The History Of Fathers Day

The celebration of Fathers Day was meant to have originated in the USA, back in 1910. The idea of Fathers Day came from a woman who wanted a special day to honour her father. In 1924 it was decided that the third Sunday in June was to be Fathers Day as this was her fathers birthday month and this was supported by President Calvin Coolidge. But it wasn’t until 1966 when a proclamation was signed officially declaring the third Sunday of June Fathers Day.

What To Get Your Father On Fathers Day.

Traditionally Fathers Day has been celebrated with a gift, a card and a chance for your father to relax. Below we have divided this section into free gift ideas through to expensive gifts.

Free Gifts

• Handwritten poem
• E-mail cards –free on the internet
• Printable fathers day coupons – giving the recipient anything from hugs,  coupon for washing up through to a free car wash
• Picture of your dad – Get your child to make a picture of their dad with paint, pencil, collage etc
• Make a calendar – with photos of you and your dad on each page
• Worlds greatest dad printable certificates
• Create a photo album – with pictures of all members of the family or just you and your dad.
• Write a story on your dad and why he is so special to you
• Dough handprints – mix up 11/2 cups of salt with 4 cups of flour, add 11/2 cupsof water to form a ball. Roll out and place your hands into the dough. Then leave to dry out, paint or leave plain.
• Bake a cake or make biscuits for your dad and place in handmade decorated box.
• Get one of Dads plain t-shirts, dip your hands in paint and place on back of t-shirt
• Make your own food hamper- decorate cardboard box, add all the items your dad loves, including beer, crisps, chocolates etc

Mid Priced Gifts

• Fathers day mug
• Cd
• Pen
• Fathers Day Photo frame
• Bottle opener
• Shower radio
• Cuff links
• Pen
• Filofax
• Gadgets
• Gardening itemsCigar
• Monogrammed golf balls
• Swiss army knife
• Tools
• Paperweight
• Sports memorabilia

Expensive Gifts

• Hot air balloon ride
• Rally driving session
• Ferrari driving experience
• Grand prix ticket
• Flight in a glider
• Scuba diving lessons
• Vintage wine
• BBQ
• Golfing day

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