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Father’s Day Gifts from Kids (That Anyone Can DIY)

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June 3, 2019 By Rebecca D. Dillon 1 Comment

There’s nothing better than giving the gift of handmade. Something you made with your own two hands for someone special in your life. However, it can be challenging to come up with gift ideas for men. Especially when you’re hunting for Father’s Day gifts from kids that they can either make themselves, or with a little help. Since dads, in particular, can be a challenge to craft for, I’ve put together a roundup of my favorite DIY Father’s Day gifts that just about anyone can DIY.

I still remember the delight I felt when I first discovered fabric crayons. We were asked to bring in a white t-shirt to class so we could make Father’s Day gifts. We drew designs representing our families in crayons onto white paper. Then they were ironed onto the t-shirts we’d brought to class. Houses, rainbows, stick figures and dogs were common themes. And of course beautiful fluffy blue clouds and birds in the sky chasing through them. Far superior to the clay ashtrays of the previous year, these t-shirts allowed us to express our love for family through pictures. And besides, my parents didn’t smoke anyway.

Coming up with fresh new ideas for Father’s Day gifts from kids year after year however can be a challenge. So this year, I’ve put together a collection of Father’s Day gifts that anyone can DIY as a special gift for Dad. Grown ups included. So whether you’re five or forty five, or somewhere in between, you can create the perfect DIY Father’s Day gift. (Although younger kids may need a little extra help from Mom.)

Father’s Day Gifts from Kids (to DIY)

One of my most popular Father’s Day gifts from kids comes from a project my son completed six years ago. He upcycled a soda carton and its empty bottles to make a custom six pack of his Dad’s favorite snacks. The bottles are filled with things like pistachio nuts, Skittles and M&M’s. While the carrier is painted with chalkboard board paint so a personalized message can be added to this Father’s Day gift from kids. Learn to make it here.

My suncatcher DIY has also been trending on Pinterest this month. It’s another great gift idea for Dad. Simply upcycled old CD’s and trace on images with marker that you can then fill in with paint. A motorcycle suncatcher – or another image of something representing Dad’s loves or hobbies – is perfect for his office or the patio door of his man cave.

Tweens and teens will have a blast crafting these handmade candles for Dad. Scented with a leather fragrance oil, this candle making project makes another easy DIY Father’s Day gift from the kids. And one they aren’t embarrassed about being shown off to his friends and coworkers. (Plus, hello. Moms will love this gift idea too! Not only will his man cave no longer be tinged with the scent of man sweat and stout beer, he won’t yell about you coming through during the game with the freshness of Febreeze.)

These DIY pasta planters from Handmade Charlotte are another great Father’s Day gift idea. The perfect gift from kids of all ages, these planters are not only easy to make, they’re the perfect gift when paired with Dad’s favorite herbs for his famous chili or pizza recipes. I also like this “Me and My Peeps” flower pot craft from Me and My Inklings.

Older kids will delight in making these DIY Star Wars inspired soaps for Dad. Plus they’ll learn a few soap making tricks. Like how to make their Millennium Falcon soaps look like painted metal. These fun Father’s Day gifts from the kids can be customized with Dad’s favorite cologne by simply using a fragrance oil dupe. Or use essential oils like pine or patchouli for a natural scent.

They can also further explore their creativity by making galaxy soaps if you’ve already taken them under your ~~mother hen~~ soap making wing. It’s just a matter of melting soap base and swirling in different colors.

Or combine a variety of soap shapes to make this Cool Water dupe scented soap DIY that resembles pebbles in a stream.

Other easy soap gift ideas for Dad this Father’s Day include this simple moisturizing body wash recipe and this DIY hand milled coffee & bourbon soap.

Beard oil is another equally awesome handmade gift idea for Father’s Day. Plus it’s super easy. This natural beard oil recipe from Beauty Crafter uses volume measuring so you won’t need a skill. Simply measure out the carrier oils with measuring spoons and add in drops of essential oil as called for in the recipe. If this isn’t quite what you were looking for, Mountain Rose Herbs has three additional beard oil recipes you can try.

I also love this Father’s Day gift idea for making faux wood burned signs. Because this project doesn’t require a wood burning tool, this tutorial for a faux wood burned sign and wood slice coasters from Printable Crush is safe for all ages.

