Here’s a simple Father’s Day craft for kids to create that would make a special homemade gift for Dad! These homemade bookmarks are made using a tear art technique with newspaper- perfect for preschoolers and kindergarteners. I think any dad or grandpa would be excited to get one of these special, homemade gifts for Father’s Day!

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Tear art always seems to be a much-loved method of creating for kids. It gives projects a unique look, and is so much fun to do. We used newspaper for this tear art bookmark that’s shaped just like a tie for Father’s Day. (This post contains affiliate links.)

Tie-Shaped Bookmark Craft Using Tear Art

Materials for Tear Art Bookmark Craft for Kids

• Cardstock (or poster board)
• Old newspaper
• Scissors
• Liquid glue
• Paintbrush
• Free Tie Template
• Optional: Heart stickers, black marker to add details

Directions for Making Tear Art Bookmark Craft for Kids

1. Print out the free tie template. You can print it out directly onto cardstock from your printer or use the tie shape as a tracer on your poster board.

2. Cut out a tie shape from your cardstock.

3. Tear up bits of newspaper. (It’s fun to grab bits from different sections of the paper like the comics, crossword puzzles, sports page etc. so you get a variety of interesting graphics and texts.)

4. Use your paintbrush to paint liquid glue onto your cardstock tie. Place a piece of torn newspaper onto the glue. Continue doing this until your entire tie bookmark is covered with newspaper. (Don’t worry about the edges hanging over.)

5. Paint a final layer of glue over the entire bookmark.

6. Let your bookmark dry completely.

7. Trim off the extra newspaper hanging over the edge.

8. You can leave your finished bookmark just as it is or add some details. We added a heart sticker to ours and created a black outline on the edges of the bookmark using a Sharpie.

These homemade bookmarks are perfect to slip into a Father’s Day card for Dad or Grandpa!