A DIY Father's Day

Father's Day is coming up next weekend and it's time to get something for dad that lets him know that you appreciate all that he does. You could get the usual golf balls, new shirts or a card, or you could make him something personalized just for him. Now, you don't have to go all out for Father's Day, it's not his birthday or anything, but it is nice to do something thoughtful for him. 

Personalized Candy Jar

This year I'm making my dad a couple of things. The first is a personalized candy jar for his desk at work. 

Materials: Plain glass jar, oil based paint markers (I used Sharpie brand), and candy of your choice. I used rolos, they're my dad's favorite. 

Time: About 45 minutes to design.

My dad works for Caterpillar so I used yellow and black paint markers for mine. On one side I put the CAT logo because it will be going in his office at work. You can design it however you want. You can see how mine turned out below:

This last design makes me laugh a bit because it reminds me of Charlie Brown!

Finished Product:

Make sure you do not use the markers on the inside of the glass or else you can not put food in it.

Framed Scrapbook Page

The second thing I'm making for my dad is a framed scrapbook page. Instead of just framing some pictures, I wanted to dress it up a bit.

Materials: 12x12 frame, scrapbook paper, scissors (I used a Cricut page cutter for a more accurate cut), tape or glue, and any added embellishments.

Time: About 20 minutes.

You can design your scrapbook page however you want. For this one I stuck to some basic colors because guys aren't really into all of the fluff. I wanted to frame all of my daddy daughter dance photos from Girl Scouts back in the day. I thought he could put this in his office at work.

Below is the finished product:

I really like the idea of framing a scrapbook page, it gives photos a little personalized touch. Making an entire scrapbook is time consuming and this is still a thoughtful gift.

Thanks for tuning in!

-K