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Father’s Day Toolbox Craft [Free Template]

Are you looking for a fun Father’s Day craft for your kids to make for their handyman Dad or Grandpa?

This Father’s Day toolbox craft is the perfect craft to give to Dad on his special day!

We’ve included a free printable template so you can easily recreate it at home. Choose to make all of the tools or just a few – whatever best suits your needs.

Read on below or watch our quick video tutorial to see how to make this craft with your kids.

Related: 25+ Easy Father’s Day Crafts For Kids To Make

Tool Craft For Dad

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Supplies

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Tool craft template (download form located at the end of this post)

Directions

Download the tool craft template, print, and cut out the pieces you want to use.

hands holding toolbox template
hands

Begin to assemble the toolbox by gluing the white rectangle (this will look like the handle) to the top of the toolbox. If you prefer, you can cut out the rectangle outline on the toolbox instead.

hands gluing on white rectangle onto paper toolbox

Create the front of the toolbox by gluing the Happy Father’s Day rectangle onto the long skinny red rectangle.

hands gluing on brown rectangle to red rectangle

Now we’re going to glue the red rectangle onto the base of the toolbox. Because we need a pocket to place all the tools, only put glue along the sides and bottom of the rectangle. Be sure to leave the top part of the rectangle open.

hands gluing on front of paper toolbox

It’s time to create the tools! Decide which tools you want to create for this craft. If you’re making this with young kids we suggest sticking to the easier to make tools, like the ruler, pencil, and wrench.

For tools with two pieces (the screwdriver, hammer, saw, and pencil) simply glue the pieces together as shown in the pictures.

hands gluing together paper tools

Once you’ve created all the tools, slide them into the toolbox and you’re all set!

Finish off by letting your child sign his or her name below the “Happy Father’s Day” text and you have an adorable Father’s Day craft Dad will cherish!

hands slipping in paper tools into paper toolbox

We think Dad will love this cute and simple papercraft.

Pair it with a fun gift, like this personalized multitool and you’ve got everything ready for Dad on his special day!

fathers day toolbox craft

More Father’s Day Ideas

Do you need some fun Father’s Day activities to keep the kids entertained on Father’s Day? We’ve got lots of ideas for the kids to prepare to give to Dad or Grandpa! Read on below for our favorite ideas.

Books About Dad

Made For Me – In the sweet children’s book Made For Me, Dad and his child are inseparable. They have so much fun together! Dad is always there for his little one, whether it’s playing ball, reading stories, or just giving big hugs. This special bond between father and child is truly beautiful. Made For Me is a heartwarming story that will fill readers of all ages with love and happiness.

I Love You, Daddy – This is an adorable children’s book about a Little Bear and his Daddy Bear. The cute story follows Little Bear as he goes about his day, doing things that Daddy Bear says he’s ready to try. At the end of the day, they snuggle up together and say goodnight. The book is a sweet and encouraging story for dads and their little ones. It’s sure to bring a smile to any reader’s face.

Just Me And My Dad – This is a cute children’s book about a young boy and his father going camping. The classic illustrations are fun and the story is simple but sweet. The book follows the boy as he and his dad set up camp, fish in the stream, tell ghost stories, and enjoy each other’s company out in nature.

More Father’s Day Crafts

Crafts are a great way for kids to develop skills and express their creativity. By working with their hands, they can learn how to use tools, follow instructions, and problem-solve. And as they create their projects, they’ll also be building self-confidence and pride.

fathers day toolbox craft

Try out our favorite Father’s Day crafts:

Handprint Baseball Card Craft – This baseball card craft is the perfect activity for Dad who love America’s pastime! And the best part is, no painting is required! This craft is sure to be a hit with any baseball fan!

Rocket Father’s Day Card Craft – This year, show Dad how much you love him by making him a special Father’s Day craft. This rocket ship is the perfect way to let him know that he’s out of this world! Simply gather a few supplies, such as paper, scissors, and glue, and then follow the instructions. Dad (or Grandpa) is sure to love this one-of-a-kind gift.

