| If this is his first Father's Day, you want to make | | | | lignin-free paper and you can use washable paint |
| it special and memorable. However, with a | | | | or an inkpad to create the print. I have started |
| newborn, time can get away from you and | | | | using my scrapbook ink pads for my kid's |
| suddenly it is a couple of days before Father's | | | | footprints, which aren't washable but will preserve |
| Day and you are stuck on what to get to mark | | | | the prints through the years. So if you don't mind |
| the special event. Here are some last minute | | | | your child having a blue bottom of the foot, this |
| ideas to make this exciting day one that will last in | | | | may work for you too. I make sure to keep pink |
| his memory. | | | | or purple ink on hand for my daughter and blue |
| For the first Fathers Day, I recommend a | | | | for my son. This way I can make the prints as |
| homemade present as opposed to (or in addition | | | | time goes on and then I will have them ready for |
| to) a store bought present. You want him to be | | | | the holiday. This is something to keep in mind for |
| able to look back on this day and a golf shirt or | | | | upcoming holidays. |
| tie probably won't remind him of his baby when | | | | Once you have your picture or prints, there are a |
| he looks at it several years later. My husband and | | | | lot of ways you can present them. You can buy |
| I started a tradition of homemade cards for | | | | a nice frame, or you can get a folding frame that |
| important holidays when we got married and that | | | | displays two pictures or a picture on one side and |
| naturally carried over into Father's Day. For that | | | | keepsake print on the other. One of my new |
| first Father's Day, I made a card that was from | | | | favorite frames are magnet frames that you slide |
| me, and then I made one that was from my | | | | the picture in and can place on any metal surface. |
| oldest son. With stamps, paint, or markers, a | | | | I have found these in the photo frame aisle of |
| homemade card can be done during naptime. | | | | several large discount stores, and I usually pick up |
| A cute picture is a quick and easy way to mark | | | | a few at a time so that I have them on hand. |
| the event. Digital cameras are great because you | | | | Then, if you need a last minute gift in the future, |
| can take a picture, upload it to a store website | | | | you can easily make one without even a trip to a |
| and pick it up as early as an hour later. Or you | | | | store. These are also great because they can be |
| can use a photo kiosk that will print your picture | | | | moved or stored easily because they are |
| immediately. These kiosks usually also let you add | | | | lightweight and compact. |
| text and borders, so you can turn your picture | | | | Finally, if it is too late for any of these last minute |
| into a ready-made, personalized card. You can | | | | tips, just give that special dad the entire day off. |
| choose a picture that is already Daddy's favorite | | | | You could even write up a couple of coupons for |
| or you can take a new one especially for the | | | | "Daddy's Day Off" to use throughout the year. |
| holiday. One picture that I have of my oldest son | | | | Any new dad would love a day of no chores, |
| is of him asleep in our bed and I placed a remote | | | | extra time to relax, no diaper duty, and most |
| in one hand and an empty can of Daddy's | | | | importantly, some romantic alone time with you. |
| favorite soda tucked in his arm | | | | And you can be sure that the special dad in your |
| You can also make a hand or foot print. This is a | | | | life will enjoy his day and remember it for years |
| sweet way to capture the day and create a | | | | to come. |
| timeless keepsake. You want to use an acid-free, | | | | |