On some occasions, you may realize you need a last-minute gift Dad and time is running out. The occasion could be a birthday, Father's Day or another holiday. Regardless of the day, most people want their gifts to be special, even if they were picked out or made at the eleventh hour. You could still have enough time to run to a store to pick something out or to create a homemade gift. A varied list of last-minute gift ideas can help you find the perfect gift for the dad in your life.
Noise-Canceling Headphones
Noise-canceling headphones can be a thoughtful last-minute gift idea for a dad who enjoys listening to music and travels frequently. For the dad who flies on business trips, these headphones will eliminate the roar from the engines, giving him a restful trip.
Digital Picture Frame
These products, like many other electronic gadgets, continue to come down in price. These frames display a slide show of pictures from a memory stick or card. For the perfect last-minute gift, the digital picture frame can be accompanied by a memory stick that has been preloaded with pictures of family members or the dad's favorite sporting event.
Gift Coupon
One last-minute gift idea is a homemade gift coupon. The coupon can entitle the dad to a free car wash, a home-cooked meal, a back massage or a foot massage. The tastes and hobbies of the dad should be considered when creating the coupon. If the dad appreciates a home-cooked breakfast but is always on the go and doesn't usually have time to prepare them himself, a coupon for three home-cooked breakfasts could be greatly appreciated.
Coffee Mug
The classic coffee mug is a somewhat traditional gift, but a plain white one can be personalized. Inscribe a personal message for the dad with permanent markers. You could write a poem for the dad on it, making it the sentimental favorite of all his coffee mugs. The size of the mug and the mug's handle should be chosen in accordance with the mugs that the dad frequently uses.
GPS Watch
For the dad who jogs, bicycles, canoes or participates in similar exercise regimens, a GPS watch can be the perfect last-minute gift. A GPS watch will not only be a timer for a period of exercise but will chart the course that the dad travels and measure the distance. These GPS watches generally come with computer software. After exercise, the dad can upload data from the watch into his computer to generate a map that shows the dad's exercise route, including his average speed at each point of the course.
Movie Rental Membership
A six-month or one-year membership to a mail-in movie rental company is a gift that keeps giving. With this gift, the dad goes online to select the movies he would like to see. Movies are sent to him either singly or several at a time, depending on the plan you select. Once the dad watches the movie, he sends it back and receives the next movie on his list.
