Around 10:30 AM on Mother’s Day, Little Crafter exclaimed, “I can’t wait until Father’s Day!” That’s right, I didn’t even get my full day in before he was already looking ahead to how we’re going to celebrate Daddy. With just a little more than a month until June 21, it actually is time to start thinking about how to honor the special men in our lives. For some reason, men are notoriously harder to choose gifts for than women, so I wanted to help out by putting together this collection of 15 fun, useful, and personal DIY Father’s Day Gifts…here’s hoping that one of them will be the perfect idea for your main squeeze.
How clever and adorable is this Shrinky Dink Tie Tack {or keychain} from Oh Happy Day?!
Take a favorite family photo and turn it into this gorgeous boxed Father’s Day Photo Puzzle. Created by Tonia Larson, you can put the puzzle together inside the box, place the lid on top, and see the completed photo through the opening.
Sometimes the best gift we can give is pretty difficult to wrap; our time! Make Dad this “Gift of Time” Jar and fill it with activities to do together as a family, like bowling, dinner at his favorite restaurant, mini-golf, movie night, game night, and more. Then, he can redeem them throughout the year to spend quality time with the family.
It seems like just about everyone has a tablet these days, so many dads would be able to put this DIY E-Reader Stand from I Heart Naptime to good use. Customize it with things he loves like a certain sport or a favorite color to make it truly unique.
You can download the templates for these Photo Bookmarks from Simple As That for just $5. Add your own photos, change the colors if you like, then print them out for Dad to use in his favorite books.
This Heart Keychain and Necklace would be a special Daddy-Daughter gift. The heart fits inside the empty space of the keychain! You could make several hearts; one for each child, if you have a larger family.
Ever since I saw this “With Every Step” Photo Frame from I Heart Crafty Things on Pinterest a few years ago, I loved the idea. Photograph your child{ren} wearing Daddy’s shoes, then frame the pictures along with the sweet free printable.
If you have a Silhouette machine, it’s a cinch to make Dad, Grandpa, or anyone else you are celebrating a Personalized Coffee Cozy. Check out the Club Chica Circle blog to see how!
We all have that one spot where we keep a little bit of everything; keys, change, a wallet, and more. Make this adorable clay Catch All Dish from Habitat at Home so that Dad is reminded how much he’s loved every day.
From the Fence created an unforgettable personalized photo book by adding her own pictures to the children’s story “I Love My Daddy Because”.
Give him a place to display his current favorite pictures with this Daddy’s Little Man {or lady} Photo Holder. The best part is, it’s a cinch to swap out the photos whenever he likes; just unclip and add a new one!
For the grill master; whip up a batch of homemade Dad’s BBQ Sauce like the family at We-Made-That.com
Even very little helpers can assist in making this cute “Dad Rocks” Paperweight from Crafts by Amanda. Make a larger version and use it as a garden stepping stone too!
Baste & Gather created this sweet Scrabble Tiles Photo Frame to display a favorite Daddy-Daughter photo.
Use spare nuts, bolts, and washers to create this fun Father’s Day Frame from We-Made-That.com. Dad can use it to proudly display his favorite picture.
What do you think? Is there an idea here that’s just right for the special man in your life this Father’s Day?
My husband made a coupon book for his mom for Mother’s Day; that’s the type of gift that really works for all ages and is super cheap (free, even) to boot. Love it.
Also, I’m super interested in that BBQ sauce! I’ll have to check the recipe to see if it’s acidic enough to can.
Thanks for the ideas… and I feel you on the abbreviated Mother’s Day love. My youngest never completed his school-led gift nor ever wished me a happy day. Oh well. Still love him anyway.
These are really cute ideas. I love all the different picture frames.
These are incredibly inspiring gift ideas for Father’s Day. The photo puzzle is brilliant. I will give it a try with the kids for my husband.
Kari