My father is a great man and always loved gifts from the heart more than expensive gifts. If you have a great dad you want to give something special to here are some ideas.
I make soap and bath products so I made my dad a gift basket with some soap and bath oils in it. He likes the Oregon coast so I put scents like Ocean Breeze, China Rain and a cologne scent that he liked called Draakar. He has some arthritis in his back and knees so I made him a bath or massage oil with ingredients like lavender oil, olive oil and some other healing oils to relax the nerves in his joints. Lavender is also very calming so it helps with insomnia which my dad also has. You can also buy some soap and bath products along with picture frames, popcorn, etc to make your own gift basket for dad.
Homemade cookies is another thing my dad always loves. No bakes are easy and yummy. Here is a recipe Boil 2 c sugar, 1/2 c milk, 1 stick butter and 1/2 c cocoa over medium heat for 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in 3 c quick oats, 1/2 c peanut butter and 1 tsp vanilla. Mix together and drop onto wax paper on cookie sheet. Let set for 1/2 an hour or so until firm. I forgot the sugar last time I made these and had to throw them out. They looked good but you need the sugar!
Rice Krispie Treats are another yummy easy treat. There are several good recipes online. I don't have mine with me now but they are really good. I went to Disneyland a couple of weeks ago and had a star shaped one with frosting. It was good but I would have made mine a little sweeter. The next time I make these I will use frosting. Canned or homemade frosting works well. You can use cookie cutters or a knife to make shapes like hearts or stars.
A self-portrait on a paper plate is another cute idea. I had the kids in Sunday school do this and they loved it. You can write I love you Dad on it or write the child's name on the back. You can draw everything on or get more creative. Use construction paper or yarn for hair, googly eyes and red yarn for mouth. The kid's faces were really cute. This is a craft for 3 and up. Little ones might want to eat the other stuff. Glue sticks work great for gluing things but if you use glitter you'll want to use something like Elmer's glue.
Father's Day cards are always nice. You can fold a square piece of construction paper and let the child write or draw something in it. You can use card stock too and get creative. Write I love you or make your own poem such as I have a cool Dad The best Dad that could ever be had And I'm so very glad That you are my Dad.
