Do-it-yourself gift for dad for the New Year
The excitement about New Year's gifts starts much earlier than December 31st. And this applies not only to adults, but also to children. Every child wants to please their parents with something special, something that will give them pleasure.
However, one should not think that dad or mom is expecting something expensive.
It will be enough for them to get the child's attention, as well as to see how much he invested in the preparation of the gift.
We make symbolic presentations
A New Year's gift from young children should be purely symbolic, because they cannot make money yet. You can make a gift for dad with your own hands in different ways. A postcard painted by a kid, a drawing created in just a few minutes, and a miniature keychain made from scrap materials are suitable as a present. In addition, dad will also touch the rhyme clumsily told under the Christmas tree.
Ideas for creating useful things
But more adult children need to work a little.
Next, let's look at the most interesting gift ideas.
- Those who have mastered the knitting technique can knit a hat, sweater or warm socks for their father. This will be especially true for a parent who loves winter hunting or fishing. And you don't have to worry if something doesn't work out, because dad "just won't notice it."
- Anyone who enjoys scrapbooking can do photo album for old favorite family photos. The album will turn out to be more atmospheric if you choose the appropriate photos - New Year's or just winter ones.
- Another interesting gift is a photo frame. It can be made from thick cardboard and then decorated with small shells or dried flowers. A family photo must be inserted inside.This will make the gift even more personal and important to the father.
- For the New Year, it will serve as an excellent gift Christmas tree toy, handmade. To do this, you can use polystyrene, and even a burnt-out light bulb, which can be painted with paints and then sprinkled with multi-colored sparkles.
- It will be easy for a kid to make a soft toy, which will act as a symbol of the coming New Year. You can make it with felt or other fabrics available in the home. You just need to stock up on a needle and thread of the desired color. If something doesn't work out, you can always contact your mother, who will be happy to help. By the way, after the New Year, the toy can be hung in the car, if there is one.
- For coffee lovers, you can make a Christmas tree from coffee beans. Everything here is also extremely simple. The young master will need a cup and saucer, some coffee beans, a thick thread or twine, as well as styrofoam and a few beads of different colors. The base for the Christmas tree must be cut out of the foam, which should be conical. Then it must be coated with glue and quickly wrapped with twine. On top you can stick grains, as well as multi-colored beads. It is necessary to carefully insert the barrel into this blank, which can be made from an ordinary handle, also wrapped in twine. The coffee tree should be placed in a cup filled with coffee beans.
- A do-it-yourself mug cover will be an excellent gift. This will allow you to take coffee or tea hot without scalding. In addition, you can give a personalized mug to the case.
- If dad has a car, you can knit or sew a driver cushion, for example, in the form of a car. Put a soft filler inside. For a simpler version, you can take a regular pillowcase, fill it with padding polyester, and decorate it with a thematic applique on top.
- A key ring will be a great gift. You can make it from any materials at hand. It can be beads, wood or fabric.
- If the father is fond of fishing, a craft will be a great gift for him. of cones and acorns in the shape of a man with a fishing rod. It is very simple to make it: in addition to cones and acorns, you only need twigs or matches for handles and legs and a little glue.
- Refrigerator magnets. To do this, you need to make a New Year's figurine from salt dough or special plasticine. When the toy is ready, you need to paint it, and glue a small magnet on the back side.
- If the father is fond of cooking, then it is quite possible to give him a stylish personalized apron. It does not take much time or special skills to make it. A drawing or inscription can be made using stencils or you can decorate the apron with stickers. However, if the child knows how to write accurately and beautifully, you can arrange everything by hand.
- For a father who works in an office, you can get a tie hanger. or a stylish handmade bow tie. Each time, putting on such a tie, dad will remember his caring child.
Edible Gift Options
Everyone will love the edible gifts. For those who do not like sweets, you can prepare a delicious salad or bake a fish caught by dad in the oven. But for those with a sweet tooth, the choice of gifts is almost limitless.
- Even small children will find it easy to bake cookies. in the form of stars or animals, and then fold them into a box made in advance with your own hands and decorate it with a corrugated paper bow. You can also make your own packaging for the box. To do this, you just need to paint the plain wrapping paper with thematic patterns or write New Year's wishes on it. Even men who are far from art will like the original design.
- A gingerbread house will be a great gift for dad. You can ask your mother for help, who will not only tell you the recipe, but also perform the difficult part of the work if necessary.
- A delicious and original present will be a Christmas tree made of sweets and several tea bags.To do this, you just need to make a conical blank of thick cardboard, and then use glue to attach the sweets and tea bags to the base. To decorate a New Year tree, it is better to choose the most delicious and aromatic tea and daddy's favorite sweets.
- You can bake a cake in the shape of a clock, draw arrows on it that will show five minutes to twelve. Dad will definitely share such a delicious gift with all the household.
- It is also easy to make chocolate chip cookies. You can choose a simpler recipe or make huge American cookies with chocolate chunks inside. Additionally, you can write a New Year's prediction on the package. Or choose a more original option and bake the fortune-telling sheets directly into the cookies.
- You can cook a jar of daddy's favorite jam, asking your grandmother or mom for a recipe. It is imperative to stick a piece of paper on the jar, where congratulations will be written. In addition, the jar can be beautifully decorated with snowflakes or tinsel.
Summing up, we can say that there are a lot of options for New Year's gifts for dad, and many of them can not only be bought, but also made by hand.
A father will be pleased with any present from his son and daughter, especially if it is made from the bottom of his heart and with great love.
For an example of a do-it-yourself gift, see the video below.