Struggling To Find A Gift For Father's Day?

Buying a gift for father's day is an easy way to show your love and appreciation for the dad in your life. And while this is a celebration rooted in history, it can certainly feel like an overwhelming challenge to find something they'll love!

Every father is different and has different interests and unique hobbies. Buying a mug that says "world's greatest Dad" may not be the ideal gift anymore. You want something that feels more personal, right?

However, it often feels like a lot of men aren't easy to buy for. And maybe you're finding it hard to come up with unique and useful gifts your father will actually love!

Father's day is all about celebrating the role models in your life, so forget the tacky tie and socks and keep reading for some creative and inspiring ideas.

Emotions are at the heart of all celebrations, and Father's Day isn't an exception. It's all about showing your father (or substitute father) how you feel about them. This differs from a birthday or Christmas when it's about the spirit of giving in general. This is about who he is as a person and highlighting how much you value that.

While this may seem challenging, there are a few things you can do and keep in mind that will make the process of gift-giving that much easier!

Consider Your Relationship

Because relationships are at the heart of Father's Day, the best way to genuinely commemorate it is to give a gift that suits your relationship. If you have a casual relationship, then an overly sentimental gift may not hit the mark. If you're very close, then a thoughtful and sentimental gift is exactly right.

Your present to him will stand out based on the nature of your connection with him, so keep that in mind when you're choosing something!

Fill a Need

Consider things that would help him with some of his other favorite things! Perhaps Game of Thrones is his favorite program. Get him the entire series if you can. Perhaps he runs marathons! Get him some new shoes or a fancy armband to hold his gadgets.

Perhaps he likes to host dinner parties and enjoys a well-presented table. Get him a gorgeous new serving board. If he's often on the road, then handy matching luggage set with a neck pillow and portable charger is a great way to show him you're thinking of him.

Ultimately, you want to identify areas where he could benefit from having something nice, but not necessarily something he needs. Father's day is not the time to replace his worn-out boots.

Celebrate the Past, Present, and Future

One of the best gifts you can give is the gift of memory. Perhaps that means a gift that relates to the past, something you intend to do together in the future, or something that celebrates your time now.

Gifts that celebrate the past could be a handmade photo album, a poster collage or mosaic, or even a picture calendar. In terms of the present, perhaps you have an activity you do together that bonds the two of you. Get him something related to that, like a new toolset so you can build a treehouse together.

And gifts that pertain to the future could be long-standing lessons, perhaps in martial arts or photography, or even an airplane ticket, especially if you live far apart.

Fun Activities to Do Together

Experiential gifts like concert tickets, a fitness class, or hosting someone for dinner can often make the receiver feel more connected to the gift giver. This is true for not just when they're opening the gift, but when they get to use it! And, this holds true whether you actually have the experience with the recipient or not.

Just make sure you tailor the experience to your father and not give him something you'll enjoy more than he will. Think of movies or plays he may enjoy, or take him to a concert by a musician he really loves. These experiences become memories, which you will have to cherish for the rest of your lives.

Ultimately, you want to choose a gift that’s going to be easy to use and convenient for the receiver. It happens too often to count that a gift giver hands over a beautiful gift, only to discover that it actually makes more work for the recipient than they would have wanted.

When you choose a gift, ask yourself an important question. If you got this, what would it be like for you? Do you think it would be easy or just a bit of a hassle?

Another cardinal rule is to focus on presents that have great long-term value. Have you ever gotten a novelty gift that you put into the back of your closet and just ended up collecting dust? try to gift something that the receiver will use again and again, which only enhances the value of the gift.

Think of something like a small cheese paddle, which is great for smaller dinner parties or even afternoon lunches in the sun.

Gifting Suggestions

Perhaps your father likes to cook. Here, something that appeals to that sense of culinary adventure would go a long way. Consider these as ideas:

• Sturdy light-up tongs
• Handmade trivets
• A personalised cheese board

If you're unsure about choosing just one item, why not opt for a gift bundle? This is a great way to include a few key elements he can use while looking great out on a table.

Ultimately, you'll know your father the best. While choosing a gift may seem daunting at first, it can also help to have a few ideas that you can use over the course of a few years. And always keep an eye out during the year for fun events and special gifts that you know they'll love.

Put them aside and you'll never be stuck for a gift again.

Design Your Ideal Gift

You don't need to struggle to find a gift for Father's Day anymore, especially if you keep this handy Father's Day gift guide close by. No matter the type of relationship you have, there is a great gift for your dad out there. Whether it's something functional or something fun to do together, there is no limit to what you can do with a bit of planning and consideration.

Check out our range of father's day gifts for some inspiration and get him something he's going to love and cherish this year. We promise these won't end up in the back of the cupboard!