There are also a number of free printables that are perfect for last minute Father’s Day gifts. The kids can help shop for the ingredients and assemble these gifts at any age. Tried and True blog has a free popcorn printable for an easy popcorn Father’s Day gift from kids. She also has an easy idea for a DIY Father’s Day gift can with a printable label. Or consider the printable Father’s Day bottle tags from Skip to My Lou for Dad’s favorite soda, beer or hard cider.

If your kids love Legos, have them put their block building skills to good use with this DIY Father’s Day gift from Laly Mom. Kids will love making this rad DIY pen holder for Dad’s desk. Not only is it the perfect place for him to stash his pens, they can also add their favorite photo of a special memory together.

More Great Kid Made Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Need even more ideas for DIY Father’s Day gifts from kids? Keep reading to discover just a few of the Father’s Day gift ideas that I’ve compiled on my Father’s Day Gift Ideas Pinterest board.

This shaving cream recipe from The Nourished Life contains witch hazel so it’s perfect for Dad’s sensitive skin.

Print a hugs and fishes gift tag to pair with a fishing lure box and colorful Swedish candy fish at Eighteen 25.

This marimo moss ball aquarium is super easy to make and the perfect accessory for Dad’s desk.

A mechanic’s hand scrub is a great gift for the car hobbyist. This DIY from Everything Pretty is the perfect gift!

Crafty Staci has a tutorial for a Dad inspired BBQ towel to keep by the grill this summer.

Learn how to create a DIY shaving kit for Dad over at one of my favorite blogs, Hello Glow.

If Dad’s a gardener, then he’ll love this DIY garden tool bag from So Sew Easy filled with gardening tools.

Toddlers can get their craft on with this Father’s Day gift idea for a handprint baseball with printable poem from Sunny Day Family.

Young children can also make this cute Father’s Day handprint craft from The Best Ideas for Kids.

What’s your favorite kid-made Father’s Day gift idea? Be sure to share your ideas for Father’s Day gifts from kids in the comments. Then don’t forget to follow me across your favorite social media platforms. You can find me on Blog Lovin‘, facebook, twitter and instagram. Or sign up to receive my semi-weekly newsletter to stay in the loop.

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Vintage & Handmade Father’s Day Gift Ideas

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June 7, 2018 By Rebecca D. Dillon

Give Dad a truly special gift this year by giving the gift of handmade. This thoughtful collection of vintage & handmade Father’s Day gift ideas are perfect for reminding your dad just how much he means to you.

There have been a lot of times throughout my life that I have, unfortunately, taken my parents for granted. But being who they are, when I’ve needed them, they’ve been there for me no matter what.

Yesterday my dad had heart surgery to remove a 100% blockage in an artery. As with all surgeries there’s a risk. So there I was hoping for the best, yet preparing myself for the worst. Luckily my Dad made it out of surgery without a hiccup. He comes home today.

Recently it’s really hit home that I don’t know what I’d do if I lost either of my parents. I can’t imagine them not being there for me. So I’ve been making the effort to try to visit more. I’ve also been working on trying to slow my roll and appreciate all of the small things that life has to offer.

If you’ve lost your father, my heart is with you. However, if you dad is still kicking, doing all those amazing things that dads do, then I hope he has a wonderful Father’s Day.

Following is my collection of vintage & handmade Father’s Day gifts to help you shop for the perfect Father’s Day gift this year. These gifts are a wonderful gesture to him for all the memorable things he’s done for you throughout your life.

Vintage & Handmade Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Stacked Magnetic Knife Rack from Gaston Made

Mini DIY Bluetooth Speaker from intermono
Travel Cribbage Board from Walnut Studiolo
Cold Process Shaving Soap from Crow & Sparrow Wares

Personalized Hex Jewelry Stand from MijMojDesign
Sofa Arm Rest Table Stand from Keo Decor

For more vintage & handmade Father’s Day gift ideas, be sure to check out my full collection of gift ideas for guys on Etsy. Or explore more Father’s Day gift ideas that you can buy or DIY on my Father’s Day Gift Ideas Pinterest Board. Additionally, I also have a new Pinterest board filled with DIY gift ideas for the holidays and beyond.

