Father’s day is right around the corner, and you have to do something sweet to honor your special man! You don’t need to spend a lot of money (or time) on the perfect gift for dad. He will LOVE this gift from his favorite kiddos and it is so easy to do!
You will need
- Picture frame. Below are my two favorite frames (click the images to shop):
- Cardboard. The flap of a box will work perfectly just cut it off with a box cuter
- Sharpie & crayon
- Camera. I used my phone!
- Baby’s favorite toy. I like this one because my girls like to watch it light up and sing.
How to set up
- Draw “I love Daddy” on a piece of cardboard with Sharpies/crayons
- Pick a place with lots of light on the baby. A doorway or a couch will be perfect.
- Hand baby the sign that you made to hold in the picture
- Hold a toy at eye level with baby while taking your picture (having an extra person is helpful – they can act as a baby wrangler to keep baby happy)
- Shoot picture at eye level with your baby
- Once you have a perfect shot, send your pictures to a local pharmacy for same day picture pick up!
Don’t feel like doing an art project?
I love this picture gift from minted. Same idea, but a little less work on your part. Just pick a great picture of your little ones, pick your colors, and have minted do the rest of the work!
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Rachel is a mama to two beautiful identical twin girls, Izzy and Maddy, and lives in Atlanta with her husband, girls, and cute little pup. Rachel graduated with honors from New York University earning a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree and the Founders’ Day Scholar Award. She also received her Masters of Science in Nursing degree from New York University. Rachel has spent the majority of her career as a pediatric nurse and currently works in pediatric oncology.
12 Comments
Julia Randall
Such a thoughtful and creative idea!
Beth Jensen
OMG, I love this. And I love that you also included the non-Pinterest-mom version in case we can’t get it together in time! Awesome idea.
Eco Friendly Mama
This is so deceptively simple and obvious, it seems like a no brainer. But it’s really not! We can get so caught up in making graphic designs on our phone apps or buying the latest, greatest thing, that we can sometimes forget that it really is just about giving and receiving love. Thanks for this reminder that sometimes easy IS better! : )
Samara
Love this! For Father’s and Mother’s Day we try to give each other (with the help of the kids, of course) something handmade, which I think is so much more special. I also love photos : ) Great idea here!
Paula
Simple yet beautiful and sentimental!
Jen
There’s nothing like a personalized gift…love this idea and will be “stealing” it! Thanks!
Crystal Russell
Love it! I still need to get a gift together for Sunday!!! <3 perfect timing!
Kelly
I love this. It’s so meaningful and thoughtful but doesn’t take all day to do. Thanks for sharing!
Monica
What a wonderful idea for Father’s Day! I love making DIY gifts.
Breanna
Great idea! I think I’m going to do this exact thing. Thank you!
susie liberatore
How perfect is this?! Thanks for sharing, love it!
Lisa @ https://meandmymomfriends.com
Such an adorable and easy craft! What a great present for father’s day. This would even be great for grandparents!