Free Father's Day Printables and Coloring Pages

Free Ideas to Celebrate Father's Day 2009

Donna Cosmato
Here are some fun sites for free coloring pages, crafts, printable, activities and games to celebrate Father's Day on June 21.

Apples 4 the Teacher is an all-inclusive website for thematic reading lists, coloring pages, printable cards, poems, and crafts to honor dad. Find out the origins of Father's Day and other trivia. Nifty ideas like a printable coupon book or a chocolate tie help create a unique holiday. Kids of all ages become poets as they use the interactive tool to create an acrostic poem for dad.

Apples 4 the Teacher

Kids enjoy challenges, so how about letting them design an envelope for that one-of-kind, handmade Father's Day card. Free printable instructions for: envelopes, and cards with assorted Father's Day images. These are age-appropriate for kindergarten through eighth grade, providing easy-to-understand instructions and requiring little adult supervision.

Family Crafts

Know the World's Greatest Dad? Give him the certificate to prove it! Other unusual gift and craft ideas on Family Fun.com are a Father's Day wallet, and a sunglasses holder. Simple directions, some how-to videos, and inexpensive supplies make these crafts fun and appropriate for most ages.

Family Fun

American Greetings has some outstanding printable Father's Day cards - four pages -- on their site. The downside: the site is only free for a one month trial, and there is pop-up advertising. If you are looking for something different, the cards are beautiful and worth the small click to skip the ads.

American Greetings

Do the kids want to surprise daddy with some homemade goodies? Kaboose.com can help; there is a wide variety of free craft and food ideas listed on the website. Children can pamper dad with a custom decorated, giant chocolate chip oatmeal cookie. Find all this and more on the Kaboose website.

Kaboose

Most dads treasure children's artwork. Your kids will find an assortment of free printables, connect the dots, count by 5's, and dad awards to help them create a masterpiece at Coloring.com. Older children can make a mini-art gallery of various pieces to use as decorations for a Father's Day party.

Coloring

For younger kids, Crayola has some cute printable pages with images like helping dad, and fathers relaxing. The images can be completed quickly and easily by most preschoolers. With seven pages to choose from, kids can pick their favorite or make several.

Crayola

If you need something more challenging for older children, Lee Hanson.com has posters, clip art, bookmarks, gift coupons, award certificates, and crafts. There is a wide assortment of unique items that will please any dad.

Lee Hansen

Whether you want to create a memorable treasure for a special day, or keep the kids occupied with fun activities, these free Father's Day printable links will help you in your search.

Published by Donna Cosmato

Donna Cosmato is a Certified Image Consultant with over twenty years experience in the fashion and beauty industry. She is an experienced writer with over 1,000 published works and available for writing assi...  View profile

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