FATHER’S Day doesn’t need to cost you a fortune to be meaningful.
You can skip the overpriced socks and novelty mugs.
These heartfelt, homemade ideas will show Dad he’s appreciated without blowing the budget this Sunday . . .
SPOT ON: Create a Spotify playlist of your dad’s favourite songs or tracks that remind you of him.
You can add a custom photo design to the playlist to make it extra special.
OWE THAT’S NICE: Skip generic gifts and design personalised “IOU” vouchers for experiences he’ll truly enjoy.
Offer a DIY car wash, his favourite home-cooked meal, or a movie night of his choice to show him how much you care.
BOXING CLEVER: Upcycle old items into meaningful gifts.
Transform a worn-out toolbox into a stylish beer crate with £5 wood stain from Homebase, and throw in his favourite brews.
Or, layer paprika, salt and herbs in a jam jar for a custom spice rub set.
WRITE NOTES: Fill a jar with handwritten notes recalling your favourite moments with your dad.
Decorate it with string or ribbon from your craft box and a photo tag for an extra sentimental touch.
It will be something he can revisit whenever he needs a smile.
FUTURE MEMORIES: Organise a simple but special family outing, like a Sunday walk or bike ride, followed by a picnic with homemade sandwiches and snacks.
Quality time together is often the best gift and a chance to make memories.
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JANNIK SINNER had two hands on the French Open crown – or at least nine fingers…
But fans reckon he was then hit by the same curse that struck Roger Federer in the Wimbledon final six years ago.
Nothing less than “the cursed finger”.
Sinner was leading Carlos Alcaraz 2-1 in sets and 5-3 in the fourth, before earning three match points at love-40 on the Spaniard’s serve.
And it was then that some Sinner fans gleefully raised a finger in anticipation of the World No1 clinching his first Roland Garros title.
That’s just what happened to Federer when he had two match points on his own serve against big rival Novak Djokovic at SW19 back in 2019.
Both times fingers went up. Both times fortunes went down for the man on top.
Djokovic clinched a five-set epic, then Alcaraz did just that too on Sunday – winning in the longest-ever French Open final.
And fans couldn’t resist making creepy comparisons.
One wrote: “If it’s not a cursed finger again” – followed by crying-with-laughter emojis.
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Others taunted Sinner fans – as their hero went on to lose 4-6 6-7 6-4 7-6 7-6 in five hours and 29 minutes.
The 23-year-old might also have thought the spirits were against him for another reason.
He sportingly gave up a point in the fourth point after telling the chair umpire an Alcaraz shot had wrongly been called out.
But replays showed line judges had been right to call it long.
Three-time Slam winner Sinner admitted afterwards it was tough to speak after losing from such a strong position.
The rueful runner-up said: “It’s easier to play than talk now.
“I’m still happy with this trophy – I won’t sleep very well tonight but it is OK.”
Meanwhile, Alcaraz praised his beaten rival – perhaps knowing the pair are way ahead of the world’s rest in the men’s game.
He told Sinner: “The level you have is amazing.
“It is a privilege to share a court with you in every tournament and in making history.”
