Make Your Very Own Father’s Day Gift Baskets

It’s time for another Father’s Day, and as always, you want to get the dads in your life that perfect gift. This isn’t always easy, especially if you have a young child who also needs to get dad a present. You need to find something special for a kid to give, as well as making sure it’s something that dad can show off at work or family gatherings. Getting a gift that fulfills both obligations can be a tall order.

Luckily, with these simple and fun gift basket ideas, getting together a Father’s Day gift with your family is a snap! Gift baskets are a great present, plus they have the ability to fit any budget. Also, they’re something that even the youngest child can help you with, assuring that you’ll have a fun family activity. Dad is sure to enjoy this unique gift!

The “Grilling Master” Gift Basket

Ask yourself this: is it an accident that Father’s Day falls on the beginning of summer, also known as barbecue season? What dad doesn’t enjoy showing off his mad grilling skills? That’s why a new barbecuing tool set would be a great idea, and you can turn it into a “Grilling Master” basket, all you need is the following:

First, a medium sized wooden basket, which can be found practically anywhere, from an arts and crafts store to your local supermarket.

Second, the tools, you can get them either individually, or in a barbecue set.

Third, get spices and sauces for the actual preparation of the meat, which can include seasoning, Hickory sauce, or even steak sauce.

Fourth, get green “Easter grass”, or some other kind of shredded paper to fill out the bottom of the basket.

Fifth, get a teddy bear or other cute stuffed animal, preferably something masculine. This will make the basket just that much more fun!

Lastly, have your kids create a card by hand for that special touch.

Now it’s time to put the basket together. First, place the Easter grass or shredded paper on the bottom of the basket. Now you can arrange the items, and it helps to start with the big items first. Put the teddy bear in the middle as a centerpiece, then arrange the tools around the edges circularly, use tape or wires to keep them in place. Arrange the small items, like the spices and sauces wherever there is space. Don’t forget to leave some room for the card! In fact, one great idea would be to leave the teddy bear’s arm visible so that it looks like the bear is holding the card. And there you go, you have the perfect gift basket for your master griller!

The “Outdoor Lover” Gift Basket

If your dad isn’t the type who liked to barbecue, here’s another great idea for a dad-friendly gift basket. If you’d categorize him as an outdoorsman, then why not make him a special activities gift basket? This could include, hiking, fishing, or even canoeing. Here’s what you’ll need:

Start the same why you would with the Grilling Master gift basket, with a basket and filling, and the kid’s hand-drawn card.

Next, get a local trail map, which will help him get around during hikes.

You could also include a season pass to one of the parks in the area, and/or a fishing license.

Get an inflatable life jacket and include it in the basket, if he’s a canoe fan. (Or really any kind of boat fan).

If you have more money to spend, get him a semi-professional camera so he can capture all his outdoor moments.

Or if you don’t have as much money, get a few disposable cameras. You can justify this by pointing out that if this camera where to get lost in the woods or fall overboard into the water, it would be no great loss.

Also include another stuffed animal for the centerpiece, but this time choose a forest animal (like a stuffed raccoon,) or a friendly pet (such as a plush dog), to accompany dad on his trip.

Now put it all together. As before, put the grass or shredded paper at the bottom of the paper and then arrange the stuffed animal in the center. Then put the bigger items around the edges and fix them in place. Then add everything else around the edges.

So there you go, two baskets to really impress dad on this father’s day. Plus, making the gift basket a family project means you all get to spend time together, and insures that everyone can be proud of this great gift for dad!