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Awesome Father’s Day Gifts to Buy or DIY

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June 7, 2017 By Rebecca D. Dillon

Father’s Day is right around the corner! Don’t get stuck fumbling around last minute to come up with amazing Father’s Day gifts the night before!

Buy or DIY one of these awesome Father’s Day gifts now to remind your dad just how pretty crazy awesome he is to you!

Awesome Father’s Day Gifts to Buy or DIY

Craft this DIY Beer Bottle Opener Sign via Dawn Nicole Designs and gift Dad an awesome and practical DIY Father’s Day gift that he can use year round!

To make this DIY Father’s Day gift you’ll need a block of wood along with a beer bottle cap catcher and a wall mount bottle opener. The designs for this Father’s Day gift project are made using a Silhouette CAMEO and design software.

If you don’t have a Silhouette CAMEO no worries. You can also simply print the periodic table graphics onto cardstock to create your own stencil and then use alphabet stencils to paint on your desired customization. Alternately you could also do interesting things with Mod Podge. Find the DIY here.

We all have our talents, but if yours is not stenciling -I get it. I mean I struggle with getting those perfect lines too! – then you can buy this awesome Magnetic Bottle Opener from DropCatch!

The DropCatch Magnetic Bottle Opener is a wall OR magnetic mounted bottle opener with a magnetic cap catch. Not only does it look great, but the quality of the product and the magnet used are top notch. It can also be personalized with a beautiful 3 to 12 letter engraving. Buy it here.

No matter what Dad’s favorite beverage may be, this awesome DIY leather drink sleeve via Lia Griffith will help him keep a handle on his sweating beer mug/whiskey glass/lemonade mason jar during the hot summer months! (Isn’t it just perfect that Father’s Day is right before summer?)

You can custom create these sweet little leather beverage container cozies to fit his favorite glass or jar. You’ll need some leather, leather cording and some basic leather working tools to get started. But, I mean technically after you make this you could also then gift him a leather making kit as well! Find the DIY here.

If the investment into leather is too tasking – because no one wants to start a new craft with only a week to prepare! – then Dad will be just as impressed with this durable mason jar drink cozy from Lifetime Leather Co. It’s just as suited for those hot summer months when a sweating glass can easily slip out of hands! Buy it here.

If Dad is a Star Wars fan then you can make him own set of DIY Star Wars concrete magnets and push pins via a tutorial at The Domestic Heart blog! You’ll just need silicone molds of his favorite Star Wars characters, some concrete mix, clear push pins and/or rare earth magnets. Find the DIY here. Alternately, you can also make DIY Star Wars Soaps!

If you prefer to buy this product, you can find several sellers on Etsy who make concrete Star Wars magnets here.

If Dad is his own DIY master then you may want to consider gifting him a Beer Making Kit for Father’s Day! This Handcrafted Taster Beer Making Kit from Box Brew Kits makes a rather unique Father’s Day gift!

Handcrafted from rustic pine, this compact and clever design gives you all the basics to get brewing one gallon of tasty beer (about 10 bottles), including a set of 4 five ounce sampler glasses and coasters to share your brew with friends and family. Combo it with a beer recipe kit and he’s set! Buy it here.

Alternately, if you have access to a local shop that sells beer making supplies, you can put together your own DIY beer making kit using one of the recipes from The Brew Your Own Big Book of Homebrewing. The paperback version of this book is a must have resource and contains 50+ craft beer recipes as well as tips and tricks from the pros. Then simply print the free DIY Homebrew Kit labels from SquirrellyMinds blog here for the perfect DIY Father’s Day gift.

Another related project is to make Dad his own personalized whiskey glasses or beer mugs. This tutorial for DIY Personalized Shot Glasses from Storypiece blog gives you step-by-step instructions on how to etch glassware for custom gifts.

You’ll need etching cream, vinyl stickers and some tape along with the whiskey glasses you’d like to monogram. But other than that, this project is pretty easy and straightforward. Find the DIY here.

You can also purchase a set of engraved rocks glasses as well as personalized whiskey glass decanters and personalized home brew can glasses at reasonable prices from Beau-coup.

