Secret Scratch-Off Message Card

Secret messages give this DIY project an extra dose of fun. The front of this Father’s Day card features a hand-folded bow tie, while the inside features three scratch-off circles. To create it, you start by writing your message on either a piece of clear contact paper or some packing tape. Then, mix acrylic craft paint with a drop of dish soap and paint it over the message. Get the tutorial from Delia Creates.

Building Memories With Dad

If you already have some plastic or wooden building blocks that your kids aren’t using and a spare jar, this craft will cost you zero dollars, and it’s super thoughtful, to boot. Every weekend, they can choose a few blocks to put together and complete the activities.

The Seasoned Mom writes, “The kids and I recently sat down together and brainstormed a long list of their favorite activities to do with Dad. It wasn’t hard since he keeps us constantly on the go! Plus, each child had their favorites, so our jar quickly filled up when we began writing these different adventures onto individual building blocks.”

Scribble Mug

This personalized project requires nothing but a white ceramic mug and some paint pens, and even your littlest ones can contribute. First, stick on some stickers with fun shapes, which will remain white in the final design. Then let the kids go to town with the pens. Bake the mug for 30 minutes at 350 degrees for a long-lasting result.

Printable Father’s Day Card

Need something quick and last minute? All you have to do is download a printable card and have your child answer questions like “My dad is good at…” and “My dad is special because…” Voila! You’ve got a touching gift that also demonstrates your child’s handwriting progress. Get the tutorial at The Handcrafted Story.

Personalized Spatula

A personalized spatula is a sweet way to remind a BBQ-loving dad that his kids care. You can also adapt this idea to all sorts of other tools, from hammers to gardening implements. Paint markers are an easy way to decorate the handle, but you could also use acrylic paints, permanent markers, or Mod Podge on some collaged paper elements. Get the tutorial at Skip to My Lou.

Tool Box Paper Cut-Out Card

Older kids and teens can mimic the look of this fun 3D tool box-themed card by Cat Scrapbooking by drawing and cutting out the shapes of various tools and gluing them onto a folded base. There’s no tutorial, but as you can see from the photo, the folding is pretty simple and easy to replicate.

Waxed Canvas Tool Apron

Here’s a more advanced craft that’s an appropriate gift from adults as well as kids. Whether your dad’s an artist, a cook, a woodworker, or just handy around the house, he could probably use a durable tool apron. This one from The Merrythought requires a little bit of sewing skill (and a sewing machine) and calls for DIY waxed canvas, but you could also use denim or reuse whatever you have around, as long as it’s durable enough.

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First and foremost, this Brazilian-made oven is highly compact and easy to move around, taking up less space than a conventional charcoal grill. It features a bullet-shaped body made of heat-resistant refectory concrete, with an L-shaped enameled pipe burning small-diameter wood at its base and directing the heat up toward the grill.

Second, it’s quite nice to look at. The design is almost sculptural, so you won’t mind keeping it in a highly visible place on your patio, even if you have very limited outdoor space. A tripod with wheels acts as the support for a clean, modern effect.

But even more importantly, the Noori packs four useful functions into one product. It’s a pizza oven, BBQ grill, fire pit, and rocket stove all at once, and shifting from one function to another takes just a few seconds. Its design is based on that of a standard rocket stove, which requires minimal fuel for ultra-efficient heat output.

The company website reads: “Noori is an equipment that mixes crafts and industrial techniques of production. For this reason, each piece is unique and has its own characteristics. Through the serial number, we record all information of the product and the owner, allowing [for] personal assistance and necessary support. Noori’s focus is its constant durability and refinement.”

“Noori’s Pizza Disc allows you to prepare pizzas in a few minutes. It can also can be used to prepare breads, or to support roasters and containers suitable for ovens. The Noori disc was designed after several tests with refractory stones available on the market that did not resist. For this reason, its use is indispensable to ensure this feature.”

