Easy DIY Father’s Day Card With Real Roses (From Toddlers)

This year, I wanted to create a super simple craft with my 1-year-old, Luca, to surprise his dad. The result? These teeny-tiny A6 cards featuring real rose petals, a few marker doodles, and one big toddler-sized portion of fun. Plus a happy dad 🙂

Table Of Contents

Materials You’ll Need For These Father’s Day Cards
Step-by-Step: How We Made Our Rose Petal Father’s Day Card 💌
Make It Extra Special 🌟
Why this craft is perfect for toddlers (and tired mums too 🙋‍♀️)
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Real Talk: What Mattered Most
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Materials You’ll Need For These Father’s Day Cards

Everything you probably already have at home or can pick on a nature walk:

🌹 Real rose petals (fresh or dried, but unsprayed — we used some from the garden and it was extra fun lol since it’s usually forbidden)
📄 A6-sized thick paper or cardstock (cut an A4 into 4 pieces)
🖊️ Black pen or marker (I used a pencil and a permanent marker for the sketch)
✂️ Toddler-safe glue stick or white glue
🖍️ Crayons or markers (optional if they want to scribble too)
🧻 Wet wipes (because glue… and toddlers)

👉 Bonus tip: Press your petals in a book for 30 minutes or more beforehand if you want a flat finish — or embrace the 3D chaos like we did.

Step-by-Step: How We Made Our Rose Petal Father’s Day Card 💌

✍️ Step 1: Sketch a Simple Doodle

I drew a quick cartoon of Dad holding Luca — nothing fancy, just two circles, some squiggles, and trying to show their love. And one that said I <3 dad. You can totally download a printable version down below if drawing’s not your thing. Just download the image.

🎨 Step 2: Let Your Toddler Explore the Petals

Luca picked them himself- carefully — red ones – we actually had no other options — and. He loved to collect them and to rip the petals off. I helped arrange them in a heart shape above the heads.

🖇️ Step 3: Glue Down the Petals

A bit of glue stick or dab-dab white glue, and boom! The heart balloon effect looked so cute. I helped press them gently, then wiped his hands before he tried to “taste-test” the petals. 😅

🖊️ Step 4: Add Names and Message

We wrote “Luca” and “Dad” beside the drawing, and I added “Happy Father’s Day” underneath. Super simple, but so powerful when it’s from your little one.

🕒 Step 5: Let It Dry & Gift It

We dried the card on a sunny windowsill for a few hours, then hid a handful of beautiful fathers day cards all around the room before he came back from work. You should have seen his smile 🥹

Make It Extra Special 🌟

Want to go next level? Make a matching one every year and watch how your child’s drawings (and petals) evolve.
Add your toddler’s handprint or a little footprint on the back.
Write the year so it becomes a keepsake tradition.
Add a spritz of Dad’s cologne near the petals for a sensory surprise.

Why this craft is perfect for toddlers (and tired mums too 🙋‍♀️)

Let’s be real — toddlers don’t sit still for long. That’s why these cards are small (A6-sized) and super low effort. It’s a short, sweet win for mums like us who juggle cleaning, nursing, running a blog, and trying to sneak in a shower (One where your toddler doesn’t hog the showerhead…).

But the best part? This activity isn’t just “cute”. It’s full of developmental goodies:

🌺 Sensory exploration – soft petals, sticky glue, crunchy stems
✍️ Fine motor practice – pressing petals, coloring, peeling glue caps
💬 Language building – talk about colors, textures, flowers, “Who is this for?”
💕 Bonding time – even if it’s just 10 minutes before nap meltdown hits

Luca had a blast picking and pressing the rose petals. We also gathered little stones, leaves, and sticks for future crafts — basically had a full-on toddler nature mission.

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Real Talk: What Mattered Most

Luca didn’t care how the sketch looked. He didn’t follow instructions “perfectly”. He just had fun. And honestly? That’s the point.

Crafts like these are not about being Pinterest-perfect. They’re about memories. Tiny hands exploring, petals everywhere, giggles when glue gets stuck on noses — these moments matter more than clean edges or tidy corners.

Plus, it’s now pinned on Daddy’s phone, and he shows it off like it’s a Picasso. And that despite him being the guy who says I don’t need anything.

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Would your toddler enjoy crafting with real petals? Have you tried flower pressing or nature walks as craft time? Drop a comment, tag me on Pinterest, or send me your creations. I love seeing what you and your little ones make 🥰