Father's Day Gifts - For the first-time new dad

You never forget your first Father’s Day. Which is why we wanted to launch our Father’s Day Gifts series with gift ideas for that guy who’s one part sentimental, one part exhausted, and all parts awesome–the first time new dad.

A big gesture doesn’t have cost a fortune–or anything at all. The We Love You Daddy printable garland (at top) from Happyshop Printshop is absolutely free.

We’re a little picky about Daddy and Me Tee Sets, but the ones from UK’s Twisted Twee are just fabulous, whether you’re spending the day at the pub together or not. (£32 from Twisted Twee)

Silhouettes can be a little grandmotherly, but the custom silhouettes from Pretty Faces open up the options. If you’ve got a full-body photo of the new dad wearing the baby in Bjorn or holding the baby in the hospital, that would make a pretty darn cool gift. ($30 from Pretty Faces)

Real men change diapers. And carry around their own diaper bags so they don’t have to borrow yours. We love the new navy plaid diaper bag from LA’s always hip Diaper Dude ($65). Or for something really different, try the swanky biplane diaper bag by Allen Ave ($100 at Babybot)

Prepare to take more photos than you ever have in your life. Grab the new dad a shiny new DSLR for all those memorable moments, like the Nikon D3100 14.2 Megapixel Digital SLR on sale now at Best Buy. Think of it as his own push present. Nice touch: it comes with a free photo book from Shutterfly for a limited time. (Camera $649 at Best Buy.)

New daddies new their for special places too. While you can personalize it with a name, we think the Reserved for Dad pillow says it all. Perfect for the man cave–or what’s left of it, now. ($33 from shannspishak)

More Father’s Day gift ideas from Cool Mom Picks:

Father’s Day Gift Guide: Custom Gifts for Dads
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Gifts for Grandfathers
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Gifts for the Manly Man
Father’s Day Gift Guide: Gifts for the Gourmet

15 Comments

Anne-Claire Regan on June 1, 2011 at 1:24 pm

This is sweet! really cool picks for cool dads, thanks for sharing… I need to get shopping 🙂 Maybe I should actually make something though, I’m a crafter after all 😉

Elizabeth P. on June 1, 2011 at 5:35 pm

Such rad ideas! Thank you so much!

MANvsGEORGE on Etsy on June 1, 2011 at 7:19 pm

LOVE that biplane diaper bag!! There are so many cute finds for new dads out there… Happy Father’s Day, everybody! 🙂

Molly R. on June 1, 2011 at 4:34 pm

Love, love, love the printable garland and the biplane diaper bag (Daddy is a pilot after all)! Great ideas. I look forward to all of your posts every day!

Lisa on June 2, 2011 at 8:27 am

I love the printable garland too but the link isn’t working for me. Any suggestions?

Cool Mom Picks on June 2, 2011 at 8:29 am

The link to the garland is fixed!

Ali on June 2, 2011 at 10:44 am

I just have to have the pint and half pint t-shirts! If anyone find them in the us please post it here!

Thank you!

Ali on June 2, 2011 at 11:14 am

ok I found the pint and half pint on cafe press and ordered them – they had no cool colors for toddlers but still cute baby blue and yellow

Jen Hayes on June 7, 2011 at 10:41 am

Great stuff! I have a custom silhouette from PrettyFaces…It was such a hit!! They do a beautiful job! Her use of color is FAR from “grandmotherly”, sooo cute! Oh! the frames she uses are beautiful too!

Ntr on June 16, 2011 at 10:20 am

I just found Tyler Florence’s new baby cookbook Start Fresh: Your Child’s Jump Start to Lifelong Healthy Eating, which just came out and would be an amazing gift for any new dad!
(includes Sprout baby food recipes and they work for parents, too!)

Joby on May 15, 2012 at 5:00 pm

I made my husband a book on snapfish.com and made it all about dadd and me. I found poems and quotes online and used only pictures of our son with his father for the book. I just ordered it today and they had a coupon for 50% off. It will be a great gift and my husband will love it!

Cindi on May 24, 2012 at 3:36 pm

I think a lot of men (at least the ones
in my life), can be difficult to buy for!
Your ideas always are very helpful to me…
Many thanks, Cindi

Laurel on July 14, 2012 at 9:45 pm

I found the daddy and me pint and half pint shirts from Twisted Twee on cool moms. I ordered them from Twisted Twee May 24 and never received my order. I contacted Suzi in June and was told my items would be sent immediately. It’s mid-July and I still have not gotten my stuff and no reply to my last emails. Be careful about ordering to the States from this website!!!!

Kristen M on June 10, 2013 at 1:23 am

A masculine diaper bag was always a must for my husband. I love the biplane design featured here.

Ashley on December 8, 2015 at 5:40 pm

I love the pillow: reserved for dad… I think that was really special for my dad