Best Christmas Gift Ideas for Dads
Christmas Gift Ideas for Dads
“I don’t really need anything for Christmas.”
Does your dad ever say that around the holidays? He already has the typical power tools, golf clubs, and outdoor gear he needs. He has cufflinks. Last year, you got him a tie—and the year before that, socks. He has a World’s Best Dad mug, a new wallet, and a back scratcher. Of course, he wants a boat, but that’s far too expensive for one person to buy.
It’s notoriously hard to get Christmas gifts for a dad who thinks he has everything he needs. The thing is, he probably doesn’t even know about a lot of amazing, innovative products that would make his life easier or give him something fun to do on the weekends. These 15 nifty gadgets are some of the best Christmas gift ideas for dads this year—take a look and you’re sure to find the right present for your pop.
Breakfast Sandwich Maker
Wouldn’t it be phenomenal if you could make any sandwich you wanted in less than 10 minutes with little to no effort? Hamilton Beach made it possible with their breakfast sandwich maker. With this item, making sandwiches is quick and easy, so Dad can always have a healthy meal on the go. This little grill will also make food other than sandwiches, and you can find extra recipes on Hamilton Beach’s website. For a busy dad going to work every morning, this gift is a top choice if you’re struggling to come up with a good Christmas gift idea for dad.
Features & Benefits
- Quick and easy sandwiches in just 5 minutes
- Custom sandwich creation to suit most diets
- Easy to clean - all removable parts are dishwasher safe
Sleep Aid Device
Michael Breus, PhD—also known as “The Sleep Doctor”—personally approved this sleep therapy machine from iHome. It uses a combination of white noise and light therapy to help the user sleep better. Though it works best with iPhones, it is made to work with any smartphone, and it offers even more customization through its smartphone app. With 10 sound modes and several gradual wake-up alarms, this is the perfect gift for a dad who struggles to sleep at night.
Features & Benefits
- Dual Customization Sleep Timers - separate sounds and lighting patterns allow distraction-free sleep
- Separate wake times and alarm sources
- Built-in sound therapy with 10 relaxing sound modes
- A downloadable app allows you to control and customize your sleep aid device with your smartphone
Magnetic Wristband for Tools
RAK had the handyman in mind when they made this magnetic wristband. It’s made of 1680 ballistic nylon and will hold screws, nails, nuts, bolts, washers, and more—it’s almost like having a third hand. The wristband is entirely adjustable, and the wearer can even attach it to his bicep, belt, or ladder for easier access when working in tight spaces. If your dad does construction, auto repair, or home improvement projects, you can’t go wrong with buying this magnetic wristband for him, making it a more practical Christmas gift idea for dad.
Features & Benefits
- 10 strong magnets in each wristband
- Perfect for holding onto screws, nails, bolts, washers, drill bits, etc...
- Saves time by working as a 3rd hand
- Less loose and lost hardware while assembling or fixing
- Adjustable fit - one size fits most
Hot Sauce Making Kit
Why are some men so passionate about hot sauce? Who knows—but if Dad is the type to load his mashed potatoes with Sriracha, he’ll love this hot sauce kit from DIY Gift Kits. It comes with everything you need: seven unique heat levels and flavors, heirloom peppers, spices, bottles, apple cider vinegar, and other supplies. This kit is fun, unique, and clever, and it even comes in gift packaging. Help your dad win his next (virtual) hot sauce challenge. Maybe you’ll even get to see him cry tears of joy—or is it the spice?
Features & Benefits
- Includes 5th generation heirloom peppers and spice blends
- All-natural
- GMO-free
- 500+ Scoville heat units
- Endless varieties of sauce creation
- Includes spice blends, ancho pasillas, chipotle, habanero, and ghost peppers
Beer Making Kit
What’s better than buying your dad beer? Helping him make his own! This starter kit provides everything a man needs to craft his favorite beer. The brewing process takes about 30 minutes, and the beers are ready to drink in three or four weeks. Making beer at home can be an excellent activity for families to do together, and this kit offers an inexpensive introduction to a hobby that could be your dad’s next big passion.
