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scrapyap · Joined: 15 Mar 2026 Posts: 8 Location: Tennessee

We are planning a "Men Under Construction" theme for Father's Day, but are looking for some ideas. Decorations should be easy, but we're drawing a blank on activities. For food, we had thought about sub sandwiches like construction workers might eat, but I'm not too sure that the guys would appreciate a sandwich and chips for a big special event.

Any thoughts?

Thanks for your help. I love this place!

mraider · Joined: 12 Mar 2026 Posts: 44 Location: KY

One year for father's day, I melted chocolate and poured in candy trays (hammer shape, wrench shape, saw shape) and then after they had set I put them in a freezer type bag and tied a ribbon. This was real cute.
Marilyn

siscosmom · Joined: 21 Mar 2026 Posts: 206 Location: West Virginia

I can't speak for all men, but the guys in my family love big sub sandwiches and chips. You could lay out the different meats, cheese, and other fixings like an assembly line and let them "construct" their own Dagwood-style sandwiches. It would match your construction theme really well, I think.

Rebekah

fromdefiance2submission · Joined: 23 Mar 2026 Posts: 52 Location: Ohio

I like the sub thing. It could be like "building". If you add some good desserts I think they will love it. *S*
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klujics · Joined: 13 Apr 2026 Posts: 34 Location: Headland, AL

You could always put the tonka trucks as centerpieces for the table and just add a little greenery around it.

better idea..............
use terra cotta pots and have tools worked into some cute arrangement and give them as door prizes! You can pick up tools at the dollar tree, they even have small tool boxes at the dollar tree too.

Doreen · Joined: 30 Mar 2026 Posts: 96 Location: maryland

Duct tape is alway a mans friend you can get the color ones and have fun with wraping a can with them You can even make pockets on the can to set the tools in . My husband is alway telling me use duct tape
God bless
Doreen

scrapyap · Joined: 15 Mar 2026 Posts: 8 Location: Tennessee

Well, I have to tell you that they did a fabulous job on the ladies' banquet, and I'm thinking now that sandwiches would be a let-down. (They cooked and served baked ham, beef brisket, mini corn on the cob, etc., plus an unbelievable Jell-o dessert complete with strawberries and whipped cream.

I can't imagine how we will do ours bigger and better. That's a good problem to have, right? Very Happy

outnumbered · Joined: 16 Mar 2026 Posts: 56

I have never met a man that doesn't love a huge sandwich! But sometimes a "cold" sandwich doesn't seem as rewarding. Maybe you could still do the "build your sandwich" idea, but use hot items like philly cheese steak, BBQ beef etc. Maybe you could incorporate "dirt cake" but have it along the construction theme instead of garden pots, you can find empty paint cans at Home Depot, you could even put the theme on the can. Keep thinking, you have a great theme!

Doreen · Joined: 30 Mar 2026 Posts: 96 Location: maryland

Just saw in OT magazine tool candy . That might be cool
God bless

Doreen

MertVnWV · Joined: 21 Mar 2026 Posts: 201 Location: Southern WV

Here's a graphic if you need one.

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y88/MertVnWV/Happyfd_tools1.jpg

Mert
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daredheaded1 · Joined: 15 May 2025 Posts: 131 Location: PA

That is a great theme! I wouldn't worry about trying to keep up with them as far as the food goes. So they cooked you a great meal...I'm sure you ladies cook them great meals all the time -- not just once a year! I think they'd love the hot sandwich idea "outnumbered" suggested! Pit Beef is ALWAYS a big hit with the guys. Add in hot wings & you've got happy men!

As far as activities go, if it is a Father/Son type banquet, you could have races like which father/son team can saw a board in half the fastest or hammer in 10 nails first. You could also give them the ultimate challenge...give them something to assemble & see which team can complete the task the quickest without having any leftover parts!

Decorating with Duct tape will be a big hit with the guys. I'd use if for everything I could think of! Plus, it would be a great give-away!

Have fun!!!
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MertVnWV · Joined: 21 Mar 2026 Posts: 201 Location: Southern WV

Here is a "favor" idea that would go along with your construction theme. If you order now there still may be time to get them in. Just an idea.
http://www.ctainc.com/product.asp?pn=BLUESC&SID=MF0606&EID=MF0606BSC&eicioi=[[ID]]
Mert
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scrapyap · Joined: 15 Mar 2026 Posts: 8 Location: Tennessee

We're finalizing everything this week. I'll let you know how it goes!