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Looking for Father’s day gifts on a budget? Adding this these awesome Dollar Tree gifts for dad to your shopping list will help you save money while still showing dad you care.
Below you’ll find budget Fathers Day gift baskets and gift ideas for dad that you can put together entirely at the dollar store. These are super easy to put together while still being thoughtful.
They’d also make good stepdad gifts to help you stretch your budget when you have more than one dad to get gifts for. Step dad fathers day gifts are a sweet way to honor all the dads in your life.
I focused on items that were practical too so they’d be a useful for gifts, even for a dad that has everything. Dollar Tree has such a wide variety of stock that you can find something for any kind of dad or stepdad, whether he’s a grill-master, gardener, or board game kind of dad.
I also love Dollar Tree for parents of young kids, because you can let them go and pick out their own gifts without breaking the budget (my kids pick the weirdest and funniest stuff when left to their own devices).
As a very frugal person, Dollar Tree offers the right blend of selection while still being budget-friendly. I especially love the selection of consumables that make for great no-clutter gifts, like the movie night snack gift basket or the BBQ kit ideas below.
Let’s find some Fathers Day gifts!
1. Car Gift Basket
A car care package is a fun Dollar Tree Christmas gift. Dollar Tree has a whole car section where you can find items like air fresheners, cleaning supplies, and items to keep in your car like wipes.
2. Plants or Gardening Supplies
Father’s day is finally summer weather and the perfect time to get out in the garden. If your dad is a gardener, you can find a variety of gardening supplies at the dollar store.
Or, get a cute dollar store pot and plant him a plant for his office or room. It can be a nice way to add a bit of freshness and greenery to winter time.
3. Organization supplies
Moms aren’t the only ones who can benefit from an organized space. Dollar Tree is full of organization supplies to help give dad a little more order in his life.
You could gift dad some organization items and then a coupon to help him organize a space that could use some work.
4. Tool Basket
A tool gift basket could be a thoughtful gift for a dad who fancies himself handy but hasn’t actually taken the give on getting a full toolset. You can find some basic supplies everyone needs like rope, bungee cords and tape measures.
For already handy dads, you can also restock dad on items that get worn out, like paint brushes, tapes and blades.
5. Movie Night Basket
A movie night gift basket is the best of both worlds because it is a gift but also an experience gift for the family. Give dad a coupon for a family movie night and gift it with a basket of his favorite movie theater snacks to make the night feel more special.
6. Candy
If your dad has a sweet tooth, you could put together a fun variety of candy from the dollar store. Some of the candies are smaller sized bags than other stores too which makes them ideal for putting together a sampler.
You could even set up a blind taste test of lots of different candies to make for a fun family activity in addition to the gift.
7. Photos
You can’t go wrong with sweet framed family photos. They make a very easy and thoughtful gift. The dollar store has a wide variety of picture frame styles and sizes from which to choose.
8. Kids’ Art
You could also use the photo frames featured above to frame some of your kids’ artwork. This would make a very personal gift and the frame elevates it to a keepsake.
9. Arts & craft supplies
Dollar Tree is a great stop for craft supplies. If your dad doesn’t do crafts as a hobby, you could get two art kits and do the art project as an experience gift you do together. An example of a dollar store art kit is pictured above.
10. Self-Care Gift Basket
Dads often get overlooked in the self-care department so this can be a very thoughtful and unexpected gift for dad. Dollar Tree is full of self-care goodies like lotions, massagers, face masks, chapsticks and candles.
11. Favorite Snacks Basket
I love a consumable gift because it is thoughtful and doesn’t go to waste. A basket of dad’s favorite snacks won’t end up collecting dust on the shelf like so many other gifts. Dollar Tree is nice for gift snacks because they have a big selection of individually-sized snacks and treats.
12. Gag gifts
Gag gifts are always a hit and what’s great about getting them at the dollar store is that you don’t have to drop a lot of money on a one-time laugh.
For example, these mustaches are silly and have always been a huge hit when we pull them out at a party.
13. Kitschy Dad Items
Lean into kitschy dad items, like this pint glass with a dad joke on it. Because dads are the ones that will use a cup with a bad dad joke on it and actually enjoy it.
14. Dad-favorite Toys
At our house, dad still gets more excited about legos and water guns than our kids do. I gave water guns for one holiday and it was a BIG hit. Giving a collection of dad-friendly toys will be fun for him and also fun for the kids, so it’s a win-win.
15. Vacation supplies
Since Father’s day falls at the beginning of summer, it’s a perfect time to gift items to go with your upcoming summer vacation. For example, if you’re taking a beach trip, you could give dad pool toys to hype the trip.
16. Pet toys
If you have a beloved family pet, you can’t go wrong with new toys for the pet. The Dollar Tree has toys for cats and dogs, plus treats and other pet supplies.
Pet items are things that get worn out quickly so these are always a good bet if you’re looking for a low clutter gift idea since they’ll get used up.
17. Cooking Supplies
If your dad likes cooking, you can find lots of kitchen tools at the Dollar Tree to make a cooking gift basket.
You can find some unique gadgets like a citrus squeezer too. I use the one we were gifted soooo much but I never would have bought it for myself.
18. Barbecue Basket
Similar to cooking supplies, you could also do a whole gift basket for dad themed around BBQ. In the example above, the gift basket has barbecue sauces, other sauces and seasonings.
19. Board Games
Dollar Tree offers lots of board games and games. You could put together a board game gift basket and then do a board game night as a family, making this another easy experience gift for Father’s Day.
20. Dad jokes
Lastly, go for a dad joke for a gift. For example, you can find whoopee cushions at the Dollar Tree, which have always been a hit gift for us.
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