I always struggle with coming up with a good idea for a Father's Day gift. My dad isn't into the typical "Father's Day" stuff that retail stores push right now: he doesn't drink beer, golf, fish, root for a particular sports team, fix things with duct tape or wear a tie on a daily basis. (The Mister doesn't fit any of those categories either, making things doubly difficult!) Two things my dad does like are 1) plants and 2) old stuff, so I decided to combine the two.
Last weekend I found these tins at a garage sale. I also found this old wooden cheese box:
I combined the old junk with plants, and here's what I came up with:
The old cigar tin is now home to a lemon thyme and the cheese box houses three tiny ivy plants. The previous owner had used these containers for plants as well, and there were even holes punched in the bottom of the tin for drainage. However, to protect the tin's bottom from being rusted out and the cheese box from being warped, I lined the insides with a piece of black plastic trash bag before I put in the pots.
My dad was also in southern Colorado last weekend for my grandmother's estate auction, so I was able to give him his gift in person. This was vital because he lives 10 hours' drive away from me so mailing this gift was not an option!
For The Mister's gift, I used some of the AMAZING
Star Wars printables from Sandy Toes and Popsicles. They turned out really, really cute! I'm so thankful that my friend Amy told me about them last week--she saved my bacon! If you have a Star Wars-lover in your life, go check out the printables--they are not Father's Day specific and could be used for a birthday party or any other occasion. They are clever and adorable and extremely easy to make.
What did you give to the Dads in your life this year? I need ideas for next year!
Click here to see what I made for Mother's Day gifts this year.
love those planters!
ReplyDeletedid you see how design sponge(i think)did a similar dads day thing?
We always buy lots of super hero tees from Target for my hubs...him being a super hero of sorts himself!
My hubby was easy this year, he just wanted $ for his pachinko machine addiction and since his birthday is on June 18, he got twice as much. We usually get him funny t-shirts but we didn't see any this year.
ReplyDeleteI have always used odd things to plant in, I transplanted a cactus into a cast-iron pot last night and a lantana into what I think might be a metal milk jug.
Dave says no one is commenting because of Iphones. I find that hard to believe. LOL
ReplyDeleteI dont get my dad anything. I suppose that makes me a horrible daughter.