Skip the long shopping lines and make dad feel loved on Father’s Day by making these easy homemade gifts.
Easy Homemade Spice Blends
If dad is the grill master of the house, then he may enjoy a fantastic barbecue spice blend for Father’s Day. Here are recipes that dads will love to use when barbecuing.
Natural Barbecue Dry Rub
Ingredients:
1/2 cup brownsugar1/2 cuppaprika2 Tbs. ground blackpepper1 Tbs. koshersalt1 Tbs.chili powder1 Tbs.garlic powder1 Tbs.onion powder
1/2 cup brownsugar
1/2 cuppaprika
2 Tbs. ground blackpepper
1 Tbs. koshersalt
1 Tbs.chili powder
1 Tbs.garlic powder
1 Tbs.onion powder
Instructions:
Pour all ingredients into a jar with an airtight lid.
Shake until well-combined.
Or try making a special rub just for poultry. Like the dry rub, this one is easy to make. It can be used for chicken cooked on the grill or in the oven.
Easy Poultry Seasoning Blend
Ingredients:
1/4 cup driedrosemary1/4 cup groundsage1/4 cup driedthyme1/4 cup driedoregano1/4 cupcelery salt3 Tbs. ground blackpepper
1/4 cup driedrosemary
1/4 cup groundsage
1/4 cup driedthyme
1/4 cup driedoregano
1/4 cupcelery salt
3 Tbs. ground blackpepper
Instructions:
Pour all ingredients into an airtight jar.
Shake until well-combined.
Healthy Homemade Snacks
These homemade chips are baked instead of fried, which is a perfect alternative for dads who are conscious about their heart health. They can also be customized with favorite seasonings and spices.
Natural Beet Chips
Ingredients:
3 small beets2 Tbs.olive oil
3 small beets
2 Tbs.olive oil
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Peel the beets.
Slice into thin slices with a sharp knife.
Place beet slices on cookie sheets.
Use a pastry brush to brush beets with olive oil.
Cover beets with foil.
Set another cookie sheet on top of beets.
Bake for 10 minutes.
Remove top cookie sheet. Bake for another 20 minutes.
Let beet chips sit for two minutes.
Place beet chips in a plastic bag.
It’s easy to customize these chips withsaltandpepper,cajun seasoningor otherherbs and spicesto suit dad’s tastes.
Easy Apple Chips
Ingredients:
2 Honeycrisp apples1 cupsugar2 cups water
2 Honeycrisp apples
1 cupsugar
2 cups water
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 225 degrees.
Slice apples thinly.
Bring water and sugar to a gentle boil over medium heat.
Remove water and sugar from heat.
Submerge apple slices in water.
Placed apple slices on two cookie sheets.
Bake apple slices for about 60 minutes until edges begin to curl.
Let cool and place in a plastic bag.
A dash ofcinnamonmakes a great addition to these chips.
Homemade Natural Beef Jerky
Ingredients:
2 pounds flank steak1 tsp. blackpepper1 tsp.chili powder1 tsp.garlic powder1 tsp.cayenne pepper1/2 tsp. liquid smoke2 Tbs.soy sauce4 Tbs.Worcestershire sauce1/4 cupred hot sauce
2 pounds flank steak
1 tsp. blackpepper
1 tsp.chili powder
1 tsp.garlic powder
1 tsp.cayenne pepper
1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
2 Tbs.soy sauce
4 Tbs.Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cupred hot sauce
Instructions:
Using sharp scissors, trim fat from meat. Cut meat into 4-inch strips.
Pound meat until it is an even thickness.
Mix all ingredients in large bowl.
Submerge meat in mixture.
Cover and refrigerate for eight hours.
Preheat oven to lowest setting.
Place meat in single layer on cookie sheet.
Cook for three hours.
Turn meat over. Cook another three hours.
Remove from cookie sheets when cool.
Store in plastic bag or container.
Homemade Shaving Creams
Shaving creams may be the perfect homemade Father’s Day present. Using one made of coconut cream may help moisturize his skin. These presents are also incredibly easy to make.
Natural Chamomile Aftershave Cream
The oils in this natural shaving cream help moisturize the skin while thegeranium essential oilmay help nourish his dehydrated skin.
Ingredients:
1/2 cupcoconut oil1/2 cupaloe vera10 dropsgeranium essential oil
1/2 cupcoconut oil
1/2 cupaloe vera
10 dropsgeranium essential oil
Instructions:
Measure out coconut oil.
Place it in the microwave. Heat for 30 seconds.
Stir oil and continue to microwave until completely melted.
Let oil cool slightly. Place it in a clean plastic container.
Stir in essential oils.
Keep aftershave in the shower and wait for it to melt before using each time.
Easy Essential Oils Shaving Cream
Many fathers will love this shaving cream because the tea tree essential oil helps disinfect, soothe and clean the skin while the frankincense may help kill germs. Finally, the peppermint may help numb pain from razor burn.
Ingredients:
1 cupshea nut oil1 cupcoconut oil3/4 cupolive oil10 dropsfrankincense essential oil10 dropstea tree essential oil10 dropspeppermint essential oil2 Tbs.baking soda
1 cupshea nut oil
1 cupcoconut oil
3/4 cupolive oil
10 dropsfrankincense essential oil
10 dropstea tree essential oil
10 dropspeppermint essential oil
2 Tbs.baking soda
Instructions:
Combine shea nut and coconut oil.
Melt oil in the microwave for 30 seconds.
Stir and return to microwave until completely melted.
Stir in essential oils.
Add baking soda.
Use an electric mixer to beat mixture until light and fluffy.
Put in a plastic container with an airtight lid.
Shaving cream will need to be kept in the refrigerator until ready to be used.
Homemade Natural Aftershave
It is easy to make an aftershave for dad, and is better than using commercial aftershaves that contain chemicals that can be rough on the skin.
Natural Aftershave with Essential Oils
This recipe usesessential oilsthat may help kill germs and prevent ingrown hairs while having a good fragrance.
Ingredients:
2 Tbs.witch hazel1/2 tsp.almond oil1/2 tsp.vegetable glycerin1/2 tsp.evening primrose oil4 dropssandalwood essential oil2 dropsfrankincense essential oil
2 Tbs.witch hazel
1/2 tsp.almond oil
1/2 tsp.vegetable glycerin
1/2 tsp.evening primrose oil
4 dropssandalwood essential oil
2 dropsfrankincense essential oil
Instructions:
Place oils in a flip-top bottle.
Add essential oils.
Shake well.
This natural mixture should be used within two months.
Natural Musky Aftershave
Ingredients:
1/2 cupwitch hazel2 tsp.apple cider vinegar1 dropsage essential oil1/2 tsp. fresh basil1/4 tsp. wholeallspice1/8 tsp.alum powder
1/2 cupwitch hazel
2 tsp.apple cider vinegar
1 dropsage essential oil
1/2 tsp. fresh basil
1/4 tsp. wholeallspice
1/8 tsp.alum powder
Instructions:
Place all ingredients in a jar with a tight-fitting lid.
Hide the jar in a dark place for two weeks.
Strain the mixture putting the liquid into a flip-top bottle.
