Father's Day Wallet Craft Ideas for Kids

Father's Day is a special holiday for dads and there are some great wallet crafts kids can make for their dads. A wallet is a useful gift that is easy enough to make. This article will provide detailed instructions on creating wallet themed crafts with kids.

Felt

Making a felt wallet is fun and easy for young kids to make for Father's Day. For this craft you will need hard felt, scissors, and fabric glue. Start by helping kids decide how big the wallet will be. It is also useful to have a ruler and pen to measure and create straight lines, but a book or other straight object will also work fine.

Then cut a rectangle of the appropriate size. Then cut another rectangle of the same exact size, and finally help kids cut another rectangle that is slightly smaller in height. Help kids assemble the wallet by laying the first piece of felt on the table. Then add a thin line of fabric glue to the very edge of the rectangle. Make sure to leave the top line glue free because this is where the money will go. Then add the matching piece of felt to the top of the first one.

Next help kids add a line of glue around three sides of the small rectangle, and help them place it on top of the second rectangle to create a smaller pocket. Allow the glue to dry completely, and this project is complete. You can add pictures or other items to the wallet for decoration if you like as well.

Duct Tape

Any dad will love a duct tape wallet made by their kids. This fun Father's Day gift is unique and inexpensive to make. For this craft you will need scissors, duct tape, a piece of thick cardboard, and thumb tacks.

Start by assisting as kids cut a piece of duct tape the appropriate length of the wallet. Then tack it to the cardboard so the sticky side is facing upward. Then cut another piece the same size. Place it directly under the other piece, but allow it to overlap the first piece slightly so it sticks together. Add four more pieces in the same fashion. Use the tacks to keep the tape from sticking together.

Then help kids cut another piece of the same length and place it on top of the last piece with the sticky side inward. Continue with this until all the pieces are covered by another piece of duct tape. Then fold the bottom of the duct tape wallet up to meet the top. Use a smaller piece to secure the sides of the wallet. Help kids place a piece evenly on the edge like a book binding to secure the sides together; repeat this process on the other side of the wallet. Finally add a piece to the inside of the sides of the wallet to cover the piece of duct tape that was just applied and add stability to the wallet.

These unique Father's Day crafts are fun for kids to make, and dads will love using a wallet that is made by his children.