Father’s Day is this week Sunday. Why not make something special for your baby’s daddy? A hand-made gift will surely be treasured more than any gift you could buy! Plus, these ideas aren’t time consuming, which is important when you have a baby!

Born to be a Dad: A Special Layout

I created this layout for my husband, Matthew, celebrating the many ways he loves our son, Elias. The photos were taken several months apart and have very different energy - one of Matthew kissing Elias right after he was born and one more recently of the two of them playing. The very different pictures together showcase two sides of their relationship. I recommend not always using pictures taken on the same day or at the same event when scrapbooking sentiments. Oftentimes the most meaningful layouts come together when pictures from different times are used. This layout is a great example of that. Be sure to journal about what makes your husband or dad a great father.

You are My Masterpiece: An Altered Card

I created this simple, but fun and artsy one-sided card using a single photo, some patterned paper scraps, rub-ons, buttons and mod-podge. It took about 15 minutes to put together, but the result is so darling! I recommend cutting the background out of the photo to really make it pop on the card. Also, make sure not to use to busy of a patterned paper so that it doesn’t distract from the image. I plan to set it on my husband’s nightstand Sunday morning so it is there when he wakes up on Father’s Day. You could also put a magnet on the back so your husband could take it to work and hang it on a filing cabinet or desk.

One of a Kind: A Greeting Card

Rather than giving Hallmark $3, make your own card. It doesn’t have to be elaborate to be treasured by the dad in your life. I made this card for my dad, from Elias. I cut out a photo of the two of them, stamped a flourish on the top and bottom of the card and stamped the message One of a Kind on a circle Martha Stewart sticker.

Bookmark

If your child’s dad is a reader, why not make a bookmark with a photo of your child and a simple quote. Simply glue a photo to a 2×7 piece of cardstock with a quote, such as “Dad, you’re someone to look up to no matter how tall I’ll grow” and the date. Laminate it using a Xyron machine or laminator and stick it in your husband’s favorite book.

Whatever you create, I guarentee it will touch the dad or dads in your life.

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