At a loss on what to give your dad on Father's Day? Don't be. Here are some gift ideas that will cost you next to nothing and yet, will go a long way to make your papa feel special.

Prepare a special meal for him

This is a perfect time to cook up for your poppa a culinary delight. Whatever sex you are, it would be a grand idea for you to make an effort and cook daddy's favorite dishes. For daughters especially, there is no better way to please dad than to cook for him a sumptuous Father's Day meal in the afternoon/evening. But if cooking up a full-course meal feels difficult, you can do better to try your hand at preparing a breakfast for dad on this eve. On the big day, get up in the morning before he does, sneak into the kitchen, prepare your dad's favorite dish and give him a surprise.

Finish Pending Chores for Daddy

If there are some pending works for him in the form of unpaid bills, shopping or even fixing an appliance at home, why not do it for him? These are small gestures that speak volumes about your care and concern for daddy.

Write a Father's Day Letter

In case you are staying away from daddy for some reason and unable to meet him in person, write a letter to him. Father's Day is an occasion that celebrates the personal bond. So do not go only for sending a card as it lacks the personal touch that comes in with a letter. You can however attach a card to it. As an alternative, you can send a lengthy e-mail, an e-greeting for Father's Day, and also have an extended chat on phone and share happy memories with him. Even if it can not compensate for your physical absence, it will make sure that your Daddy does not feel alone on the day when his peers enjoy attention from their kiddies.

Send SMSes

One of the quickest and easiest ways to get across your feelings for papa is by sending him SMSes. Send a series of SMSes to him telling him what he means for you. If you have a problem with words, you can go over our mind-blowing collection of Father's Day SMSes and put them to use.

Say Thanks and apologize to Dad

Father's Day is a golden opportunity for us to thank our fathers for all the pains they have taken for us right from the day we were born. This is the time when you too can thank your dad and show gratitude for all his support and love. Also apologize to him for any past misdeed of yours. As children, we often take the love and affection of our parents for granted and treat them rudely, in an insensitive way. Sometime or other, you must have behaved like that with your dad? This is your chance to make amends to him. With the help of a gift and a sweet greetings card to speak on your behalf, you can do both.

Present a Handcrafted Greetings

You can construct your own greetings for the occasion. It will add the personal touch that is required for the day. And if you can do so, create a poem about him on your own and use it as the text of your card. Dad will be surprised at your poetic skills.

Present a Handcrafted Gift

This one will be a great one for your dad. If you possess the ingenuity, the creativity and have a good idea in your head, combine all three and put to good use by making a gift for your dad all by yourself. It would be a cherished gift for your Dad for it will be something made by your hands and with your love. Just imagine how proud he is going to feel showing the handcrafted gift of love by his darling kid to his friends? To enhance the effect on him, you can accompany your gift with a bouquet of his favorite flowers.

Make a Family Video

A fun filled activity on Father's Day is to make a video on your Dad. This needs a bit of secrecy as it requires you to sneak on papa and catch him on your camera at different moments of the day, brushing his teeth, getting ready for work, fixing an appliance, working at his computer and the like. You can then add your own voiceover that would reveal your opinion about him, what it is that you like him and why he is so lovable to all. You can also get other members of your family, and if possible his friends, relatives and colleagues, to present their views on him in advance. Then show this video to dad on his special day. Watch the amazement on his face.

Play Dad's Favorite Sports

Another fun activity for Father's Day is to play with him his favorite game or sport. He would love to play with his kids and all the more if you manage to defeat him. If you can bring in some of your dad's old friends it will be all the better. It will give him great joy. Alternatively you can also arrange for a picnic at one of your dad's favorite haunt and thus, make the day a truly special one for him.

Organize a Family Get Together

Can you organize a get together of all members of your extended family? Chances are, with the help of your mom and informing them from beforehand, you can invite all your uncles, aunts, cousins and even family friends to your shack on the big day. It would give him much pleasure to meet and be close to so many relatives on his special day. With proper food arrangements, activities and games you can make the day an exciting one. It will be nothing short of a great Father's Day Party. And if you can pull off it all, your Father's Day is sure going to be a great success.

Spend a Day with Daddy

Lastly, make sure that you spend some quality time with your dad on Father's Day, whatever your other commitments are. Occasions like this don't come often, and it is times like these that help you to get closer to your daddy and strengthen the bond between the two of you. Talk and share your feelings with daddy. Parents always look forward to a hearty tete-a-tete with their offsprings. Sharing your thoughts with daddy will fill him with as much joy as it will to you. And that is what Father's Day is all about.

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