The postcard is an excellent gift for the holiday of defenders of the Fatherland. In this article you will find a selection of templates and detailed master classes for making beautiful and original congratulations for dad, grandpa or boy. Some of them just need to be cut and glued, others need to be drawn, others need to be folded and decorated.

We have collected postcards for you that will be appreciated by both the military and those who have served for a long time or have not even served at all. In a word, any man will be very pleased to receive such a congratulation. Making cards for February 23rd with your own hands is very simple, so even children can cope with this task.

Pasta card for dad

Let's start with a master class for children - a great option for primary school or kindergarten. We offer several options for postcards made from pasta and cereals. These cards are good because they don’t take too long to draw, so even the smallest children can handle them. Any dad will be happy to receive such a funny homemade card for February 23rd.

We will need:

  • white or colored cardboard;
  • colored or decorative paper;
  • glue or plasticine;
  • cereals (buckwheat, rice, peas) or pasta of any shape;
  • paints (gouache, watercolor or any other).

If the child is small, help him make a drawing and use plasticine to attach the cereal to the cardboard. If he already knows how to make some paper crafts and work with glue, it is preferable to use glue.

Fold the cardboard in half or cut out a rectangle that you will decorate. If you are working with pasta, you need to paint it right away, if you are working with other grains, you can paint it later. You can read how to work with certain types of cereals in our article.

Simple decor in this case will be quite enough. Cut out two rectangles: one from newspaper, the other from paper, make a mustache and a bow tie from pasta.

Add a congratulations. If a child can draw, a postcard for February 23 can be made very interesting. For example, you can give dad a ship filled with cereal.

First, a drawing is applied, and then it is filled with cereal. Add colors, write nice words.

A craft for the little ones – the word “DAD” and the number “23”. Write the word on the cardboard in large letters and roll the sausages out of plasticine. To fill it, decorate with peas or buckwheat.

Help your child make an airplane (this is a very useful and exciting activity for children). Color it, write “Happy February 23!” and paste it into the card.

All presented examples of homemade cards can be changed and supplemented with any thematic decor in the form of stars, planes, tanks, etc.

Postcard using quilling technique

This is very beautiful way make a custom postcard for February 23rd with your own hands. Any man will appreciate the effort you put into her. A postcard using the quilling technique is one of best options congratulate your beloved man, dad or grandfather. Stylish, original and tasteful.

We will need:

  • several strips of colored paper;
  • cardboard for the base;
  • transparent glue;
  • white cardboard;

If you don't have a special quilling needle, you can make your own. To do this, take a regular sewing needle with a large eye and bite off its tip with scissors. Insert the game with the sharp end into any wooden base.

The card begins with preparing the design and details for quilling. Cut the paper into strips no wider than 0.5 centimeters or less. Twist the parts using a needle, simply passing it along the strip. Form shapes with your fingers. We have previously told you how to twist parts using the quilling technique.

On the cardboard we draw the desired image: the inscription “February 23”, a tank, an airplane, etc. We lay it out with cardboard strips, gluing them to the edge using transparent glue. So far they are not holding very firmly, but when filled they will fit tightly.

We fill the space with twisted parts.

An excellent postcard in a “military” style will be in the form of a tank.

You can post the numbers one after another.

Whatever you choose, attach the elements with clear glue. Add your congratulations - and the postcard is ready for February 23rd!

Postcard shirt or military uniform

We offer step by step instructions, having mastered which you will learn how to fold a postcard in the form of a jacket and shirt with a tie or a military uniform. Choose the first option if your man is far from the army, and the second if vice versa. This card can also be offered to a child as a craft for dad.

We will need:

  • white cardboard;
  • colored cardboard;
  • satin ribbons;
  • buttons and beads;
  • any decor;
  • superglue;
  • thread with a needle.

Choose the color of the paper in accordance with what and for whom the postcard will be. If you want to make an imitation of a military uniform, take dark green paper or khaki cardboard, otherwise use cardboard of any color.

Cut out a “shirt” in the form of a rectangle from white cardboard. Then we cut out the collar. A blank made of colored cardboard should be 2.5 times larger.

We place the “shirt” in the center and make folds in the form of a uniform wrap. We bend the top corners to make a collar. The shirt also needs to be folded to form a collar.

We place a ribbon in the center of the shirt - this will be our tie. To make a knot for it, we will use a bead. It's better to sew it on. We fix the tie itself with glue.

Glue a small piece of tape to a narrow cardboard strip white– this is a pocket and a future handkerchief. We will tighten it with glue and drape it.

