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Happy Father's Day - Ευτυχισμένη Ημέρα του Πατέρα

6/21/2015

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Happy Father's Day to all the dads and husbands of my readers!  We know we could not do it without you, taking care of the family and also all those projects that require heavy duty electrical power tool usage. 

This  year my daughters gave their dad a hand crafted gift.  These are coasters with      maps superimposed on them. They have the locations that their dad has been to, so it has special meaning for him. 

Happy Father's Day Gift of Worldy Coasters. 


Ευτυχισμένη Ημέρα του Πατέρα σε όλους τους μπαμπάδες και τους συζύγους των αναγνωστών μου!  Εμείς ξέρουμε ότι δεν θα μπορούσαμε να το κάνουμε χωρίς  εσάς, βοηθάτε στην φροντίδα της οικογένειας, αλλά και σε όλα εκείνα τα έργα που απαιτούν την χρήση ηλεκτρικών εργαλείων.


Φέτος οι κόρες μου έδωσαν στον πατέρα τους ένα χειροποίητο δώρο. Είναι σουβέρ  φτιαγμένα από χάρτες. Έχουν τα μέρη που ο πατέρας τους επισκέφτηκε, έτσι ώστε να έχει ιδιαίτερη σημασία γι 'αυτόν.
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Gift Coasters made from mousepad and maps, Father's Day Worldly Coasters theboondocksblog.com
They used an old mouse pad, cut it up and using mod podge glued the map onto the mouse pad. Then finished it off with a few coats of mod podge.

Πήραν ένα παλιό mouse pad, το έκοψαν και  χρησιμοποίησαν  λευκή κόλλα  να  τοποθετήσουν το  χάρτη πάνω στο mouse pad.   Τότε το τελείωσαν με μερικές στρώσεις κόλλα.
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Coasters made from mousepad and maps, Father's Day Worldly Coasters theboondocksblog.com
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My husband liked his Happy Father's Day Gift of Worldly Coasters so much he doesn't want to use them.  He wants to preserve the memories!   What did your husbands or fathers get on this special day?

Το δώρο άρεσε στον σύζυγο μου τόσο πολύ που δεν θέλει να τα χρησιμοποιήσει. Θέλει να διατηρήσει τις μνήμες!  Τι δώρα πήρατε στους συζύγους ή τους πατέρες αυτή την ξεχωριστή μέρα;

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64 Comments
At Rivercrest Cottage link
9/5/2015 06:57:10 pm

that's a great idea for gifts. I think it is personalized to perfection.

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Mary
9/6/2015 07:12:28 am

Thanks for your sweet comment. My husband loves them so much he hid them away!

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UpstateNYer
6/15/2017 10:33:27 am

Don't hide them away! Frame them and display them. :)

Audra @ Renewed Projects link
9/5/2015 10:47:23 pm

Great idea on upcycling a mouse pad! Never would have thought of that. The coasters are a fun gift idea.

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Mary
9/6/2015 07:13:08 am

Audra, and the best part is they are so personal for him only.

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Miss Manitas link
9/6/2015 10:35:44 am

Supercute idea!!

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Mary
9/6/2015 01:05:57 pm

Thank you for your sweet words and thanks for visiting.

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Steph @ The Silly Pearl link
9/6/2015 11:20:35 pm

I would love to make a set of these to remember our summer vacation in Hawaii. Thanks so much for the inspiration!

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Mary
9/7/2015 04:57:28 am

Steph you get me. This is exactly why my husband will not use them, he wants to preserve his memories. Thanks for stopping by!

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Paula link
9/8/2015 09:27:11 pm

Love these! Very creative idea!
Paula
www.redwineandpeonies.com

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Mary
9/9/2015 05:52:26 am

Paula, thanks for your sweet words and for visiting!

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adventuresofacavemom link
9/9/2015 10:20:46 am

What a thoughtful and creative gift! No wonder your husband loves them so much!

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Mary
9/9/2015 04:51:25 pm

Thanks Cave Mom (love your blog name) for your sweet words.

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DixeWestMissy link
9/9/2015 02:25:04 pm

These are adorable!

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Mary
9/9/2015 04:53:59 pm

Melissa, Thanks for your sweet comment.

