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November 16 ~ Gifts for Dads
| Dads seem to be notoriously difficult to a) shop, and b) craft for… No longer! Today we have lots of great ideas; one of them is bound to appeal to a dad on your list! |  |
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Soaps for Kids to Make Anne-Marie of Bramble Berry and Teach Soap has a fun Soaps for Kids to Make Tutorial via whip up. It’s a nice project to get kids excited about making gifts for Dad. |
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Garden Toolbelt Roll-Up With the right fabrics this could be just the thing for Dad. Enjoy Cat’s Garden Toolbelt Roll-Up Tutorial from Cut Out + Keep. |
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1×1 Ribbed Hat We think lots of men on our holiday lists would appreciate this “guy cap,” a 1×1 Ribbed Hat Pattern from Liz at Kis*Knit. |
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Ties Henrik has an easy-to-follow Tie Tutorial in Craftster so you can customize Dad’s attire! |
Don’t miss these related tutorials from the SMS archives: Tech Gifts, Gifts for Organization, Box Bag in Purses, Recycled Slippers in Warm those Toes, Reading & Writing and Ties & Belts.
Here are just a handful of fabrics we love for some of these projects. Click on the fabric images to visit the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop:
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Ties from Cyberoptix TieLab If you’re not up to making ties, you have options! These are the coolest ties we’ve seen in a long time. Cyberoptix TieLab creates hand screenprinted neckties with a huge variety of designs. They also offer optional packaging upgrades to help make a gift look extra-special. |
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Peanut Butter Blossoms Pete has a delicious Peanut Butter Blossoms Recipe on his Pete-Bakes blog. Lots of dads are partial to that yummy peanut butter and chocolate combo! |
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Need some beautiful fabric or patterns for your projects? Perhaps you’ll be one of the lucky winners of a $20 gift certificate to the Sew,Mama,Sew! shop! Comment today to put your name in the hat. The winner will be announced Friday.
More Handmade Holiday Ideas
15 ~ New Parents
14 ~ Holidays at Home
13 ~ Multi-taskers
12 ~ Sports Fans
11 ~ Bookworms
10 ~ Elementary Kids
9 ~ Snow Fiends
8 ~ Teachers
7 ~ Holidays at Home
6 ~ Pet Lovers
5 ~ Crafters
4 ~ Music Lovers
3 ~ Babies & Toddlers
2 ~ Travelers
1 ~ Tweens & Teens
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Yes, you are right. Dads are notoriously hard to shop for. Thank you for the ideas. I’m going to check out the soap idea and maybe have my kids make some for Dad.
The soap is too cute. I’m not sure if my kids would part with it.
A gift certificate would be nice.
This is the most dificult present to get… Dad’s.
Thank you so much for the tips.
Love the toolbelt. I could use one. And the tie! Thanks, I’ll make one for my son-in-law who wears them all the time.
Cool ideas. Yes, Dad can be a challenge to craft or shop for, but these ideas certainly help.
Love, love, love the peanut butter blossoms cookies in our house. Thanks for the recipe.
Sometimes ideas are simple but ingenious – the garden toolbelt rollup tutorial, just the perfect simple gift!
Again – thanks for putting all this together & of course thanks for generously giving away those gorgeous prizes!
Cheers, Julia
My husband is so tough to buy for so it’s always good to get suggestions. As for my dad….he says a hug will do…isn’t he sweet?
It’s tough to find ideas for handmade gifts for men. My son’s teacher is male this year and I think I will make him a fabric covered journal…
homemade ties? awesome!
I like that wood fabric.
I often don’t know what to sew for the men in my life and the tie is a very cool idea! Thanks!
I love those screenprinted ties. It’s so fun to see the kinds of things other people are making.
Love the ideas for men! I am loving this series and the giveaways
My grandma used to make those cookies every year. Delicious!
Thanks! The men in my life are always hard to craft for….
My yearly solution is to just bake my dad treats…my mom keeps a tight rein on his snacking at home, *grin*
Thanks for linking back to last year’s ideas along with this year’s ideas. The box bag just got added to my “gotta make it” list.
You’re right – men are tough – but thanks for the suggestions!
Thanks for all the great ideas!
That’s a great tie tutorial. And yes, Dad’s are pretty hard to craft for. ~jen~
I love the soap. So creative!
That soap looks great! Love the idea. And peanut butter & chocolate – who can resist that combo? Beth
Finding gifts for the men in my life is so difficult. Thanks for all the ideas.
These ideas are GREAT! Keep them coming!