And, if all else fails, then I say go with a t-shirt. This “Papa. The Man. The Myth. The Legend.” t-shirt from Sneaky Bacon Tees is sure to put a smile on Dad’s face. Plus it’s made of premium quality ring spun cotton for a lovely quality soft feel and casual fit. Buy it here.

For even more awesome Father’s Day gifts to buy or DIY, be sure to check out my Father’s Day Gift Ideas Pinterest board here. Or for Father’s Day gifts you can buy, you can browse my collection of gift ideas for guys on Etsy here.

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50 Father’s Day Gifts You Can Buy Or DIY

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June 5, 2016 By Rebecca D. Dillon

50 Father’s Day Gifts You Can Buy Or DIY

Father’s Day is right around the corner! Don’t wait until the last minute to find Dad the perfect Father’s Day gift. Start your Father’s Day gift hunt now with this collection of 50 fantastic Father’s Day gifts that you can buy or DIY.

Father’s Day Gifts You Can Buy

1. Only the Best Dads Get Promoted to Papa Father’s Day Mug – This large 15 oz coffee mug tells Dad, “Only the Best Dads Get Promoted to Papa” for a lovely Father’s Day gift! It’s also a fun way to tell your significant other that he’s going to be a Papa. Alternately, you can customize this mug with any word you like in place of “Papa”.

2. Personalized Whisky Decanter – If dad likes a finer whiskey or enjoys having company over, this classy decanter makes the perfect gift. You can have it customized for him and even buy matching glasses to pour his favorite drink into. This is a classic and timeless idea for Father’s Day.

3. The Craft Your Own Bitters Kit – Who says dads can’t be crafty? Get yours pops shakin’ this Father’s Day. He’s never too old to stir!The Hella Bitters’ Craft Your Own Bitters kit brings the satisfaction of making fine tinctures and extracts into the home of cocktail lovers and foodies everywhere. They’ve curated a handsome assortment of the essential tools and packaged them alongside their proprietary mix of herbs, spices, bittering agents and dried fruit peel. Out of the box, the results are delicious!

4. Classic Cocktails Bar Set – Relaxing with a hard-to-find craft IPA or a glass of your favorite vintage is a great way to spend an evening, but there is something truly special about mixing a fabulous cocktail. Our cocktail bartending kit for adults makes mixing up your own favorite libations a breeze! (Includes printable Patron Cocktail Ideas.)

5. Wood Carved Beer Tasting Flight Set – Does dad like to show off his knowledge of beers? Maybe he changes taste as the night or game goes on. This wood carved beer flight kit lets him pick and choose, change beers and show off his knowledge of beers all with a thoughtful gift that you gave him!

6. Force of Action Mug – For those that prefer their morning brew like their version of the force – strong and dark – may we introduce to you this Darth Vader mug! Cradling your bevvie with iconic character inside of smoothly glazed black ceramic, this vessel is the most powerful way to start the day.

7. Spirit of the Good Times Homemade Gin Kit – This DIY Gin Kit comes complete with a stainless steel strainer and funnel, juniper berries, an expertly crafted botanical blend, and two sleek glass bottles to encase your creation, this kit is perfection for the master mixologist.

8. The Sriracha Cookbook – Compiled by Randy Clemens, this petite cookbook honors one of the most ubiquitous and yummy seasonings – Sriracha – with 50 piquant recipes, a history of this staple hot sauce, as well as garnishing tips for the zesty gourmet. If he loves sriracha, then may also like the Ghost Chili Hot Sauce DIY Kit.

9. Barbeque Crusaders Portable Grill – This portable charcoal grill by Wild & Wolf supports the organization WaterAid, which helps provide clean drinking water to people all over the world! Business maven by day and seasoned barbe-cutie by night, you swoop into the cookout with the black briefcase exterior, mess-free ash catcher, essential tongs, and sturdy base of this versatile wonder.

10. Lomo’Instant Sanremo Camera – Shoot breathtaking photos and share them on the spot with this Lomography instant camera. Featuring an advanced lens system with a built-in wide angle lens, fisheye and portrait attachments, and color gel filters, this impressive camera opens up a world of photographic opportunities!

11. Fix It Up a Notch Bicycle Repair Kit – Supplying you with a bicycle multi tool, metal tyre levers, a tube of rubber solution, a chalk and metal rasp, and six rubber patches, this handy, dandy portable bicycle repair tool kit keeps you going full-steam ahead!

