Hobby or Special Interest

• Use his hobbies or special interests as a guide to get your Dad a gift you know he will love. Think about what he likes to do in his spare time, like playing the guitar, working on his car, or going fishing. Hobby gifts might include new tools, gift certificates to hobby stores or concert tickets. You can give him one special hobby gift, or several small gifts like a new fish tackle box filled with things he can use on his next fishing trip.
  
  

Gift Basket

• Purchase a ready-made gift basket that follows a specific theme like gourmet coffee, movie night or sports. You could also turn a gift basket into a homemade project by choosing the basket (or bag), and the items to be included inside. Some fun gift baskets for Dad include items like barbecue tools, gag gifts, gadgets or electronics, gift certificates, sports equipment, movies and music or snacks he enjoys.
  
  

Photo Gifts

• For something more personal, give your Dad a photo gift for his birthday. This might include a photo album or scrapbook filled with family photos, a framed photograph or framed collage, or wallet-sized brag book with photos of the kids and family. For an extra special birthday gift, get professional family photos taken and frame the best one, with the rest of the photos going into a photo album or brag book.
  
  

Practical Gifts

• A practical item can be a useful gift to give your Dad for his birthday. These might include a briefcase or lunch bag, luggage for the business traveler, a silk tie or cuff links, a wallet, a watch, a new mobile phone or clothing items. Think of things he wouldn't normally buy for himself but could certainly get a lot of use out of.
  
  

Homemade Gifts

• Homemade gifts for Dad add a personalized and unique touch to the ordinary, store-bought gift. There are many craft items that are easy for kids to do at any age like drawing or painting a picture, making his birthday card with crayons and construction paper, writing him a poem, or decorating a picture frame with a photo of the kids inside. If your Dad travels often for business, he might like homemade luggage tags that are made from felt, clear plastic, ribbon, markers, paint, scissors and glue.