They add: “The upper half-moon grill was specially designed by our team, with ideal permeability for cooking. [Combine it with the main grill to create a] second floor. Simply attach the kit to the holes, and [you’ll] have a larger surface for food. The lower ‘orbital’ grill was specially designed by our team and has two functions: to centralize the tube of the Rocket system in the refractory body, and to support the coal on the BBQ feature when capped.”

Wood is suggested as the best fuel when using the Noori as a rocket stove, but you can always switch to charcoal if you’d prefer to grill. To use it as a pizza oven, you add the special “pizza disc” and put on the lid. The temperature you achieve depends on how much wood you use, and can get as hot as 750 degrees Fahrenheit. To use it as a fire pit, you take off the central element and put the grill directly on the lower section for optimal enjoyment of the flames (and, of course, marshmallow roasting).

The Noori is now available for international shipment, with prices starting at $3,200.

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Spring may have only just begun, but we’re already dreaming about barbecues, backyard parties, picnics, and lounging by the pool. Seems like the perfect time to get our homes and patios ready for summer with seasonal items that are perfect for entertaining, soaking up some rays, sprucing up the yard, and lazing around with a good book in hand.

Summertime Melamine Plates ($8 Each) — West Elm

Get yourself in the mood for some summer fun with plates featuring seasonal imagery by West Elm. Made of unbreakable melamine, they’re perfect for use outdoors and go great with other melamine items in solid colors.

Macrame Hammock ($179) — Urban Outfitters

Is Urban Outfitters’ macrame hammock dreamy or what? Featuring a durable woven sling supported by wooden dowels at either end, it’s even finished off with boho fringe.

Jungle Love Outdoor Throw Pillow ($29.99) — World Market

Cute and vivid, World Market’s “jungle love” outdoor throw pillow is perfect for patio use and can easily be wiped with a damp cloth when dirty. As the company puts it, “Wild lemurs, zebras, lions, and more peek out from the lush, colorful foliage for a fun forest display.”

Color Pop Flatware Caddy ($49) — West Elm

This dedicated summertime flatware set will reduce the amount of disposable plastic utensils you burn through and help you keep your regular flatware tucked safely away in your kitchen. The 16-piece set from West Elm is especially great for barbecues, parties, and picnics.

Daisha Outdoor Bean Bag Chaise Lounge ($263.99) — All Modern

Ergonomic and capable of molding to any body type, the Daisha outdoor bean bag chaise lounge might just be the comfiest way to spend an afternoon in the sun. It’s available in nine colors, and its removable, washable cover is resistant to water, extreme weather, UV rays, and mildew.

Crystal Totem Candlesticks ($29 – $44) — West Elm

West Elm’s crystal totem candlesticks bring a playful pop of graphic color to whatever table or shelf they’re placed on, whether you use them indoors or out.

Galvanized Stand-Up Cooler ($199) — Pottery Barn

Plastic coolers are great to take on the go, but Pottery Barn’s galvanized stand-up cooler makes beverages easier to reach and doubles as a table when it’s not in use.

Nile Glass Planter ($149.00) — CB2

Bring some of Pantone’s color of the year, “Living Coral,” into your indoor or outdoor spaces with CB2’s Nile Glass Planter. Made of handblown soda lime glass in swirls of white and terra cotta, this pot is generously sized at 16 inches in diameter and watertight.

Black and Cream Reversible Indoor/Outdoor Rio Floor Mat ($19.99 – $39.99) — World Market

Reversible and able to withstand just about anything the weather might throw at it, this 100-percent polypropylene indoor/outdoor rug from World Market boasts a versatile black-and-white print. It’ll really bring your patio together.

Palermo Copper Wood Burning Fire Pit ($239.99) — Wayfair

Keep your backyard parties going long after the sun sets with a wood-burning fire pit like this hammered copper bowl and stand from Wayfarer. It comes with a log grate, spark screen, fire poker, and cover.

