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How to fold a napkin
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Pillow remote control pocket
With this clever DIY remote control pillow pocket, your dad won't have to hunt around for the remote when he wants to watch his favorite sports team or late-night show.
Directions: Attach the fabric rectangle to the pillow using hand stitching or Steam-a-Seam.
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Golf Tee Caddy
An ideal gift for the golf-loving dad.
Directions: Cut a piece of wavy green craft paper and wrap it around a mason jar and secure with tape. Cut a “hole” out of dark green craft paper and attach it to the “green” with a glue stick. Cut a wooden coffee stirrer in half and glue it just above the “hole”. Cut a flag out of red craft paper, write the hole number on the flag and glue it to the top of the coffee stirrer. Glue a white beaded “golf ball” onto the green. Fill the jar with golf tees. Write a cute saying on a round piece of craft paper and attach it to the lid of the mason jar.
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Paper Plate Award Ribbon
Show Dad you think he's number one with a DIY award ribbon made from materials you probably already have at home.
Directions: Paint a paper plate blue. Cut 2 ribbon “tails” from blue craft paper. Attach gold stars (you can cut them from gold paper or use stickers). Use tape or craft glue to attach the tails to the back of the paper plate. Write #1 in the center of the plate with a gold paint pen. Attach gold tinsel around the center of the plate (you can also draw with a gold paint pen).
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DIY Wooden Airplane Clip
Fill the bags with dad's favorite treats and seal them with a cute DIY airplane made from craft sticks and clothespins.
Directions: Decorate 6″ and 4.5″ craft sticks as desired. Attach to round wooden clothespins using hot glue. Paint small round craft beads the color of your choice and attach to the top of the clothespins using hot glue. Cut 1″ pieces from each end of a wooden coffee stirrer and paint it black. Attach to the craft beads with the rounded ends facing out to create the propeller. Attach a silver bead to the coffee stirrer where the pieces meet.
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DIY Checkerboard
Brian Woodcock
After you've spent some time creating a DIY checkerboard for your dad, sit down and challenge him to a game.
Directions: Use masking tape to tape a pattern of 64 squares onto a cutting board (you'll need a cutting board that's at least 16″ x 16″ to fit a standard checker), then paint the squares with acrylic paint.
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Book spine bookmark
Brian Woodcock
Have an old book that you can't save? If you can save the spine, use it to help Dad mark where his next novel is going to be.
Directions: Use a utility knife to cut out the spine and line the inside with patterned contact paper. Punch a hole at the top to thread a string through.
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Chill Grill
Becky Stayner
Dad will love this once-better kettle grill that's been repurposed into a nostalgia-inducing cooler. Once you've cleaned it (and considered repainting it if it's rusted on the inside), cover the interior vents with foil to slow down dripping.
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Motivated celebrities
Becky Stayner
Transform small metal tins into lanterns to light the way to your dad-centric festivities.
How to make it: Use an electric drill to drill a hole around the perimeter of a metal tin and place a candle in the bottom (to make the candle last longer, place it in a cylindrical glass candle holder or vase). Place the tin along a walkway, by an entrance, or on a table.
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DIY Grill Apron
Ian Palmer
This is the perfect gift for the dad who loves spending time in the outback cooking BBQs and enjoying delicious meals for friends and family.
Directions: Use fabric markers or fabric paint and a small paintbrush to draw “Grill Master” and a grill on a plain canvas apron. Once dry, have each child dip their pinky finger into the orange, red, or yellow paint and press it onto the apron just above the grill grates to create flames.
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#1 Dad's Pinch Bowl
Ian Palmer
Make an all-purpose dish for your dad to store all the trinkets you collect on your outdoor adventures.
Directions: Pinch off oven baked clay and shape into a small, shallow dish. Bake according to manufacturer's instructions. Paint to taste with acrylic paints. Once dry, seal with Mod Podge in a satin finish.
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DIY Koozies
Ian Palmer
Dad will be filled with joy as he sips his favorite cold summer beverage from this DIY drink cooler.
Directions: Cut a piece of craft foam slightly shorter than your can. Cut it to a length that will wrap around the can and overlap exactly. Have the kids draw on the foam with fabric markers. Add velcro to the back to keep it closed.
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Homemade air fresheners
Ian Palmer
Keep your dad's car smelling fresh with a DIY tree-shaped air freshener. Even better, the air freshener is made with essential oils, so there are no harmful chemicals.
Directions: Trace the shape of a wooden Christmas tree ornament twice onto a scrap of fabric. Cut out and glue to the front and back of the ornament. Once dry, dip the fabric in dad's favorite scented essential oil (we used cedar). Thread a string through the loop for hanging.
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PapermaidStudio Customizable Father's Day “Coupon”
Credit: Etsy / PapermaidStudio
These printable Father's Day coupons are perfect for last minute gifts as they are not only fully customizable, but they won't feel like a last minute gift at all: just personalize it, print it, punch a few holes, tie it up with a ribbon and you're done!
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personalized spatulas
Skip to MyLoo
An easy DIY gift from the kids for their grilling-loving dad is to have them decorate a spatula with a sweet message.
Get the tutorial at Skip to My Lou.
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Homemade Orange Bitters
Really nice
For the perfect Old Fashioned, gift your dad some homemade orange bitters to add a little extra flavor to his favorite cocktail.
Get the tutorial at Lovely Indeed.
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Surprise Paper Airplane Box
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DIY Snack Tins
Sarah Hertz
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LEGO cufflinks
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Bottle Tag
Skip to MyLoo
Get him a six-pack of his favorite craft beer and print and personalize these cute tags.
Get the tutorial at Skip to My Lou.
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Erin Cavoto is an editorial assistant at ThePioneerWoman.com, covering food, holidays, home decor, and more.
Charlyne Mattox is Food and Craft Director at Country Living.
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