Paula (who made the tiny mittens
I agree, dads really are hard to shop and craft for. Luckily my dad likes to cook on occasion and enjoys perusing cookbooks so I always get him one of those. I think I might modify that apron pattern to make a grilling apron.
Great idea for a post! I have more trouble trying to find something for my dad than for anyone else. He always says he just wants socks! Thanks to the link to recycled slippers in Warm Those Toes, he might just get what he wants . . . but with a more fun and handmade twist. Thanks.
Those cookies are just perfect for my husband. He loves peanut butter. I like the soap project. I’d like to try it.
I love the tie tutorial. Now I have something for my brother. Thanks
Awesome! I never thought about making a homemade tie! Great idea! Love it!!!
I just love that soap!!! So stinkin’ cute!!! And the tie tute is perfect! Seems like a great way to use up scraps! A patchwork tie! Woo!
Buying or making presents for my Dad is always so difficult for some reason. Thanks for all the ideas!
Great ideas for dad. Thank you! Dads and men are very hard to create for.
Does the random generator ever pick #1? I hope so!!
Those soaps look like a great project to do with kids. I’m enjoying your daily inspirations. Thanks!
Love the tie tutorial. I’ll have to give that a shot.
Men’s gifts always stump me! I’ll be giving the hat a try – thanks!
it’s true, dad’s are the hardest. last year I made the box bags for all of the men in my list and they all loved them!
No kidding dads are tough- and father-in-laws are even tougher- anyone know how to craft power tools? (at least my own dad loves history- and the bookworm craft options here on sms are wonderful!)
Dads are quite difficult. Thanks for the great ideas.
How cute are the soaps!! And what a great idea to make a tie, you won’t find that in any store. Love the tutorials!!!!!!!!!!!
Yum… peanut butter blossoms. We used to make this when I was a kid. The soap is a good idea for grandpa!
The peanut butter cookies are awesome (No wonder I’m overweight now). I found the recipe a long time ago in one the Krafts’ products magazine.
Anything peanut butter is a hit with the dad in this family…in fact he requested those cookies for this year’s December cookie baking party. My grandma used to make those every Christmas. Yum!
I am still loving that material that looks like wood! So cool!
Right on the money about dads being hard to shop/craft for… you read my mind! I think the toolbelt will be perfect. Now if you have a day for the 20-30 year old brother (also near impossible to craft for!) I will be completely amazed.
I love the soap! That’s such a cute idea!
The soap looks like a fun idea to try out!
am I the first? Awesome! Love the gifts for dad! Especially the tie and soap! Would LOVE the gift certificate to SMS shop! : )
my kids would have lots of fun with that soap tutorial!
Mmmm… handmade ties. What a wonderful idea
I agree, Dad’s are the hardest to make for!
I’ve already made ties for my two-year old son. I would love to make one for his dad too – matching anyone? Peanut Butter Blossoms are a favorite around here. Thank you for everything.
may I just take a moment and say I love RSS feed. And the tie link. I have a co-worker who has a tie thing, this could be fun
All the things on your blog are SO interesting. You’ve got such a fantastic variety of things. I love reading through it each day. And then you have all the awesome giveaways. GREAT JOB!!!
VickiT
vburr @ charter dot net
Hey- First?
Need to learn to knit to make cool hats like that. Hubby wears a uniform, so ties would just hang in the closet.
I see the kids and I making soap for Christmas! The guys are hard to craft for… thanks for the great ideas!
Great ideas!
I was looking for a hat pattern! Thanks so much!!!
All of these ideas are SO inspirational – my daughter and I keep heading to our local fabric store to buy, buy, buy! We are just having such a great time planning for the holidays this year! Thank you for sharing so freely with us!
Yes….I need some ideas for my dad for his birthday coming up as well as for Christmas! I made my mom one of those box bags and it turned out great, and I could see that working well for a man as well, for a travel toiletry bag or something.
Make your own ties–genius!
Thanks for the hat pattern and the cookie recipe!
The toolbelt for gardener’s is a great idea. Thanks for all your ideas, they are awesome! I’m really enjoying your post everyday!
my kids would enjoy making that soap.. and that tool roll up is cool
The ties look great.
Thanks.
Meg
Peanut Butter cookies, my husbands favorites. Those soaps look like so much fun to make and use. Thanks a bunch for all the ideas.
argh! Dads ARE hard to craft for. Thanks for the ideas!
If I can only find the perfect fabric I will make my dad and hubby ties for christmas!
The soap is so cute.
I don’t think my dad would like those soaps, but I know my kids would love them!
Thank you for the ideas!
Gift Card! Yeah.
