Looking for an easy Father’s Day gift idea that the kids can make?? The girls and I have been hard at work making and canning batches of homemade BBQ sauce for a gift to Mark this Father’s Day! ((Shhhhhhh… it’s a surprise!)) Mark loves to cook on the grill. I’m pretty sure this is because of his love for danger. He lives on the edge, I tell you!
This was both a fun and educational activity for the girls. Plus, I love how they were actively involved with making a gift for their Dad! Both of the girls enjoyed taking turns measuring out the ingredients.
Grinding up the fresh pepper was a huge hit with Clara!
And squeezing lemon juice from a lemon? What could be better than that??
Later, I covered the bristles of a basting brush with masking tape, and invited Clara to paint the handle in acrylic paint with Mark’s favorite colors.
She was so proud of the brush she hand-painted just for Daddy!
Yummy!!!
Have I convinced you to give it a try yet?? You can find the recipe we used (and loved) here on FoodNetwork.com. Note: After reading the reviews, I decided to lower the sugar content a bit. Experiment to see what your family loves best!
Have fun!!
You can find more ideas for Father’s Day Gifts Kids Can Make here.
Cute idea!
Thanks, Jenny!! xo
I’ve passed on a lot of Father’s Day DIY gift ideas that I’ve seen, but this one is great!! I think we’re gonna give it a whirl.
Yay!!! 🙂
I like this idea! We just got a new grill and Daddy is obsessed with it, so BBQ sauce would make a good father’s day gift.
How perfect! Have fun!!!
For Mark, i think i’d recommend adding bacon, too. 🙂
LOL — yes!!!
Mmmmm barbecue sauce! Gotta love that stuff.
FANTASTIC idea!
So fun! It wouldn’t be too hard to seal the paintbrush handle, either, with a quick couple of coats of varnish, to make it last longer.
You are so right!
This is a great idea! Thank you for sharing. I haven’t bought any bbq sauce from the store since I realized they all have high fructose corn syrup in them! I will definitely use this as an alternative. Do you have any idea how long you can keep it? Thanks again! Feel free to connect with me on my blog, Couponing 4 a Difference.
Thanks!
Denise
If it is canned properly, it can be stored for a very long time in the pantry. Once it is opened, you can store in the refrigerator for several weeks. Although ours never seems to last very long… 😉
Great idea. Waaaay better than a new tie!! Thanks for the post and inspiration!
I’m so happy to hear that, Rebecca! Thanks for stopping by!
Love this idea! I am wondering how many jars this recipe made? 🙂
Great question, Jamie! I believe this recipe made about 2 and 1/2 smaller jars of sauce. Hope this helps!