Creative Child June 2016 | Page 27

Beyond Neckties and Store-Bought Cards :

Meaningful Gift Ideas for His First Father ’ s Day
1 . Homemade cards . Use baby ’ s handprints and footprints to make a sweet , artful card Dad will cherish . Here are some great ideas to try !
2 . Keepsake keychains . Keys are something we keep with us most of the time , so a personalized keychain is a meaningful gift that will always be close at hand .
3 . Unique photo gifts . Have you seen the photos with “ We love you Dad ” written on the kids ’ feet ? It makes a really cute Father ’ s Day gift . Alternatively , I love this photo from The Unoriginal Mom that uses wooden letters from the crafts aisle .
4 . Handprint sports balls . If Dad is a sports fan , he ’ ll adore this ! Simply put baby ’ s handprint on a baseball or any other sports ball Dad is a fan of . It ’ ll make a cute display in his man cave .
5 . Photo books . Gather up the sweetest and best photo memories of Dad and baby thus far and compile a photo book keepsake . I really love the spin that From the Fence Post put on a board book titled “ I Love My Daddy Because …” which she bought on Amazon for under $ 7 . She matched the photos with the text of the book to make a really special and unique gift .
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