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Barbecuing in particular has a special way of bringing friends and families together, although it does restrict us to our backyards or the nearest park. This can be blamed on the excessive weight and size that the typical barbecue has to offer. But what if we were able to place a barbecue on a bike and take it anywhere? Lucky for us, a Kickstarter campaign has just brought this idea to life.

German entrepreneur Carolin Kunert has created a bike accessory that can be easily transported anywhere you want. Knister Grill is an extendable charcoal barbecue that’s meant to be mounted onto the handlebars of your bike. The mount fits any bike, is tool-free, and can be quickly removed when not in use. If you don’t feel like riding your bike or simply don’t have one, you’ll be happy to hear that the barbecue’s legs double as handles, allowing you to just carry it around with you. Once you reach your destination, you’ll have the choice of using the grill in its collapsed form (26 x 30 cm) or extending it to nearly twice its traveling size (26 x 49 cm).

Knister encourages its users to store their uncooked food and utensils inside of the barbecue. This makes transporting your grilling necessities extremely simple. While the thought of placing food on top of leftover grilling residue may alarm you, Kunert worked hard to make sure her product was cleaning friendly. Open up your Knister Grill to wash it by hand, or just place it in the dishwasher.

“I first developed a transportable barbecue in the third semester of my industrial design studies in Munich,” Kunert explains. “Back then, it was super-heavy and mounted on the bike rack — I wasn’t able to use it because I had a basket on my bike. In November 2017, during my Erasmus semester, I continued the project intensively, won the competition ‘Startup Weekend,’ and created the first prototypes. I created a team behind Knister Grill and developed the product to get it into serial production.”

You’ll only have to wait a few minutes for the Knister Grill to cool down before heading home. The strategic placement of the barbecue on the bike was designed to prevent any dust or coal from flying into your face while you cycle. This is further prevented by having the two racks slide over one another as it closes.

“There are already small, high-end camping products and transportable barbecues on the market,” Kunert admits. “We don’t exactly compete with them. We offer a lifestyle product, where the spontaneous ‘barbecue-with-friends’ is the most important thing.”

The Knister original is available at the early-bird price of $135, while a customized model will run you $200 (or more). When all is said and done, the retail price is expected to be $250. Check out the Knister crowdfunding page for more information.

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Regardless of whether you decide to take your vacation at home or abroad, summer is a time to spend with friends and family, getting together to share dinners, drinks, and good times. This often requires decor pieces that allow people to gather around en masse. Outdoor furniture can often be an afterthought, but a new concept from Swedish designers Claesson Koivisto Rune invokes natural patterns to create a collection of patio, garden, and barbeque furniture designed to bring people together.

The “Elements” collection is a series of curving circular stools, tables, and barbecue gear that fits seamlessly into any space and lets users arrange it in any way they want. Speaking about the collection, the designers say: “Our inspiration has been found in nature, from such different elements as land, sea, and living organisms. By avoiding shapes with clear direction, they do not interfere with other adjacent directions, such as a path or wall. The only form that completely disapproves is the circle. Therefore, it is the starting point for the family. Within this framework, however, the variation is large and flexible.”

Designed for Swedish grill company Widala, each one of the collection’s round-top stools and tables sits on a cylindrical base. The top itself is made from wooden slats that have been set at different angles to each other. Beneath that, a set of low, curving elements acts as bench seating, and its pieces can be arranged in whatever way the user finds most convenient. A circular barbecue acts as the centerpiece of the set. “The idea comes from different pattern elements found in nature. You can choose a more or less playful pattern design in both barbecue grills and seating and table surfaces. Three different patterns complement each other. Inspiration comes from leaves, fields, and camels. The barbecue for the patio becomes an [object] for the architect or planner to furnish the space with,” explain the designers.

