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12 Low-Plastic Father’s Day Crafts Kids Can Make

Father’s Day shopping tends to end the same way. A novelty mug, a plastic-wrapped gadget, something used twice and forgotten by July. Americans spent a record $24 billion on it last year, and plenty of that is already sitting in a drawer.

So this Father’s Day, skip the gadget that he forgets about. Try one of these adorable crafts with the kids, and hand Dad something he’ll keep forever.

Fathers Day Craft painted golf tees

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Melissa Walker, author of Thriving Sustainably.

Hi, I’m Melissa-founder of Thriving Sustainably

Melissa Walker is the founder of Thriving Sustainably—a mom on a mission to protect her family, and yours, from the hidden risks of plastic pollution. With a background in corporate employee ESG leadership, she blends professional insight with personal conviction to create research-backed resources that help families reduce microplastic exposure and live more sustainably with less plastic.