Inexpensive Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts

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Show Dad your love and creativity with DIY Father’s Day gifts. Get inspired by inexpensive and thoughtful handmade ideas.

Just In Time DIY Father’s Day Gifts

Father’s Day gifts don’t have to cost you lots of money, especially since there are so many amazing DIY ideas on the web.

We’ve started a DIY tradition with our son, so he understands the joy of hand-making something instead of grabbing money on a quick occasion.

Related: Why I won’t be buying my wife a Mother’s Day Gift

Budget-Friendly Homemade Father’s Day Gifts Are Fun

The best Father’s Day cards are always those that are homemade with love and special attention to detail even if it is a Crayola mess.

It’s an art to the artist.

I’m pretty sure our little boy will be hard at work today crafting something special just to say how much he loves me.

The feeling I get every time our little guy wants to learn and follow exactly what I do is probably the same as my dad had when I was little and still to this day.

Since I’m not at home as much as I should be, our son is glued to me when I get in.

Every day is Father’s Day for our son, and I’m happy to say I don’t mind seeing his little face light up with joy when I walk into the room.

Knowing that what I say and do will directly impact my child has made me more aware of what I do and keeps me mindful of what comes out of my mouth.

Reuse What You Already Have At Home

Teaching our son about money has already started, and Mrs. CBB and I do our best to limit what we spend as “fun money” or buy things we can make at home.

Occasion cards are one example of how we encourage creative arts using odds and ends around the house or spending very little.

Mrs. CBB and I are huge advocates of crafts or re-purposing, so we try to learn and experiment when possible.

Now that we have a son, our house is littered with craft supplies, and we are on Pinterest far more than we ever were.

I don’t know much about what’s happening for Father’s Day at our house, but I do know it’s all going down last minute.

Mrs. CBB and I are so busy that we haven’t had much time to do anything.

I’ve yet to mail my dad’s Father’s Day card, but I’ll have to wait until Monday.

My wife told me a secret: when I return home on Sunday after work, our son will have a surprise for me.

It’s a last-minute Father’s Day craft day at the CBB house, and our son’s friend is joining us.

I’m excited to see what the boys come up with but more than happy not to be there to clean up the mess, ha!

Inexpensive Last-Minute Father’s Day Gifts

I looked on Pinterest and found some cool last-minute Father’s Day gift ideas for any of you who have yet to buy or create something.

Almost all the last-minute Father’s Day gifts I’ve chosen are DIY and inexpensive.

I aimed to keep costs low and develop Father’s Day projects that weren’t labour intensive since it is tomorrow.

Below I will share my findings and where you can find these last-minute Father’s Day gifts so you can move on and have it ready for this special day in Canada.

Father’s Day Gifts and Your Budget

What expression of love will you be making for Father’s Day?

Although many of these last-minute Father’s Day gifts are inexpensive remember what is inexpensive to you may not be to someone else.

It’s all about the size of your budget and what you can afford. Let’s be honest: all your dad wants is your love.

If you can pick up crafts or bits at a second-hand shop, you can save money to make almost all of these Father’s Day gifts.

That would be my kind of savings!

Candy Gram for the Sweet Tooth Dad

I’m all for this one, Mrs. CBB if you read this…hint 🙂 I love chocolate.

Golf Tees for the Golfing Dad

How cool is this! A jar, some tees a golf ball and a printable label. Boom, he’ll love it.

Coffee Mug for the Funny Dad

I couldn’t stop laughing when I saw this one and knew someone out there might get a kick out of it, too.

You can easily make your designer mugs at home or spend some money to purchase one.

This may be too late for this year but buy one now if you fancy it, and stash it away for next year’s Father’s Day Gift.

Hammer Coat Rack for the Handyman Dad

My father-in-law would love to get this, but since he’s retired, I’m sure it would only collect dust as he rarely does any DIY around the house due to his health conditions.

If you have a handyman dad, this is a cool Father’s Day gift idea, and I’m sure he will think so, too.

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Candy-filled Tackle Box for the Fishermen Dad

I’m not a fisherman, but I’ve done my fair share over the years as a kid with my dad.

I would have loved to share this with my father on Father’s Day as a treat while we were out catching some fish.

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Survival Kit for the Gamer Dad

I have no idea about video games, but if you have a gamer dad who is hard-core into video games, you can put together these simple survival kits.

They are perfect to keep Dad fed and full of sugar so he doesn’t lose momentum in the race to finish the video game.

Homemade Bookmarks for the Reading Dad

I thought this was adorable for the dad, who loves to read.

Nothing says I love you than a bookmark of your kids.

My dad doesn’t read much unless it’s on the tablet but my mum can read a book a day and would love this.

What a brilliant idea and easy to make.

A Scratch Map for the Travelling Dad

If your dad travels the world as a pilot or has a job that has him away from home for extended periods he will love this scratch map.

He can pin all the places he’s visited, and when he comes home, it will be a reminder of just how hard he is working to help support his family.

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DIY Gift Boat for the Boating Dad

I’m not a boating dad; however, this might be useful for all my bathroom junk and cologne.

Right now, it’s all in a wicker basket that looks horrible.

Mrs. CBB likes to hide it because looking at my man mess in a bowl is awful.

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Easy Kids Foot Sand Print for the Stay-At-Home Dad

Our kids are only young once and keeping the memory alive with cool projects like this will be memorable for mom and dad and the child as they age.

All you need is cardboard, glue, and sand. Ta-da!

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Homemade Montreal Steak Spice For Dad

I love to cook so this homemade Montreal Steak spice would be a great Father’s Day gift for the home chef.

What I love about this inexpensive Father’s Day gift is that you probably already have all the spices in your pantry to create it.

