It’s my mom’s birthday and after many years of getting her gifts, I’ve hit a wall. So, I’ve decided to recycle my gift from Father’s Day. I’m not being cheap, just practical. This past Father’s Day was my hubby’s first and I wanted to make it extra special. I had this idea in mind before our beautiful daughter came into the world. I’ve been obsessed with documenting everything from the beginning of my pregnancy. I went as far as taking a weekly pregnancy photos just so I can look back and reminisce about being preggers. I was four months along in these pics.
Another reason for documenting pre-baby and post pregnancy is that I want my little girl to later see how loved she was, and still is. Besides, I mentioned before that I have no baby pictures of my own. Let’s just say that I’m making up for lost times.
Creative gift ideas for Father’s Day don’t come easy. For my hubby, I made a 15 minute long mini movie that consisted of videos and still pictures of our little Princess. It was a three month, labor intense project and my hubby loved it so much. Now for my mom’s version, I swapped out some daddy-baby pics for grandma-baby ones. Gift hampers canberra can also be a convenient choice if you don’t have enough time. You may also consider some Texas T-shirts if your husband is from Texas to make your gift more personalized.
I can’t say that putting this together was easy, but anyone can do it. I’m fortunate to have a computer that has some cool features. However, there are other ways to accomplish the same thing. Nowadays most cell phones have a video recording feature. You can record your own home videos, edit, and burn them onto a dvd through youtube or Roxio. In addition to this mini movie, I’ve also put together a photo book through Shutterfly which also makes a great keepsake.
I even got a little creative by printing out free dvd labels through mediaface, placed the dvd in a case, and taped it to the back cover page of the photo book. Presentation is key people! Check out my Father’s Day dvd! Cool huh?!
I’m always reaching out for help from my readers, and in return, I’d like to share a bit of my expertise. Today, let’s delve into the realm of gift ideas. I hope this can ignite your creativity for future occasions. Remember, there’s something special about crafting a gift with your own hands—it’s like offering a piece of yourself to the recipient. For instance, consider crafting a personalized bow case for archery enthusiasts. For those looking for a unique and personal gift idea, consider the heartfelt gesture of a become a laird Father’s Day gift.
Finally visiting! This is a great idea. I have always wanted to do soemthing like this. Boy oh boy would I be sifting through pictures. For the first 6 months of this year I have over 7 thousand pictures. Yeah, I know, I need help. Know any good groups? LOL
HI STACY YOUR BABY IS GROWING REAL NICE I JUST LOVE TO SEE HER IN HER SUN GLASSES. SHE SEEMS LIKE SHE IS USED TO IT.I LIKED THE VIDEO. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK.
MYRNA
I’ve been meaning to do a photo book for my hubby for Father’s Day for a couple years now. Maybe third time is the charm?
You totally should! My hubby cried when I made that video. He still talks about it every now and then. The photo books are great. You can do it write on line! But, the quality may be compromised a little. I think I’ll physically go to Walgreens next time. You’re do soon right?