That hat looks great.
The ribbed hat is very nice. I always struggle with what to get for my dad. Thanks for the ideas.
All of these are such terrific ideas! Not going to use the tie tutorial immediately, but I’ll definitely keep it in mind.
Oh my goodness, now I want to make some cookies, yummmm..
These are great ideas, my hubby is a bear to shop/craft for. I have given everything I can think of with my kids pictures, handprints, names, etc. Those silkscreened ties are great, but he wears jeans everyday. This year I am attempting to make him a lap quilt with pics of our girls incorporated, we’ll see if it works out since I have never made a quilt before!
Love the screenprint ties!! I think the homemade soap is pretty cool too.
I never thought of making a tie! I will definitely try that out and see how successful I am at it! I love that you have the peanut butter blossoms for today! Those are soooo yummy!!! Especially when you are a peanut butter lover like our family!
no dad can resist peanut butter cookies.
Love the cyberoptic tielab. There are some sweet ties!
not sure i could do it well, but a handmade tie would be pretty neat.
I love Meg’s fabric choice today! And that soap – so fun!
Thanks for the peanut butter blossoms recipe. My grandma used to make them and they were my favorite. I know my husband will love them.
Those cookies look amazing! They will do wonderfully for my Dad and Grandads: huge sweet tooths!
Hmmmm. The peanut butter blossoms are what’s calling me! Oh yeah! It’s for the dad in the house….
I have added that soap to the list of things I want to do with my toddler as soon as she gets a little bit older. Very cool! Thanks!
I just knitted my first “beanie” hat for my son, and went on to do several more. They will love them for Christmas, and they knit up fast and easy enough to do a few of them for each guy. Love it ! Thanks!
That soap is amazing! I’m definitely going to have to check that out!
I just simply love this site!
Those cookies look devine! Oh…and the soaps look interesting. We might try those.
Dads are always hard to shop for… great ideas.
Great ideas! Thanks.
Yum! Those are some classic, yummy cookies!
I think my hubby would like the Peanut Butter Blossoms best of everything here for sure!
The way to a man’s stomach….
This is great. I always struggle to find something for my dad. And those peanut butter blossoms look delicious.
Those cookies look yummy!
I love things embedded in the soap, especially the goldfish in bags that I see in various shops, but I think they’re more geared toward kids using than help making.
Those peanut butter blossoms look so good. I guess I’ll be adding things to my list to pick up at the grocery store today lol.
I think I would keep the craft belt to myself! Love the cap!
I love the tie idea! I’m going to have to try it!
Great ideas. I love the soap!
Ugh–dads are so hard to craft for! I”m going to have to go through these ideas and see if one of them will fit my hard-to-shop-for dad. In the meantime, I think I’m going to make a couple ties for my hubby!
Oh, thanks for the link to the tie shop. Those are excellent!
I like the hat pattern. My husband has been bugging me about knitting him a sweater which isn’t going to happen. A hat I could do.
I am definitely making that toolbelt after brunch today!
These are some great ideas! I have a lot of guys to shop for and I’m having a hard time coming up with homemade things for them. I will have to try a few of these.
My brothers also got homemade hats for Christmas last year. They definitely go over well.
I’ve been stressing about what to craft for the men in my life for weeks! Now I have some great ideas…
Oooooh I would love to win haha!!
LOVE your site and shop!! xo!
crafting+man in life=coming up empty most times. thanks for these ideas.
I love the garden tool belt and the soap. I love how useful they are for everyday, but still are unique!
Mmmm, those peanut butter blossoms look yummy!
There is no dad in our house, being just myself and my son. But, these gifts would be perfect for my brother, uncles and cousins! Thank you!
Love the tool belt.
I love those peanut butter blossoms – I make them every Christmas!
It wouldn’t be the holidays without peanutbutter blossom cookies! And I love the soap idea – why are dad’s so difficult to make things for?
The soap is awesome!! What a great idea!
The soap is really cute – and could be made for anyone…I really like that idea…
The Peanut Butter Blossoms look so good!
thanks for the ideas – dads are so difficult to buy and make for!
believe it or not, i don’t think i’ve ever gone the scarf route with my dad, so i think that’s it for this year…. maybe with that hat, too!
I’ve been trying to figure out what to do for my Dad and other guys in my family so I was so excited to see this category! Thanks!
How about a bow-tie tutorial?
Such great ideas for dad. A tie is much more special when its made with love. How could anybody resist peanut blossoms?? The soap is a really cute idea as is the toolbelt.
