Going to a store to buy a gift for dad this Father’s Day may be the easiest way. However, you should check out these great Father’s Day gifts to make it personalized and make Dad feel extra special:
A parent’s survival kit: Take a box of any size. Cover the box with construction paper in Dad’s favorite color. Decorate the box however you want, with crayons, stickers, glitter glue, markers, stamps… you decide how you want to decorate the box! Once the box is decorated, you can keep it looking good by covering it with clear contact paper. Now, fill it with everything Dad needs to survive: a family photo, a Band-Aid, a mini screwdriver, a bag of mini Oreos, a video or DVD telling him how much he means to you… what you include is only limited. by his imagination. You can also make your survival kit out of any type of plastic container. Use puffy paints and glitter glue to decorate.
Special Father’s Day T-shirt: On the computer, create your own image. Include “Happy Father’s Day, Dad” and pictures of his favorite hobbies like golf, baseball, barbecues, fishing, boating, etc. (All of these can be found on free clip art sites online.) Print your creation on special iron-on paper found at your local discount store (in the craft area). Now, iron your creation on a special t-shirt just for Dad!
Unique Paperweight – Find a large rock or shell. Using paints and glitter, write “Happy Father’s Day, Dad” on the item, then decorate it however you like. It will make a great paperweight for Dad’s desk, whether at home or at work.
Don’t forget Father’s Day coupons – create your own coupons or find online templates for dad coupons. Offer whatever you want: a “mow the lawn” coupon, a “breakfast in bed” coupon, an “empty the dishwasher” coupon, a “do laundry” coupon. Great Father’s Day gift for teens!
Anything you give dad for Father’s Day is special, but when you personalize the holiday with cool Father’s Day gifts, it can be even more special.