Features & Benefits
- The best beer kit for beginners with step-by-step instructions, simple ingredients, and easy to use equipment
- Can brew a batch of beer in as little as 30 minutes using a hopped malt extract (beer still needs to ferment)
- Complete beer brewing set - comes with everything you need
- 3-4 week total time from brew to drink
Tactical Vest Beer Koozies
Accmor had the brilliant idea to make military MOLLE tactical vests for beer bottles too. These durable koozies are adjustable and can fit bottles and cans anywhere from 12 to 16 fluid ounces. They maintain temperature for both hot and cold drinks and give your dad something festive to show off to his drinking buddies. Just be aware that these koozies, unlike most, are open on the bottom. Even as a stocking stuffer, this simple Christmas gift for dad will be unique and interesting.
Features & Benefits
- Unique design that fits most if not all bottles and cans
- Made with wear-resistant fabric, webbing, and mesh cloth
- Adjustable straps allow you to custom fit the koozie to your drink
- Provides heat and cold insulation for any drink
Insulated Beer Bottle/Can Cooler With Opener
If your dad likes beer out of a can as well as a bottle, try giving him this three-in-one drink cooler. It’s made of stainless steel, it will hold a can or a bottle, and it’ll even fit in a car’s cup holder. It also comes with a bottle opener, so you won’t have to go hunting through kitchen drawers. This cooler can handle even the hottest climates, so it’s everything your dad needs for his next beer on the beach.
Features & Benefits
- Made with double-walled stainless steel insulation technology
- Comes in 7 variations
- Includes a built-in bottle opener
- Fits any beer can or bottle and is made for standard car cup holders
Whiskey Decanters and Cup Sets
To continue the drinking theme, these next two items allow your dad to sip in style. First is a whiskey decanter set made of crystal glass. Crafted by Shigoo, the package contains two glasses, stainless steel whiskey stones, tongs, cleaning beads, and a strainer. This is a beautiful, unique gift that’s great for pouring whiskey, bourbon, or scotch. Dad will love the antique ship design inside the globe, lending a more elegant look to his home office.
For a few dollars less, Whiskoff offers a slightly different style of the same item. The included wooden box makes for a packable, portable set complete with natural materials, slate coasters, and granite whiskey stones with a velvet bag. Dads with a refined taste are sure to love either set. But be careful, this Christmas gift idea for dad is sure to leave all the other dads on the block envious.
Features & Benefits
- Made from 100% high-quality, fully hand-blown, lead-free crystal
- Includes four 304-stainless steel and frozen liquid reusable ice cubes - which freeze much faster and stays frozen longer than other "ice stones"
- Stainless steel cubes are designed to not affect the original taste of the whiskey or scotch
- Includes cleaning beads to safely and effectively clean the decanter
- 8-in-1-set includes decanter, two glasses, wooden stand, 4 steel whiskey stones, tongs, cleaning beads, bottle stopper and strainer
Smartphone-Controlled Paper Airplane
Give your dad the chance to test his inner pilot with PowerUp’s modern paper airplane. Powered by a rechargeable battery, this fun DIY aircraft communicates via Bluetooth and can be controlled right from a smartphone up to a range of 180 feet. Your dad can even see range indicators and other data with the air traffic control feature. A well-made plane will fly for 10 minutes if your dad is a good enough pilot, but even if it crashes, its durable construction will prevent damage. This futuristic paper plane is great for a solitary afternoon or an outing with the family.
Features & Benefits
- Multiple award-winning conversion kit for paper airplanes
- Crash-resistant design
- 180-foot range
- Equipped with Bluetooth Smart technology, giving you the power to control the plane straight from the app on your smartphone
- Simple and intuitive controls
- Enable the Nitro feature for extra power
- In-app flight academy, template downloads, gesture control, and game-pad controls
- Comes with extra rudder, propeller, and 4 sheets of special template paper, instructions, mounting display, and storage box
Adventure Flask with LED Light
Dad will love happy hour in the wild with this Adventure Flask from VSSL. This high-quality flask holds nine ounces and includes two collapsible shot glasses, a compass, a bottle opener, an SOS button, and a wide beam flashlight with four modes, including red light for nighttime use. It can be opened from both sides for easy cleaning, and it’s watertight, sturdy, and compact. For the outdoorsy dad, the Adventure Flask is a top pick.