Inside the shirt we write a festive greeting for Defender of the Fatherland Day. We add buttons or stars to the jacket if it is a uniform. Glue the pocket and create a border using a felt-tip pen.

When assembled, the congratulations are not visible on the postcard. If necessary, you can write additional wishes on the inside of the uniform. For example, many people put poems on the gift that can be read when the jacket is fully unfolded. Any man will be pleased to receive such a homemade postcard for the holiday: you can immediately see how much soul has been put into it.

Postcard with a three-dimensional boat

This simple postcard a child can do for dad. However, even a craft for a husband in this style would be appropriate. It will be an excellent addition to any gift for Defender of the Fatherland Day.

We will need:

  • blue cardboard;
  • white paper;
  • glue stick;
  • red and blue markers.

Blue cardboard – imitation of the sea. To make the card more interesting, we will place it: fold it in half and make two folds inward so that it stands up. You can add additional lining to the bottom to make the structure more stable.

We make a boat out of paper. For detailed instructions on how to do this, see our article on simple origami techniques.

Glue the boat to the cardboard. Add waves from paper.

Cut out a rectangle for the flag and several seagulls from white paper. Using felt-tip pens we tint the flag and the boat itself.

The postcard is ready for February 23rd! Congratulations can be written on the other side of the craft. And inside the card you can put a small gift or something delicious.

Volumetric postcard with an airplane

Another way to congratulate dad on February 23 is a voluminous postcard with an airplane. It is all made of paper and glued together quite simply. A child from an elementary school will be able to complete this master class on his own, but children from a kindergarten will need a little help.

We will need:

Cut out several clouds from white paper. We make a circle out of blue paper, and then cut it out in a spiral 0.5 centimeters thick.

Draw an airplane on colored paper. We make wings separately and glue them. Glue the clouds completely, glue the spiral to the center, glue the plane to the center.

Fold the card in half. Congratulations can be written between the glued elements.

Such a voluminous postcard will appeal not only to fathers and grandfathers, but also to boys. This is a great idea for congratulating classmates.

Bonus: video master class

This is a very simple three-dimensional postcard for February 23, which you can make with your own hands in just 5-10 minutes. This congratulation looks original and very beautiful. Take a look at the short video master class and get down to business - you definitely can’t go wrong.

Choose any of the presented master classes on making postcards, all of them are good for congratulating men of the most different ages and statuses. Use the traditional colors of the holiday of defenders of the Fatherland, add interesting details and write the most sincere congratulations. Representatives of the stronger sex will be very happy with such signs of attention!

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On February 23, dad or grandfather will be pleased to receive a hand-made postcard from a child. Postcards for February 23, which we offer in this section, are decorated with regular or voluminous applications made of colored paper. There are very simple applications that are accessible even to children 2-5 years old. There are more complex crafts for older preschool and younger children school age. For small children, prepare in advance and cut out all the details of the picture so that all they have to do is paste them onto the postcard. Adult children can cut out parts of the applique themselves.

Dads love technology, so postcards for February 23 with its image will be very useful. Make an applique with a car, airplane, rocket. The application can be either simple or voluminous.

Boat applique.

Even a three-year-old can make a simple paper boat applique. On the website Pochemu4ka.ru you can download a ready-made template for making a simple paper boat applique. See link >>>>


Here are examples of more complex ones volumetric applications with images of ships. How to make such postcards for February 23rd with your own hands can be guessed from the photographs.
Applique machine.

We invite you to decorate a card for dad on February 23rd unusual applique in the form of a machine made of candy wrappers. Master class on making this postcard on February 23, see the link >>>>


Applique airplaneRocket applique

Finally, the rocket applique is also suitable for decorating a postcard for dad or a postcard for grandpa. The child can paste his own photo or a photo of his beloved dad/grandfather into the window. You can download a ready-made rocket template.


And here is a voluminous postcard for February 23 with a picture of a rocket.

Another interesting option DIY cards for dad - origami shirt postcard. There are many ways to make cards of this type, we will talk about the main ones, starting with simple options and ending with more complex origami postcards.

The easiest way is to fold a rectangular piece of paper in half. From the back of the card, cut a strip of paper at the top. Make two shallow cuts on the sides at the front and fold them towards the center to form a shirt collar. Separately cut out the tie, decorate it with pieces of colored paper, and then glue it to the card.


