to share.
The beauty of a backyard BBQ partyВ is that you can personalize it. Go gourmet and prepare a feast for your guests, or ask everyone to bring along their favorite dish for a potluck dinner. Bring out the yard games or set up something special, like an outdoor cinema experience.
Celebrate with Sports
Design: Clementine Creative
For all the sports-loving dads out there, a themed sports afternoonВ or evening can be the perfect way to bring friends together. The dads in your life get to enjoy something they love with the people they care about most.
Plan a family and friends golf day out on the course, or stay in and host a get-together with drinks to watch Dad’s favorite sports on TV. If you’d like to get more people involved, you could even think about hosting a neighborhood family fun day with lots of sports-related activities.
All You Need to Celebrate Father's Day
We hope this guide has given you plenty of Father’s Day card ideas to think about. The design, wording, and delivery of your card is all up to you. You can hand deliver your card or send digital invitations ahead of your Father’s Day celebration.
Fathers are true heroes, so however you choose to celebrate the day, they’ll appreciate the gesture and your words. Whether you stay at home and have a family dinner together or invite the whole neighborhood to a BBQ or street party, we hope you have the best holiday.
If only all family dynamics for Father's Day were as simple and straightforward as the prose in store-bought greeting cards portrays them to be. Here's an example from one card.
Dear Dad,
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For being there every day,
For holding my hand and drying my tears,
For listening to my words and sharing your wisdom,
For always letting me know you had my back and my heart,
Today I sing your praises for having always sung mine.
I love you with all my heart. I’m so glad you’re my one, my only, my Dad.
Happy Father’s Day!
It reads like the perfect card that one of the kids on an old TV sitcom would send to dear old dad, since family life on TV was always played out as uncomplicated.
Today's reality is that one out of three children in the United States will no longer be living with their biological father before they reach the age of 18. Ninety-four percent of those children will be living with their biological mother and a stepfather. (PSC Research Report, 2001)
For those children (like me) growing up with a much-loved stepdad, Father’s Day can cause the biological parents, stepparents, and children to have feelings ranging from joy, disloyalty, envy, and even sadness. For the children, they can feel that by spending the day with one dad, they're ignoring or making the other father sad. But it shouldn't feel that way, and it doesn’t ever have to!
With preplanning and determination among the adults to put aside any differences (if there are any) for the benefit of the children, Father’s Day can strengthen the children’s bonds with both their stepfather and their biological father.
I wish there were a manners fairy to wave her wand, say a few gracious words, and make the day magical in every way. In reality, every family situation is unique, and there's no one set of words that will fit every family. With that said, here are seven simple things you can do that will help make the day a little more like the Hallmark® moment we wish for everyone we love.
Father's Day Etiquette for Blended Families —The Top 7 Tips
1.) Don’t be afraid of the word stepparent. It’s gotten a bad rap from children’s fairy tales, but in reality, it’s a compliment. It means you’ve “stepped” into the role of a parent in the life of a child you love and that you're only one step removed from the role of the biological father of the child.
2.) If a child is close to both her dad and stepdad, she should be encouraged to buy or make a gift or a card for both. It’s vital for a child not to feel as if she must choose sides between a birth parent and a stepparent.
3.) Even if the child’s biological father left, doesn’t show up much, and rarely pays his child support, don’t let that stop the child from expressing his love for his dad if he shows an inclination to do so. DNA tugs hard at the heart. To tell a child that “Daddy’s not good” is distressing for the child who isn't at an age to understand the complexities of adult relationships and the proper responsibilities of a father. Show the other parent respect when speaking of him to your child(ren). In this case, not because he’s a dream dad, but because he’s your child’s other parent.
4.) If your child knows you’re angry with Daddy, she is probably hesitant to bring up the subject of contacting him. You should lead the conversation by saying something like, “You know your Dad and I don’t always get along, and sometimes I’m angry with him. But that’s between your Dad and me. I know Father’s Day is soon. Would you like to (send a card, call him, see him, or so on)?”
5.) Father’s Day can be threatening for the dad who is not living with his children. If you are a father in this position, understand that your children will always love you as long as you keep a relationship with them.
You don’t need to be jealous of the stepparent or feel that your children's relationship with him is a betrayal of your special relationship. Every relationship is its own wellspring. Your children can dip fully from another well without losing their thirst for you.
6.) If you’re a stepdad who lives full- or part-time with a stepchild, and you’ve been hesitant to develop a relationship, don’t be. You’re a pivotal part of that child’s life, and the child needs to know that you’re there for them, and not just because you were attracted to mom. Without a relationship with you, the child can easily grow up feeling like a third wheel.
7.) When possible and safe, the children should be able to spend the day (or one near the date) with their biological father. The biological parents should make plans for how the parent and child will celebrate, including the location, activity, and the number of hours in the case of non-shared custody.
It's too much responsibility to place on children or teens, although they can and should be told about the plans and allowed to share their opinions. If the children are closer to one parent (step or biological) than the other, they can celebrate on a particular day with one parent and a different day with the other, or another similar arrangement. Father's Day shouldn't be limited to a 24-hour period. It's fine to spread it out!
Let Love Lead the Way
My stepfather of 27 years died several years ago. He was always there for me. He understood me. He encouraged me. I loved him. I admired him. I miss him. He was in every way a wonderful father to me. I introduced him to my friends as “my Dad.” And by doing so, I meant no disrespect to my biological father. I will always love, adore, and miss my stepfather.
I also love my biological father very much. We had a limited relationship while I was growing up, and I’ve been thinking about how little I have been able to share with him. He and my mother divorced when I was in second grade, plus he wasn’t around much several years before then.
When I was celebrating my birthday two weeks ago, I sadly realized I have no memory of ever sharing a piece of birthday cake with my Dad. I’ve decided I need to change this. I invited my Dad to spend Father’s Day with me, my husband, and children. I’m going to make a cake and eat a piece with him. It’s never too late to make a special memory.
I wish us all a joyous day of remembering and celebrating the best of everything about the special dads in our lives!
Blessings,
About Maralee McKee
Maralee McKee is dedicated to helping you become the person you most want to be and to live a confident, kind, and generous life. She is a contemporary etiquette, manners, and people skill expert, and the founder of the prestigious Etiquette School of America. Her etiquette skills blog is the most read in the United States. Maralee presents business etiquette seminars to corporations world wide, coaches individuals one-on-one virtually and in-person, and offers monthly online mentoring for people who want to win at work, succeed socially, and love who they are and how they present themselves to the world. Her book on how moms can teach their children to become the best version of themselves (Harvest House Publishing) earned the prestigious Mom’s Choice Gold Award for excellence in parenting books. Maralee is a former TV and radio host, and has been quoted in the media hundreds of times.