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"I need
new ideas for father's day gifts that the kids can make."
Coming up with good ideas for Dad can be difficult. Although he always love the
homemade gifts he gets from the kids, it's nice to come up with something Dad can really
use.Here's the best
idea we've ever seen. Outside, it looks like an
ordinary trinket jar but inside is a secret safe for Dad's
valuables. This idea was
submitted by Kristi of Enumclaw, Washington. We've got many more clever gift
ideas for Dad on-line and here are more idea from our visitors:
First Aid Kit
"Cover and decorate a small Pringles can. Write this poem on the cover: 'For your
bike, your boat or your car, So you will be my hero where ever you are!' Fill the can with
first aid supplies."
--Lynda F., White Lake, MI
Snack Container
"Cover a coffee can with construction paper. Write 'POP'S CORN' on the can and
decorate it with marker. Pop some popcorn. Add flavorings (cheese, taco, cinnamon &
sugar) to zip up the popcorn and fill the can for a treat for dad!
--Anonymous
Key Chain
"Cut off the curved sides of a cleaned Styrofoam meat tray. Using permanent markers,
print a Father's Day message and decorate the rest of the tray. On the back, print
Father's Day and the year. Make a hole in the top left corner using a bamboo skewer. Place
the tray on a foil lined cookie tray in a 250 degree oven for about 35 seconds. Watch them
closely as the tend to curl up and stick to themselves. This part can be toxic so do it a
well ventilated space. The trays will shrink and the writing will remain in tact and the
tray will turn rock hard. In the hole thread a metal key ring."
--Laura, Toronto, Ontario Canada
Stepping Stones
"Put a thin layer of paint on paper plates. Have the child step into the paint, on to
the stone, then into a bucket of soapy water."
--Sue O., West Fargo, ND
Car Air Fresheners
"Cut two circles out of felt. Dip cotton balls in your dad's favorite cologne. Place
cotton balls in circles and glue edges of circles closed. attach a loop of yarn at the top
of the circle. Decorate the circles however you like.
--Cheryl R., Franklin Lakes, NJ
Decorated Tie
"Have a child draw pictures with fabric crayons or paint on a white tie."
--Vicki, West End, NC
Memo Pad and Holder
"Cut a piece of paper shaped like a man's shirt. Cut at least 15 pieces of paper into
the shape of a tie. Staple them at the top of the shirt. This becomes the memo pad. Cut
out a pocket and glue around both sides and the bottom edge to the shirt. This becomes the
memo holder."
--Melanie, Toronto
Windchimes
"String up about five various size wrenches vertically onto a longer
wrench laid horizontally, and you get a cute/handsome windchime with various different
tones! Wrenches can be donated can be made by dads or they can be found at garage sales
and thrift stores fairly inexpensively."
--Laura C., Benicia, CA
Fish
T-Shirts
"Spread fabric paint on real fish from the fish market and gently press them on men's
T-shirts."
--Anonymous, Hanover Park, IL
Nutty Picture Frame
"Glue craft sticks together to make a frame. Paint it silver. Let dry. Write the
words,"I'm nuts" on the top part of frame and "About You" on the
bottom. Glue on silver nuts and bolts around the rest of the frame."
--Leesa, Sacto, CA
Hand Print T-Shirts
Place a piece of cardboard inside a man's T-shirt to provide stability while painting. Let
the kids paint their hands with safe fabric paint and immediately place their hand onto
the shirt. Let dry. Write the kids names under their handprint with permanent
marker."
--Lori J. W., Carman, MB Canada
Spare Change Holder for Dad's Dresser
"Spray paint a small tuna can white decorate it."
--Karen, TX
Paper Weights
"Mix up a batch of plaster and pour it into candy molds. Paint and decorated them.
Glue some felt on the bottom."
--Jane S., Gainesville, MO
Odor Eaters
Make a footprint on one half of a 8 x10 scrap of fabric. Let dry. Fold in half right sides
together and sew on two sides to form a pocket. Turn right side out and fill with a clay
kitty litter. Stitch the top shut. These are great for stinky sneakers when they are not
in use. The kitty litter absorbs odors and moisture."
--Carmen
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Here's the best
idea we've ever seen. Outside, it looks like an
ordinary trinket jar but inside is a secret safe for Dad's
valuables. This idea was
submitted by Kristi of Enumclaw, Washington. We've got many more clever gift
ideas for Dad on-line and here are more idea from our visitors: