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Make every day Father’s Day with custom t-shirts designed by you!

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Believe it or not, 2008 marks the 100th anniversary of the first Father’s Day. Since 1908, people have been taking a day out of the year to celebrate and honor their fathers. Just like Mother’s Day, Father’s Day is—at least in the United States—not a religious holiday. It’s just a chance for families to say “Thanks” to dads and grandfathers all over the country.

Father’s Day falls each year on the third Sunday in June. For me, this means a serious crunch of gift-buying for my dad. His birthday is on June 25th, and always falls within a couple of days of Father’s Day. So, each year, I have to come up with great presents for two major dad-related holidays, often in the same week!

Dads are hard to buy for. It’s really hard to find a gift that is both thoughtful and useful. Does your dad like homemade gifts? Or is he more of a slick gadgets kind of guy? Or does he always want things like socks and underwear—things he doesn’t want to bother buying himself?

One great idea for Father’s Day is to have a t-shirt made in honor of your dad, grandpa, or husband. What better way to celebrate your loved one and show your love than with a creative, wearable message that you—or he—can wear over and over again through the years?

If your dad likes wearing t-shirts, you could design a custom t-shirt just for him on Father’s Day. You could go many different directions with your design: you could focus on the holiday and include text, like “World’s Best Dad” or “Today is My Day;” you could choose images from your special man’s favorite sports teams or movies; you could also use pictures of your family—baby pictures, wedding photos, and things like that. This way, your dad can enjoy his gift not just on Father’s Day, but anytime he chooses to wear his t-shirt.

Another way to go would be to design custom t-shirts for the rest of the family—when your dad comes down the stairs on Father’s Day morning, he will see an entire family wearing t-shirts made in his honor. These t-shirts could be matching, with a classic message like, “We love you, Dad!” or “Thanks for being a great dad!” You could also go more in depth and have each family member make an individual t-shirt. This will allow for more creativity, and will probably end up making Dad feel even more special. It is good for everyone to sit down once in awhile and create something out of love and caring for someone else. You’ll be delightfully surprised to see the sweet, funny, and heartfelt messages your family members will come up with for their Father’s Day t-shirts. And dad will be too!

And don’t forget about the other dads in your life: grandpas, husbands, uncles, and even sons! Custom designing a t-shirt for any of these people will send them the message that everyone appreciates the work and love they put into their jobs as dads.

Father’s Day History – Dad’s Love T-Shirts as Gifts

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The third Sunday in June of every year is set aside to honor fathers all across the United States, whether they’re new to fatherhood or already a Grandpa. It’s a day when the male head of the household gets to be ‘King for the Day’.

After church services, during which the state of fatherhood is often touched upon, Dad’s everywhere can expect to go home, be waited on hand and foot and treated to a special dinner… well, some fathers can. Others, especially raising children by themselves, celebrate in other ways, even if it’s just to stare at their children and smile. Father’s Day doesn’t have to mean fancy dinners or cards; it can also be recognized in a child’s smile or a tiny hand holding onto your little finger.

No one really knows who started the concept of Father’s Day; though some believe that it originated with a certain good woman from West Virginia who thought that setting aside a day to honor fathers was a good idea. At her request, a special Father’s Day service was conducted at her local church in 1908. Another young woman from Florida wrote to her state governor asking that he proclaim a Father’s Day. Regardless, it seems that a number of like minded women felt that fathers everywhere needed to be officially recognized for their parts in raising children, providing for the family and generally trying to keep order in households across the nation, to varying degrees of success. However, it is generally accepted that a woman in Spokane, Washington was the driving force behind such a declaration, after she petitioned her local minister to ask congregational members of her church to select one Sunday in June to remind churchgoers of the “appreciation owed to fathers.” Mainly remembering her own father and his sacrifices on her behalf, this woman asked that the day be celebrated on her late father’s birthday, hence the date. On that first Father’s Day, on June 19, 1910, local newspapers ran the story. During following years, neighboring communities also observed the day, but it wasn’t until 1924 that President Calvin Coolidge suggested that the day be recognized and honored throughout America.

On Father’s Day, fathers are gifted with t-shirts, ties, bathrobes, pipes and whatever else tickles the fancy of children offering their own idea of thanks for their Dad’s. School children make crafts geared to please, from homemade cards to clay ashtrays and table decorations. Older children often make a gift for Dad as well, whether it’s a crocheted pair of slippers or a knitted sweater, the gifts and mementoes always appreciated, even if they’re the wrong size, color or shape. Gifts of pipes and cigars have long been traditional throughout the history of Father’s Day, though these days, more health conscious fathers receive gift certificates to gyms and golf courses. But our favorite is a t-shirt that shows how much you love your dad or maybe a funny novelty shirt to make him laugh.

Father’s Day also allows fathers everywhere to reflect on their own task of providing examples and lessons for their children, and also to remember that they’re not in this business of raising children alone. Millions of fathers throughout America all face moments of self-doubt or uncertainty, but being a father never came with an instruction book. Every father raises his own children to the best of his ability, and mothers and children take this very special day to recognize that fact.

Father’s Day is a day when a Dad is given the freedom to while away his Sunday doing anything he pleases, even if that means sitting in the recliner watching television all day long. On this day, no one minds if Dad stays in his bathrobe or tinkers in the garage or stays out golfing from sunup to sundown. It’s Father’s Day.