Oh, I still don’t know what to get my darling for any occasion. =)
I love the tie tutorial – I want to make some for my Dad with his company logo on them, he would love it!
Once again, I’m inspired to work on my knitting skills. That hat is gorgeous!…….I mean cool, totally cool.
I like the Tie project! I might have to make something for my dad with some of my special fabric.
I think a tie and pocket square combo might end up under several trees this year!
Dad’s a tough one, but that toolbelt might be just the thing.
Ugh, dad’s are tough! I’ve made cookies like that before…YUM.
All super cute projects! THanks so much for this post, I’m always at a loss as to what to make men!
I love Peanut Butter Blossoms! The soap is a great idea for many on a Christmas list.
The ties from Cyberoptix are so cool! Might not be my dad’s taste, but my husband would go for one for sure.
All the men in my life are soooooo hard to shop/craft for. Thanks for helping out a bit!
These are great, thanks!
The peanut blossom recipe looks yummy, thanks for sharing
Amy Butler ties….hm….
Yes, food is what I usually get my Dad. The Peanut butter blossomes look yummy.
That soap idea is great!
Wow, those screenprinted ties are really nice. I like the soap too, might have to give it a try.
Thanks for the ideas. I love the hat and the garden roll-up tool belt.
dad’s ARE so tricky…thanks for the thoughts!
This is so helpful! My dad is impossible to shop and craft for!
Hmmm, wonder if my dh would like a handmade tie? I’ll have to think about that one!
The peanut butter cookies will be a hit with my man!
Dad’s ARE difficult to shop for … thanks for the great ideas!
I’m pretty sure I’d get the Amy Butler Solids if I won the gift certificate!
I think the hat looks do-able. Yay!
There’s no dad at my house, but I’m sure that all the ladies will love those cookies.
Ooo, I’m excited about the tie tutorial! Plus I have a brother who would love that too! Thanks
I’ll have to take a look at the tie tutorial–dads are pretty hard to shop for!
oooh, love the tie tutorial. Definitely will be using that. Happy Sewing everyone!
I love the soap idea…and the tie!
My man seems is more interested in electronic things over anything I could make him….except for those Peanut Butter Blossoms…I think those would make him happy!
Ugh, dads…it’s just so hard to make those new hard drives or cordless drills by hand. This gets us a little closer I guess!
It’s true – Dads are hard to buy for! Thanks for this tutorial list!!
dads are difficult it is always “I have all i need” thanks for the ideas
dad is the WORST to buy for – thanks for the tips!
Dad’s are very hard to craft for. Your entry just gave me some great ideas. My son would love to make some of that soap for dad and I’ve been searching for a tie tut. Thanks so much!!
I think most dads appreciate pies. I’m going to have my kids make their dad a pie, I know he’ll enjoy it.
The soap idea is neat. My girls would probably enjoy that.
Great ideas for dads!
I was just thinking about the soaps I saw at Etsy that you wrote about and now my kids and I can try to make our own.
Oh those dads– I usually resort to mittens and socks! Boring!
The airplane soap is awesome!
Ahhhh, I’ve been looking for a good item-imbedded-in-soap tutorial. Thanks!
great – I’ve been stumped on what to make my husband
A great post- dads can be super hard to craft for. The hat and tie patterns are terrific and I’ve been looking for a recipe for those peanutbutter blossoms for awhile!
wow! I never thought of making a tie, these are neat
Once again thanks for the inspiring ideas!
Love that garden toolbelt. Thanks for the tutorial!
I’ve been trying to find a good tie tutorial. Thanks for this one!
Great ideas for dads! I look forward to taking a closer look at some of them, including the tie tutorial!
I remember my grandmother making the peanut butter blossom cookies – they were always a favorite and now I enjoy making them for my grandchildren.
Such good ideas! That hat looks like it would be so fun to make.
Okay, let’s see….if I had the gift certifcate I could probably convince myself to use it to buy some fabric to make my husband a gift. Most likely, though, I’d use it for me!
Looks like I might be making a tie this year.
Gift certificates are always great things to win! Thanks for the chance.
I think *I* would like one of those hats!
Love the Cyberoptix ties! They are really cool. My husband even has new ties on his xmas list! I’m sure theses are not what he is going to be expecting.
I’ve never thought of making ties before. A perfect idea for my father-in-law!
That soap is a great idea!
Fantastic ideas! I’m working on a couple of “boy beanies” today, and that soap looks like a perfect project to do with my daughter.
What a great idea…I had no idea ties were that simple. Sweet!
