The Ultimate Combo: Card + Figurine
A handmade card is a Father's Day classic. This year, level it up by pairing it with a figurine born from your child's very own drawing.
Read the love in the card. See the love in the figurine. A double gift that touches every sense.
How to Make a DIY Card
What You'll Need
- Colored cardstock
- Crayons, colored pencils, or markers
- Stickers and washi tape for decoration
- Glue and scissors
Card Design Ideas
Pop-up card: Dad's portrait pops out when opened
Handprint art card: Turn handprints into Dad's face or animals
Photo collage card: Cut and paste family photos with a message
Coupon card: "Back rub coupon," "Help with chores" — handmade vouchers
Make a Figurine to Go with It
Turn the Card Art into a Figurine
Snap a photo of the drawing on the card, upload it to figmee, and watch it transform into a 3D figurine.
The Process
- Draw Dad for the card
- Photograph the drawing
- Upload to figmee
- AI creates a 3D figurine
- Present card + figurine together
Tips by Age
Ages 2–3
- Handprint art works great
- Even abstract scribbles make fun figurines
- Mom may need to help more
Ages 4–5
- Kids can draw recognizable Dad portraits
- Express "What I love about Dad" in pictures and words
- They'll be thrilled to see their art become 3D
Ages 6+
- Can write their own messages
- Try pop-up card designs
- May have opinions about the figurine's pose
How to Present the Gift
Breakfast surprise: Set the card and figurine at Dad's place at the table
Homecoming surprise: Hide the card at the door and figurine in the living room for a treasure hunt
Inside the card: Place the figurine inside a large card with a "Open me!" note
Double the Love
A handmade card plus figurine is twice the fun — both in making and giving. With figmee, the art on the card seamlessly becomes a figurine, keeping your child's creativity front and center.