{"id":7422,"date":"2017-05-25T06:00:55","date_gmt":"2017-05-25T10:00:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.elfster.com\/?p=7422"},"modified":"2023-02-10T14:02:46","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T19:02:46","slug":"diy-fathers-day-gifts-from-daughter-easy-last-minute-homemade-gift-basket-ideas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.elfster.com\/blog\/2017\/05\/25\/diy-fathers-day-gifts-from-daughter-easy-last-minute-homemade-gift-basket-ideas\/","title":{"rendered":"DIY Father\u2019s Day Gifts from Daughter: Easy Last Minute Homemade Gift Basket Ideas"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Sparkling fun with dad and daughter | Image courtesy Unsplash user Caleb Jones<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

\u201cMy father gave me the greatest gift anyone could give another person \u2014 he believed in me.\u201d<\/em> – Jim Valvano<\/p>\n

When I think of my father, there are poignant and particular things that come to mind: There\u2019s the beep of the coffee maker when it\u2019s finished brewing, and his hands pouring the hot coffee into his favorite sunshine yellow mugs from Hawaii; the countless warm San Diego evenings spent on the front patio where he barbecues chicken drumsticks or flips homemade burgers; and his belief in the power of a clean car to make you feel good about life, especially when it\u2019s washed by hand on the driveway.<\/p>\n

Father\u2019s Day<\/a> is a time when we celebrate our dad\u2019s unique quirky life lessons. As the youngest daughter in a large family, I was in a constant state of watching and observing my dad and the things he loved and that inspired him. I\u2019d give gifts for holidays that reflected his ever-growing collection of interests, like a bright ceramic toucan mug, a turquoise buddha to look over his homegrown pineapple plants, or a book on architecture or tropical smoothies.<\/p>\n

Regardless of the gifts that came and went, there were three favorite DIY Father\u2019s Day gifts from his daughter that never failed to be appreciated by my dad (and, I would suspect, most dads)\u2014homemade coffee syrup, car wash soap, and barbecue rubs. To me, these are easy DIYs that offer gratitude and seem to scream \u201cdad.\u201d There\u2019s a timelessness about them I love\u2014and a feel-good emotion that comes along with handmade Father\u2019s Day gifts and gift basket ideas<\/a> he can actually use.<\/p>\n

DIY Homemade Vanilla Coffee Syrup Recipe to Gift a Wakeful Morning<\/h4>\n

My dad is an early morning coffee appreciator. He\u2019ll get it all set up the night before so that when he wakes up, he just has to press a button (a habit I\u2019ve enjoyed myself). While the coffee brews and the scents permeate the air, he takes a moment to saunter around the front yard, talking to his palm trees, plumerias, and banana plants.<\/p>\n

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Coffee syrup for a tasty morning | Image courtesy Etsy seller LesCharlatansCanada<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

He typically drinks his coffee black, but he does love sweetening things up every so often on special mornings. That\u2019s where this simple DIY homemade vanilla coffee syrup recipe comes into play. He\u2019s a fan of vanilla, though you can also experiment with flavors like caramel, pumpkin spice, or chocolate, if that suits your father\u2019s fancy.<\/p>\n

The Ingredients:<\/b><\/p>\n