--- description: Suited for makers of young and old title: 10 DIY Gift Ideas for Father’s Day image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt530133c4b26d3435/6988545e0b72e3dccb6e4746/545756099-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=750&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Living](/tag/time-section-living/) ## Living Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # 10 DIY Gift Ideas for Father’s Day by [Carole Nicksin / All You](/author/all-you/) ## Carole Nicksin / All You Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jun 19, 2015 2:00 PM CUT  Six small gifts wrapped and decorated individually Six small gifts wrapped and decorated individuallyGetty Images by [Carole Nicksin / All You](/author/all-you/) ## Carole Nicksin / All You Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Jun 19, 2015 2:00 PM CUT Show Dad that you inherited his amazing creativity and ingenuity by giving him a gift you made yourself. We rounded up a variety of ideas to ignite your imagination. You’ll find projects suited for makers of every age, from pre-school through adult. Now grab your glue gun and get busy! 1. **His game is sure to improve with these** [**decorated golf balls**](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/538391330424375666/ "undefined")**.** (h/t [Laughing Kids Learn](http://laughingkidslearn.com/2013/08/decorating-golf-balls.html/ "undefined")) 2. **Remind him how much you care with** [**homemade shaving cream**](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/7459155608135193/ "undefined")**.** (h/t [Handimania](http://www.handimania.com/diy/rosemary-mint-shaving-cream.html "undefined")) 3. **This** [**doodle mug**](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/152489137358142016/ "undefined") **is a fun idea for youngsters.** (h/t [Coconut Robot](http://coconutrobot.com/2014/06/fathers-day-coffee-mug-perfect-last-minute-kid-craft/ "undefined")) 4. **Spell it out for him with this** [**Scrabble-letter photo frame**](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/483362972482271258/ "undefined")**.** 5. **These** [**photo bookmarks**](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/568086940468200299/ "undefined") **couldn’t be cuter.** (h/t [Nearly Crafty](http://nearlycrafty.com/photo-bookmarks/ "undefined")) 6. **Another good one** [**for the younger set**](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/110127153362896370/ "undefined")**, with a little help from Mom.** (h/t [Crafty Monkey](http://www.craftymorning.com/fingerprint-monkey-card-idea-love-hangin/ "undefined")) 7. **Let him know he rocks!** (h/t [Easy Preschool Craft](http://easypreschoolcraft.blogspot.com/2012/03/fathers-day-dad-rocks-paperweight-craft.html "undefined")) 8. **Make him a special food treat, and pack it in a** [**mason jar**](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/136585801171785798/ "undefined")**.** (h/t [Live Laugh Rowe](http://livelaughrowe.com/mason-jar-treats-fathers-day/#%5Fpg%5Fpin=552094 "undefined")) 9. **Turn a photo into a** [**Shrinky Dink tie clasp**](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/91268329925854825/ "undefined")**!** (h/t [Oh Happy Day](http://ohhappyday.com/2013/05/shrinky-dink-fathers-day-gifts/ "undefined")) 10. **Keep him organized with this simple-yet-sophisticated** [**bungee organizer**](https://www.pinterest.com/pin/122723158568183914/ "undefined")**.** (h/t [Brit + Co](http://www.brit.co/wooden-bungee/ "undefined")) _This_ [_article_](http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2015/06/04/fathers-day-crafts/ "undefined") _originally appeared on_ [_All You_](http://www.allyou.com "undefined")_._ _More from All You:_ * [Father’s Day Gift Idea: 6 Great Subscription Boxes for Dad](http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2015/05/27/fathers-day-subscription-boxes/ "undefined") * [Tell Us Your Special Father’s Day Plans](http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2014/06/05/fathers-day-plans/ "undefined") * [Bacon: It’s What’s for Father’s Day](http://dailysavings.allyou.com/2012/06/13/fathers-day-bacon/ "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3919833/diy-fathers-day-gift-ideas/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3919833/diy-fathers-day-gift-ideas/"},"headline":"10 DIY Gift Ideas for Father’s Day","datePublished":"2015-06-19T14:00:50.000Z","dateModified":"2026-04-13T08:57:06.982Z","description":"Suited for makers of young and old","url":"https://time.com/3919833/diy-fathers-day-gift-ideas/","keywords":["Living","Family","DIY","Father's Day"],"thumbnailUrl":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt530133c4b26d3435/6988545e0b72e3dccb6e4746/545756099-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","author":[{"@type":"Person","name":"Carole Nicksin / All You"}],"articleSection":"","image":[{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt530133c4b26d3435/6988545e0b72e3dccb6e4746/545756099-copy.jpg?branch=production&width=1200&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=1200:675&height=675","width":1200,"height":675,"headline":"small-gift-boxes","caption":"small-gift-boxes","creditText":"Getty Images","representativeOfPage":true}],"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"Time","url":"https://time.com/","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"https://time.com/images/logo.png","width":528,"height":156},"foundingDate":"March 3, 1923","sameAs":["https://www.facebook.com/time","https://www.instagram.com/time/?hl=en","https://twitter.com/time","https://www.pinterest.com/timemagazine"]}},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"item":{"@id":"/tag/time-section-living/","name":"Living"}},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"item":{"@id":"https://time.com/3919833/diy-fathers-day-gift-ideas/","name":"10 DIY Gift Ideas for Father’s Day"}}]},{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"The Best Father And Son Duos In Sports","description":"We all want to follow in dad’s footsteps. 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