Handprint Minion Card Craft – This delightful minion card is so easy for kids to make and it’s the perfect way to show someone you care. Best of all, it’s totally unique – each card is one-of-a-kind, just like your little one! So get creative and let your child tell Dad, “You’re one in a minion!”

Father’s Day Activities

hand holding Father's Day toolbox craft

Kids can fill out these all about Dad printables to let their dads know how much they love them! Just print them out and have the kids fill in the blanks with what they think are dad’s favorite things. Dads will be so touched by this sweet, homemade gift from their kids! Plus, it’s a great way for kids to learn more about their dads and what makes them special.

Kids will love these funny Dad Libs printables! Simply print out the sheets and let the kids fill in the blanks with funny phrases. They’ll love seeing their silly sentences come to life, and Dad will get a kick out of reading them too!

Gift Ideas For Dad

Need some great gift ideas for the kids to give to Dad? We’ve got plenty!

Dads love hats and can never seem to have enough, right? These hats are super popular right now, plus you can get your kids a matching one so they can wear it together!

Socks are another classic Father’s Day gift idea, but this socks subscription box is the one you want! Instead of boring socks, these ones are fun and colorful! Plus, Dad gets a gift each month.

Another thing dads love is meat! Satisfy Dad’s craving for protein with this all-natural, healthy beef jerky variety pack.

Want something more sentimental? Get dad this handprint grilling plate that will preserve his little one’s hands for a lifetime!

Share With Us

Did you make this craft with your kids or students? We’d love to feature them on our social media!

For a chance to have your child’s craft featured, simply snap a picture of the completed project and post it to our Facebook page, email it to us directly by clicking here, or use #simpleeverydaymom on your social media!

More Ideas For Kids

fathers day toolbox craft

Father's Day Toolbox Craft

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Make this Father's Day toolbox craft for the handy Dad or Granpda!

Materials

  • Colored cardstock or construction paper
  • Glue stick
  • Scissors
  • Tool craft template (download form located at the end of this post)

Instructions

  1. Download the tool craft template, print, and cut out the pieces you want to use.
  2. Begin to assemble the toolbox by gluing the white rectangle (this will look like the handle) to the top of the toolbox. If you prefer, you can cut out the rectangle outline on the toolbox instead.
  3. Create the front of the toolbox by gluing the Happy Father’s Day rectangle onto the long skinny red rectangle.
  4. Glue the red rectangle onto the base of the toolbox. Because we need a pocket to place all the tools in, only put glue along the sides and bottom of the rectangle. Be sure to leave the top part of the rectangle open.
  5. Decide which tools you want to create for this craft. For tools with two pieces (the screwdriver, hammer, saw and pencil) simply glue the pieces together as shown in the pictures.
  6. Once all the tools you want to use are made, slide them inside the toolbox.

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Abby

Sunday 24th of March 2024

Thank you for this wonderful idea

Sam

Monday 25th of March 2024

You're so welcome! Thanks for stopping by!

Darlene

Wednesday 23rd of August 2023

Love to have template. It’s so cute

Sam

Thursday 24th of August 2023

Thanks! Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page 🙂

Katherine Grech

Tuesday 22nd of August 2023

I would love to have this template to create fathers day cards with my kindergarten students

Sam

Thursday 24th of August 2023

Since you’re already an email subscriber, all you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of any post and it’ll automatically redirect you to the download page 🙂

Latoya

Monday 14th of August 2023

love

Sam

Tuesday 15th of August 2023

Thanks!

susan

Monday 31st of July 2023

i want fathers day toolbox template

Sam

Tuesday 1st of August 2023

Of course! All you need to do is enter your email in the form at the end of this post to have the link sent to you. Once you've been confirmed as an email subscriber (by clicking the link in the first email), you simply enter your email in any of the forms and it'll automatically redirect you to the download page.

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