Father’s Day is not only an occasion to gift grilling tools or socks. It’s the perfect opportunity to show appreciation in a way that is lasting and heartfelt. When kids are involved in the gift-making process, everything will become more meaningful, even sometimes a little messy but in the best way.
If you want to go beyond the typical store-bought present, then invite your kids into the creative process from the start. It will not only make the gift more personal, but they will also give them a chance to express their love in their own adorable way.
The following are some fun and easy ways to involve your kids in creating custom father’s day gifts that dad will actually want to keep. And maybe he may even shed a tear too.
Turn their drawings into something wearable
Kids usually have a magic touch when it comes to drawing things. No matter if they draw superheroes, dogs that look like dinosaurs or some crooked hearts they’ll still make you emotional.
A great idea is to take their hand-drawn artwork and transform it into something that your dad can wear. You can take a photo of it or scan it and have it printed onto custom embroidered hoodies. Just image his child’s doodle stitched near the heart or sleeve. And it’s definitively something he won’t be able to find on a department store.
The kids could pick the drawing, color or even a tiny message. It’s definitely a creative and very meaningful collaboration.
A creative DYI Night light
If your kids are still on the age where bedtime snuggles are a must, this idea will melt dad’s heart. Sit down with the kids and pick a favorite photo. It could be one of them building forts, making pancakes or falling asleep watching tv.
Then use this picture to design custom night lights. These aren’t the chunky ones from the past. Today’s versions can be engraved with portraits or printed with soft-flow images. Being both a functional keepsake and also a sweet reminder.
Once again, let the kids choose the photo and help write a message. They’ll definitively light up when they present it to their dad.
Building a treasure box
You can set aside a weekend afternoon for this “reasons we love dad” box. It’s a sentimental, simple and adorable idea. You can grab a wooden box and have the kids decorate it with stickers, markers or paint. And then, place inside small cards with handwritten messages on the reasons why they love their dad.
You can even tuck in a few other little surprises. Like mini drawings, jokes or his favorite candy. This is a totally custom and low-cost idea. And definitively a guaranteed keepsake.
Their voice into sound wave gifts
As a bonus, you can include de audio clip with a QR code on the back, so he can actually hear it whenever he wants. It’s a touching and futuristic gift.
Involve the kids in the shopping
Sometimes, customized gifts don’t have to be handmade, but simply chosen with care. Let the kids browse and help pick from personalized options. Let them choose the color or design of a mug or even select the picture that goes inside a frame. Even if you decide to buy instead of craft, the kids participation adds an irreplaceable layer of intention and love.