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Brianna link
9/10/2015 08:55:11 am

Those look great! I kind of want to make some for myself.

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Mary
9/10/2015 12:23:07 pm

Hey Brianna, they were so easy to make and he just loves them. Now I'll have to make another set so we can actually use them.

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Betty link
9/11/2015 02:43:49 am

What a great idea. I love to travel and this is a perfect gift for a traveler or a Dad...Thank you for sharing at the Thursday Favorite Things blog hop.
Joyously,
Betty @ My Cozy Corner Co-Hostess at katherines Corner

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Mary
9/11/2015 06:56:02 pm

Yes Betty my husband was very happy with them. Thank you.

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Beth link
9/11/2015 06:02:09 pm

I really love this! Thanks for sharing.

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Mary
9/11/2015 06:59:54 pm

Thank you Beth. So happy you stopped by.

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Emily @ The Benson Street link
9/12/2015 10:22:50 pm

What a fun idea. I love it. Thanks for linking up at the Monday Funday Party.

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Mary
9/13/2015 01:00:00 pm

Thank you Emily!

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Sarah Eliza @ devastateboredom link
9/12/2015 10:26:44 pm

How cool that they show locations that are special to him! Awesome project. And the "heavy duty electrical power tool usage" line made me laugh. :)

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Mary
9/13/2015 01:02:09 pm

Sarah Eliza, I kid you not, those things are scary, with all that noise and bluster!

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Sonja @SustMyCraft link
9/13/2015 12:55:45 pm

What a great way to capture those memories. I love old maps...they are a work of art in themselves. Thank you for sharing on #HomeMattersParty.

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Mary
9/13/2015 01:03:01 pm

Sonja, thanks for dropping by, I've been really getting into them lately myself.

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Nikki Frank-Hamilton link
9/13/2015 08:58:18 pm

I love maps. and to make something that really means something to dad? The best gift ever! Sure looks like your daughters have inherited their mother's talent!!!

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Mary
9/14/2015 12:42:51 pm

Nikki, they each have their own talents. And I chrish them for it. Thanks for your lovely words.

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Mimi link
9/14/2015 09:40:41 pm

You are one clever lady Mary! I love this project to bits. Thanks for sharing at Five Star Frugal this week. Love, Mimi xxx

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Mary
9/15/2015 06:15:18 am

Thanks Mimi, it's always a pleasure to visit you and read all your fun and informative posts.

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JaneEllen
11/8/2015 11:00:26 pm

Really like those coasters with maps of where your hubs has gone. I'd have to do some hunting to find maps of all places my hubs has been, he was in Air Force Jolly Greens Rescue and Recovery. We were married 3 1/2 weeks when he was sent to Viet Nam. He had been few places before he met me. Our first date was 10/18/68 and we got married on 11/30/68 and he left for Viet Nam on 12/26/68. 47 yrs. later as of end of this month we'll be celebrating our 47th. Anniversary. I had 3 very young kids when we married and we had one when he came home and we moved to Colorado Springs, Co after he got out of Air Force.
Maybe I can find maps of places he's been on Graphics Fairy. That would be first source I'd contact. Really nice coasters, hope I can make some for my hubs. Happy week

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Mary
11/10/2015 02:02:01 pm

Thanks so much Jane Ellen. Congratulations on 47 happy years together. I still have a way to go before I reach 47, I'm on 27. I hope you can find some maps on Graphics Fairy, or even if you Google it. Good luck, I'm sure it will be a wonderful gift for him. Mine loves them so much he won't let us use them.

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Millie link
6/1/2016 08:31:41 pm

what an awesome idea! I love maps, not sure why I never get around to doing a map craft. This is more special since they used places he has been. Sweet!

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Mary
6/10/2016 04:55:07 pm

He loves them so much he has hidden the coasters and won't let us touch them.

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Baba link
6/6/2016 01:44:32 pm

Love this idea. I'm going to make them but not for any special occasion. I showed them to the Mayor and he likes them. I think I'll use them as props for my food blog. Great idea. Oh, you could even use cork or existing coasters that aren't in such good shape. Thanks for the idea.

