Quick! It’s almost Father’s Day! Gift ideas for $10 or less.
Music Downloads
Borrow Dad’s MP3 player, and surprise him with a mix of his favorite songs. If you buy music online from Walmart at 94 cents per song, a mix of eight songs costs $7.52. And check out their list of $7 albums.
Download free Christian worship music, or an audio Bible from Firefighters for Christ.
If Dad is interested in the Jewish roots of Christianity, he’ll enjoy music by Liberated Wailing Wall . Scroll to the bottom of the page for free downloads.
Make a mix CD from Dad’s own CD collection. Instructions at ThriftyFun.com.
If you don’t have time for those, do this: Purchase an MP3 music e-gift card online from Walmart . It will be delivered to Dad’s e-mail within hours, and he can choose his own music. Available from $10.00.
Stationary Creations
Make Dad a homemade calendar. Scan a different family photo for each month, and add family birthdays and anniversaries. Print, and staple together. The free photo calendar template at homemadegiftsmadeeasy.com includes a video tutorial.
Print free military or golfing stationary at hp Creative Studio.
Make return address labels in a theme that reflects Dad’s interest, using free templates at www.avery.com . Avery address labels cost $4.99 at Best Buy.
If you don’t have time for those, do this: Swing by your local 24 hour post office, and pick up pre-stamped post cards. A booklet of 10 stamped cards costs $8.95. Slip booklet into an envelope, and write a greeting on the front.
Eats
Purchase a bag of fat stick pretzels, and some white chocolate chips. Melt the chips in the microwave, and dip half of each pretzel. Let harden, cover with plastic wrap and present in a gift box.
Mix together equal parts raisins, peanuts, and—if Dad has a sweet tooth—plain M&Ms. If Dad doesn’t like chocolate, use sweet dried banana chips. Present in a resealable container, or in individual serving size plastic bags.
If you don’t have time for those, do this: Pick up two or three assorted hot sauces, barbecue sauces, single-pot coffee packets, or specialty seasoned salts, and present in a gift bag.
Do you have last minute gift ideas that cost $10 or less? Please share!
See also: 5 Fun Dates Under $10
Romantic Gifts to Make for $5 or Less
$3 Fudge Recipe for Mother’s Day
Filed under: Family, Father's Day, Gift Giving, Holidays Tagged: | cheap, Dad, Family, fast, Father's Day, free, Gift Giving, gift ideas, man, thrifty
All of these sound like great ideas! I need to keep them in mind for next year!