Father’s Day Bookmark 2025 is a meaningful and easy-to-create keepsake that allows students to honour their father or father figure with a personalised gift. Featuring a bold footprint design, this heartfelt craft combines creativity, fine motor development and emotional expression, resulting in a practical bookmark that families will treasure for years to come.

Whether paired with a Father’s Day poem or sent home on its own, this low-prep activity is perfect for Early Years and lower primary classrooms. With customisation options and opportunities for reflective writing, it also offers valuable links to literacy and art.

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Strengthen fine motor skills through painting, stamping and decorating
• ✅ Foster emotional expression through personalised artwork
• ✅ Encourage creativity and ownership of a meaningful classroom task
• ✅ Support literacy development when paired with reflective writing

What’s Included:

• Bookmark templates with a designated space for a footprint
• Optional matching poem to accompany the bookmark as a gift set
• Print-friendly design suitable for white or coloured cardstock

Materials Needed:

• Printed bookmark templates
• Non-toxic, washable paint
• Sponge brush for paint application
• Scissors, coloured card for mounting (optional)
• Decorative materials: stickers, glitter, sequins (optional)
• Wipes or a wash-up station for cleaning

How to Use:

• Print the bookmark template on sturdy cardstock and cut along the outline
• Apply a thin layer of paint to each student’s foot and gently press onto the template
• Allow the paint to dry fully before decorating or writing on the reverse
• Mount the bookmark on coloured card for durability and presentation, if desired
• Send home as a thoughtful Father’s Day gift

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Create a Father’s Day gift pack by pairing this bookmark with our Father's Day Footprint Poem
• 💡 Encourage students to write a sentence or short message on the back for a personal touch
• 💡 Display finished bookmarks in a classroom gallery before sending them home
• 💡 Use in conjunction with other resources in our Father's Day collection

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Offer colour choices for paint to give each bookmark a unique flair
• 💛 Use a sponge brush to apply paint smoothly and avoid slippery messes
• 💛 Prepare clean-up supplies ahead of time for a quick and easy transition

Father’s Day Bookmark 2025 is a simple but powerful way for students to show appreciation while practising key skills in art and literacy. With minimal prep and maximum impact, this activity is a must-have for your Father’s Day celebrations.