But everything is the same, only the “collar” of the shirt card is made on the other side (so it is double) and decorated with buttons. Detailed instructions(with photo) for making this postcard for February 23, see the link. A ready-made tie template can be downloaded.
The Country of Masters website offers a more interesting version of this voluminous postcard on February 23. The card in the photo below contains a surprise! The elegant vest can be unbuttoned and you can find a note or congratulation in the inner pocket. In order to make such an unusual tie, you will need several candy wrappers. The use of “candy wrapper design” allows you to give the image of the costume a unique festive look. Detailed wizard class on making this card on February 23, see the link. DIY postcard for February 23rd. Origami postcard
Making such an original origami postcard for February 23 as a gift for dad or grandfather is much easier than it might seem at first glance. Even an older child can do it with a little help from an adult. preschool age. For a detailed master class, see below.

1. Fold a piece of rectangular paper in half.
2. Fold the sides towards the center.
3.4. Fold the edges of the sheet as shown in photos No. 3 and No. 4. Now you are making the sleeves of the future shirt.
5. Turn the sheet of paper over and fold the top edge.
6.7. Turn your workpiece back over and bend the upper corners to the center as shown in photos No. 6, No. 7 and No. 7a. Now you are making the collar.
8. All you have to do is fold the bottom edge and tuck it under the collar. The postcard is ready for February 23rd!

You can decorate it with a homemade tie and write a greeting for dad or grandpa inside the card or directly on it.

Instead of making a shirt card, you can glue a pocket onto a greeting card, decorate it, and put a greeting inside it. Simple and tasteful!


3. DIY postcard for dad.

You can also make a postcard for dad with your own hands in the form of a suitcase with tools. Download ready-made templates tools are possible. Print and cut them out. Let the child color the instruments and on each of them with reverse side will write one thing positive quality your dad. You will understand how to make a suitcase from a sheet of colored cardboard if you carefully look at the photographs below.


4. Postcard for grandfather.

If your grandfather or father is interested in fishing, then the following handmade postcard for February 23rd will be appropriate for him. To make it, in addition to colored paper, you will need a thin rope. From it you will make a fishing line for a fishing rod.

For the holiday of Defenders of the Fatherland Day, kindergartens and schools begin to prepare in advance: educators and teachers need to come up with what their students will give to their beloved fathers and grandfathers, and children need to bring all these ideas to life under the strict guidance of adults.

We offer to congratulate a man on Defenders of the Fatherland Day with the most expensive gift - a postcard or drawing made by a child. What can kids do for their dads and grandfathers? Read in the article material.

How to draw a card for February 23 with a pencil and paints for children?

IN kindergarten children learn to draw their first schematic drawings. Step-by-step lessons will help educators prepare gifts for fathers and grandfathers on February 23, because it is in preschool that children learn about the holiday and its meaning, and why men are congratulated on this day.

Let's start with the drawing. We will need:

  • protractor (we will use it to draw a star)
  • a compass or other device that can be used to draw a circle

Let's move on to drawing:

  • Draw a circle and draw two lines in it that will divide it into 4 equal sections.
  • We measure 72 degrees on a protractor and draw a line inside along two opposite sections.


We measure 72 degrees on a protractor and draw a line
  • Again we measure 72 degrees from the already drawn line and draw a second straight line, and then a third.


We repeat
  • In order not to get confused, we mark with dots what we are measuring and from what. How to draw the lines correctly can be seen in the photo.


  • We should have 10 identical sections. Let's draw a dash in the middle of each line (through one straight line). Draw a star and slightly round the corners.
  • Use an eraser to erase the circle and additional lines inside the star. Draw an outline around the star.


Draw a line along the entire contour
  • Now let's depict St. George's ribbon with edges curved down. Let's continue the edges of the ribbon on both sides of the star.


Drawing a ribbon
  • We draw three parallel black lines on each part of the tape. We turn the schematic drawing into a postcard by decorating the star and ribbon, and adding the inscription “Happy Defender of the Fatherland Day.”


We bring the ends of the tape to the edges of the sheet

Drawing stripes on tape

Video: Simple drawings. Soldier

An excellent drawing on the theme of Defender of the Fatherland Day - a valiant soldier at his post. Such a drawing will decorate both a postcard and a school wall newspaper prepared for the holiday.

For the drawing you will need:

  • blank sheet of paper
  • simple pencil
  • colored pencils
  • ruler


  • Divide the sheet into two halves by drawing a vertical line down the center. The left side should be slightly narrower than the right. Draw an oval in the upper third. This will be the head. Below it we draw the outline of the future collar.
  • Focusing on the preliminary markings, we draw in detail the soldier’s head, which is wearing a hat with earflaps. Add the neck and shoulders. The soldier will be wearing a pea coat, so let's outline his outline.


