Father's Day Gift Ideas for the Home

Father's Day does not need to be complicated. A handmade keepsake, a decent cup of coffee, a proper grilling session or a tidy workshop corner all say more than a rushed card. Here are some practical ways to mark the day.

A homemade gift the kids can put together

Give the children some paper and pencils and let them get on with it. A wobbly drawing of dad, framed properly, tends to mean far more than anything bought off a shelf, and it is an easy project for a Sunday morning before the heat sets in.

Once the artwork is finished, a RÖDALM frame or a FISKBO frame gives it a proper home on a shelf or wall. Both are light enough to hang in a small hallway or apartment corridor, which suits homes where wall space is often at a premium.

MÅLA felt-tip pen, mixed colours, 24 packMÅLA portable drawing case, red, 35x27 cmRÖDALM frame, black, 30x40 cmFISKBO frame, black, 50x70 cmRÖDALM frame, oak effect, 30x40 cmRÖDALM frame, walnut effect, 50x70 cm

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Something for the dad who lives on coffee

For fathers who cannot function before their first cup, a few small upgrades in the kitchen go a long way. An UPPHETTA coffee or tea maker makes the morning routine simpler, while a PRODUKT milk frother turns an ordinary coffee into something closer to a café drink, useful for those who prefer a milky brew even in summer.

A GLADELIG mug or a FÄRGKLAR mug adds a bit of colour to the cupboard, and a BEHÖVD vacuum flask keeps coffee hot on early starts or cool on the boat. A BLOMNING tin with lid is handy for keeping beans or biscuits fresh in Malta's humidity, and an OSTBIT tray makes serving everything at once a little tidier.

IKEA 365+ coffee/tea maker, clear glass/stainless steel, 1 lFÄRGKLAR mug, matt green, 37 clSKOGSÖN easy chair, light grey outdoor, 62x71x88 cmKROKHOLMEN coffee table, outdoor, beige, 73 cmUPPHETTA coffee/tea maker, glass/stainless steel, 0.4 lGLADELIG mug, grey, 37 cl

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For the father who owns the barbecue

Maltese summers practically demand outdoor cooking, and most dads take the grill fairly seriously. A SANDVIVA apron keeps shirts clean during the main event, while a GRILLTIDER barbecue brush makes cleaning the grates afterwards far less of a chore.

A GRILLTIDER squeeze bottle is useful for oil, marinades or sauces without the mess of pouring straight from a jar, and a BLANDA BLANK serving bowl is sturdy enough for salads, bread or the inevitable extra portions. Together they make a simple, useful set for anyone who spends their evenings by the grill on a terrace or in a garden.

SANDVIVA apron, dark grey, 69x85 cmGRILLTIDER barbecue brush, siliconeBLANDA BLANK serving bowl, stainless steel, 20 cmGRILLTIDER squeeze bottle, white/transparent, 200 mlGRILLSKÄR gas barbecue, black/stainless steel outdoor, 72x61 cmGRILLSKÄR side burner, black/stainless steel outdoor, 48x61 cm

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Helping the practical dad get organised

If dad is always halfway through a project, a tidier workspace might be the best gift of all. A BROR work bench gives him somewhere proper to work, even in a small garage or on a balcony, and a SKÅDIS pegboard keeps tools visible and off the floor, which matters in compact homes.

A KNAGGLIG box and a KNODD bin with lid are useful for screws, cables and odds and ends, while a KLÄMTARE box with lid keeps things dry through the damper months. For dads who prefer growing things to fixing them, an ASPAREN greenhouse and a MUSKOTBLOMMA plant pot with saucer suit a sunny Gozo garden or a sheltered terrace just as well.

BROR work bench, black/pine plywood, 110x55 cmDALFRED bar stool, black, 63-74 cmKNAGGLIG box, pine, 46x31x25 cmKNODD bin with lid, grey, 40 lSKÅDIS pegboard, black, 76x56 cmASPAREN greenhouse, transparent white, 123x190x190 cm

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Whatever the occasion, Maltashopper brings these IKEA products to homes across Malta and Gozo, making it easy to find a gift that actually gets used.

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