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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 canยดt wait to see what Sarah is preparing for Sunday!!! She always cooks the most delicious sweeties!!!!
    Fatherยดs 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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