To help you work out just what to get Dad this year, we’ve created this handy guide of the best gifts that will show him how much you appreciate all he does. Whether he’s a creative, a sentimental type or loves a good novelty gift, you’re sure to find the perfect pressie with the help of these Father’s Day gift ideas under $30.

Affordable Father’s Day Gifts to Help Dads Get Organised

Help keep him focused during the 9-to-5 with some workspace must-haves, such as this sleek Otto Digital Bamboo Desk Clock to keep track of his day, an Otto A5 Undated Productivity Planner to schedule meetings and tasks (plus coffee breaks) and a Parker Jotter Originals Ballpoint Pen.

How about an Otto Wireless Mouse and Mousepad in a cool camo design? And make sure he stays hydrated by refilling his Smash Hydro Chugger Drink Bottle 750mL and keeping it on his desk.

A rotating GIF series of Father’s Day gifts under $30 including a pen, mousepad and clock.

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Father’s Day Gift Ideas for Dads Who Need to Relax

With child-rearing, cost-of-living and whatever else he’s got going on, there’s a good chance his cortisol levels are elevated. Help him de-stress with a few drops of Bosisto’s Sea Breeze Diffuser Oil in an oil burner or diffuser. He’ll inhale ylang-ylang, lime and orange essential oils – an uplifting scent designed to calm the senses. 

As he deeply breathes, he could squeeze an IS Gift Earth Stress Ball while repeating some kind of useful mantra, such as “one day they’ll move out”, or similar. For a more heart-pumping option, a run is an excellent way to work out stress and achieve a “runner’s high” – just make sure he takes along a water bottle, such as this sleek Thermos Stainless King Vacuum Insulated Flask 470ml, to keep from getting parched.

A rotating GIF of Father’s Day gifts under $30 including a stress ball and aromatherapy oil.

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Budget Father’s Day Gifts for Dads Exploring Creativity

The sight of a brand-new Royal & Langnickel Medium White Paintbrush Set or the smell of just-sharpened pencils might be enough to get Dad in a creative frame of mind. Keep him creating with a Born A4 Hardbound Visual Art Diary in which he can sketch, paint and experiment. 

With a Born Hand Manikin, he’ll be able to practise drawing hands in all different positions – perhaps using Reeves Oil Pastels, which are great for layering and creating shadows. Pen-and-ink may be his chosen medium; if so, choose Lousy Ink Fineliners made from recycled plastic and filled with recycled printer cartridge ink, too, so they're more sustainable and lovely to draw with.

A rotating GIF of Father’s Day gifts under $30 for creative dads including oil pastels and fineliners.

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‍Good Father’s Day Gifts for Fun-loving Dads

Did he do some amazing things this year? Create an artwork to commemorate it and get double kid-points for creativity and thoughtfulness. Use a Hampton Shadow Box to frame the piece – it could include photos, ticket stubs, shells or keepsakes. 

For kids in possession of a golf-dad, a round at St Andrews may be beyond your means, but he’ll get the sentiment when you present him with this Novelty Golf Club Pen Set. More of a sweet-tooth? Level up Dad’s lolly stash, with one-kilo bags of classic treats from Allen’s. Who doesn't love Jaffas?

A rotating GIF of Father’s Day gifts under $30 including Jaffas and a novelty golf club pen set.

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