Check out this quick and creative way to show dad just how awesome he is on Father’s Day. This Paper Plate World’s Best Dad Craft is the perfect mix of easy setup, colorful fun, and a big dose of homemade love — everything you want in a Father’s Day surprise.
It’s basically a mini “award” that kids can proudly present to dad, complete with bright colors, sparkly stars, and their own personal touch. Bonus? It doubles as a cute keepsake that can hang on the fridge (or even the office wall!) to remind dad he’s #1.
Why You’ll Love This Craft
- Super simple to make. It’s one of those crafts you can whip up with supplies you already have at home.
- Great for all ages. From toddlers to bigger kids, everyone can get in on the fun — no perfection required!
- A chance for kids to personalize. The foam letters and stars let kids add their own flair and really make it their own.
- Perfect for a “big reveal.” This award-style craft is fun to hand off to dad as a mini ceremony!
Materials You’ll Need
- Paper plate (the star of the show!)
- Gold, red, and blue paint
- Paint brush
- Red, blue, and yellow streamers (or tissue paper strips)
- Foam letters (or letter stickers)
- Glue
- Foam stars (or star stickers)
How to Make a Paper Plate World’s Greatest Dad Craft
- Paint the Paper Plate: Start by painting the front of the paper plate with gold and yellow paint to create a bright, shiny base — it’s the “medal” part of your craft! Let it dry completely before moving on (or speed things up with a hairdryer if you’re feeling fancy).
- Add “World’s Greatest Dad”: Grab your foam letters (or stickers) and spell out “World’s Best Daddy” on the front of the plate.
You can place the words in a straight line across the middle, curve them around the plate’s edge, or arrange them in any design you like!
- Add Some Sparkle with Foam Stars: Now it’s time to add a little extra pizzazz! Glue foam stars all around the plate to make it extra special and show dad that he’s truly a star in your family.
- Create the Award Ribbons: Cut red, blue, and yellow streamers (or tissue paper strips) to about 6-8 inches long.
Glue them to the back of the plate, letting them dangle down like the ribbons on a real award medal. Cut a triangle at the end of each streamer to create an award ribbon appearance.
Let It Dry and Celebrate!
Give everything a few minutes to dry. Once it’s all set, your mini award is ready to present! Hand it to dad with a big hug and watch his face light up — because there’s nothing better than a handmade masterpiece from his favorite little people.
Tips and Tricks for Success
- Keep it mess-friendly. Lay down some newspaper or an old tablecloth before you start — this is a paint-heavy project!
- Swap out materials. If you don’t have foam letters, you can write out “World’s Greatest Dad” with markers or crayons.
- Make it even bigger! Tape an extra long ribbon to the back of the plate so dad can wear his “medal” for the day.
This Paper Plate World’s Greatest Dad Craft is one of those projects that checks all the boxes: easy, meaningful, and full of love.
It’s the perfect way for kids to show dad just how much he means to them — and a sweet keepsake he’ll want to keep forever.
So grab those paints, round up your craft supplies, and get ready to make something that says: “Dad, you’re the best!”
Play2Learn Toddler & Preschool Programs for Curious Toddlers
There is no limit to your toddler’s energy and curiosity. That energy and curiosity although a joy can be challenging at times. Their interest in just about everything around them is what makes them great learners. One and two year olds can soak up so much just from their senses!
But as a teacher or parent that thirst for learning can be exhausting. That is why I created this toddler and preschooler program. To help you get the most out of this time with your curious toddler without having to come up with creative ways to play and interact with them.
Play2Learn for Toddlers includes 20 Units for toddlers. Each 2-week toddler unit has 20 super easy to set up and engaging activities for toddlers 18 months to 3 years.
Play2Learn Preschool which includes 20 Units for preschoolers. Each 2-week preschoolers unit has 20 unique and easy to set up and engaging activities for preschoolers 3 years to 5 years. That’s over 800 learning activities for your toddler and preschooler at your fingertips! So many ideas you and your child will never be bored again!
These toddler and preschool lesson plans and activities will definitely keep you and your toddler and preschooler busy playing and learning!
Click here for more information: Play2Learn
Book: Exciting Sensory Bins for Curious Kids
Did you know I wrote a book of sensory bins? Click here for more information Exciting Sensory Bin for Curious Kids. Or grab your copy at Amazon.
Boring afternoons are made exciting with awesome animal-based bins, like Salty Shark Bay or Yarn Farm. Pretend play bins like Birthday Cake Sensory Play or Bubble Tea Party encourage creativity and imagination. And your kids will have so much fun they won’t even know they’re getting smarter with STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and math) activities like Sink or Float Soup, Magnetic Letter Hunt or Ice Cream Scoop and Count.
Designed for toddlers 18 months and up.
Book: Super STEAM Activity Book for Kids
Learning all about science, technology, engineering, art, and math sets kids up for scholastic success―and it can be so much fun! Watch kids enjoy building STEAM skills as they color friendly fish, help water find its way to tree roots, solve math problems with mazes, and more.
Find out more and grab your copy here.
Designed for preschoolers 3 years old and up.
Book: Big Book of Riddles for Kids
Riddle me this: What’s an exciting way to practice critical thinking while having a blast? The Big Riddle Book for Kids, of course! From hilarious puns to tough brain teasers, kids can build problem-solving skills with hundreds of riddles tha. t show them how to think outside the box.
- 350 riddles for kids—Have hours of fun with riddles, puns and jokes, and math and logic puzzles that’ll get their wheels turning!
- Level up their skills—Riddles get trickier as kids progress through the book, challenging them as they get better at solving puzzles!
- Double-check their work—Kids can check their answers in the back of the book with a handy answer key.
Help children expand their minds while having fun with this puzzle book for kids!
Designed for kids ages 6 years old and up.
TV Show: Curious Crafting
I’m so excited to share my crafting TV show Curious Crafting which launched in July 2022 on TVOkids and TVOkids YouTube! Season 2 aired in August 2023! My show was also nominated in 2023 for Best Live Action Preschool Series by the Youth Media Alliance Awards of Excellence.
Curious Crafting Season 1 is also now airing in Australia on ABC! Watch it here!
Set in the ultimate crafting space, Curious Crafting is a short form pre-school age series about the joy of making crafts. I lead a rotating cast of adorable little preschoolers (including my own) making magic out of common household objects.
In each episode we transform recycled items into magical crafts like a milk carton school bus, paper bag puppet or cotton pad turtle. The crafters learn and laugh their way through each activity while demonstrating what their young imaginations can create.
Curious Crafting shares the adventure and joy of making art with takeaway lessons for creating crafts at home.
This show designed for toddlers and preschoolers 2.5 years old and up.
