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Fathers Day Ideas

September 1, 2011 By Spoonful of Sugar - 10 Comments

We will be celebrating Fathers Day here in Australia this Sunday. Sadly with both my Father-In-Law and Grandfather passing away this year, and my Dad currently travelling overseas, it will be a smaller celebration this year. The kids and I will be lavishing our attention on my dear husband who is an awesome Dad.

Finding gifts for Dad’s can be tricky – especially if you want to avoid perennial favourites like socks and jocks, ties, etc. I am hoping inspiration will strike before the teens and I hit the shops after school. (Gift ideas gratefully received!). I am sure Sarah will be baking up some special treats over the weekend.

Here are some of the Fathers Day gifts we have made in recent years:

Bin Bag for the Car
Golf Towel
Coasters
Framed Family Photo
Home Baked Cookies
Candy Box

Hope all the Dad’s in Australia have a brilliant Fathers Day!

Filed Under: Father's Day, Sewing Tagged With: gifts

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Comments

  1. suzitee says

    September 1, 2011 at 11:55 pm

    Lots of great ideas there Lisa! Hope inspiration strikes soon…time is running out! (I can be cheeky because my DH is away, so I have lots of time to get organised hee hee)

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  2. Simone de Klerk says

    September 2, 2011 at 12:40 am

    Some lovely gifts for a dad! We had our Father’s Day in June (always third Sunday in June ;o).
    Have a happy weekend.

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  3. shez says

    September 2, 2011 at 3:00 am

    same to you Lisa and your family and what great ideas you have there i am very impressed.

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  4. Stephanie says

    September 2, 2011 at 3:38 am

    All great ideas. The men in our lives deserve handmade goodness too.

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  5. Bela says

    September 2, 2011 at 4:07 am

    Dear Lisa, I can´t wait to see what Sarah is preparing for Sunday!!! She always cooks the most delicious sweeties!!!!
    Father´s Day is celebratede in August here in Brasil. Well, in my opinion it is so hard to be creative when choosing a gift to men…shirts are on the top of my list…:o)
    Of course you will come up with the most creative gift!!!
    Much love to you!!! Bela

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  6. Thimbleanna says

    September 2, 2011 at 5:51 am

    Such wonderful ideas Lisa. Happy Father’s Day to your hubby!

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  7. Terriaw says

    September 2, 2011 at 6:39 am

    Father’s Day is a hard holiday to think of gifts for. Love the ideas you shared. Enjoy your Father’s Day celebration this weekend!

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  8. JG says

    September 2, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    We celebrate Father’s Day in June. It’s a tradition for me to make my Blueberry Buttermilk Pancakes for breakfast. My DH’s fave breakfast. Happy Father’s Day to your DH!
    ~Judy

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  9. Miss Nancy says

    September 2, 2011 at 1:47 pm

    Great ideas for Father’s Day or any day you would like to celebrate dad. Thank you for sharing.

    Have a super great sewing and stitching day.

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  10. Chocolate Cat says

    September 2, 2011 at 8:01 pm

    Hope you found the perfect present! I picked up a Sourdough cookbook a few weeks ago and the kids have bought a CD. I have planned a special Fathers Day dinner. Hope you have a lovely day.

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