Features & Benefits
- Virtually indestructible, watertight, ultra-compact - making this a flask built for adventure
- Includes two steel collapsable shot glasses that fit right inside so that you can share epic outdoor moments with a quick sip of your favorite beverage
- Comes with a powerful 4-mode LED light and precision compass, just in case your outdoor adventure goes past dark
Deep Tissue Massage Gun
Tired of giving Dad shoulder massages? Save your hands and try this deep tissue massage gun instead. Flyby created this lightweight massage tool with the ability to apply up to 50 pounds of pressure, taking care of the aches and pains that hands cannot. It offers three speeds, six attachments for specialized massages, and four hours of battery life, and it’s surprisingly quiet. Any dad will appreciate having this tool to help him relax after a long day. Or, maybe your dad is tired of hearing mom ask for a massage - this baby will get the job done and give pops a moment of peace - which in itself is one of the best Christmas gifts for dad.
Features & Benefits
- Lightweight and portable
- Very low noise - coming in at 45dB, this massage gun is about as loud as an electric toothbrush
- 26v rechargeable battery allows for 4+ hours of use-time
- 3 adjustable speeds from 1800 to 3200 rpm
- Up to 50 lbs of pressure to get those deep muscles
- 6 separate attachments make it easy to massage any part of the body and emulate different types of massage
Power Screwdriver
Think your dad has all the power tools he needs? Think again. Craftsman offers a cordless screwdriver that works just like a regular one but has electric power and gyroscopic sensing. It comes with 10 different screwdriver heads, a flashlight, and a micro USB for charging. If your dad wants to use it as a regular screwdriver, he can simply put it in manual mode with the switch of a button. This is a great product for around-the-house jobs your dad has planned.
Features & Benefits
- Holds enough charge to drive up to 325 screws
- Gyroscopic action senses the motion of your wrist for easy direction and speed change
- As compact as a standard, non-powered screwdriver
- A built-in switch allows you to use it as a manual screwdriver
- Micro USB charging for convenience
Foosball Table Drink Cooler
Clevr’s innovators lived up to their name with this creative idea: a drink cooler inside a foosball table. Made of solid steel, the 17-gallon cooler can fit 60 cans or 50 bottles. On the outside is a bottle opener, and below it, a cap catch tray. Extra beverages can be stored on the bottom tray. It’s easy to drain through the spout on the backside, and it rolls easily because of its handles and multidirectional wheels. Get this interesting gift for a dad who’s big on game nights.
Features & Benefits
- Unique design - fully-functional foosball table on top, cooler underneath
- Sports a large capacity with a whopping 68 QT (or 17 gallons) capacity
- Can store up to 60 cans or 50 bottles
- Keeps drinks cold for days - literally
- 4 wheels - all swivel and two with locks keep the cooler from escaping while parked but easy enough to get around when needed
- Solid construction, with welded steel and powder-coated finish
Temperature Control Smart Mug
If your dad drinks coffee, he’ll love this smart mug from Ember. Microwave begone—this mug is smart enough to detect its contents’ temperature and keep coffee hot. When empty, it activates sleep mode automatically. Its coaster even charges it for a battery life of 1.5 hours. Add in the fact that you can control the mug with an app and the package is complete. Made of stainless steel with a scratch-resistant ceramic coating, this mug is easy and safe to wash by hand and comes in black or white.
Features & Benefits
- Keeps your beverage of choice at your specified temperature - anywhere between 120 and 145 degrees Fahrenheit
- Up to 1-hour battery life on a single charge, or keep the cup on the charging coaster for all day use
- Control the temperature and presets using the app on your smartphone
- Made from stainless steel with a ceramic coating to reduce scratching
- Safe to hand wash and fully submersible up to 1 meter
Flashlight Gloves
How many times has your dad asked you to hold a flashlight for him? Hanpure took care of that problem by introducing their fingerless flashlight gloves. These stretchy and adjustable gloves will fit most men’s hands. They’re thin and breathable enough not to hinder tight work without being flimsy. “Glove” might be in the name, but they only cover the index finger and thumb, leaving the fingertips free for delicate work. The lights on the index and thumb are waterproof and reach up to 50 lumens—bright enough for any project. For a dad who likes night fishing, camping, auto repair, wiring, or even walking the dog in the evening, these make the perfect Christmas gift for dad.
Features & Benefits
- Hands-free lighting from powerful LED lights that allow you to complete projects in the dark
- Elastic gloves fit all hand sizes and come with an adjustable wrist strap
- Snug and lightweight design that doesn't hinder finger movements
- Extra reinforced stitching and joinings for increased durability
- Includes a free 18-month warranty
Christmas gift ideas for dads are tough to come up with, but there are obviously plenty of options for creative, meaningful presents. Take your pick from this list and you can’t go wrong in choosing the best gifts for dad this year.