T-Shirts for Dad – Personalized Father’s Day Gift Ideas

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Looking for a great Father’s Day gift for the dad who has everything? How about a way to let him know what a great dad he is on his birthday or Christmas? Custom-designed t-shirts are the way to go!

Every dad feels great when he’s appreciated. Showing the love to dad through hugs, kisses, and spending time with him is all good. There are lots of dads out there who would welcome the opportunity to wear a cool tee that shows off to the world how much his kids love him.

Available in almost any color, you can order one for the special dad in your life in his favorite shade. Take a look at the t-shirts he already has; then you’ll know for sure what style he prefers.

The rest is up to you! Lots of young families like to give dad t-shirts with baby’s footprints on the front; this tells everyone dad meets that he’s got a new baby in the house, and he’ll be congratulated. Of course, the tee might also be stained with spit-up after he’s worn it a time or two, but I bet he won’t mind. Another good idea for a dad with young children at home is to make a t-shirt with the kids’ pictures on the front. Witty sayings or captions like “The Hometown Team” can be printed above the photo.

For the dad who likes things understated, you can try a tee that has a smaller design, say where a pocket would be. A small graphic of a trophy surrounded with the words Best Dad Award will be sure to please. You can also choose a design that goes on the back of the t-shirt; some dads might feel more comfortable with the graphics behind him where they aren’t always catching his eye and making him feel more noticeable.

Then, there are some dads who will wear anything, regardless of how understated or how wild the t-shirt is. With these dads, your imagination can really go crazy. Try funny shirts like “My kids rock” or “Superdad!” printed on a Superman logo.

“Behind Every Kid is a Great Dad” is a shirt that will show the world that here walks a dad who puts his family first. Another favorite is “Property of My Kids, 24/7”.

If your family has some special sayings or ways to tell each other “I love you”, you can put that on a t-shirt! As kids grow older, they start to get embarrassed when mom or dad says those three little words in front of their friends. Many parents solve this by coming up with code words that mean the same thing. For example, they might say something like, “You rock” or “Until next time!” This could literally be anything.

Some tees can even show that the wearer of the shirt is a man that loves his country, team, hobby, along with his kids; “World’s Greatest Dad” printed in the style of a baseball pennant is one example.

Getting a t-shirt for dad on Father’s Day, his birthday, or even Christmas is a great, unique way to show the dad in your life how much you love and appreciate him. Have fun!

History of Father’s Day – T-Shirts have become a Popular Gift Idea for Dad

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T-Shirts as gifts have become a big part of Father’s Day so we thought it was appropriate to provide a short history of this special day.

Mrs. Bruce John Dodd of Spokane, Washington spent a Sunday during May of 1909 in church listening to one of the first sermons directed specifically at the celebration of motherhood. She was so taken by the sentiments that she began efforts to generate support for a similar day honoring fatherhood. Her efforts are often credited with the beginning of Father’s Day celebrations in the United States.

Many countries of Roman Catholic leaning celebrate fatherhood on the Feast of Saint Joseph, the day set aside within the church to honor Joseph, the father of Jesus. Obviously, this makes sense considering that during biblical times it was rare for a man to accept, love and nurture a child who was biologically not his own.

For the United States, a secular celebration seemed more appropriate and the idea for the June came from Mrs. Dodd’s suggestion of June 5. The day is actually celebrated on the third Sunday in June, however because organization efforts were not completed in time to hold the national celebration on that suggested date. The first organized celebration happened in her hometown of Spokane in 1910, just one year later than the beginning celebrations for Mother’s Day.

The passing of a bill in support of a national celebration of fatherhood did not occur until many years later however, and gender bias may have been the reason that it took until 1972 for Father’s Day to be declared a national holiday. Traditionally, the Congress was made up of exclusively men and therefore they believed that passing a holiday with the specific intention of honoring men might appear to be a conflict of interest. Therefore, it was not until Richard Nixon’s administration that the day became nationally recognized.

When Mrs. Dodd began her efforts, it was partially because her own father had raised six children without their mother. As a young adult of 27, she had grown to realize the determination, dedication and sacrifice that her father demonstrated in order to present his children with opportunities and love.

Father’s are considered the root and support for society, and their role in guiding their children towards success and virtue is very important to the development of society. Therefore, the establishment of Father’s Day is very important in that it serves to recognize the role of a father within a family and within society as a whole.

Father’s Day is celebrated widely throughout the world, where children of all ages take time to recognize their father’s love and influence and to celebrate fathers in general. Most celebrations include a special dinner and gifts. Naturally, the holiday has become more commercialized than it was ever intended at the beginning.

Because the role and attitude of fathers throughout the world varies tremendously, there is no one specific gift that is given more than others. Of course, the cliché gift of a tie still appears occasionally. Unlike Mother’s Day, where flowers and chocolate are hot sellers, retailers have had to become more creative in their marketing efforts in order to cover all types of dads. Popular gift items do include sports equipment, steak dinners, free car washes by the little ones and of course the t-shirt. The t-shirt has become such a popular gift is that it is easy to create a custom t-shirt that has just the right message for your dad. Father’s Day t-shirts can tell how much you love your father or if you dare you can give him a funny shirt that pokes fun of him. But what is most important is that people everywhere are taking time out of their busy lives to pay attention to their own father and his role in their life.