For a personalised Christmas gift for Dad, put the children on it: a star and a name for each of them, or a photo of him with them. A mug suits the dad who says he wants nothing, an ornament gives him a spot on the tree, and a print or canvas makes a bigger present. Everything below is printed to order in the UK.
In short:
- For every day: the Dad's Stars Mug, with a star for every child.
- For the tree: the Dad Photo Christmas Ornament, with a photo of him and his little one.
- For the wall: the Dad Print with Children's Names, or the Dad Photo Canvas.
The dad who says he does not want anything
He does not want socks, he has enough aftershave, and he will say a card is fine. The way round it is a present that is about the children rather than about him. He cannot really turn down a mug with all their names on it.
Before you start, decide on the word. Dad, Daddy or Papa are the choices on the stars designs, and the photo mug takes whatever he is called in your house. Then write out the children's names in the order you want them printed.
The Dad's Stars mug
The Personalised Dad's Stars Mug with Children's Names is the one to start with. Choose Dad's, Daddy's or Papa's, type the children's names, and we set the title in serif with the word Stars beneath, then a row of terracotta stars, one for each child, and the names along the bottom on one or two lines.
The names box takes up to 80 characters, with room for the dog if the dog counts. The year is optional; add it and the mug records the line-up for that year. Both sides of an 11oz white ceramic mug carry the design, and it is dishwasher and microwave safe, so it can go to work and come home again.
There is a matching Dad's Stars Christmas Ornament too, on a round ceramic ornament 7.5 cm across, printed on both sides with a red ribbon for hanging.
A photo of him with the children
The Personalised Dad Photo Christmas Ornament puts a photo of him and his little one on the tree. The photo sits inside a thin cream ring on a round ceramic ornament 7.5 cm across, with the names curving along the base, such as Daddy & Isla or Dad & Noah (up to 30 characters), and the year just above them. The same design is printed on both sides, and it comes with a red ribbon.
A photo taken outdoors with both faces near the middle prints best, and a square crop from a phone is ideal. Order one each year with a new photo and the tree keeps the record. It is a decoration, not a toy.
For the wall: the Dad print
The Personalised Dad Print with Children's Names is a typography print for the study, the garage or the wall beside his chair. Choose the title: Dad's Crew, Daddy's World, Dad's Team or Papa's World. Add the children's names (up to 80 characters) and, if you like, a line of your own (up to 40).
The title is set large in serif, a sage wreath at the centre carries one terracotta star for each child, and the names sit beneath in a soft cluster. It is printed in forest green on cream on 220gsm matte fine-art paper, in 12 x 16 in (30.5 x 40.6 cm) or 8 x 12 in (20.3 x 30.5 cm), supplied unframed, so you choose a frame that suits his room.
The bigger present: the Dad photo canvas
For the photo of him with the children where everyone is laughing, the Personalised Dad Photo Canvas with Names makes it something for the wall. Add a caption such as Our Dad (up to 40 characters) and a line with the names and the year, and it is printed on satin canvas stretched over an inner frame 3.8 cm (1.5 inches) deep, with the caption and line on a cream band at the base.
It is a stretched canvas and needs no frame: the canvas is the finished edge, with hanging fixings on the back, so it is ready to hang on Christmas Day. At 12 x 16 in (30.5 x 40.6 cm) it suits a hallway or the space above a desk. The canvas needs a photo of at least 1,920 pixels on its shorter side, so use the original file from your phone or camera.
Step dads, and dads at a distance
For the dad who chose to be one, the Step Dad mug in our Gifts for Him collection has his name and an optional line such as Love from Ella & Noah. For a dad who lives a long way off, any of the pieces above can go straight to his address: enter it as the delivery address and your own as the billing address. The parcel does not say who it is from and we cannot include a gift message, so post a card separately.
Before you order
- Check every child's name against something written down. We print your wording as you type it, some designs set a line in capital letters, and we do not send proofs, so read it twice before you pay.
- Our Christmas order deadlines page gives the last order date for UK delivery before Christmas. Check it before you order, as the date can move earlier if the print partners get busy.
- Our FAQ explains how personalisation works and how gifts are sent.
Christmas gifts for Dad: questions
What is a good personalised Christmas gift for a dad who wants nothing?
A present about the children rather than about him: the Dad's Stars mug, with a star and a name for each child, or a photo ornament of him with his little one.
Can I choose Daddy or Papa instead of Dad?
Yes. The Dad's Stars mug and ornament offer Dad's, Daddy's or Papa's. The Dad print offers Dad's Crew, Daddy's World, Dad's Team or Papa's World.
Does the Dad print come in a frame?
No. The print is supplied unframed, in 12 x 16 in or 8 x 12 in. If you want something ready to hang, choose the Dad photo canvas: its hanging fixings are already fitted.
Can the dog go on the mug?
Yes. The names box takes up to 80 characters, so add the dog's name with the children's, and it gets a star of its own.
More gift guides
- Personalised Christmas gifts for dog lovers is for the dad whose favourite child has four legs.
- Hobby gifts for the gardener, the golfer and the reader puts his pastime and his name on a mug or a tote.