All the males in my life are so hard to craft/buy for, I’m so glad you did this
Men are so hard to craft for! The best gift I’ve ever crafted for them is some heat bags–those little bags filled with rice they heat up in the microwave!
I would love to win!
Ties are also for mums… ha ha. I love to color silk ones.
A gift certificate would be nice.
yep, i always have a hard time figuring out what to get/make for my dad!
My little one will have the best time making that soap!
Oh boy a SMS gift cert! I would go crazy!!!
Those cookies wouldn’t even make the gift bags!!!!
ummmm… cookies!
Thanks for the ideas,
Rane
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I’ve thought about making soap with the girls before. I’d never thought about it as a gift for their daddy. Great thought!
I am off to make some of those ties. Love the idea. Thanks
The cookies look delicious. Have to give that hat a try!
hm, my dad is SO hard to make/buy for. i don’t know that any of these are really his thing…except those cookies!
Your fabric choices cracked me up– I thought at first that Meg’s choice was actual wood. I was wondering if you had a tutorial on working with it!
Great links, and now I am craving cookies!
That hat and some soaps made by the kids is a great present for Dad. I’[m sure he will love them….thanks for the links and ideas.
I’m definitely going to check out this tie thing.
Oh that soap is just too darling – and the perfect thing for my kids to make for the grown-up men in their lives. Awesome idea!
Dads are so hard. Thank you for giving us these options.
I think I might just make those cookies for me…. forget the dad present! However, I would love to make a tie.. great idea!
Peanut butter blossoms are one of our traditional christmas cookies we make every year. They never get voted off. I never even thought of making a tie before. What a great suggestion. This sure is a fun month.
I look forward to seeing what you guys are going to come up with each day!
oh, we made cute little soaps similar to the soaps above a couple years ago
they were so cute and so much fun!
Thanks for the helpful ideas for my Dad, he is absolutely impossible but I think youv’e given me lots of great ideas.
LOVE the ideas! Thanks for sharing them as I’ve always been a HANDMADE for Christmas! Out of necciscity. Keep up good work
Those screen printed ties are perfect for a hip dad!
Love the ribbed hat pattern!
hehe dads are hard to shop for! thanks for the ideas!
Peanut butter blossoms are one of my favorite!
great ideas, my dad was the only person i couldn’t think of a single thing to make for. but the ties are good. on amy butler’s free pattern site she also has a pattern for a business card holder which i thought might do too : http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/free_patterns.php
Always looking for man stuff … the hat looks good…
I’m enjoying the recipes as much as the craft ideas, and my husband would love these cookies. I make similar ones with shortbread & a chocolate kiss on top, but he would prefer these by far. He has a thing for peanut butter cookies.
Thank you for the tie tutorial. Now I just need one for children’s ties.
Well, my man is not a dad yet but I’m sure that he’ll love it if I make him something crafty for Christmas!!!
great gift ideas for dad! thank you!
I love the tie and the beanie! They seem so fun and would totally work for Dad!
love the soaps! what a fun project!
who doesn’t like peanut butter and chocolate together?
As a Dad , several times, and a multi-gen care taker..the 1×1 ribbed hat is grreat!
This series is great! Men are tough to make things for.
the soap is too cute! I’m thinking I want to make a garden apron for myself!
I like the tie tutorial!
Enjoyed all the ideas, especially liked the knitted hat. Sometimes simple patterns make the best items.
I’ve never tried a tie. Seems like a good time to start.
Great ideas!
Thanks for the idea’s… I’m going to try making some ties…
Love the soap!
I look forward to this everyday! The soaps look like fun.
The tie pattern is perfect! Thanks!
The apron idea is cool.
Dads are so hard to craft for! Thanks for the suggestions.
love the bird tie!! and YUM, peanut butter blossoms. Been awhile since I’ve whipped some of those up.
I was kind of hoping for some more orginal gifts, especially since my dad has more than enough ties for a few lifetimes.
What cute soap! For any aged-guy.
we make the peanut blossoms every year, they’re such a hit. I have to hide any that I want to give away, because the fam loves them so much. I can’t wait to try the soap, I think the kids will have a blast with it. thanks for all the cool ideas!
Dads are always the hardest on my list every year!
Great ideas! I love the soap and that would be great fun to make with the kids.
I always have the worst time thinking of handmade gifts for the men on my list. This year, however, I’m making them all heat therapy bags! I made one for my Mother in Law for her birthday, and my father in law promptly requested one! Just another idea…
These are great ideas as well….. Thanks!!
Cool ideas!
I can’t wait to make the tie and the hat. Thanks!
oh! pick me.
