Inexpensive gifts for the special male in your family run the gamut from homemade treats to anything cheaper than box seat tickets. With that range in mind, it takes only a little psychology, and little to no shopping, to come up with great gift ideas for Dad. Now just choose one or, with this roster of low-priced presents, several gifts, and wrap them up for a unique birthday, holiday or Father's Day surprise.
Made Especially for Dad
Goods and services produced by young offspring or adult children are the most inexpensive gifts, and they may be the most appreciated by fathers. Help the kids design a gardener's, golfer's or sportsman's album for Dad. A three-ring binder with clear pockets for photos can be personalized with a collage of images on the front and back. "Calendar" sections stocked with blank paper let your main man keep a record of his annual planting, handicap or favorite team stats. For men who believe it's the thought that counts, children of any age can perform the thoughtful act of washing, waxing and vacuuming Dad's car. To complete the gift, wrap up a travel mug and set it on the dashboard.
For the Boy in Dad
Even the most urban of men once wanted or owned a favorite pocket knife as a lad. A new single-bladed or multi-tool knife can fulfill a lifelong dream or bring back that boyhood survivalist nostalgia. Add a tube of mineral oil and a sharpening stone for hours of honing pleasure. Pursue this theme with more gift ideas to fill Dad's clubhouse, such as favorite snack foods, a canteen, a baseball, special-edition comic books and a nifty flashlight for reading. An old pillowcase marked "No Girls Allowed" makes a festive, inexpensive gift bag.
Tech Gift Ideas for Dad
Suppose you gave Dad a pocket knife for his birthday last year; follow up with a well-chosen electric knife sharpener. With the added life his pocket, kitchen and fishing knives will enjoy, this investment is truly an inexpensive gift. For another idea, your dad will probably cook more often when the barbecue goes high tech. If your father likes to roast hunks of meat over an open fire, he can use a wireless digital grill thermometer with a built-in talking alarm. The probe thermometer determines when meat is done to your liking, and the remote handset tells you when it's time to eat. Every perfectionist dad will appreciate this clever gift idea.
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