Fathers Day Gifts

Finding the Perfect Fathers Day Gift

Struggling to find a Fathers Day gift? We’re here to help with some top Fathers Day gift ideas that we’re sure will put a smile on dad’s face. Our Fathers Day gift ideas range from full-on experiences such as go-karting, to thoughtful and affordable gifts, and funky presents that can be sent from the other side of the world.

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Top Fathers Day Gift Ideas
It can be hard work finding the perfect fathers day gift, and shopping malls can resemble a battlefield the day before Fathers Day. Entering the mall pre-armed with top Fathers Day gift ideas will swing the battle odds into your favour. To help you find the perfect Fathers Day gift we have the following questions for you.

What Does Dad Do for Recreation?

• You could take him for a game of golf, or present him with a voucher for a round at a fancy course.
• He might like a speedy afternoon at the local kart racing track.
• Shout him tickets to a music or sporting event.
• If the garden is his weekend hobby, a garden voucher will never go amiss.
• Get your dad to branch out and try new things - such as cooking classes, home brewing his own beer, building his own car or plane models, learning how to play a new instrument, or trying his hand at a family archery competition.
• For a dad with young kids an active family afternoon of ten pin bowling, ice-skating, paintball, or mini golf etc, will put a smile on dad's face.
• Step up the level of excitement with a present of a new experience - such as sky diving, paragliding, bungy jumping, horse riding, or jet boating.

How Does Dad Relax?

• Movie fans will love a newly released DVD, or a favourite classic as a present. Maybe a television series? Or you could treat him to a night or two out with movie vouchers.
• Book readers are always easy dads to buy presents for. For a good novel you can check out the latest bestsellers, and the ‘recommended by staff' lists. Some dads may love a good travel, sports, outdoor, or autobiographical read.
• More a magazine reader? He will love a magazine subscription to a fishing, gardening, sports, or science magazine.
• Does he fill in the daily newspaper crossword? You could get him a book of crosswords, or introduce him to something new like Sudoku, Kakuro, or Addoku.
• Help dad relax with a pair of new slippers, dressing gown, his favourite port, or a good footstool.

What Treats Does Dad Hanker After?
Package up a basket full of your dad's favourite tasty food products as a Fathers Day gift. You might include chocolates, fancy fudges, wine, brandy, port, cigars, imported beers, potato chips, pretzels, specialty meats, cheeses, nuts, and hardboiled lollies.

Would Dad Love Some More Family Photos?

• Make up a photo album with personalised captions.
• Edit a family photo to make it artier and arrange to have it printed to canvas.
• Enlarge and frame a favourite family shot.
• Buy a digital photo frame and load it up with a series of family snap shots.

Does Dad's Office Need Personalising?

• An indoor plant for his office desk will make him more relaxed at work.
• Photos of family can help your dad get through a tough day. You could frame a photo, or print it onto canvas, or attach a couple of photos to a photo tree.
• A nice pen, perhaps with a pen stand can add a bit of class to any desk.

Does Dad's Look Need Updating?
Nothing updates a look quite like new men's accessories. Fancy belts, shoes, ties, cufflinks and wallets can spruce up any outfit. If the outfit still looks worse for wear you could encourage dad into a clothes shopping spree with the gift of a men's clothing store voucher.

Is Dad Missing any Handy Stuff?
Socks and hankies might be just what your dad wants - after all who wants to buy such things for themselves? Is dad short on tools? If you don't know quite which tool he desires a hardware store voucher is ideal. What projects is dad working on at the moment? For instance if he is interested in painting he just might love a high quality paintbrush. What about a memory stick to transfer photos and important files?

Affordable Fathers Day Gifts
Worried that you can't afford Father's Day this year? You don't need to spend a fortune to make dad feel appreciated. There are lots of thoughtful gifts that won't put you into the red, and handmade cards are always loved.

• Golf balls.
• 50 ball voucher at a golf driving range.
• Quality men's socks.
• Funky beer opener.
• A bottle of imported beer with a bag of chips.
• Coffee mug.
• Small cacti plant.
• Jar of mixed lollies.
• Small box of chocolates.
• Homemade collage. Use a mixture of photos, cuttings from magazines and old gift cards to make a personal and touching photo collage. Young kids will love working on a project like this for dad.
• Young kids could draw a picture for their dad which you could then laminate or frame.
• Pen holder - this would add a lovely personal touch to dad's office. The kids can have fun decorating a jar with leftover paper, gift cards, cuttings from magazines and photos.
• Voucher promises. Create a voucher that dad can cash in to either get a certain amount of your time, or a particular job done. You could groom his car, mow the lawns, clean the house or windows, help in the garden, get him up to date on the latest internet and email features, or introduce him to social networking sites.

Fathers Day Gifts From a Distance
If you're living a distance away from your dad it may seem that your options are limited to presents that are small enough to be mailed. Today's internet expands your options dramatically through a variety of online shops that will deliver your Fathers Day gift to dad's front door.

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