Handmade Gifts for Dad That Aren't Another Tie

Shopping for dad usually goes like this: you ask what he wants, he says "nothing," and you end up at the store staring at a wall of socks. Here's a better plan: match the gift to the thing he can't stop talking about.

For the history buff

He watches documentaries before bed and corrects movies at the dinner table:

• The Demon Core replica, a 3.5" sphere matching the size of the Manhattan Project's most dangerous artifact. The story
• A silver-brushed Abraham Lincoln bust, 7" tall. Read more
• A 10" gold Napoleon bust, with a myth worth correcting. Read more
• A set of "pieces of eight" pirate coins. Read more

For the gardener and the forager

• A reusable seed starter tray with bottom watering, for an early start on spring. Read more
• Morel mushroom figurines, for the man who disappears into the woods every May. Read more
• A hand-painted chicken of the woods wall shelf, the forager's trophy that never spoils. Read more
• Rustic mushroom shelves in walnut and redwood tones, and glow-in-the-dark sets for the workshop. See them all

For dad's faith

Our handmade rosaries for men have earthy beads and strong crosses: rust beads with gold accents and a copper cross, red and black beads with a bronze cross, and a teal marble centerpiece with a bronze cross. They make meaningful Father's Day and birthday gifts. More in our rosary guide.

For the dad with a sense of humor

• A meditating Homer statue, with a beer in one hand and donuts in the other. Read more
• A Shrek bust, gold-brushed or hand-painted. Read more
• Cthulhu stickers for the back window. Read more

For the gamer dad

Gold Hyrule-inspired coasters protect the coffee table during long sessions. Read more

Wrap it like you mean it

Add a handmade gift tag, and if the gift needs explaining, print the story behind it and tuck it in the box. Half the fun of a Demon Core is telling the story.

Have a dad who loves something we haven't listed, like a team, a truck or a hobby? Ask us about a custom print.