Father's Day Gift Ideas Plus A Printable Coupon Book

Editor: Alicia Thommas

Tuesday, 15 June 2010 03:00

Father's Day is June 20th. If you haven't yet come up with any brilliant ideas for showing how much you appreciate a wonderful dad in your life, we have some suggestions. Dads can be difficult to buy for since the fun stuff they like tends to be expensive, but a gift from the heart made with your hands is appreciated by dads everywhere.

Pendleton Wool Father's Day Tutorials

Sew4home has three special Father's Day tutorials made from beautiful Pendleton Wool. An American icon, Pendleton has been creating classic, natural fiber blankets, garments and home décor fabrics for 100 years. Pendleton's popularity is on the rise again. The brand has been featured in Vogue and The New York Times; and ELLE Decor magazine recently chose Pendleton blankets as a "What's Hot" item.

Pendleton Wool Cunningham Plaid Silhouette Pillows

Commemorate Dad's day with a set of classic plaid pillows, featuring a sweet little girl silhouette, Dad's initials or simply a "DAD" appliqué. A very special gift.

Go to the tutorial.

Pendleton Wool Chinook Stadium Blanket with Canvas Tote

Two gifts in one for Dad: a beautifully bound Pendleton wool blanket with its own handy two-pocket tote. Roll it, wrap it, snap it, and go.

Go to the tutorial.

Pendleton Wool Spirit of the Peoples Messenger Bag

This bag is an advanced project, but don't let that stop you! The uber-cool finished design is a perfect pick for the dapper-dad-on-the-go.

Go to the tutorial.

More Great Gift Ideas

We selected a few ideas from our online tutorials that would also make wonderful gifts for Dad. Many are super quick and easy.

Bed Caddy: A bed caddy not only keeps the items Dad uses most close at hand, it also keeps his nightstand from overflowing.

Chef-Style Apron: This is a fast, easy project and perfect for the dad who loves to cook or barbeque.

Fabric Matted Frame: How about a personalized framed photo of the family to sit on Dad's desk. The basics are in the tutorial; just pick your fabric (scraps should do fine) and embellish it (or not) however you like. EASY!

French Press Cozy: Keep Dad's cuppa joe toasty warm. So simple to make from a placemat.

Pencil Cups: Make these handy pencil cups using fabric scraps and soup cans. You can be both green and clever by using one of Dad's old shirts for the fabric. Just be sure he's done wearing it!

Relaxing Neck Pillow: These bowtie neck pillows are the perfect shape... so comfortable. You can make one in about 30 minutes.

Sofa Caddy: Dad can corral the remotes with a custom caddy. Pick a fun fabric that looks good on Dad's favorite chair.

Wool Throw: We used Pendleton's Chipara jacquard woven wool for this throw, but the tutorial would work for any wool fabric of your choosing.

Woolie Rag Quilt: Rag quilts are not difficult to make – especially if you use a good quality flannel. We made this one one with a heart on one of the patches, but you could appliqué a tracing of the kids' handprints, a silhouette or Dad's initials.

Father's Day Busy Bee Coupon Book

And if it just gets down to the last minute, we have a cute printable option that the kids can give Dad. Dad can cash in a coupon whenever he likes for something special. Ideas: wash his car, bear hugs, yard work, breakfast in bed, or anything you think Dad would appreciate.

You can print as many coupons as you like. The first image is the cover, so simply trim the cover and coupons on the dashed lines and staple on the left side to make a sweet little busy bee booklet. The file Father's Day Busy Bee Coupons is a PDF file. Click the image below to download. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is a free program.