I may have to try that soap with the kids. I think that they may get more use out of it than Dad however.
oooo I love this!
Love the soap idea!
Love that soap!
Hmmm… the soap sounds delightful. Dads always get dirty, mowing and fixing things
soap… now that’s am idea.
My husband LOVES rib hats like the one above. I have to get his Mom to knit them though…. And p.b. blossoms are the BEST!
I love the garden apron idea. . . though it probably suits my mom more than dad, but the tie tutorial is super helpful.
Oooooh! I want a garden tool belt! Maybe the tie would be good for my hubby! What I really want though is the sew mama sew gift $$! ha ha, but who doesn’t, right? You guys are great! Doing this handmade stuff makes me so happy!
I will definitely be making a tie now – thanks for the great ideas!
Those cookies are a favorite from my childhood. Time for some baking I think.
Great idea to have an entry just for gifts for Dads! Mine is always the hardest person to shop for on my list, but now you have certainly inspired me with a few of these ideas!
Is it winter, is it the Holidays? Everywhere I look people have knit patterns and I have no clue where to begin. Hoping to visit grandma and have a lesson or two, though she says it has been decades since she has knit. I have a feeling that if I can just get started I could make the hat for my husband
I like the pie idea and so does my husband! Thanks a million times over for this AMAZING blog of ideas!
Love the soap idea!
my son and I are totally going to make that soap!
A tie tutorial! How awesome! I’m going to make one for my boy. He adores ties.
I never thought of making ties! What a great idea! Nice ones (aka, not ugly!) can be expensive. Any fabric ideas?
A great topic. My DH is so hard to shop/sew for. Thanks for the ideas.
That soap idea is a great one, my little boy would love doing that for his dad. I like the tie tutorial too.
I made my husband a tie for last Christmas, and he loved it! It ended up being too short, so he wears it under sweaters, though. I’m going to take a look at the tie tutorial to see how to make a better fitting tie.
My dad is the absolute hardest person to buy for, but now you’ve got me thinking about making him something.. hmm..
Great ideas! Can’t wait to try some. Have made the hat and it is easy and liked by my Dad.
Thanks for the new great ideas. I get so excited to check what you have for us everyday!
The dad I am sewing for doesn’t wear ties… but he loves cookies. There is always something for everyone. Thanks for the great resource.
Last year I made all the men in the family remote control holders that go over the arm of the chair (or couch).
My hubby loves those cookies too!
Thanks for all of the ideas. =)
Soap! What a great idea. My daughter always makes her gifts and this year it will be soap! Thank you again!
This month’s theme favorite theme from Sew Mama Sew! I can’t wait to check out the gift ideas everyday.
I’d like to try out the tie. Thanks for all the ideas..
I’m thinking maybe a hat for my dad!
The soap looks like so much fun, and I need one of those aprons.
My kids loved the idea of making their own custom made soap for Dad.
Love the tie!! : )
GS and I will have to try the soap this week!
Great ideas plus yummy cookies = perfect!!
Thanks for the great Dad ideas!
Great ideas!
I love the ties, and the “peanut butter blossoms” have been a staple holiday cookie in my family since my childhood. Possibly a perfect cookie!
Love the tie tutorial!
The tool belt apron made from the woodgrain fabric would be perfect for my FIL, he’s always making something or another out of wood.
I might give the ties a go too, my husbands 2 BILs have to wear ties to their jobs.
Thanks for the great ideas.
I outdid myself last year which makes this year’s gift for my dad rather difficult. These are all good ideas, but I am unsure of which one will really “fit” my dad
I love peanut butter blossoms! Once Hershey’s kisses go on sale again I’ll be making up a batch.
Those peanut butter blossoms are my second favorite cookie, i just didn’t know that they had a name!
Love the fabrics today and that hat might be right up my husband’s alley. A gift certificate sure would make it easier…Thanks for being so generous!
Yep! Dad’s are always the hardest to make things for! Thanks for all the great ideas.
And I’m ready to go make those peanut butter blossom cookies…..they look delish!
Would love to be in the drawing for a gift certificate!
Great Dad ideas! They really are very hard to shop for!
I’ve made Liz’s 1×1 rib hat 3 times now, and I have to say that it’s an excellent pattern. I made it for my FIL and BIL two years ago (before they were in-laws), and my FIL fell in love with his and simultaneously lost it. He begged for another one, so I obliged last year, and now he wears it all winter long. I highly recommend it.
My dad would love those cookies!
I’ve never thought to make a tie before – what a simple, yet practical gift idea. Thanks!
