Ok, so it's getting down to the wire and you still haven't found the right gift for your father, or your husband. Feeling a little tied up in knots with all those ties, wallets, money clips and gadgets that are thrown at you across the internet...not to mention the super expensive ones over at Red Envelope?
The economy may be suffering, but your gift ideas don't need to be. Here is a simple gift that is not only unique and thoughtful, but provides lasting memories every father will cherish:
A MODERN COLLAGE for his office or den:
Framed artwork featuring
none other than your child's hand prints or footprints:
This is a fun project that kids love to make. First you'll need a large piece of paper and for planning purposes make sure it's the same size as the poster frame. You'll also need paints. Tempera or jarred acrylics work best. Choose any colors you like and have the child place(or you dip your baby's) hands or feet into the paint, one color at a time and press in a random pattern all over the paper. Be sure to wash between colors.
There are so many different design approaches you can take. You can place the handprints in a grid, line them up in rows or scatter them about. You can outline the prints with crayons or sharpie markers or leave them plain. Or fill in around the handprints with further color and get very creative. Don't be afraid if the lines are blurry or things get a little messy. That's what life is all about!