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Painted Rocks for A Nature loving Dad

Rocks are everywhere and won’t cost you a dime.

You may have to pay a bit for the paint, but you can pick it up at the dollar store.

I love this idea for the kids because it helps them bring out their creativity.

Strawberry Wheelbarrow Planter for the Gardening Dad

Every gardening dad needs a funky strawberry wheelbarrow in his garden.

Almost all gardeners already have garden tools, so I thought this was creative and delicious at the same time.

Fresh strawberries are plentiful.

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Wine Cork Magnet Planters for the Wine-Inspired Dad

We’ve found plenty of cheap wine corks at the second-hand shop.

If you are a wine drinker, you might already have a stash at home that would be perfect for this Father’s Day project.

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Lego Business Card Holder for the Business Dad

How imaginative is this Lego business card holder?

Could you imagine the look on your dad’s face when he opens a gift like this?

He can sit it on his desk, and everyone in his office will know who made this.

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Coke and Candy Tractor for the Farmer Dad

I was laughing when I saw this, and I instantly thought of a friend who would get a kick out of getting this for Father’s Day.

Again, a trip to the Dollar Store could easily make this DIY Father’s Day Gift done in a jiffy!!

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Father’s Day Gift Poem For All Dads

A Father’s Day Poem for all Dads called “Footsteps” which is well-known and certainly a precious reminder of our role as daddy.

A simple Father’s Day gift is the words of love that come from his children, and a poem does just that.

Father’s Day Doesn’t Have To Be Costly

Celebrating Father’s Day is more than spending money on a gift and buying a greeting card.

You don’t have buy something to show someone how much you love them.

Consider any of the above ideas and watch your children flourish with creativity.

Discussion: What Father’s Day Gifts have your children made in the past?

Please leave me your comments below.

Thanks for reading.

Now, on to The Saturday Weekend Review below.

A Look At Our Week

This week has been busy, and I can’t wait until Monday, when I am officially on holiday.

I still have to work my other full-time job until I start back up again in July.

The good thing is I have days off to get stuff done around the house and get my family out on a road trip or 10.

We were on a second-hand bender this week as we bought our son an excellent wood swing set for $80 (retails near $1000), Little Tykes Climber for $50, a 3-seater patio swing for $60, and an Infinity pop-up soccer net.

It was all second-hand, and the soccer net was brand new. Instead of the $100 cost, we paid $20.

We’re hunting for a second car seat so the wife can go out with her friends when I’m not home.

I’m hoping something will come up very soon!

Do you have any suggestions for a second front-facing car seat to keep an eye out for?

We’re not looking for fancy as we already paid almost $400 for his current one. I’m thinking about $100.

Have a great weekend, everyone.

Posts Published

If you’ve missed any of my blog posts this week, I will share them all below.

Top-performing CBB Post this week: How much should my Grocery Budget Be?

• Why you should always say YES to your grocery receipt
• Your Personal Financial report is more than just numbers
• Strawberry Cream Cheese Stuffed French Toast

Fan Budget Brags

You got WHAT for HOW Much?

Submit your Deal or Brag for a chance to be featured on Canadian Budget Binder.

This is an excellent FREEBIE score from Jen.

If you’re not using Facebook groups, check them out, as there are great deals, free stuff to be had, and free stuff, too!!

Hi Mr.CBB,

I picked this up for free today from various local Facebook groups.

• Kids bike – free
• 4 x Penaten cream – free
• Monopoly money – free
• Children’s clothes size 24 months, 2T, 3T, 4T, 5 & 6 – free

Yummy Recipe Find

Food and grocery shopping are relevant because food is a large part of the budget, which people struggle with the most.

We all have to eat to survive, but just because we have a budget doesn’t mean we can’t eat delicious home-cooked meals that are drool-worthy.

If you would rather buy convenience foods, consider cooking homemade meals or baking from scratch.

Not only will you save money, but you will be proud of what you’ve accomplished, and you’ll see that from the smiles on those you feed.

For the past 2 years, I’ve had a second Facebook page called The Free Recipe Depot, where I exclusively share recipes from Food Bloggers worldwide.

This week, our Top Recipe Pick goes to Eat Well 101 for their Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Butter Sauce.

What a glorious side dish to add to a dinner table display.

Top Pinterest Idea

Since it is Father’s Day this Sunday, I had a look around Pinterest for something cool that wasn’t on my inexpensive list of Last-minute Father’s Day Gifts.

I immediately thought of our son when I saw this cake with the lawnmower on top.

Each time I get the mower out, he wants to help me, so I have him push it a bit, and he lights up.

I hope this cake makes you smile as much as it does for me, and if my wife reads this post, I wouldn’t mind a cake like this.

Financial Quote Of the Week

He Who Buys What He Does Not Need Steals From Himself

CBB Google Search Laughs

Every week, thousands of people visit the Canadian Budget Binder because they searched online and found my blog.

The spelling errors below are because I shared how they typed their search engine query to land on my blog.

Some of them are serious, and others are meant to laugh.

• Is it “work” when I do a pregnancy test at 4 am?– Hardly!! Oh, you meant, worth it!!
• How much does it cost to feed per month in Canada?– Feed what? Birds, Dogs, Cats or did you mean “eat”? How much should my grocery budget be?
• How to make money– Uh? Get a job!
• Quotes for strict parents– Don’t be so strict!
• Can I divorce if my wife spends too much money? – Sounds like a solid plan to me if she’s not going to change or you’ll find yourself in serious debt or worse, bankrupt.

That’s all the fun for this week, thanks for dropping by and we’ll see ya all again next Saturday!

Mr.CBB

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