“Elements” is designed to be used in any public garden, park, or barbecue area. The pieces are sturdy and durable, so they can withstand heavy usage in common areas. They are also “vandal safe,” owing largely to the fact that they have been designed with public use in mind. The company adds: “For us, it’s not about awesomely designed grills, benches, or tables. For us it’s about new memories. Memories of long summer nights that you never want to end, the well-known aromas of a coal-grilled supper. Memories of air, light, laughter, and being together.”

Claesson Koivisto Rune has kept both the user and the facilitation of memorable experiences in mind in the design of this simple yet intricate collection of outdoor furniture, which would fit in just as well in the Swedish countryside as it would in an urban park in New York or a backyard garden in London. Contemporary yet classic, “Elements” is a multipurpose collection that’s sure to bring people together and leave a lasting impression.

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The Toto grilloven marries baking and barbecuing by allowing people to practice traditional cooking methods with modern efficiency. This sleek appliance is easy to use and heats up very quickly thanks to its thick steel insulation, which also improves its overall heat resistance. The grilloven was designed for year-round use, acting like a hot outdoor kitchen in the winter and a place to flip some burgers and entertain guests in the summer. While most cooking companies try to bring the outside in, Alfa 1977 is bringing the inside out.

“Toto is a real breakthrough in the barbecue market,” explains Andrea Lauro, the company’s Head of Research and Development, “and an important innovation for Alfa 1977, on the eve of its fortieth anniversary. In fact, we have added a multifunctional grill to the classic stainless steel oven to provide our customers with not so much a tool as a total cooking experience that finds its essence in the conviviality and the joy of sharing. Toto is a brand-new alternative to traditional barbecue and a seductive key to outdoor cooking.”

Toto has been pre-equipped with an arsenal of handy tools, including an oven burner, cook deck, wood and charcoal fuel grid, grid lifter, and grill burner, allowing you to bake, stir-fry, sautée, and barbecue with ease. A steel dome was integrated into the grilloven’s design to “overcome the stereotype of [a] barbecue with [a] rounded bottom,” according to the company website. The grilloven’s innovative craftsmanship makes it the perfect all-in-one appliance for outdoor food preparation.

If you feel like you don’t have enough yard space for the grilloven or just want a simpler outdoor cooking experience, you’re in luck. Alfa 1977 has also released a stylish standalone Toto grill.

If your outdoor cooking needs are more specific, you might be interested in the company’s “Ciao” pizza oven. Ciao comes in three different sizes and features a stainless steel roof and a cooking floor made from three-centimeter thick tiles that store heat and transmit it back to the food being baked. For transportation convenience, Ciao has been fitted with a set of wheels. Why not roll it inside one night? You could try your hand at baking bread, pizzas, a juicy steak, or a pie! The oven even boasts a pyrometer, which gauges the temperature inside the combustion chamber. Ciao is practically ready to use the moment it arrives — you just have to put in the flue and attach its legs.

“Fiesta,” like the Toto, is a two-in-one model. Try putting bread, pizza, cakes, or pies in the oven while you whip up some delicious fish, meat, and vegetables on the barbecue. If you love to entertain guests and eat outdoors in style, then Alfa 1977 has your cookware needs covered.

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The JAG Grill manages to combine several things that were already pretty great on their own: barbecues, picnic tables, fire pits, and those restaurants where the chefs cook your food on the grill right in front of you.

Available in six-seat and eight-seat options, the JAG Grill is an impressive piece of outdoor equipment. In the heart of the structure is the fire; you can use the single grill level on its own or also cook on the removable fire pit cover.

On the larger model, eight wood table platforms surround the interior steel grill. They provide space for a group to sit down and have a freshly-cooked meal hot off of the coals.

Each of the spaces at the table allows the person sitting there to cook their own food just the way they like it. The individual grill segments lift up easily so you can tend to the fire from any position.

The wood platforms can also be removed easily for storage or if the cook prefers to create grilled masterpieces without the table in the way. And if you just want to have a nice night out under the stars with some friends, the JAG converts to a fire pit in seconds.