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Mary
6/10/2016 04:56:29 pm

That's a great idea Baba. And yes using old coasters is a great way to upcycle them.

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Lynn Spencer link
6/7/2016 07:32:30 pm

Mary, this is such a great idea! I think Terry would love something like this showing all of our travels as well. I chose this post to be my favorite this week on From The Archives Friday. Appreciate you coming by and sharing your familiy's creative projects.

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Mary
6/10/2016 04:57:28 pm

Thank you so much Lynn. It's always better to try and personalize the gifts so they have meaning for the reciever.

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Sara link
6/13/2016 02:52:11 pm

Thanks for letting me include this project in my Father's Day round up! You can check it out at http://www.biscuitsandburlap.com/2016/06/13/10-diy-fathers-day-gifts/

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Mary
6/14/2016 01:46:12 pm

I'm so happy to hear that, I'll be right over.

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Baba
6/20/2016 06:30:29 am

Hi Mary

I was looking at this project again and a thought occurred to me. We have the grandchildren for a lot of the summer and this would be a fantastic project to do with them.
Thanks

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Amy link
6/12/2017 08:24:47 pm

These are perfect.

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Mary
6/13/2017 02:43:31 am

And super simple! Thank you Amy!

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Carlee link
6/13/2017 10:35:42 pm

What a lovely gift idea and perfect for Father's Day!

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Mary
6/14/2017 03:20:42 am

Thank you Carlee. He has them tucked away as a momento and won't let anyone touch them Lol!!

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Rhonda Gales link
6/15/2017 11:04:06 am

I love these coasters. They would make a great gift for the traveler as well as a Father's Day gift.

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Mary
6/15/2017 12:34:48 pm

Yes they would Rhonda. My husband is really happy with this gift. It spoke to his heart!

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Julie link
6/16/2017 06:05:12 am

I love a good map project, these are lovely and timeless too.

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Mary
6/16/2017 11:53:36 am

Yes they are those places are not going to move any time soon! ;)

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Lisa // Cucicucicoo: Eco Sewing & Crafting link
6/16/2017 10:39:34 am

I love these coasters! I always love anything with maps, but the fact that they are also made from old mouse pads is just fantastic! Your daughters did a great job! :) Lisa

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Mary
6/16/2017 11:54:49 am

Thanks Lisa, their dad was so excited he took them and hid them away so no one would ruin them. But I think it's time to take them out and use them.

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Leanna link
6/18/2017 03:51:59 pm

What a wonderful personalized gift Mary. Using a map of the locations your husband has been is such a memorable way to remember them. Travel is such a blessing I am sure he enjoys lots of memories when he uses these. Great idea lady.

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Mary
6/19/2017 02:50:54 am

I had no idea he had traveled to so many islands in Greece till I saw this gift. Lol!

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Charlotte Burkholder link
6/18/2017 08:14:59 pm

Special because his girls made them for him!

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Mary
6/19/2017 02:49:24 am

Yes indeed. He was so touched by their thoughfulness.

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LydiaF link
6/19/2017 08:20:41 am

I came across a store that sold cork in sheets and thought, that would be good for coasters. I like your idea to cut up an old mousepad so much better! Great result from this easy and thoughtful project. Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg :)

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Mary
6/19/2017 06:20:50 pm

Thanks Lydia, I'm always trying to use what I have around the house instead of buying more supplies.

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Linda at Mixed Kreations link
6/19/2017 04:53:03 pm

Cute coasters! Your daughter did a wonderful job on them. Clever idea of using an old mouth pad. I don't think that I would want to use them either.

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Mary
6/19/2017 06:21:57 pm

Hah! I am going to take them to the new apartment. They will look great there with all the map decor.

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Amber Harrop
6/20/2017 10:18:20 am

Clever idea and could be good for someone who loves to travel too

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Mary
6/20/2017 11:35:42 am

Exactly, Amber before my husband and I married he had travelled extensively all over Greece so this is a tribute to his travels.

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Dara link
6/22/2017 07:13:21 am

This is a great idea! ibwould never have though to upcycle a mouse pad into such a personal gift!

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Mary
6/23/2017 05:14:59 am

You just never know what can be repurposed.

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