Add a sprinkle of humour and a whole lot of love to your classroom with our hilarious and heartfelt Father’s Day Food Pun Cards! This hands-on activity invites students to combine their creativity, literacy skills, and sense of fun by crafting a pun-filled card that’s sure to make their dad or caregiver smile.

With a range of illustrated food pun card covers and matching writing templates, students can personalise their messages with either a thoughtful note or a laugh-out-loud poem. These cards are an ideal blend of art and writing, making them a fantastic choice for Father’s Day celebrations in the classroom or at home.

The resource includes editable writing templates, meaning you can easily adapt the text to suit your students’ abilities or specific family structures. With various line widths and a print-and-fold option to minimise prep, this activity is both flexible and fun - perfect for any age group!

Key Learning Outcomes:

• ✅ Express feelings and appreciation through written language
• ✅ Use puns and humour to engage with literacy in a creative way
• ✅ Develop fine motor skills through cutting, gluing, and decorating
• ✅ Understand the structure of a greeting card and apply it to their own work
• ✅ Foster confidence in writing for a real-life purpose

What’s Included:

• A variety of pun-themed illustrated card covers featuring food items
• Editable writing templates in 24mm, 18mm and 14mm line widths
• Print-and-fold card option (print double-sided and flip on the short edge)
• Assembly instructions and suggestions for decoration

Materials Needed:

• White card for printing templates
• Coloured A4 cardstock (for card bases)
• Pencils, coloured pens or markers
• Glue sticks or double-sided tape
• Optional: sequins, pom poms, buttons, stickers, or tissue paper

How to Use:

1. Select your preferred card cover and writing template, then print onto white card.
2. Provide each student with a piece of coloured A4 card to serve as the folded card base.
3. Students write their personalised message on the lined template, using expressive language or rhymes to match the pun theme.
4. They cut out and glue the message inside the folded card, then attach the chosen pun cover to the front.
5. Encourage students to colour the illustrations and decorate their cards using a range of craft materials for a personal touch.
6. For a lower-prep option, use the print-and-fold version which combines cover and message on one piece of card.

Ideas for Classroom Use:

• 💡 Use in a literacy session to explore puns, humour, and expressive writing
• 💡 Host a Father’s Day card-making station during a classroom rotation
• 💡 Pair with a brainstorming activity where students list what makes their dad ‘egg-cellent’ or ‘un-brie-lievable!’
• 💡 Include as part of a Father’s Day gift pack with other crafts or writing tasks

Top Teacher Tips:

• 💛 Model how to fold and assemble the cards for younger students
• 💛 Encourage students to add a funny poem or short acrostic to the inside
• 💛 Allow students to create their own pun and design a custom card for an extension challenge

These pun-tastic cards are a joyful way for students to express their appreciation while building important writing and presentation skills. Whether used as a gift, a display, or a creative literacy task, they’re sure to bring plenty of laughs and warm hearts this Father’s Day.

Be sure to check out our other amazing Father’s Day resources.

Available in an editable version.