So as you think dads or grads, remember, nothing beats one-of-a-kind gifts from Heritage Makers. These are the never returned, recycled or regifted options that live on as family treasures. Doesn’t your dad or grad deserve one this year?
Inspire your grad or remind your dad what a special place he has in your life with any one from this trio. The "Canvas for Dad" 8 x 8 Canvas by Felicia Forrest, Template ID 34694 includes a personal note of appreciation right on the canvas. Canvases shown for the graduate include a motivational message to lift and inspire. "Do Great Things" by Lynda Angelastro, Template ID 58393 has a masculine feel and the encouragement to "do great things." "Wish" 8 x 8 Canvas by Tanja Rigby, Template ID 29172 admonishes the female grad to "Believe with your heart and not with your eyes."
Not-to-be-missed storybook gifts for Dad include "Dad in 3 Words"7.5 x 10 Storybook by Sandra Dovre, Template ID 13141. HM Creative Team member Sandra Dovre was inspired to create this meaningful book by a segment on Good Morning America Weekends called "Your Life in 3 Words" where viewers send in photos of themselves with a sign describing their life in three words. By its very nature, fast and easy, this book would be treasured by any dad.
Here are our top storybook selections for graduation gifts. If your own child is graduating, celebrate the occasion by passing on a few words of wisdom. "A Bit of Advice-Daughter" Template ID 34832 or "A Bit of Advice-Son" Template ID 34717 are both 7 x 5 Storybooks from Creative Team member Sandra Dovre. Each features a beautifully written narrative with deeply moving messages from parent to child. Do check them out, they are phenomenal graduation keepsakes.
If you’re looking for a fun but practical gift for dad or grad try this personalized toolbox. It’s a small but quality set from IKEA called the Fixa set. At $7.99, it’s an incredibly good value and the recessed top is the perfect spot to glue down a lid label that makes the toolbox a personal present. "Dad’s Toolbox" 57208, "Grad’s Toolbox" 58432 (contains boy and girl versions) are both 8.5 x 11 Scrap Pages by Karen Westbrooks.
Inexpensive Square Swatch and Flip books do double duty as both gift and greeting. Our "Father's Day Flip Book" Square Flip Book by Kari Pieratt, Template ID: 33727 is fast and easy to make with lots of room for journaling just how much you appreciate Dad. For the graduate, the "High School Autograph Book" Square Flip Book by Tanja Rigby Template ID: 56339 makes a perfect gift that allows the recipient to collect signatures from friends and faculty in the last few days of school.
If you liked our Make It in Moments "Dad’s Junk Food" bucket, we’ve designed something similar for the graduate. Check out our "Graduate’s Survival Kit" 12 x 12 Scrap Page by Lynda Angelastro, Template ID 58217. Loaded with fun and function, the customizable bucket labels go on a "gallon" size clear plastic "paint can" from the craft store. Inside we placed a pizza cutter (you know it’s going to get used), an antacid, a pain reliever, a sewing kit and a swatch book with some of mom’s quickest and easiest recipes. For a really high-end send away, tuck in a restaurant or grocery store gift card.