12. Scrub-a-Dub-Debonair Shaving Soap Set – When all other shower scents seem like a wash, this sandalwood soap by Wild & Wolf comes to the rescue! Any guy would enjoy lathering up with this fresh and fragrant bar – and the retro tin to suds it up in – so much, he’ll see a smooth face as the only option!

13. Vinyl Decision Record Case in Cognac – Dad can keep those precious pressings safe and stylish in this cognac brown case! With antiqued gold accents, a bright plaid interior, and a chic shoulder strap for toting your tunes, this vegan faux-leather case boasts fashionable functionality from the living room to the listening party.

14. Monopoly: Game of Thrones Collector’s Edition Board Game – An elegant, unique and special edition MONOPOLY game for Game of Thrones fans. All aspects of the game are customized; including oversized tokens, custom game board, cards, MONOPOLY money, rules and more!

15. Badass Balm for Muscles and Joints – Badass Balm will be a friend to any athlete or worker whose body is tired and sore as well as those with arthritis. Made using capsaicin – the active ingredient in cayenne pepper, and ginger for relieving deep arthritic pain and for reducing its accompanying inflammation. It also includes arnica for dealing with pain caused by physical trauma, anti-inflammatory chamomile and St. John’s Wort Oil, long famous for healing injury.

16. The Snacking Dad: A Parody Cookbook – At the heart of this cookbook is Pam Beaumont, who must fight the dead and feed the living. The apocalypse is no picnic, but she survives on quick bites—and on her love for Daryl, a backwoods badass with a crossbow who reminds her that she has more than one appetite. From brain food to finger food, and from sticky sweets to killer cocktails, the 50 recipes in this cookbook parody are guaranteed to grab you.

17. Life Taste Walking Dead Ceramic Mug Novelty Heat Activated Color Changing Mug – Perfect for The Walking Dead fan, this Walking Dead color changing mug can make you feel something different. After added into hot liquid the black mug will turn light and the picture of zombie shows.

18. Righteous Beef Jerky Variety Pack – Righteous Felon’s four all-natural beef jerky flavors. O.G. Hickory, Che-Potle Guevara, Habanero Escobar, and Victorious B.I.G. to get Dad happy wherever he’s snacking – even on the go!

19. Peck of Pickles Gift Box – Mouth will spear you the worry (and the tongue twisting) with this peck* of delightfully vinegared, perfectly pickled cukes. Includes: Maple Bourbon Bread & Butter Pickles, The People’s Pickle, Jalapeno Honey Dills, Sweet Chip Pickles and Old Bay Pickles.

20. Stainless Steel Glacier Rocks – Glacier rocks have a sleek look and are an easy way to cool your drinks without diluting them. The stainless steel rocks won’t scratch your glassware and will never alter the flavor of your favorite drinks.

21. Personalized Hip Flask – These Handsome Hooch stainless steel hip flasks are the essential accessory for getting up to no good, and looking damn fine in the process. Branded with the initials, a date, or cheeky message of your choice, this makes a great personalized Father’s day gift.

22. Beard Oil – If your Dad has a beard then chances are he’ll love CRUX Supply Co.’s beard oil. A mix of almond, avocado and jojoba oil will moisturize his skin while giving his whiskers everyday protection.

23. “Hey Handsome” Shaving Kit Bag – If Dad’s a regular traveler then he’ll love this “Hey Handsome” Shaving Kit bag for Father’s day. It’s made from #8 18 oz Duck Canvas and 1000 Denier Nylon on the exterior and 420 Denier Nylon on the inside. YKK zippers keep this bag both shut tight and water repellent so Dad can feel safe knowing that his grooming essentials will stay inside the bag, even if they leak.

24. The Motley Cologne Collection – The Motley Cologne Collection is a sampler kit of four distinct, yet harmonious, scents that together take you on a sensory journey across the globe. We’ve chosen four of the top mens cologne scents from around the world. Each with its own unique fragrance.

