5 DIY Father's Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day is only a few weeks away (June 17th), and if you’re planning to give dad a handmade gift this year, now’s a good time to get started!

Sure, it can be quicker and easier to hit the big box store for a gift, but those purchases come with a hefty carbon footprint. Chances are, your store-bought gift was made in a far off factory under questionable labor conditions. When you make something yourself, you also have total control over the components, so you can not only make something eco-friendly but create a Father’s Day gift that’s 100 percent unique!

Need some inspiration to get you started? Here are 5 DIY Father’s Day gift ideas, each with a video tutorial.

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Kathy P.

7:27PM PDT on Jun 26, 2012

thanks

June 26
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Sara M.

9:44AM PDT on Jun 13, 2012

I agree with Kelsey- I love Scoot & Doodle! It's my favorite new site and a great way to connect with dad on Father's day. I actually participated in their Google + #weeklychallenge and made my dad his card online. Pretty cool!

June 13
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Kelsey B.

7:28PM PDT on Jun 11, 2012

For the Dad who has everything...accept enough time with his kids, here's a great Father's Day gift that will help create memories that will last a lifetime.

Scoot & Doodle offers a family-friendly online playspace where families play and grow closer, face-to face, using the shared doodle pad. (http://scootdoodle.com/hangouts) For Dads that are away from their kids on a business trip, this kind of app is a great way for them to interact through more than just video. A child could draw a picture along with their dad in real-time. The cool part about Scoot & Doodle is that multiple people can draw at the same time, which makes a game like tic-tac-toe and pictionary possible. All you need is an Internet connection and a computer with a video camera and you can start hanging out. It's a free app on Google+ Hangouts.