  • We draw a face and hands. Finishing the drawing small details clothes.
  • Don't forget to draw our defender the machine gun he is holding in his hands. First we’ll sketch out the lines, and then we’ll draw in more detail. The photo shows what needs to be depicted.








  • Now you need to draw the protective colors of the uniform and the outline of the banner in the background.


  • We write on the left side of the sheet the inscription “Happy Defender of the Fatherland Day” and specify the background.
  • After that, all that remains is to decorate the drawing.


If the previous drawing is difficult to draw, then with the schematic image of the tank presented in step by step lesson below, the child can cope without the help of adults.

  • For the drawing you will need pencils and a sheet of paper. It is better to use a checkered notebook sheet. This will make it easier for the child to navigate and draw all the lines correctly.
  • Let's draw the barrel of the tank: in the center of the sheet we will draw a line 4-5 cm long, and above it, at a distance of about 1 cm, another parallel one.


  • On the left side of the line we connect, and on right side Let's draw the beginning of the barrel as an oval.
  • Let's start drawing the tank turret. To do this, step back down 1 cm and at a distance of about 1/3 from the length of the barrel, draw an elongated rectangle 10-12 cm long. Step back from the edge of the base by about 0.5 cm, put dots and connect them in a semicircle.


  • Below we draw the base of the tank caterpillar. How to do this is shown in the photo. Inside the base we draw 5 circles and sketch them with a black pencil.


Drawing a tank caterpillar track

Paint the 5 circles at the base of the tracks with black.
  • Let's draw a star in the center of the tower and a flying flag on a long pole. Decorating the tank green, an asterisk in red and add an inscription.




Video: Simple drawings. Children's tank

Video: Postcard to Dad for February 23, Military Airplane

The student can easily cope with the drawing “Warship”, which will become a good gift dad or grandfather, if tanks and planes have already been given to the heroes of the holiday.



Since Defender of the Fatherland Day once had the name “Soviet Army Day” and Navy", then all military personnel celebrate it: both on land and at sea.

This is what we will draw:



First, let's prepare everything you need:

  • blank sheet of paper
  • a simple pencil and a black felt-tip pen
  • colored pencils or available paints


  • Divide the sheet into two halves by drawing a horizontal line. Do not forget that we draw all the preliminary contours without pressing the pencil, so that later there will be no trace of the erased lines.
  • We will draw the ship in the lower half. First, let's draw a wavy line that will represent the surface of the water. Let's draw the stern with all the necessary protrusions.
  • On the left side of the stern we will draw a cannon. In the central part of the stern we will add the following elements: captain's cabin and radar. They are not difficult to draw if you exactly repeat all the lines, as in the photo.


  • At the bottom of the captain's cabin we will draw a battery of torpedoes and add a row of portholes.


  • We draw a flying flag and, to make the picture more realistic, add a couple of birds flying in the distance.
  • You can stop here and move on to coloring. But for greeting card This is not enough: you will also have to add an inscription.
  • You need to color the drawing like this: a warship - blue-gray, water - blue, draw a red stripe at the bottom of the ship and select the right colors to depict the national flag.





Video: How to draw a cool picture for February 23rd?

Ideas and templates of cards for February 23rd in kindergarten

  • The issue of preparation for the holiday on February 23 is beginning to worry kindergarten teachers and school teachers long before its onset. It is only at first glance that it seems that there is nothing difficult in choosing suitable option for a present.
  • But this is not at all true, since the process of creating a craft or a postcard with your own hands, which children will then give to their dearest people - dads and grandfathers, should captivate them, and therefore they should immediately abandon complex elements or multi-tiered paper structures.
  • A simple but original postcard or craft will appeal much more to both the little “creators” of the masterpiece and adults. What gifts can you prepare for the holiday on February 23 with children in kindergarten - see the photo selection below.




















Cover for postcard




Ideas and templates for postcards for February 23rd to school

Children at school already know how to do a lot, and therefore a simple image of a tank or an airplane will not bring as much pleasure as creating a postcard with your own hands with a surprise, retractable parts, special appliqué, etc.

See the photo selection below of gifts for the holiday on February 23rd, made by schoolchildren, and get inspired!