25. Mustache Treatment – This all natural mustache wax will help keep Dad’s beer tamed so he always looks great.

26. DropCatch Magnetic Bottle Opener – I love this DropCatch wall or magnetic mounted bottle opener with a magnetic cap catch! The DropCatch Pilsner Magnetic Bottle Opener uncaps all beer and soda bottles, utilizing a powerful permanent magnet to draw up to 70 bottle caps to its walnut surface. Plus it can be customized with a beautiful 3 to 12 letter engraving making it the perfect Father’s day gift for Dads who love beer or craft sodas.

Need ever more ideas for Father’s day gifts you can buy? Shop for even more Father’s day gifts from Domino via their Father’s day gift guide here and receive free shipping! Or check out my Father’s day gift ideas board on Pinterest for over 200 pins of Father’s day gifts you can buy or DIY.

Father’s Day Gifts You Can DIY

27. DIY Cookout Kit – This DIY Cookout Kit via Lark and Linen is an easy assemblage of tools and ingredients that will help Dad grill the best of the best all summer long.

28. Men’s Clay and Tea Tree Soap Recipe – This men’s soap recipe via Wholesale Supplies Plus is formulated so it’s suitable for active men. Tea Tree is used in this soap for the antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral properties, while bentonite clay is used for it’s excellent oil absorbing properties believed to remove acne causing toxins from the skin.

29. DIY Beard Balm – This DIY Beard Balm via Brit + Co. helps to keep Dad’s beer looking great and it comes with free printable product labels for a professional finish to your Father’s day gift!

30. Papa Bear’s Father’s Day Printable Gift Wrap – This free printable Papa Bear gift wrap and Father’s Day card via Little Luxuries Loft will give your Father’s day gift a personal touch whether you’ve purchased a gift for Dad or made your own.

31. DIY Beer Tasting Flight Tray – This DIY Beer Tasting Flight Tray via Brit + Co. is the perfect gift for Dad so he can relax and try some fancy beers. You can even turn it into a brew-tasting party with a few extra beer flights!

32. DIY Homemade Cocktail Bitters – These homemade cocktail bitters via Soap Deli News are practically foolproof. There are recipes for making both peach and orange bitters, both of which would be a wonderful addition to Dad’s home bar!

33. DIY Father’s Day Chocolate Tool Box – This Father’s Day, instead of giving your dad tools or a box of chocolate, combine the two and gift him something he’s never gotten for dad day — a DIY chocolate toolbox via Brit + Co.! You heard that right. We’re talking chocolate tools in dad-approved flavors. He’ll be thrilled when he opens up his new carrying case to see that he gets to EAT the tools inside. And when he takes a bite, he’ll be pleasantly surprised that his chocolates taste like BBQ, bacon and chiles.

34. DIY 1915 Redwood Beard Balm – This redwood beard balm recipe via Humblebee & Me is a blend of honeyed beeswax and warm, forest floor scented bayberry wax. It also contains green hemp seed oil as well as castor and sweet almond oil to help stimulate hair growth and add shine to a Dad’s beard.

35. DIY Beard Oil – This DIY beard oil via Everything Etsy is easy to make and even comes with free printable labels to add the finishing touch to your handcrafted beard oil for Dad.

37. Father’s Day Snack Mix – Gift Dad this Father’s day snack mix via Kix in a cute mini paint can or large paint can favor box for snacking at work or in front of the TV.

38. DIY Shaving Cream – This shaving cream recipe via The Idea Room is great for any Dad with sensitive skin. This shaving cream is all natural and free of preservatives. You can scent it with simple essential oils – I shop at Mountain Rose Herbs for quality, organic essential oils – for a light fragrance or leave it naked. Then print off a free label for your finished shaving cream for gifting.

39. Father’s Day BBQ Rub Recipe – This Father’s day BBQ rub recipe via Delia Creates is something even the kids can help create! Simply combine the spices – I love the organic bulk spices from Mountain Rose Herbs! – and package in an airtight container. The kids can then design their own fun gift tag for their gift.

40. DIY Pipe + Leather Wine Rack – This DIY wine rack via Design Sponge is a creative and unique Father’s day gift idea. Not only does it help to free up storage space but it makes a fun conversation piece for when Dad is entertaining.

