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20 Sentimental Gifts For Dad

October 22, 2022 by Gabriela Statie 1 Comment

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Choosing the best gift for dad might feel like mission impossible, especially if you’re looking to get him a gift that’s equally as cool as it is thoughtful. I’ve rounded up the cutest sentimental gifts for dad in 2022. From gorgeous wooden signs to classy leather accessories, you won’t be short on options for this special day.

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1. PERSONALIZED ORGANIC CUSHION COVER

If we’re talking about sentimental gifts for dad, this personalized daddy cushion would make the perfect gift. Surprise daddy with a heart-melting cushion, personalized with your child’s own handwriting.

Personalized Cushion Cover from Olive & Pip

2. CUSTOM STAR MAP PRINTED ON WOOD

Ready to hang or stand printed wooden sign showing the exact view of the night sky and stars on specific dates. How cool is that? A lovely gift for the entire family, not just for daddy.

Custom Star Map from Wood Life Prints

3. DAD PERSONALIZED POCKET PILLOW

Whether he’s King of the Remote or just reserving his special chair, this personalized pocket pillow states his message loud and clear. It even includes a front pocket to hold the remote control, reading glasses or snacks. Loving it!

Personalized Pocket Pillow from Personalization Mall

4. PERSONALIZED FAMILY FARMHOUSE SIGN

If you’re looking for a new addition to your farmhouse, look no more! This handmade sign is a mix of engraved and 3D cut-out wood totally customizable!

Personalized Farmhouse Sign from The Magnolia Wood Co

5. STAR WARS SIGN

This sign is perfect for any Star Wars fan! Laser-cut, hand-painted, comes with a stand, you can customize its colors and add up to 6 names. Can’t go wrong with this gift, the force will be with you!

Star Wars Sign from South Sunshine Studio

6. CUSTOM VALET TRAY

Looking for a classy present? This high-quality workmanship leatherette piece is sure to impress every recipient with its elegant individuality, without breaking the bank.

Custom Valet Tray from Knox Keepsakes

7. PERSONALIZED DAD AND KIDS SIGN

Hand sanded and stained, this gorgeous plywood sign is perfectly crafted at Bnz Gift Store workshop in Hillsborough, NJ.

Personalized Dad Sign from Bnz Gift Store

8. PERSONALIZED DADDY CUSHION

Melt daddy’s heart with a personalized cushion! These fun personalized cushions are a great way to cherish those gorgeous childhood drawings and are guaranteed to bring smiles every day. You can easily personalize them with your child’s drawing just by sending a message with a photo or scan of your drawing. 

Personalized Daddy Cushion from Olive & Pip

9. PERSONALIZED AMMO BOX

Genuine, personalizable used military ammo box. Authenticity at its best! The perfect gift for the difficult-to-buy daddy, hubby, or grandpa!

Personalized Ammo Box from Personalization Mall

10. BEST DADDY MUG

Another thoughtful gift from Olive & Pip. This adorable mug is made with your child’s own handwriting edited into a cute heart design. Guaranteed smiles during the morning cup of tea or coffee!

Best Daddy Mug from Olive & Pip

11. PERSONALIZED PIZZA BOARD GIFT SET

Show dad how much he means with the We Love You to Pizzas personalized pizza board gift set. Whether he makes his own dough or puts in a frozen pizza, this set is the perfect accessory for pizza night!

Personalized Pizza Board Gift Set from Personalization Mall

12. PERSONALIZED COFFEE MUG

Let your dad or grandpa proudly display how awesome they are with this personalized coffee mug. You can include up to 8 names on the backside. Super cute!

Personalized Coffee Mug from Personalization Mall

13. SUPERHERO WALL HANGING

An original customizable wall art gift to remind your superhero how amazing he is! Great for your dad, best friend, uncle, grandfather, stepdad, brother, or any special person.

Superhero Wall Hanging from Vin2Buy

14. PERSONALIZED WOODEN TIE RACK

The Your Love Ties us Together personalized wooden tie rack is the perfect, functional gift for dad. Made of thick stained Alderwood, engraved with any title and message, it fits on a standard round closet rod and can store up to 5 ties.

Personalized Wooden Tie Rack from Personalization Mall

15. PERSONALIZED FIRST BUMP PLAQUE

Simple, sentimental, and totally personalizable! You can choose the number of fists you’d like, the names you’d like on the fists, and the name you’d like on the frame.

Personalized Fist Bump Plaque from 303Woods

16. PERSONALIZED PHOTO ON WOOD

Turn your memories into unique wood wall art. Each photo is imprinted in high quality with vibrant and crisp details that lets you say, “This is mine. I created this. It looks fantastic!”

Personalized Photo on Wood from Wood Life Prints

17. PERSONALIZED LEATHER KEYRING

You can’t get more sentimental than this! One of my favorite gifts so far, a subtle yet heartfelt gift that can be taken wherever you go. Your photo is directly printed onto the stainless steel insert, hidden within the leather case. Perfection!

Personalized Leather Keyring from Create Gift Love

18. SUPERHERO FAMILY PORTRAIT

Every superhero family needs a portrait, right? Send your photos, pick which characters you want for each person and Bulut will create your masterpiece within 3 days!

Superhero Family Portrait from Caricatur Istanbul

19. PERSONALIZED WOODEN SIGN

Another wonderful fully personalizable wooden sign. Perfect appreciation gift this year!

Personalized Wooden Sign from Endeavor Engraving and Crafts

20. ENGRAVED PICTURE FRAME

Classy, personalizable, and gorgeous. This frame will fit any 4×6 inch picture and will be engraved with your details. Amazing craftsmanship!

Engraved Picture Frame from Copper Fox Company

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Which gift stole your heart? Let me know in the comments below and come say hello on Instagram. I’ll say hi right back!

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About Gabriela Statie

Iโ€™m Gabriela, the founder of Makenstitch. As a designer with over 15 years of experience, Iโ€™m passionate about teaching and creating beautiful things. Based in a cozy Northern Ireland town, I get to live my love for crafting and sharing projects every day with my lovely readers.

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