9 Custom Father’s Day Gifts That’ll Secretly Melt Dad’s Heart
Mother's Day equals beautiful bouquets, luxe silk robes, and unique presents mom will cherish forever. Father's Day? The goofiest, most random gifts your bank statement's ever seen. But not all silly items are thoughtless — in fact, some of the best (and kookiest) Father's Day gifts come custom.
We're not necessarily talking engraved jewelry or classy monogrammed towels. Instead, we're carting personalized Spalding basketballs, engraved beef jerky stationery, special coffee table books, and more custom Father's Day gifts made just for him. However, some of these picks can't help but carry some heartfelt charm. Get a kick out of nine of the best custom Father's Day gifts for all kinds of papas, ahead.
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Etsy Customized Spalding Basketball
I can personally attest to the smile this custom basketball put on my very own dad's face for his birthday last November — so I found it only right to inform the masses of this foolproof purchase. Pick anything from your sports-loving poppa's government name to an old-school nickname or some simple initials and slap it onto a brand new, classic Spalding. My dad may or may not keep his gift proudly propped up on display in his office for everyone to see, just an FYI.
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SportsCustomsLLC Customized Personalized Spalding, $62.99, available at Etsy.
New York Times Custom Birthday Book
If your dad still shakes out the newspaper every morning like he's on a '90s sitcom or if he's a major history buff, check out this classic gift: a personalized collection of reprinted New York Times front pages from every single one of his birthdays. The 12-by-15-inch coffee table book comes in your choice of linen or leatherette fabric and is available in up to seven dashing colorways. Fair warning: All sales are final, and books take an estimated five days to process before shipping.
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New York Times Custom Birthday Book, $100.00, available at New York Times.
Personalized Photo Custom Wrapping Paper
On the goofier side of things, Zazzle offers numerous wacky customized presents like this roll of personalized photo wrapping paper. For a little under $25, you receive six feet of 30-inch wide matte wrapping paper designed with a photo of your choice. We'd suggest a headshot of dad for comedic relief, but a sweet family photo is a lovely option as well.
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Zazzle Personalized Photo Custom Wrapping Paper, $24.10, available at Zazzle.
The Grommet Classic 3-Piece BBQ Set
For less obvious but just as thoughtful personalization, go for The Grommet's 3-piece BBQ Set featuring his favorite NFL, MLB, or NHL team. This Sportula bundle includes three laser-etched grill essentials (engraved spatula, tongs, and grill fork all with hard maple wood handles) and won't drain your wallet with its $50 price tag.
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The Grommet Sportula Classic 3-Piece BBQ Set, $49.95, available at The Grommet.
Nazenti Hand Drawn Daddy Child Fist Bump Fathers Day Shirt
An adorable shirt for cool new dads with equally cool babies.
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NAZENTI Hand Drawn Daddy Child Fist Bump Fathers Day Shirt, $19.99, available at Amazon.
Man Crates Personalized Golf Ball Mini Crate
Score dad this Personalized Golf Ball Mini Crate so he can score a hole in one in the most stylish way possible. One box includes 24 monogrammed golf balls (choose up to three designs), a ball-marking divot repair tool, and a towel to — per Man Crates' description — "wave around in celebration every time he wins Closest to Pin."
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Man Crates Personalized Golf Ball Mini Crate, $89.99, available at Man Crates.
Manly Man Co. Meat Card
Manly Man Co. Meat Card
The Meat Card from Manly Man Co. might be the ultimate physical manifestation of toxic masculinity, but we can't deny its absurd charm. Funny enough, we're less shocked by the fact you can send a loved one a 1-ounce slab of engraved beef jerky and more baffled that your message can be up to 100 characters — meaning you could write "Hey Dad, I know this custom slab of meat is a crazy gift, but happy Father’s Day," no problem.
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Manly Man Co MEAT CARD, $23.50, available at Manly Man Co.
ButaGoods I Am Their Father Personalized Shirt
Give Darth Vader a run for his money with a punny Star Wars cotton-polyester blend tee. This design comes in 21 unique colors and three different silhouettes (a unisex adult T-shirt, toddler T-shirt, or baby one-piece), so you can nab one for the whole family if desired.
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ButaGoods I Am Their Father Personalized Shirt, $22.49, available at Etsy.
Uncommon Goods Personalized Metallic LP Record
They're not at all functional, but Uncommon Goods' platinum and gold records are a smash hit for gifting. Customize the record material, label color, top-half titles, and up to five song names for dad.
Full disclosure: Records typically ship three weeks after you approve the proofs, so dad won't receive on the big day. But Uncommon Goods provides a wonderful sentiment service to let your giftee know something good is on the way.
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Uncommon Goods Personalized Metallic LP Record, $180.00, available at Uncommon Goods.