At $2,500, the Jag Eight isn’t a budget-friendly item, but then again, it basically replaces several bulky items you might already be looking to buy for your backyard, so it might be just the thing you need.

“THE JAG EIGHT IS ONE-OF-A-KIND WITH ITS UNIQUE FEATURES!

• Pop up the removable stainless steel grilling racks to adjust your charcoal
• Open the side-door for air-flow, or to clean out the pit
• Use the adjustable legs to accommodate uneven surfaces
• Remove each of the wooden outer-tables for storage or transportation
• Take off the grill dome for access to coals, and for conversion to an open fire pit

The JAG Eight ships for free, and arrives in 2-4 days within Continental USA.” 

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No book can adequately teach you the art of grilling, but The Bible of Barbecue by Wunderman Thompson Brazil can at least offer you practically everything you need to get started. Open the wooden cover – which acts as a cutting board – and you’ll find a range of tools and materials including aluminum foil, an apron, a serving tray and even a surface for sharpening knives.

Created to promote Tramontina’s new line of cooking tools, the massive book is divided into three chapters. ‘Starting’ includes a slab of charcoal that you can break up into pieces, a sheet of fire-starter paper, and a page folded into a stiff fan shape to encourage the flames.

Wrap up baked potatoes with the aluminum foil, crinkle up a piece of paper coated in salt to season your steak, and then set out the serving tray in anticipation. A placemat, kitchen towel and parchment paper for wrapping up meat are also included.

But the book is more than just a kit of grilling accessories – each page is lovingly designed with a unique typographic treatment. The Bible of Barbecue was produced in small quantities and gifted to master barbecue chefs, but a simplified version will be released to the public.

About Wunderman Thompson

“In an ever-changing, complex and uncertain world of rising consumer expectations and disruptive technology, brands need to move at the speed of culture when rising to the growth challenge. Wunderman Thompson is a growth partner – part creative agency, part consultancy and part technology company, our experts deliver inspiration across the entire brand and customer experience.”

“Globally, we are 20,000 strong in 90 markets around the world, where our people bring together creative storytelling, diverse perspectives, inclusive thinking, and highly specialized vertical capabilities, to drive growth for our clients. We offer deep expertise across the entire customer journey, including communications, commerce, consultancy, CRM, CX, data, production, and technology to provide end-to-end solutions that deliver revolutionary work.”

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Instead of showing up at your next barbecue with buns and burgers in hand, why not bring the BBQ itself? Super-compact and sleek-looking to boot, this mobile barbecuing surface folds out from being what looks like a few-inch-thick black portfolio suitcase to a full-functional cooking surface in seconds.

The sides serve as a wind break and the idea is that you could put this out on your patio or deck and store it easily or use it for camping and traveling. Even for those of us without the skills to sizzle things up have to appreciate the clean, simple aesthetic of this portable barbecue grill made by Firesense and available at Amazon.

“Enjoy all your outdoor camping trips with this lightweight and compact Black Notebook Charcoal Grill by Fire Sense. Bringing you the best in contemporary grills, this outdoor grill is the best option for any trips that require a portable charcoal grill. Though it is constructed from high heat resistant painted steel, this charcoal barbecue grill is very lightweight and measures only 14 inches when opened.”

“The outdoor charcoal cooking grill provides you with 228 square inches of grilling area which is perfect for cooking an entire meal and even two large steaks at once. It folds flat to create its own carrying case that measures only 1 inch and is easy to store. Simply open the charcoal BBQ grill to make it stand and start grilling. This BBQ grill uses charcoal as its source of fuel, and we do not recommend using wood chunks for the same as it may burn unevenly. However, please feel free to use a charcoal chimney starter to ready the coals.”

“This space saving camp grill can easily be stored in your car and carried with you wherever you may go. It is ideal for any camping or hiking trips, as well as picnics, tailgating, and your regular backyard grilling needs.”

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