41. DIY Custom Photo Tumbler – This DIY custom photo tumbler via The Pink Samurai is a fun way to customize everyday drinkware for Dad. Use photo editing software to incorporate characters from Dad’s favorite movies – like Star Wars – tv shows, or even a family portrait onto his new favorite tumbler.

42. BBQ Gift Basket with Free Printables – Put together a BBQ gift basket with all of Dad’s favorites with this easy assemblage tutorial and free printables via Bread & With It.

43. DIY MANhand Salve – This DIY MANhand salve recipe via Crunchy Betty is the perfect combination of DIY personal touch meets masculine practicality. It’s strong enough for a man, and it’s made for a man. It also smells quite manly, but will nourish Dad’s work-worn hands in a way that will melt his heart in a very tender, unmanly kind of way.

44. DIY Modge Podge Pencil Holders – These DIY pencil holders via Modge Podge Rocks are a great project to make with the kids as a homemade Father’s day gift. Plus it’s something Dad can actually use at home or in his office!

45. DIY Father’s Day Message Cookies – Make these fun Father’s day message cookies that spell out a message using alphabet cookie cutters with this tutorial via Tell, Love and Party.

46. DIY Wall Mounted Bottle Opener – Make Dad his own custom bottle opener for his brew and craft sodas with this easy tutorial via Curbly.

47. DIY Drink Coasters – These DIY drink coasters made from square slate drink coasters via Beckham + Belle are are perfect for Dad’s cocktails. Pair them in a gift box with a mason jar shaker, copper mugs, vodka, limes and a recipe for making Moscow Mules for a wonderful Father’s day gift.

48. DIY Woodworker’s Toolbox – If you’re handy with wood, this woodworker’s toolbox via Instructables is a wonderful handcrafted Father’s day gift that any Dad is sure to love!

49. DIY Soundwave Portable Electronics Workstation – If you’re crafty with tools, Dad will go head over heels for this cool DIY soundwave portable electronics workstation via Instructables. It transforms and opens to reveal all the tools you need to work on most electronics.

50. Dad’s DIY Survival Six Pack – Whip up this easy survival six pack via CreativeLive blog that features free dad themed printables for everything you need to personalize some beers, snacks and maybe some of dad’s favorite BBQ sauce!

Need ideas for even more DIY Father’s day gifts? Check out my DIY Father’s Day Gift Ideas post on Soap Deli News blog here for 20 more fantastic DIY gift ideas for Dad. Also don’t forget to visit my Father’s day gift ideas board on Pinterest for many additional Father’s day gifts you can buy or DIY.

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DIY Father’s Day Gift Ideas

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May 20, 2016 By Rebecca D. Dillon

DIY Father’s Day Gift Ideas

Father’s Day is right around the corner so I thought I’d share my collection of 20 DIY Father’s Day gift ideas that you can make and gift this Father’s Day for Dad! These DIY Father’s Day gift ideas include men’s cologne, homemade soaps – my fave is the Star Wars soap! – man candles, a six pack of Dad’s favorite snack treats and more. While some of these DIY Father’s Day gift ideas need to be made well ahead of time, other projects can be made and gifted the same day.

1. DIY Star Wars Soap – Learn how to make your own DIY Star Wars inspired soaps with this DIY Star Wars melt and pour soap tutorial that creates fun Millennium Falcon and X-Wing Fighter shaped soaps soaring through the galaxy!

2. Leather Mandle DIY – Learn how to make this leather scented mandle DIY for Dad as a Father’s day gift! This leather mandle DIY is quick and easy and can be made and gifted in the same afternoon

3. Patchouli & Fir Hand Cream Recipe – This richly moisturizing homemade hand cream recipe is naturally scented with patchouli and fir needle essential oils and contains skin conditioning safflower and evening primrose oils plus a touch of agave syrup!

4. Seriously Sexy Handmilled Soap Recipe – Need a DIY Father’s Day gift idea for Dad? These scented homemade soap rounds are sure to help dad unwind in the shower!

5. Homemade Whiskey & Tobacco Caramel Soap Recipe – This handmilled whiskey soap recipe – made with real whiskey! – is quite simple to create and is ready almost immediately making it a wonderful DIY Father’s day gift idea.