FIL’s are even harder than dads to find that perfect gift…I think a handmade tie would be great!
i am loving that hat. and dads are always the hardest ones to shop for, so thanks for the ideas!
Yummy – who doesn’t love Peanut Butter Blossoms?
I would have never thought to make my own ties! Sounds like fun!
Great ideas!
Thank You! Thank You! I’ve been looking for a good tie tutorial, and now I’ve got one!
I would have never thought of sewing a tie — thanks for the link!
I never would have thought about making a tie…until now!
Great ideas – dads are hard to buy and craft for! I like those fabric selections, and thanks for the reminder of those cookies – they were always a favorite!
yup, the peanut blossom cookies are a favorite of the man of this house!
I like the tie idea. Very cool gifts for dad.
I am afraid if I made the cookies, they wouldn’t last the car ride to my parents house. Those are some of my favorites!
Great ideas & peanut butter blossoms…my husbands favorite!
That soap is so neat! I would like to try the tie too.
I love the hat! That is great!
My dad would love that hat – he’s bald!
I guess hubby is getting a handmade tie this year! I never know how to craft for him!
Oh, the things I could buy with the gift card!! =0
I,m going to have to chek out the tie tutorial, I think that would be fun!
Everything looks “yummy”. Sure glad I have SewMamaSew in my google reader for all the great ideas, and I’m hoping to win sometime soon!!
Thanks so much…dad’s are really hard to make things for!!! I’m espcially excited about the tie tutorial…I think there are a lot of possibilities with that one…
I’ve been looking for a knitted hat pattern. Thanks!
Oh dad, so hard to shop for, but you’re making it easier!
Thanks for such great ideas!
Great fabric choices! And how cute are the soaps?!
Those cookies look yummy!
My dad is SO difficult to shop for. Thanks for the great ideas!
I agree…dad’s can be very hard to buy/make for!! Thanks for some great ideas! I love those peanut butter blossom cookies too. Fabulous!
I love that tie tutorial! I am going to try that one for sure, hopefully it won’t be too embarrassing for my husband to wear!
Love the tie, and the toolbelt! Thanks!
The soap’s are such a genius idea! My little girl would have so much fun making these for Daddy. Also, I’m so in love with Kristin’s choice of fabric that when I win the $ (hehehe) I might have to snag a yard or two.
knitting is a great dad gift! thanks for the inspiration
Thanks for some great ideas. I don’t see anything for my dad, but maybe something for my hubby. (Though I do believe that Peanut Butter Blossoms are my dad’s favorite cookie.)
I love these ideas! I’m going to try to make some ties this year.
Great ideas – I already got my dad a tie from Cyberoptix!
Thanks for showing the knitters some love! I’ve been looking for a pattern like that, with the twisted top that doesn’t come to a point or anything funky like that.
Also, those cookies are bomb. They’re my absolute favorites, and they veganize well.
Thanks, SMS gang!
The soap is an amazing idea so Dad can see his hobby every time he washes his hands!!
great ideas especially since dads are hard to make things for.
Love the hat tutorial!
I’m not sure I’m crafy enough for all of these… but I’ve always wanted to try making soap, so maybe this is a good starting point!
wonderful! i’ve been stressing about what I could craft for my dad. thank you!
Love these posts with gift ideas…
Soap Making! What a great idea!
Love the toolbelt roll up!
Very cool! It is so hard to find gifts for my father! Thanks for the help!
I like these ideas. Too bad none of them will work for my dad (hehe)! I do know a couple other guys they will work for, though.
Perfect! I was hoping you would post gifts for dads/men i was having such trpuble deciding what to make for them!
I love each and every day of homemade goodness! I have been making a few of them. Thanks so much!
What great ideas for the men in our lives. I’m so glad I came across this blog a month ago. I’ve been on vacation so I’m catching up on all the great ideas. Thanks again for sharing them all!
Thanks for the great tutorials! My Dad loves peanut butter, so I am going to make him some of those cookies. And, I would love to win the GC!
Great ideas. Love the fabric choices for dads, too.
Mmmmm, those peanut butter blossom cookies look divine! A must make.
Yeah, Dads are the hardest. Thanks for the good ideas.
I love the soap idea! My son is going to really enjoy making some for his Daddy.
Love all the ideas. The soaps looks soo cool.
Liking the toolbelt… my Dad is a tool junkie
And the soap would be wicked to make with children!!
Dads are by far the hardest people to give gifts to. Especially hand made ones! Thanks for the GREAT ideas, I can’t wait to get started!
New fabric, that contest is a dream come true.
These are great. My hubby would look so cute in that ribbed hat!
