Becoming a new dad is an exciting and challenging adventure. While the new baby will be showered with onesies, toys, books, and more, new dads deserve some special gifts just for them as they start their parenting journey, too. But with so much focus on buying for the baby, it’s easy to overlook gifts to surprise the new dad. After those first few weeks of middle-of-the-night feedings and diaper changes, he’ll appreciate presents that serve his needs, too. So, set aside the blue and pink gifts for a bit and check out these unique present ideas meant just for the new daddy himself.
10 Exciting Gifts for New Dads That Aren’t for the Baby
Personalize Father and Baby Matching Set 100% Cotton Shirt
Our First Father’s Day Together matching t-shirt set is a perfect memento of the special bond growing between father and baby. These cotton t-shirts celebrate the memories you’re making as a new family. We make them using soft ivory fabric with script reading “Our First Father’s Day” in a sweet font. His shirt is sized for dad in classic crew neck style, while the baby’s matches as a stretchy onesie.
When you customize the set with the baby’s name and “Est. 2025” (or whatever year matches the baby’s birth), this present becomes a touching tribute. Every detail honors the love shared between your little one and new father. The 100% cotton material promises cozy, quality comfort for capturing photos on Dad’s special Sunday.
Price: $25.00-$46.00
Photos Collage Multicolor Soft Throw Pillow Cover
This photo collage pillow cover stitches together most beloved memories of your family into a heartwarming collage. Its beautiful white fabric displays a colorful mosaic of six special photos under the sentimental caption “Dad.” Each photo patch contributes to a warm montage bound together by affectionate backstitching.
When your head sinks into this pillow, it’s like settling into a soft, cotton-spun scrapbook. The stitchwork brings your shared stories into focus. And dad can literally rest his head on all your wonderful moments together. With an understated ivory backside, this decorative pillow cover fits any room’s aesthetic. Its lightweight design also travels easily for cozy comfort wherever the road takes you.
Price: $20.00-32.00$
First Time New Dad Baby Announcements Keychain
This baby announcement keychain helps a new dad welcome the baby into the world by preserving those unforgettable first moments in stainless steel. The sleek keychain metal-stamps your newborn’s vital statistics to anywhere life takes you. The top circular pendant features the baby’s name and birthstone to cement that magical moment they entered your arms.
The adjoining rectangular plate engraves the baby’s birth stats for safekeeping – name, date, time, weight, and height. Below, a sweet, tiny foot imprint represents your little one’s first steps into your expanding family. With a high-polish finish, this metal memorial goes beyond decorative to functional.
Price: $26.00
Personalized Photo Frame with Folding Stand and Hanger
You can capture your little one’s debut with the dad in a personalized picture frame built to memorialize. This frame displays a cherished 4” x 6” photograph under UV-resistant glass that preserves your prints from fading. Our sophisticated white framing offsets the special matting where you can imprint the baby’s name and birth year along a text like “Our First Father’s Day.”
This photo frame freezes a slice of time when Dad first held his precious child. A built-in folding stand props on any flat surface, while the hanger option allows wall mounting versatility. Wherever prominently displayed, this frame gift will grip paternal hearts as a daily visual time capsule.
Price: $28.00
Custom Old Fashioned Rocks 10 oz Whiskey Glass
Surprise the new dad in your life with this personalized old-fashioned glass engraved with a loving Father’s Day tribute. The two engraved names crown a father-son fist bump graphic to honor the unbreakable bond built this inaugural year. Our quality etched glassware helps celebrate each milestone along the baby’s first year while giving dad a fitting vessel to unwind with his signature liquor.
This glass takes relaxation into its own hands with a weighted sham base. A 10-ounce capacity offers enough room for sipping liquors from peaty scotch to smoky mezcal while keeping dilution at bay. When the glass is not in use, the thick sham base also prevents tipping or damage.
Price: $23.00
Personalized As I Watch You Grow Leather Journal Notebook
A journal notebook can help the new dad create a timeless treasure of wisdom to pass down for generations. This journal comes with a supple charcoal PU cover embossing his child’s name. Its snug hidden buckle closure protects the precious memories within.
The flexible leather binding, thick ivory pages invite journaling, calligraphy, and scrapbooking creativity. We also provide two card slots to let you tuck away tiny mementos like a first hospital bracelet or lock of fine baby hair. The back cover pen loop keeps the writing instrument handy beside the expanding story of the child’s early years.
Price: $25.00
Stainless Steel Men’s Engraved Promise Rings
These promise rings are a perfect gift to celebrate an unshakable father-child connection with custom engravings. The sleek, domed rings proclaim your pledge prominently on the exterior or discreetly inside. You can choose between cutting-edge patterns or opt for initials, names, or dates meaningful to your family story.
We use high-quality 316L stainless steel to make these promise rings that are built to last, promising a lifetime of wear. The high-polish silver, gold, and black finish adds eye-catching brilliance while resisting scratches and tarnishing. Its comfort-fit design supplies ideal contours to the finger.
Price: $29.00
Personalized Baby Footprint Ceramic Mug with Name and Year
Our precious keepsake mug immortalizes the baby’s tiny sole with sculptural form and detail. You can choose between pink or blue feet with a contrasting glossy glaze, finished by engraving the newborn’s full name and birth year. Any new dad will love sipping on the morning coffee or winding down with tea in a curving ceramic mug offering ergonomic comfort to the hand.
The durable stoneware construction promises long-lasting enjoyment with an 11-oz and 15-oz capacity, ideal for daily use. Its slightly tapered profile feels natural to grip without sacrificing an ounce of appeal. When not in use, this customized gift will add a touching charm to nursery or kitchen decor for years to come.
Price: $26.00-$36.00
Personalized Daddy We Love You Charcuterie Cutting Board
Treat the new dad in your life to a customized cutting board honoring his relationship with you and the family. This sleek rectangular plank displays an adoring message bordered by up to 12 engraved names separated by delicate hearts. The smooth bamboo texture surrounds your sentimental design with organic warmth.
We make this cutting board for both form and function. The handy kitchen prep tool provides a gorgeous serveware spread for charcuterie and cheese while also handling slicing and chopping tasks with ease. The integrated juice groove catches drips and debris to keep messes contained. A durable FSC-certified bamboo construction offers anti-bacterial properties for food-safe use.
Price: $23.00
Cartoon Characters Square Heart Acrylic Plaque
This customized plaque with cartoon avatars is a great gift option to celebrate your first year together as a family of three. Its vivid full-color printing brings to life striking likenesses of Mom, Dad, and baby as animated characters against a solid background. You can further personalize the design further by adding your family’s names and your baby’s birth year to the artwork.
The plaque is made with expertly cut clear acrylic with a slim profile that adds dimension and style to any space. It also catches and reflects light beautifully. Smooth edges ensure safe handling while the flat base provides stability for tabletop or wall display.
Price: $23.00
Conclusion
Finding that perfect gift to celebrate a new dad is easier than you think. A thoughtful keepsake like the personalized ideas we’ve highlighted in this blog creates lasting memories while showing appreciation for all he does. Don’t settle on just any gift; choose one with meaning from Callie’s collection of plaques, apparel, and other gifts for dads to make him feel special on this occasion.
