Great Fathers' Day Prezzie Hunt

MSE_Martin

Anyone can pick up a box of choccies or yet another pair of socks, yet with a little imagination it's possible to make/get your dad a more interesting present without it costing the earth.

Father's Day's coming up on June 18th so I want to create a database of the nicest, most thoughtful pressie ideas. And, Dads, why don’t you post below to let MoneySaving wives and kids know what you really want?

To share your ideas click reply and enter your ideas. Please put:

Name of present
Do you make it or buy it?
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Middlers

I have already put my order in for some Moror Show tickets 20-30th July in London.

zincoxide

A good photo album from our childhood & his own would prove to be a great present followed by maybe a few glasses of liquid from the local publican.

nuttywoman

My daughter is getting her dad a short sleepsuit set from Tesco, £ 8 i think.It has iron on letters to put your own writing on the front of them to personalise them.The evil c*w is thinking up all sorts of rude things she`s putting on,lol
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countrygal

Oxfam are doing a promo on father's day gifts you can donate there with the gift going to a worthy cause eg in Africa have a look at their site. My dad is a retired teacher I am donating a sum which will pay a teacher's salary for a month in Africa I know my dad will be chuffed with this.
thanks
not sure if the link will work. Apologies if it's wrong! http://www.oxfam.org.uk

absolutefox

This is a great website for that personal touch. Bought my BF a calendar for Christmas and everybody comments on it. They are doing special calendars for Father's Day that start in June.
£16.95
Free Delivery within 5-7 days
I received an e-mail with a code for 20% which was meant to run out May 31st but I've just tried it now and it's still working so it works out at £13.56 Enter save20
http://www.gettingpersonal.co.uk/toys.asp/View/93/buy/fathers-day-personalised-gifts.htm

Absolutefox x

elisebutt65

It's not very MSE but I take my kids to the pottery painting place and we all decorate a mug or plate for the special person/day.

Usually costs about £22 for all 3 of us to do a little cup or coaster each, then we come back in a week and pick them up.

So much nicer to have something hand decorated by a grandchild - even if they didn't make the actual cup - lol.

My mum always uses Eldest's big coaster(8") as a potstand at the dinner table now and I always use my youngest's mug he made with little pink hearts all over. Thing's like this last forever(well until they get dropped-lol)

phague

Hello,

This is an excellent post. I am a Dad of 2, ages 7 and 4.

My mate Simon burns his Dad a CD of his favourite, or meaningful songs. I think that is an excellent idea - Quite cheap to do (he is a student, so not much money) and personal at the same time.

I usually receive things that I will use all the time, so they remind me of my children. Last year I received (at my choice) a sports bag, cos I really needed one. I use it twice a week, so it has become a really useful pressie (although possibly a bit like receiving socks I suppose). I am thinking of requesting a Tea Rooms walking book (bit like the Good Pub walk guides), cos then we can all have a nice family day out by using the book.

Lara

Youngest son makes a CD as a present. As a student he finds it a cheap but personal present that his Dad enjoys - besides getting him "up to date" as he calls it! Also as OH has birthday 10 days before Father's Day it is expensive to buy presents.
Presents from other sons usually consist of golf items for golf mad father:rolleyes: and a bottle of something :rolleyes:. Golf balls are around £28+ so not a cheap present.

Sharra

A couple of times Ive given my dad photos of the kids - I buy the really cheap clip frames and paint around the end with glass paints to personalise it.

princessmoneysaver

I have ordered my Dad the Sunflower Bouquet from Valueflora - £8.65 inc delivery & 20% back through Quidco.

DH is trekkie mad so DD going to get him some Next Generation DVD's I think, either that or something to do with Dr Who.