DIY Father’s Day Gifts He’ll Actually Love!
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It’s summertime, which means it’s almost Father’s Day! And what better way to celebrate the important men in your life than inviting your friends and family and hanging out in the backyard over burgers, beer, cocktails, good food, and laughter? In this post, I’m including ideas for getting your backyard ready for grilling and chilling at your Father’s Day celebration, recipes for yummy food to serve, a fun dessert idea, and of course, the best Father’s Day gift ideas so your hero dad has something fun to open! So, get your best dad jokes ready. Father’s Day party inspiration and my hand-picked DIY Father’s Day gift guides are coming at you!
Celebrate Father’s Day with DIY Gifts
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Getting the Patio Ready
Let’s start by making your patio or deck an inviting and comfortable outdoor space to entertain in on this special day. In this post, I’m sharing some easy, colourful patio decorating ideas along with jars filled with mosquito repellent that really work! Here’s how to get your patio ready and inviting for your Father’s Day celebration.
An Easy Barbecue Recipe
Whether you’re planning to serve a large group at your Father’s Day party or just want to host a small and intimate family gathering, you are going to need an easy and delicious main course menu idea. Here’s one of our current favourite barbecued meals: Easy Prep BBQ Chicken and Veggie Packets. These are so easy to prepare! You can cook them on a propane barbecue, over charcoal, or even in a fire pit. If the dad you’re celebrating thinks of himself as “king of the grill”, let him cook his own dinner, guilt-free!
A Father’s Day Drink Idea
Maybe the dad you are celebrating believes the best gifts are the ones you can drink. If so, this next idea is for you! My hubby loves relaxing in his man cave and cracking open a pop. (That’s soda for my American friends.) He says, and I quote: “Pop tastes so much better in a glass bottle.” So, for a simple Father’s Day gift, my daughters and I came up with a case of pop in glass bottles with some fun printable labels as a sweet personal touch. This cute little six-pack makes a great individual dad gift or a great addition to a Father’s Day party buffet table!
Perfect Backyard Barbecue Desserts
I’ve got two amazing dessert ideas that are easy and delicious to serve at a backyard Father’s Day party! First, let’s talk about my s’mores bar idea! It makes serving a large group of people this classic campfire food easy and fun. Come see how I set up this fun DIY dessert bar, and get some ideas for how you can create your own!
For another dessert option, consider this. I know that chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies aren’t anything new, but I wanted to share my recipe in our family’s cookbook that I’ve used for years. This would be the perfect easy dessert served at your Father’s Day backyard barbecue or garden party, no oven required!
DIY Father’s Day Crafts
Now that you have the party prep ideas sorted, it’s time to think about the best Father’s Days gifts! I’ve got lots of different ideas ranging from photo books to simple DIY gift ideas and Father’s Day gift baskets. For all of these crafty gifts, add a homemade Father’s Day card full of drawings and stickers from his favourite kiddos and your gift is sure to be a big win!
Read on to find the perfect Father’s Day crafts for the dad you have in mind.
A Gift for the New Dad
With the help of an online digital photo gifts service, my daughters and I created an adorable photo book with custom pages as a special message of love for Sean for Father’s Day. The kids filled them out, and I added a sweet photo mug filled with Sean’s favourite treats to go with it. This would be a great gift idea for a new dad or a dad with small children! Many years later (they are so big now!), the mug and photo book still make us all smile. Come see how easy it was to create these photo gifts, and I’ll also share some free files I created that you can add to your own Father’s Day book!
For the “Sweet” Dad
You can’t go wrong with a personalized gift basket for any occasion, including Father’s Day! How about an ice cream sundae kit for the dad who loves sweets? You can find most of these items at the dollar store or on Amazon, which makes this basket budget-friendly. You can include ice cream essentials like:
- Waffle bowls
- An ice cream scoop
- Sundae syrup
- Cherries
- Sprinkles
- Candy toppings
Place all of the items inside a basket and add a label too, so the Dad in your life knows all they need to add for their ice cream sundae night…is ice cream! Visit the full post for free printable tags and other gift basket ideas that can be tweaked for Father’s Day.
A Unique Father’s Day Gift Idea
Is the dad in your life notoriously difficult to buy gifts for? This five senses gift idea made with the help of my Cricut Joy is a fun way to create a special gift box. A five senses gift is a collection of gifts that include items for each of the five senses. An item to smell (beard oil? Essential oil-scented candle?), one to taste (maybe a pint glass or fancy beer?), one to touch (a shirt?), one to see, and one to hear (hello tech gadgets or a fun gaming device!). If you’re stuck for ideas on one of the senses, consider a fun gift box subscription or coupon book to fill in the gap. I love this basket because it’s really easy to include a variety of different items that are personal to your recipient and stay on theme. Plus, it’s an opportunity for a really practical gift full of things he needs!
Family Games for Father’s Day
What better gift to give the dad in your life than something the whole family can enjoy together? Try this Family Game Night in a Tin! Dress up a tin with fabric of your choice and add some card games, a couple movies, some snacks, and maybe even a puzzle to create a cozy weekend in together as a family. Dad is sure to appreciate the gesture and it’s super simple to create.
A Gift Idea for the Coffee-Loving Dad
Does the dad in your life love coffee and coffee-related products? Then this might be one of the best Father’s day gifts you can give to support his lifestyle: A Coffee Lover Survival Kit gift basket! You can include anything coffee that you know he would love, like a new coffee mug, a fancy spoon, nice creamer, and some biscotti. This post includes a list of what I included in my basket and a link to some fun free printables to make your basket or tin extra special!
Personalized Father’s Day Gift Ideas
Looking for a fun and cheeky DIY gift idea? I’ve got you covered! Learn how to make personalized socks with a Cricut for a unique homemade gift! This is a great project for a beginner Cricut user, and it’s so affordable! And because it is small and affordable, you can make a few sets and give them to your father-in-law, grandpa, brother, or really any other father figure you think needs a Father’s Day smile. You can personalize all kinds of gear with your Cricut, such as:
- T-shirts
- Coffee or travel mugs
- Cutting boards
- Aprons
- Hammer
- Golf balls
Whether you’re new to using the Cricut Maker, Explore Air, or Joy, I have several step-by-step tutorials and project ideas that you can use to help inspire you to create the best gift this Father’s Day!
There you go! Now you’ve got everything you need to throw the perfect Father’s Day celebration in your own backyard, complete with the perfect gift. I hope some of these ideas sparked your creativity. I would love it if you tagged me @cozydiyhome to show me your party planning success! Happy Father’s Day, everyone!
And if you need even more gift ideas, check out my shop, Cozy Prairie Linens! Candles, socks, beautiful books, gorgeous mugs…you’re sure to find something he loves with the click of a button!
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