Fun Father's Day Gift Ideas from
Disney Channel's Handy Manny!
Kids' favourite fix-it-guy, Playhouse Disney's Handy Manny, offers some fun "green" gift ideas for Father's Day! With Mom's help, kids can repurpose things found around the house and turn them into new treasures for Dad.
1. Gifts that Keep on Growing: Plant beets, carrots and summer squash, or basil, rosemary and oregano, which Dad can use for his famous summer barbeques! Teaching kids how to tend a vegetable or herb garden is a great gift that keeps giving all summer long, and educates them on how to care for the earth around them. Another idea – on Father's Day, have the whole family plant a tree in the backyard. Kids can watch the tree grow as they grow; plus, you'll reduce your family's carbon footprint.
2. Frames Refurbished: Find an old picture frame in the garage or basement and customize it so it's better than new! Decorate with old magazine or newspaper clippings, construction paper, paint, stickers, beads, feathers, or anything else you find around the house. Then, put in a family picture or a youngster's drawing for Dad to display at home or in the office!
3. Hi-Tech Entertainment: Go paperless with modern tools to create gifts Dad will cherish forever! Instead of buying a CD, make a personalized playlist for Dad's iPod or MP3 player. Or, scan photos, artwork and funny stories onto the computer for a special slideshow presentation titled "Why I Love My Dad."
4. Designer T-Shirts: Take one of Dad's plain old t-shirts and redesign it! Choose brightly colored fabric paint that kids can use to create a unique design of their own, or teach them how to make the emblem for Dad's favorite sports team! Little handprints make a great memory too!
5. Mr. Fix-it's Funhouse: Surprise Dad with a beautifully organized tool shed or garage! Ask kids to group Dad's tools and equipment in corners of the room (make sure to keep tools that aren't suitable for little hands up high and out of reach), then use colorful labels and recycled boxes to keep things in order. Any old tools can be given away, or used to start a son or daughter's very own toolbox!
