Now that Mother’s Day has passed, it’s time to start shopping for the fatherly figures in your life. Below I’ve found a bunch of Father’s Day gift ideas, all under $50 (same as my Mother’s Day Gift Guide).
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Father’s Day Gift Ideas for the Comfy Dads
My husband loves his Hey Dudes. Every time he puts them on, he has to remind me about how comfortable they are – so they must be amazing! Plus they are stylish – so get the dad in your life these for Father’s Day.
When it comes to Father’s Day gift ideas, I couldn’t pass up these matching socks for Dad and his min! The pizza pattern is so cute, and I know that my daughter would freak out about the pattern. Plus matching with dad – she’s ready!
This beanie is extremely warm and perfect for the cold months or mornings. My husband wears his constantly here in the Pacific Northwest!
For the coffee drinker dad, this is a great gift to keep their coffee warm. It has three temperature settings and an auto shut off as well!
This lower back massager also has a heat feature. It’s great to have in the car (if you don’t have heated seats) or in the chair that dad always sits in (you know the one I’m talking about). This is a great Father’s Day gift idea for the dad that has a tight back that needs to relax at the end of the day for sure!
I don’t know about the dads in your life, but my husband has pretty good skin. It’s actually infuriating sometimes because I just think that my skin looks good and I get a new pimple. And I’m the one with the full skincare routine! But a great thing for dads to do is to use a nighttime lotion for anti-aging. I highly recommend this one as it has a light scent that isn’t too “girly.”
Father’s Day Gift Ideas for the Eater Dads
A DIY hot sauce making kit is something my husband would absolutely love, as he loves hot sauce. If hot sauce isn’t for the father in your life that you’re shopping for, then try a BBQ DIY sauce making kit instead!
This smokehouse grilling spice set is great for the griller in your household. My husband loves to try new spice blends, so when I saw this, I knew he would love to have this in his BBQ arsenal!
This is for the dad that loves to EAT – especially jerky. This 8 pack sampler of jerky has a nice range of flavors for dad to try out. For the more adventurous eater, there is also the wild game jerky sticks to try as well – with buffalo, duck, alligator, and others!
This cast iron sauce basting set is a great Father’s Day gift idea for the dad that cooks often – especially saucy or buttery things! I love that the bowl is cast iron, so it’s heavy duty and can also be warmed up as well. It comes with the mop, plus two new mop heads as well.
I loved that this pizza oven is small and can be used on the grill. While it is for small, mini pizzas (don’t expect a full pizza on here!), the fact that you can get that smokey-ness from the grill is awesome! Plus you can have other things be cooked on there as well – let your eater dad experiment 🙂
A wireless meat thermometer has been amazing to have for using the smoker! It connects to dad’s phone, so he can keep track of the temperature without going in and out all day!
If you’re looking for more Father’s Day gifts for the foodie dads, check out this post from Home Cooks Assemble with more ideas!
Father’s Day Gift Ideas for the Sporty Dads
With clear bag requirements increasing for sporting and concert events, it’s smart to get a clear bag for the sporty dad. We have this clear backpack that is perfect for all our needs. It’s not too small, but isn’t humongous either. If your dad goes to sporting events often, this is a great Father’s Day gift idea that will save him the hassle of running back to the car when they don’t accept his bag!
It’s baseball season – which usually turns into conversations of “I would love to visit this field some day.” We are a big baseball family (Go Mariners!) and whenever we plan trips, we always have a day that we go to a baseball game. I love that this scratch off poster is a nice little checklist to remember where they’ve been and that it scratches out the whole stadium design, rather than just a checkbox.
Watching sports can be hard sometimes when the channels don’t line up with your cable system. But with ESPN+, the dad in your life can watch all the sports he wants, plus other exclusive content as well!
Maybe dad needs a nice seat for those bleachers when watching the kids play their sports! I know that now that I’m pregnant, I’m bringing a stadium seat to all the high school sporting events and I love that this one has a big pocket and shoulder strap!
Pickleball is the fastest growing sport in the United States. Get a pair of paddles and start hitting the wiffleball back and forth! Tanja, from Adults Play Sports, gives a great overview about the fun sport, so brush up on the rules and go play! It’s a great way to stay active and soak up the sunshine as the summer months approach. Maybe make it a family activity that you do together in the evenings – a little competition is always good right?
Another great Father’s Day gift idea for a sporty dad would be a rolling cooler that is also collapsible. Great way to store water or other beverages while watching the games!
Father’s Day Gift Ideas for the DIY Dads
This wall organizer is great for holding all the tools any DIY dad needs for all his projects. I love that it is mounted to the wall versus a toolbox that takes up floor space.
Okay, hear me out. When I first saw these, I thought they were ridiculous. But then I thought about all the times we’re working on projects in small spaces that don’t get great light or in the winter when it’s dark all the time or there are little pieces that have to be precise. These are great to help with seeing whatever dad is working on – even if they do look a little funny!
The number of times I’m the designated nail/screw holder in a project is…every time we do a project. So this wristband frees me up to be a little more helpful during the project – or even unneeded! This is a great sanity saver Father’s Day gift idea for the DIY dad in your life!
When I saw this book, I thought the idea of it was adorable. It essentially has 25 projects that dads and kids can work on together. A great idea to help build that relationship around something that dad enjoys and the kids will think is super cool!
The time of the regular measuring tape has passed. This one has a laser to help measure and keep the tape straight. Plus it’s end is magnetic, so it can be held down more – so no more flying measuring tape across the room ha!
This is another storage option to hold those project supplies. This is great because it has wheels and can be moved to whichever room dad is working in to save on the back and forth throughout the house!
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Great ideas! Perfect timing.
These are such great ideas! And I like how you have different gift ideas for every type of dad. I laughed at this part: “The number of times I’m the designated nail/screw holder in a project is…every time we do a project. So this wristband frees me up to be a little more helpful during the project – or even unneeded!” Very funny! Thanks for this entertaining and informative article.
I should include that my job also involves reading the directions ha! Glad that you liked the ideas 🙂