We all want to do our best to make our fathers feel special on Father’s Day. This is well deserved due to their devotion and sacrifice.
You may accompany your Father’s Day gift with a few loving words on a note or card. However, finding the perfect words could pile great pressure on someone.
In this article, we will give you some ideas on what you can write in a homemade Father’s Day card.
Expressing Gratitude and Appreciation for Dad’s Love and Support As His Eldest Son
In most households, the eldest son tends to have a special place in the father’s heart. His words of gratitude and appreciation for his father will definitely be cherished.
Some examples:
- Thank you, Dad for all the memorable driveway baseball throws we practiced. I appreciate you putting in time for playing with me despite your busy schedule.
- I appreciate your long nights and days of working to make both ends meet. You made so many small luxuries possible for us.
- Thank you for all the lessons you taught us through stories, warnings, or the belt. You cared enough to want us to stay in line. Your discipline always came from a place of love and care.
- I deeply thank you for the advice you always gave us on finances, investment, and family. You only ever wished the best for us, and we love you so much for that.
- I appreciate the times when you would magically sense that we were not okay, maybe from our eyes or movements. You knew us that well, and you have always been our life coach. Your love is one of the best things we’ve ever experienced.
- Thank you for always appreciating our achievements. You taught us how to be proud of ourselves first and how to dare to dream. Our boldness and current achievements are credited to you.
- You are always the best storyteller, lighting up family gatherings, social events, and game nights. Thank you for always changing the mood whenever you walked in. We appreciate your happiness.
- We thank you for all your dad jokes. Although they were not always funny, they were clever and we remained in awe of how you thought of them so effortlessly. No matter how much we sighed at them, they always lightened up our mood.
Sharing Personal Memories and Stories With You As The Mother Of His Children
As his wife and mother, you have shared many thoughts, dreams, and memories with the father of your children. All these anecdotes will make for lovely Father’s Day messages to him.
For instance:
- I am very happy that I chose you over everyone else who approached me. You have made such a wonderful friend and role model to your children.
- Never would I have thought that a day would come when we would be celebrating Father’s Day with you. You are my dreams come true.
- I’ve seen you grow from a rowdy college freshman to a lovely father. But deep down, you always had it in you to be the best father a child could ask for. I am happy to share this parenting experience with you.
- You are the most amazing partner I could ask for. I remember how we would make up crazy baby names, and now we are celebrating you as a father. I am very grateful to you.
- Thank you for always staying by my side, even with the ups and downs of parenthood. I cannot wait for more years of raising beautiful, upstanding children with you.
- Is it not unbelievable that we made it this far? We’re celebrating your Father’s Day. This was our dream years back, and it’s still quite surreal that you are the father of our children because you are perfect. I am most definitely enjoying this parenting journey with you.
- Thank you so much for the wild ride and for your interesting premeditated punishments for the children. You always crack me up, and I treasure you.
Acknowledging Dad’s Strengths and Positive Qualities As His Favorite Daughter
As your father’s daughter, there are many times when he has been protective of you, that plus loving and caring. You can mention this to him on Father’s Day, it will definitely warm his heart.
Examples:
- Thank you, Dad for always being there to help me with my science projects, whether by helping me with the drill or giving your take on what design to use. You made me fall in love with science and facts, making me the intellectual I am today.
- I appreciate you always warning me to stay away from guys, even though I learned you were a playboy yourself back in the day. You always ensured that I was protected by you and me. Thank you.
- Thank you for making me the feminist I am today. Your mentorship on being independent and ambitious molded me into who I am today.
- I will always appreciate the nights you would stay up with me as I studied, you always encouraged me directly or indirectly. I am very lucky to have you.
- Thank you for all the phone calls in college. Magically, you always knew the exact perfect time to call. Your voice and loving words were and still are my driving force to do better.
- I appreciate your physical and spiritual presence in my life. You have always been a role model to me in every way. I admire you for that, maybe that’s why I always drew you as Superman in kindergarten.
DIY Father’s Day Card-Making Techniques
Card-making is one of Father’s Day’s most exciting things. Explore your artistic ideas you will design the best card possible for your father.
Collage
This involves pasting some pictures on paper in different patterns. You can add other decorations to the collage, such as glitter or stickers.
Choose pictures from memorable events you have had with your father. They can be cut in different shapes or trim the edges playfully for an authentic-looking collage.
The background paper can be of his favorite color or patterns. To avoid messiness, go step by step in sticking different items. Don’t forget to protect the work surface.
Watch this YouTube tutorial:
Hand lettering
This is drawing letters in different artistic ways. This will require tapping into your most creative side, but it is still fun and simple.
Long ladder letters such as “y” or “d” can easily modify their extensions to look much prettier.
Watch this YouTube tutorial:
Watercolor
Get to painting with some watercolors. Research various color schemes while mixing different colors to form new ones. Kids will surely enjoy this activity. You can do this with them or someone else to have a good time.
You can watch some videos on different shading or lighting techniques. This will make your card look like it belongs in a museum.
Watch this YouTube tutorial:
Final thoughts: Give your father a gift he’ll never forget
One of these Father’s Day note ideas will be an excellent fit for your Dad’s card. You may shape them slightly to make them more thoughtful and personalized. Couple your loving words with a beautiful handmade card, and you will have made him a keepsake. He will definitely appreciate your effort.
You can grant your father some jewelry this Father’s Day to go with the card. The personalized family name keychain for the father is a sterling silver keychain shaped like the letter “D.” You can have additional loving words engraved on it for your Dad.
The custom bar projection necklace is another lovely piece of jewelry. It is a brass projection necklace with the words” I Love You” surrounding the family picture. It will make a great gift.