6. DIY Six Pack of Treats for Dad – If you’re looking for a homemade Father’s Day gift idea that the kids can make, this if the project for you. My son made this fun candy and treat filled six pack for Father’s Day complete with a chalkboard carrier for writing his own custom message!

7. Homemade Fir & Lavender Soap Recipe – This lightly scented Homemade Fir & Lavender Cold Process Soap Recipe is created using a fresh smelling blend of natural lavender and fir essential oils. It’s the perfect unisex soap for both men and women alike with no overpowering fragrances and also contains skin nourishing illipe butter – a fun alternative to cocoa butter.

8. DIY Mustache Wax and Beard Oil – These natural recipes for making mustache wax and beard oil are a snap to make and give you a finished product in under a half hour! Make both as a DIY Father’s day gift set for Dad.

9. Handmilled Coffee & Bourbon Vanilla Soap Recipe – This homemade soap recipe is made by rebatching or handmilling unscented cold process soap and then adding additional ingredients to give its skin conditioning properties a boost. In lieu of using water in this handmilled soap recipe, I chose instead to use a strong brewed espresso coffee and then combined it with a bourbon vanilla fragrance oil making it a wonderful scent choice for Dad!

10. Cedarwood & Baking Soda Soap Recipe – This homemade soap recipe is great for Dads who work in kitchens or other places where odor can become an issue. This soap naturally washes away the smell of food and other odors you pick up in the service industry with odor zapping baking soda.

11. Homemade Bacon Soap Recipe – This homemade bacon soap recipe is the perfect DIY Father’s Day gift for Dad’s who love bacon! Made using real bacon (rendered) fat, this homemade bacon soap recipe yields nine hard, extra conditioning homemade soap bars perfect for the shower! So there are plenty to go around to all of your bacon loving friends.

12. Chamomile & Neroli Beer Soap Recipe – Use Dad’s favorite beer for this fun homemade soap recipe that uses real beer as an ingredient for a unique DIY Father’s Day gift idea.

13. DIY Face Cream for Men – This homemade face lotion recipe is a great gift for Dad. It’s ever so lightly scented with a masculine fragrance, can easily be crafted in under five minutes, and is formulated to be gentle enough for faces and sensitive skin.

14. Game On Soap Recipe for Men – Make a splash with this handmade Game On Cold Process Soap Recipe for Men! This masculine scented homemade soap recipe is a woodsy blend of oak, sandalwood and musk and features shimmering mica waves created from a handmade rubber stamp. Baking soda and arrowroot powder are added to help kick the stink after a hard work out at the gym while bentonite clay helps get rid of sweat and excess oil leaving behind clean, clear skin.

15. Madagascar Black Pepper Soap Recipe – Created using both cold process soap and melt & pour glycerin soap, these homemade black pepper soaps are scented with a Madagascar black pepper fragrance oil. The top and bottom layers are made from a cold process black pepper soap recipe that contains flecks of ground black pepper while the center layer is made from a translucent soap base and contains organic whole black peppercorns.

16. Electric Guitar Orange Candied Soap Recipe – This fun candied orange scented soap is stamped with an electric bass guitar! But you can choose your own design that fits Dad’s interests.

17. Men’s Ferocious & Fantastic Soap Recipe – This fantastic soap recipe is formulated just for men and comes with free printable soap labels.

18. Natural Mountain Man Homemade Detox Soap Recipe – This homemade detox soap recipe for the men is a wonderful gift choice for Dad on Father’s Day! Made with natural French green clay which nourishes skin with minerals like iron, calcium and magnesium, the clay in this homemade soap also help to removes impurities within skin and even shrink pores. There’s also a strip of activated charcoal which is believed to detoxify skin and naturally absorb odors as well as free printable soap labels.

19. Roll On Cologne for Men – This easy roll on men’s cologne makes a great gift for dads who love fragrances and it comes with printable labels for your final product.

20. DIY Skully Shot Glass Candle – Make this DIY shot glass candle for Dad and he can re-use it as an actual shot glass once the candle is gone.

For even more DIY Father’s Day gift ideas and gift inspiration for Dad be sure to also visit and follow my Father’s Day Gift Ideas Board on Pinterest here. It’s filled with DIY Father’s Day gift ideas you can make as well as handmade Father’s Day gift ideas you can buy.

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