Best Lockdown Father's Day Hampers to Send Your Old Man

If Father’s Day 2024 looks a little different for you, don't stress. Our DIY craft boxes and gifts for Dad in Melbourne are here to ensure you old man feels just as special despite circumstances outside of your control. Whether some of the family are in isolation due to illness, or you live interstate, our gifts for Dad can be sent straight to his door and enjoyed in the comfort of his own home!

From at-home pottery classes he can indulge in with Mum or experience gifts the family can all take part in, there’s no need to despair about what to get dad for your Father’s Day gifts in 2024; our Melbourne workshops and experiences have got you covered.

How to choose your gifts for dad in lockdown

Look everyone’s dad is different. Kind of.

Despite this being undeniable, it’s a universal truth that coming up with unique presents for Dad - regardless of the occasion - is notoriously difficult. Dads can be much harder to shop for than mums, and after a while, you don’t want to keep reverting back to the usual safe bets of socks, tie bars or embossed barbecue tongs. Make a difference in 2024 and surprise your old man with gifts for Dad that are the perfect mix of practical, meaningful and unique.

Our sheer range of Melbourne workshops have nearly every genre of dad covered, making it easier to compile your Father’s Day gift ideas into one easy search. Nonetheless, sometimes you just need an extra helping hand when it comes to looking for presents for dad. Here’s a helpful guide.

Does your Dad love cooking?

Some dads love to cook. Whether that’s on the barbie, in the oven, or over a wok, if your father fancies himself a bit of a chef, we have Father’s Day ideas in quarantine that can actually improve his cooking game above and beyond a microwave lasagne or a burnt sausage. Even if your dad really is a whizz in the kitchen, offering up a virtual cooking class is one of the best gifts for dad in Melbourne to not only grow his cooking skills but to maybe share in an extra-tasty meal or two.

Virtual cooking classes make for great Father’s Day presents, but it can also be nice to cook for your dad on his special day. If this is the case, why not change your foodie focus? With so many things to do in Melbourne, the bar scene stands out as one of the city’s most distinguishable features. Now, thanks to our craft kit delivery service, you can transform your home kitchen into one of Melbourne’s best bars!

Our online cocktail classes are one of the most festive gifts for dad if he likes a drink or two. Perfect for families stuck in lockdown or isolation together, shaking up some quarantinis together is a fantastic way to celebrate your old man without bringing his cooking skills into question.

Does your Dad love building?

Some dads love building. If your father takes pride in the contents of his shed and is an avid creator, offering a new creative experience for your Father’s Day ideas in quarantine may be a fun way to go. It’s a pretty safe bet that although he may not have considered other ways of building and making, there are plenty of things to do in Melbourne that can show your dad alternative and exciting ways of creating.

Take pottery, for instance. Your old man may be a master of whipping up a cabinet, but teaching him how to make something to decorate it is a lovely little addition to his skill set. Our DIY pottery craft kits make for awesome presents for dad and give him the space to explore the craft that a ceramics studio mightn’t otherwise offer.

Our at-home pottery kits are some of the best Father’s Day present ideas in quarantine to have your dad try a different type of building! Whether it’s pots, vases or even clay sculptures, your Father’s Day gifts in 2024 could help your dad not just fill the shed, but also pack the crockery cupboard!

Does your Dad love gardening?

Nothing can make a father swell with pride more than a beautifully manicured lawn, but taking care of a garden is so much more than just sitting on the ride-on mower. With your list of things to do in Melbourne squarely relegated to your own house, there’s never been a better time to take care of the yard than right now. We have Father’s Day gift ideas in quarantine that’ll help him get a grip on the finer points of gardening, without taking any of the fun away. Let us explain.

Mowing and whipper snipping are necessary evils in the world of yard care, and if your Dad can master that, he can master the more tender side of caring for the plants. With so many Melbourne workshops on terrarium building and Ikebana design, your gifts for dad can help him be a better plant dad and bring his expertise into the house.

Our kokedama workshops are one of the best Father’s Day craft ideas for him to enjoy with mum over a few beers in the house. Not only this, but it’ll go a long way to giving the house or verandah a lovely new green space. If you’re looking for a Melbourne workshop that’s a little more comprehensive, our plant parent workshops can help your dad not just care for the plants the yard already has, but give him the inside scoop on how to start a family veggie garden and make the garden as good as it could be.

Does your Dad love travel?

If Dad is a self-confessed travel addict, the past few years have probably been pretty tough on him. Ignite his wanderlust once again with Father's Day hampers that will transport him across the world! Keen to go to Japan? Introduce Dad to the mindful mending technique of Kintsugi with a DIY craft kit. Or perhaps he wants to experience the magic of Istanbul? Encourage him to DIY his own Turkish mosaic lamp and bring the colours of the Grand Bazaar into his own living room. Our cultural craft kits are one of the best Father's Day activities in 2024, and despite being stuck at home, Dad will feel as though he's been around the world and back.

Whatever you choose for your dad, our Father’s Day gift ideas can help him feel appreciated in isolation or lockdown! If you’re still uncertain about what to get your dad, our gift vouchers are a fantastic choice if you’re looking for unique gifts for dad but are stuck on the specifics of the gift, itself. With a gift voucher, your dad can pick that class that appeals to him most, and book it for a date that works best for him. With so many things to do in Melbourne, we have all your Father’s Day craft ideas covered.