Welcome to our collection of Happy Fathers Day coloring pages. June is the month to celebrate fathers across the world. If you are finding an activity for kids on that day, choose coloring!
Coloring is a good choice to relax and study about this holiday. Let’s discover this special collection and learn a few things about this holiday too.
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1.1. Father’s Day was rooted in tragedy, not a happy origin
First things first, it’s important for us to know about how this day originated. This story takes us back to the 1900s, where a staggering number of men were lost to a mining incident.
According to research, there were 362 men that had passed on due to this terrible event. This is when a church situated in West Virginia decided to remember these brave men.
However, this specific day wasn’t chosen as an annual tradition. But, we can’t deny that this moment is what set the precedent for this special day.
Because of the tragedy, we get to celebrate nowadays. We honor fathers all over the world because of an unfortunate mining accident, happened all those years ago.
1.2. Roses Were a Big Part of Father’s Day
You may find roses in Happy Fathers Day coloring pages. The thing about this special day mainly occurs in the church.
So, what would happen in the church? That daughters would hand their fathers flowers during mass. And the most popular flower observed is roses.
Moreover, these roses would be pinned onto the clothes of the daughters. Different colors were used to symbolize different things.
Some daughter carries and pins a red rose on her clothes. It would mean that her father was still alive. Some girls have a white rose on her clothes. It would mean that she no longer has a father in her life.
This is how roses became a significant part of Father’s Day celebrations. In recent years, we haven’t included these important details in our celebrations of this day.
But, our Father’s Day coloring pages are full of different flowers for us to color in. And remember that our fathers also deserve to smell their flowers as we celebrate them.
1.3. Mother’s Day and Father’s Day Almost United
Father’s Day and Mother’s Day have almost been merged into one. We almost didn’t have 2 separate days for mom and dad. Around the 1930s, there was a movement that wanted to scrap these two celebrations.
The reason behind it isn’t as bad as we might think. In fact, the whole idea was to ensure unity amongst parents. So, a Parent’s Day proposal was made. It was meant to replace these two to celebrate both mothers and fathers on the same day.
There are still a number of people who don’t want separate two days. Because it can cause a lot of unwanted division of affection and respect.
Unfortunately, this movement fell through in the 1940s. Maybe, celebrating a day for parents wouldn’t have been such a bad idea in the first place.
1.4. Father’s Day was recognized in the 70s
Father’s Day was recognized as the national holiday in 1970. And now it has become the day that we love celebrating.
Former President Richard Nixon turned it into a national holiday. Thanks to him, that holiday was permanently recognized by our federal government.
The VerbNow collection can’t cover all the holidays and dates. However, Happy Fathers Day coloring pages can’t be missed. Because it’s an important one we should remember and celebrate our fathers.
2. Three craft ideas to do with finished Happy Fathers Day coloring pages
Coloring is fun and doing craft is fun too! Let’s make simple crafts with the finished Happy Fathers Day coloring pages. It can turn into a gift for your father on this day.
It can show your love for them without costing much! Now, let’s discover what the crafts are and how to do them.
2.1. Make a 3D Pop-Up Card
We don’t have a Happy Fathers Day card coloring page for you. But we can make a real card from your finished coloring page.
I will show you how to have pictures pop off the page! It will become a special card for your father.
What you need is a Happy Father’s Day coloring page. You also need another coloring page with things to cut out such as words or characters. Then, prepare a piêc of folded cardstock paper, scissors, glue stick and foam tape/foam dots.
Now, I will show you how to make this pop up card.
- Step 1: Glue your main coloring page inside the folded cardstock. This is your pop-up card background.
- Step 2: From the second page, cut out cool shapes, like the word “DAD,” a heart, or a character.
- Step 3: Stick a foam dot on the back of each cut-out piece.
- Step 4: Place the cut-outs onto your card’s background. Now, the word “DAD” pops up, so cool!
2.2. Create a “Best Dad” Medal
Why don’t you create a medal for your dad! He is always trying for you to have a better life without any rewards. So, let’s make a “best dad” medal for him.
It’s a way to show your dad he’s #1! Let him know you always love and appreciate his sacrifice.