  • Preparing a sheet for a postcard using a light colored paper: fold the sheet in half and draw a place for an asterisk at the top.
  • Carefully cut out the outline of the star on the main page of the postcard. Draw a small star next to it and write a beautiful congratulatory inscription. The inscription can be printed on colored paper of the same color, or use a contrasting shade.
    • Cut out a star from red colored paper. To make it voluminous, you need to bend the “ears” that will be glued to the postcard. The star is bent along the lines with the outer edges outward and the inner edges inward.
    • Glue the star on the wrong side of the card (spread).
    • We will decorate with stripes cut from golden colored paper. Let's also make the little star golden.
    • Glue 3 golden stripes vertically and horizontally onto the front side of the card, as shown in the photo. Glue a gold star next to it. To ensure that the strips stick evenly, it is better to first mark with a dotted line the places where they should be.
    How to fold a star correctly
    • A voluminous card can also be made using the quilling technique. To make a postcard, in addition to paper (colored and white), you will need toothpicks, glue and scissors.
    • Fold the sheet so that one part is slightly longer. We write large numbers of the holiday date on it. The two should be on the front of the card. After the two is drawn, we add a three on the second page of the postcard. Cut out the numbers along the outer edge.
    • We prepare “curls” from strips of colored paper. To make them, you need to “stick” a strip of colored paper onto a toothpick and twist it. How to paste the resulting curls onto a postcard can be seen in the photo.
    • We apply each spiral with the glued side to the numbers, trying not to leave large gaps between the curls. Add an asterisk between the numbers and sign the card.


    What card to make for dad and grandpa for February 23rd?

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    Video: Postcards, crafts with a surprise

    What card should I make for my brother for February 23?

    You can surprise your brother original postcard"Ship".

  • Fold the card along the fold line.
  • Using a felt-tip pen, draw a dotted line along the edges of the postcard and the image of the boat.


  • For a brother who has not yet served in the army, you can make a shirt card.

    Video: DO IT YOURSELF / Postcard - SHIRT /Gift for FEBRUARY 23

    Larisa Savchuk

    Dear colleagues, I bring to your attention master- manufacturing class postcards"Ship"as a gift for the fathers of pupils for the holiday "Defender of the Fatherland Day"

    For making we will need postcards:

    Blue cardboard;

    White office paper and red and blue paper;

    Regular scissors, scissors with blades "zigzag" And "wave";

    Glue stick.

    Manufacturing sequence postcards:

    Print inscriptions on a printer "23 February» or any suitable congratulatory poem

    Using a small plate, draw circles for the base on the back of the cardboard postcards


    - cut out all the blanks: inscriptions, poems, waves, seagulls, flags (pre-glue white, blue, red stripes of different widths on top of each other). For making boat prepare rectangles measuring 12x6 cm.


    Fold boat according to the scheme


    Then glue all the parts onto the base in sequences: boat, inscription, waves, flag, seagulls


    On the reverse side - paste the text with a poem

    We found a couple of suitable plastic lids like those used for mayonnaise buckets, but with a larger diameter - they worked very well as frames for our craft.



    So cute postcards and the mini-paintings turned out


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    Material: sheet of paper in A-4 format, sheet of paper in A-5 format, colored paper, glue, photograph of mother, curly scissors for processing edges.

    For work we will need:

    White and colored paper,

    Corrugated cardboard,

    Scissors,

    Ruler,

    A simple pencil.

    Work progress:

    Take a white sheet and a sheet of blue corrugated cardboard.

    On a white sheet of paper, step back 1 cm from both edges and draw lines, then cut them off.

    Fold the white sheet in half. And draw a diagram on it with a pencil.

    Now carefully cut along straight lines and fold along dotted lines.

    Let's unfold our workpiece and straighten the boat and waves. Fold the blue sheet in half. Apply glue to one side white sheet and glue it to the center of the blue one. At the same time, making sure that the blue edge is smooth and the same size everywhere.

    Then we apply glue to the other side and close our card. You need to put something heavy on top so that all parts of the card stick.

    After some time, we will take our postcard, unfold it and begin to make and glue the details of the postcard.

    Let's cut out four circles from blue colored paper and glue them onto our ship.

    From the same paper we will cut out 4 waves.

    And we will glue them onto our postcard.

    We also cut out four clouds from blue paper.

    And glue them onto the card.

    Cut out 4 seagulls from black paper.

    Let's glue the seagulls onto the card.

    Cut out an anchor from black paper.

    And we'll glue it to the ship.

    Cut out a sun from yellow paper and glue it onto the card on the left.

    We will make St. Andrew's flag from white and blue paper.

    Let's glue it on top of our ship.

    The inside of our card is ready.

    Let's close the card and decorate its outer part.

    Cut out a star from red paper. On light blue paper we will write “Happy February 23rd!” Glue these details onto the outside of the card.

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