Father’s Day Gift Ideas 2014

With Father’s Day approaching at a painstakingly fast pace, it’s time to get our thinking caps on and start thinking about gifts for our superheroes.

(Urban Outfitters £7.99)

If you are as bored of buying socks as your Dad is as receiving them, then maybe it’s time to up your game and invest in a present with a modern twist. A book named ‘Why You’re So Awesome’ where you fill in the blanks is perfect for the personal touch and is a great present for really showing Dad in your life just why you treasure him.

(Etsy £7.35)

Some fun pencils with quotes such as ‘King of the Remote Control’ and ‘Your Yacht or Mine?’ go perfectly with a notebook that is disguised as a pack of cards.

(Suck UK £5)

This will allow him to write in some essentials reminders (whether it’s taxi duty times or ‘buy emergency chocolate!’ notes.)

(Design Museum Shop £10)

If you have a green fingered type of dad, then this new gadget is perfect! Brilliant designs are sometimes the most simple, yet this concept by Swiss designer Nicolas Le Moigne turns most plastic bottles into an eco-watering can, the Twist and has just won a special Merit Award at the Housewares Fair in Milan for its unique design and utility.

(Fire Box £12.99)

Does your dad need to get his energy back for stabbing and jumping stealthily? This Ninja Mug will instantly revive his spirits. Place the mug onto the ninja star coaster and stir in your sugar using the ninja sword spoon for full effect.

(Kapow Gifts £8.48)

Failing that, a good game of backgammon is a great way to spend some quality time together, after all, spending time together will always outweigh any gift.

Isabella Stockwell