The needed materials are easy and cheap to find and buy. Finished Happy Fathers Day coloring pages, a piece of cardboard, a ribbon, scissor and glue, marker. For the cardboard, you can take it from an already used box.
There are 4 steps to make this unique medal for dad.
- Step 1: Cut a big shape from the cardboard, like a circle or a star. Choose any shapes you want for your medal.
- Step 2: Then, you cut a smaller circle from the best part of your coloring page.
- Step 3: Glue the colored circle onto the middle of the cardboard medal.
- Step 4: Tape or glue a loop of ribbon to the back of the medal. Now the Best Dad medal is ready to award to your dad!
2.3. Design Your Own Drink Coasters
The last craft idea is to make a “Happy Father’s Day” drink coaster. Let’s make a useful gift Dad can see on his desk every day.
How perfect it is if he sees it at the gathering dinner on the holiday! You only need to have a square tile from a hardware store. If not, you can use a plain cork coaster instead.
Obviously, you must have scissor, mod podge glue or clear school glue. And a piece of felt to complete the bottom of the coaster.
Now read the instructions carefully and make it for your dad.
- Step 1: Cut your coloring page into a square that fits perfectly on the tile.
- Step 2: Glue the coloring paper onto the tile smoothly.
- Step 3: Paint a thin layer of Mod Podge over the top of the picture and let it dry, then add one more coat. This is important because it makes the coaster waterproof!
- Step 4: Glue a piece of felt on the bottom of the tile to stop it from scratching tables.
3. How to color the Happy Fathers Day coloring pages awesome?
When holding a Happy Father’s Day coloring page, you may wonder how to make it awesome. I will give you some ideas on how to color it beautifully.
However, don’t stick to it, let’s make the coloring page special on your way.
3.1. Use your dad’s favorite colors
Let’s think about your dad before coloring! For example, his favorite sports team or simply his favorite color. Let’s choose them to make your coloring page more personal.
You also can think of his hobby or personality when choosing colors. For example, he likes gardening, then picking greens and browns. Or if he is an energetic person, choosing bright colors such as red, yellow.
3.2. Choose your favorite colors
Don’t forget your favorite colors before getting started! You can combine your favorite colors with your dad’s one.
If you like classic and strong colors, using navy blue, deep red or forest green. Or if you want your page to be bright and fun, sunny yellow, lime greens… are perfect choices.
Another option is sky blue, leafy green, woody brown… for earthy and natural tone. Remember to pick only 3-4 main colors and use different shades of them. It is the tip to make your coloring page look professional.
3.3. Using some cool coloring techniques
Let’s use some advanced techniques for Happy Fathers Day coloring pages. It’s boring if you just use one color for the whole object, right? So you can try shading techniques to make it look 3D.
To shade the color, you use a darker shade of the same color in the corners or along the edges. For example, you color a shirt light blue, then use a darker blue for the shadows. Let’s shadow under the arms or where the light doesn’t come.
This simple trick makes things “pop” off the coloring page of Happy Fathers Day.
3.4 Create cool textures for objects
Instead of coloring a flat color, you can add patterns or texture. It is the trick to make things look more realistic.
- For Jeans: Color them blue, then draw thin diagonal lines to look like denim.
- For Wood: Draw brown swirls and lines on a hammer handle or a tree to make it look like wood grain.
3.5. Color the background to make Happy Fathers Day coloring page pop
Don’t leave the background white, so boring and lacking in personal touch! You can fill it with a single color, don’t need to color too elaborately. For example, just fill with pale yellow or sky blue.
Or else, you can create a galaxy background with the mix of black, purple, and blue. If you like a sunset background, you can make a gradient of orange, pink, and blue.
3.6. Outline your drawing to finish the coloring page
When you are all finished coloring, trace over the main black lines. You can use a thin black marker or a dark colored pencil. This makes everything look super clean and sharp.
3.7. Write a personal note for your dad
Find a small, empty space on the page and write a short message. Such as”You’re the best dad!” or “I love you!” He will love finding a hidden message from you.
Have fun with it! Your dad will love the art you made especially for him.
Conclusion
Happy Fathers Day coloring pages are a meaningful collection for kids! Let’s use our coloring pages for kids to relax and learn about a special day at the same time. If you want to find more special day coloring pages, visit VerbNow’s website.