I’m still stuck. . .although the soap is super cute, and I would use a tool/garden belt, I just can’t picture my dad using it. What about a super conservative, older, manly man who does everything himself? I was thinking of the camera bag from last year. . .
peanut butter blossoms! my mom used to make those all the time when i was little!
so excited about your handmade ideas. love it! I have your 2007 ideas bookmarked and have made a number of them…so excited to add more tricks to the bag
Thanks for the great ideas! And for the chance to win!
Can’t wait to make that soap!
Arg! My dad is sooo hard to shop for – I just finished making him a TV watching blanket with a pocket for the remote control. BAM! Holiday solved. Until next year…
These are great suggestions. Love them! Another one to throw out there: I work for Aladdin and we have the “Create Your Own” mugs. These are great to insert a photo, your child’s art, whatever you want. If Dad loves coffee or tea, he’ll love this gift. Its a great way to give him a heartfelt gift that he’ll actually use. Check it out: http://www.aladdin-pmi.com/shop/category.aspx?categoryID=14
I like the idea of the customize ties – very cool!
Handkerchiefs are my go-to gift for my dad. Perhaps I’ll supplement with the hat!
There are some good ideas here – got my brain buzzing anyway. I shall definitely check out the soap-making and possibly a covered journal from last year. Might do the hat for my brother!
Oh my how true is that? My father’s bday just passed by…and I still have a hard time finidng the right thing!
I’m still not sure what to make my dad. I was thinking about making him a hat, so I will be sure to check out the hat tutorial. Thanks!
Thank you for the hat tutorial link. I was thinking of making my dad a hat this year!
I’m always sewing for my mother and sister, but rarely for my husband or father – but this Christmas will be different. Thanks SMS!
Yummy peanut butter blossoms. I am going to make ths soap for my nephew and niece.
My kids would love to make that soap.
That looks like a manly hat-thanks for the pattern!
Love the soaps! Very nice ideas for dads – who I personally find to be the hardest to shop for!
Love the Garden Tool Belt.
Well, I still have nothing for my dad (it’s extremely hard to find something for him), but it doesn’t mean I didn’t find great stuff in that post: Meg’s choice of fabric would be perfect for my brother, and those peanut butter blossom would delight my boyfriend!
Those cookies are my husband’s favorite!
love the toque, my hubby just lost his, and needs a new one!
But I’ll never get a hat knitted by Christmas. Oh well, maybe it’ll be ready by next year…
Edible gifts are always good!
Never thought about making ties.
We are so making soap!
Adorable soap and we LOVE peanut blossom cookies, yummy!
I may have to get a circular knitting needle so I can knit that cool hat for my man.
Oh! I love peanut butter blossoms!
my mom and i just decided to print pictures onto pillowcases for my dad. So the last thing he sees before he goes to sleep are his family (and granddaughter!)
What great ideas for dads!!
Imagine ties in those fabric choices! How cool!
Maybe hubby would wear them… I know I would.
-Violet
Dad’s are the worst to shop for… they have everything! Great ideas here. That hat will likely be my choice.
Love the soap idea! I think I just found a gift to make with my youngest!
making soap is sucha great idea!
Love the hat! And the soap – what a cool idea!
Yay for a gift certificate!
mmm, coookies!
Great ideas — dads are so hard!
Why yes, I do need a new pattern. Thank you for asking!
The cookies look yummie and I know hubbie would love some. Maybe I’ll make some with the grandkids!
That soap is so creative!
Great ideas! I love the tie tutorial!
thanks for the link to the tie tutorial!
Husbands can be just as difficult to craft for! That knitted cap might be just the thing for winter! Thanks!
that soap is so cute!
All your ideas are fabulous! Thank you for sharing.
Please enter me in your drawing!
An SMS gift Cert.! How exciting!
Peanut butter blossoms are my favorite!
What great gift ideas.
I still am not sure these would work for my dad…I’m determined to find something I can make that he’ll use & be fond of!
Is it too late to enter??? I would love the gift certificate!
Great ideas for Dad! Thank you!
oh wow, these are some great ideas.
The tool belt is a terrific idea!
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Knitting on The Net = Barbie Doll Cardigan Sweater Knitting Pattern – on Line 5 there are eight extra stitches left.
Should the Instructions Instead be, K6, *(K1, Inc 1, K1) 4 times, K6; rep front * one time????
With the K1 in front of the Inc 1 will use up the eight extra stitches at the end!!!!
The Cardigan has the Skirt pattern also to link on, so you know which one I am talking about, peach or pink shown.