So with a month until Father’s Day, what are your children getting their Daddies? I don’t know if it is just me, but I find it really hard to buy for Mr Hubby. With no hobbies to speak of, it is difficult to find a present that I think he will love. So that’s why I have decided on a homemade Father’s Day this year. I love making things and believe it shows a lot of love to create something special for someone you love.
I have been scouring the internet to get my creative juices flowing and I thought I would share my favourite finds for homemade father’s day gifts.
1. Bookmarks – The tutorial for this great bookmark isn’t available anymore. However, it is pretty easy. You could create a collage type image, print on card and possibly laminate or get it professionally printed.
2. 52 Reasons why I love you – I did this for Mr Hubby’s Valentine’s present. It would be a lovely gift from children to Daddy on Father’s Day. If you are short of time or can’t think of 52 reasons! Then just cut out 10 hearts from card, join together with ribbon, string or a scrap book ring and write each reason on a heart.
3. Dad Rocks Paperweight- This is so simple and you probably have all the ingredients in your house or garden. Easy for children to help with or make themselves (with guidance!), but the finished product is really cute.
4. Personalised Photo – There are many ideas on Pinterest of special ways to make photo messages, but I think this one is lovely. You don’t need a tutorial for this one, snap and frame!
5. Hand Print Tree – Again, this is quite self explanatory. I would print the message first, paint my tree trunk and then get to work with the hand prints.
6. BBQ sauce – Most men love barbecuing and with summer on the way (hopefully), this could be the perfect present for those daddies.
7. DAD sugar cookies- This easy Martha Stewart recipe is a great way to show your daddies some love.
8. Pocket Watch Photo Album – I love this idea. What a great way for men to carry round family pictures. Check out the easy tutorial.
9. All about my Daddy – Ask your child for lots of facts about their Daddy and then print them out. Add some cute paper bunting to the frame for extra cuteness.
10. Nuts & Bolts Snack mix – A fab recipe for this snack mix, which is ideal for Daddies. I know Mr Hubby would love this.
11. Child’s interview picture– Simply overlay a lovely photo with some questions and answers about Daddy.
12. Homemade Shaving Cream– I love this. Follow the recipe and then you can put it in a funky jar and decorate as you wish. Maybe create a personalised tag.
13. Hamper – Fill up a wicker basket with all Daddy’s favourite things, lovely bottle of wine or interesting individual beer bottles, magazine, snacks, the possibilities are endless!
14. Homemade Rum Soap & Aftershave – A really special gift and useful too! A perfect homemade father’s day gift.
15. Another photography idea, which I thought was too cute not to include. I love this, so easy to do, but so beautiful.
So there are my top picks of homemade gifts for all those Daddies out there. I have my eye on a couple of things for Mr Hubby, but I won’t share which ones in case blogs have ears!
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Some good gifts thank you for sharing .x
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My pleasure, I am glad you like them x
I love the idea of the hand print tree
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That one seems to a be a favourite x
Some lovely ideas there. I love the ‘Dad Rocks’ paperweight, such a lovely idea.
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I am glad you like them, let me know if you make it x
Love the Dad Rocks paperweight, it would be a very appropriate gift in our house too!
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There you go then, that’s your father’s day sorted 🙂 x
Oh these are all fab ideas! We have the same issue of daddy not having any hobbies, but I love the idea of a hamper – he’s always saying he wants a hamper. Can’t wait to see what you actually make 🙂
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Thank very much, pleased you like them. Good luck! x
What an awesome list! I love the homemade shaving foam idea. Thanks for sharing 🙂
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Aw thanks so much, glad you like the ideas x
Brilliant ideas I love arts and crafts.
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Thank you. Homemade gifts always mean a lot x
Oh heck is it only a month until Fathers Day? Oops! I’ve got one I need to post then 😉 I think I might do that handprint tree though , looks fab!
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Yes get on it hun! Not long to go now x
They’re all fab but I LOVE the handprint tree x x
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Yes that is so cute isn’t it 🙂 xx
Lovely ideas. I might have to actually get on with thinking about it now. I love the idea of the hamper and the reasons why the kids love Daddy.
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Good luck, I’m sure whatever you do he will love it x
thankyou!! some great ideas for lovely gifts x
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Glad to be of service! I hope you make something nice x
i love number 15, lovely but theyd be stepping on it though, such lovely and unique ideas
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It’s just for the picture. Then it doesn’t matter 🙂 x
What a fantastic selection of ideas! I really must start thinking about what we’re going to do 🙂
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Thanks hun, I am glad you like them. I hope you find something lovely to make (or buy)! x
Last year we got Dad a lovely book to share with Little and I think we will be doing this again, along with a homemade card. Love some of these ideas you have brought together x
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Thank you very much, glad you like them. x
Some great ideas here. I love the hamper idea! I often do them at Christmas and whenever a baby is born into our family x
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Thank you, glad you like them. A hamper is fab as it can be bought as you go along and very personal x
Thank you so much for this excellent post 🙂 The hubby doesn’t like us to spend money on his father’s day present, in fact he’d prefer we didn’t bother with father’s day but we want to show him how much he means to us so we always make him something. I love the child’s interview frames. I’m going to make him these this year 🙂
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Oh great hun, I’m glad I gave your some inspiration. Have fun making them x
Many wonderful ideas here-thank you for sharing them! I love the photo one at the end and the interview picture most of all. Brilliant!
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Thanks, I am glad you like them. Have fun creating x
I like the idea of a BBQ sauce… this is something OH would really enjoy
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It’s a good one that one, you could do all sorts of sauces x
I love the writing on the feet idea, may have to use that one
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It is fab isn’t it, I am tempted by that one, but haven’t got enough kids! x
Some really great ideas, but no15 is just so cute. Goes to show you do not have to spend a ton of money to get a wonderful present.
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Yes that is beautiful. Glad you like the ideas x
I have a Pinterest board full of ideas for Father’s Day and it always involves something homemade!
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We are definitely doing homemade, much more fun! x
Gather days is creeping up I best get planning
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Good luck x
This is awesome, thanks for publishing! Home made gifts are so much nicer. I know my Mum and Dad have kept the ones me and my sister made for them, and still have them out around the house, even though they have Grandchildren now.
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Glad you like them. I need to get started on Mr Hubby’s presents x