Gift Guides
Dad Gift Ideas: Photo Shirts With His Kids, Grandkids and Pets
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Updated November 2, 2026
The dad gift idea that works for almost every father is a shirt with his people on it: his kids, his grandkids, his dog, or a photo of himself as a little boy. He doesn’t need more gadgets. He’ll wear his kid’s face to the game and tell everyone who it is.
Dads are famously hard to shop for. Ask what he wants and you get “nothing” or “socks.” What does land, almost every time, is something that shows off the people (and animals) he’s proud of. Every dad photo gift below starts with a picture you already have, sorted by what kind of dad he is.
Dad gift ideas from his kids
A dad gift from daughter or son hits differently when the kid is literally on it. These four put the children front and center, from newborn to senior year.
For a first-time dad
First-time dad tee with the baby’s photos and name
A bootleg rap tee with the baby’s photos and name in chrome lettering. One of the better first time dad gifts, and an easy gift for daddy signed from the baby, for a first Father’s Day or a homecoming.
For the soccer dad on the sideline
Biggest fan soccer player photo shirt
Your player’s photo, name and number in our vintage style. Dad wears it to every game so nobody wonders who he’s cheering for.
For the dad of a senior golfer
Senior golf dad portrait shirt
A vintage portrait of his golfer for senior season. A golf dad gift for the parent who has walked every course in the county.
For a farm dad
Farmer photo collage shirt
A collage of family photos on a farmer-themed vintage tee. Kids and grandkids can fill it with pictures from the field and the truck.
For the dad-to-be
Promoted to daddy ultrasound shirt
The scan in black and white under a tall vintage headline. A daddy to be gift that announces the news the moment he unfolds it.
For a stepdad
Bonus dad shirt with the kids’ photo
A picture of the kids he chose to raise, set in our vintage style. A bonus dad gift that works for Father’s Day or an adoption day.
For a straightforward best dad ever gift, the best dad ever shirt pairs his photo with the kids’ names in gold or white lettering.
Papa gifts, big birthdays and funny picks
Grandpas get a whole new nickname and, honestly, deserve their own shirt for it. Papa gifts from grandchildren are the easy part, since the grandkids are the design. This group also covers the milestone birthday and two picks for the dad who’d rather laugh than get sentimental.
For papa
Papa bear shirt with a grandkid photo
A vintage tee with a photo of papa and a grandchild. It’s a papa bear gift the grandkids can give for his birthday or as a Father’s Day gift.
For dad or grandpa turning 70
70th birthday childhood photo shirt
His own childhood photo under a big retro headline. The family laughs, he tells the story behind the picture, and the party has a centerpiece.
For the husband who loves a throwback
St. Patrick’s Day childhood photo shirt
His little-kid photo gets the St. Patrick’s Day treatment. A funny dad gift from his wife that’s ready for March 17.
For the dad who fishes
Reel cool fishing photo shirt
His best catch, or a picture of the two of you on the dock, under a fishing pun. A fishing dad gift that also wins the dad joke contest.
For the dog dad and the cat dad
Plenty of men are dads to animals first. If his dog rides shotgun or his cat sleeps on his keyboard, one of these will get worn more than anything else in the drawer.
For any dog dad
Dog dad shirt with the dog’s name and photo
The pet’s photo and name in our vintage black and white style. Simple, a little sentimental, very wearable.
For an Aussie dad
Australian Shepherd photo bootleg tee
His Aussie in a 90s collage with chrome letters. Choose the design colorway that suits his dog’s coat.
For the cat dad, at Christmas
Christmas cat dad photo shirt
The cat’s portrait on a retro holiday tee. A Christmas gift for a husband who pretends he isn’t a cat person.
There’s more to look through in our dad shirts collection, plus grandparent shirts and dog mom and dad shirts.
When the family is missing dad
Sympathy gifts for loss of father are hard to choose, because flowers fade and cards get filed away. A loss of dad gift the family can wear to the celebration of life, or on his birthday each year, keeps his face in the room.
For the family remembering him
In memory of dad photo shirt
His photo, toned black and white, with his name on a memorial design the kids and grandkids can wear together.
Allow 4–8 business days from order to delivery, so it may not arrive before a service that’s only a few days away.
How ordering a custom dad gift works
- Garment and sizeChoose tee, crewneck or hoodie in his size.
- Shirt colorThen the design color, if it’s a bootleg style.
- Your photos and textUpload the pictures, type the names. The sample photo is replaced with yours.
- Place the orderIt gets printed and shipped from the USA.
Want the print to look its best? Keep these in mind when you dig through your camera roll:
- Faces should be clear, well lit and looking forward.
- Phone shots are fine; use the original file rather than a screenshot so it prints sharper.
- Don’t crop off the top of his head (or the dog’s ears).
- For kids’ photos, choose waist-up pictures in everyday clothes. We don’t print swim or bath photos.
Something we’re strict about: no pro athletes, celebrities or other public figures, and no team logos, brand names or cartoon characters. That matters for sports dads especially. Upload your own family’s photos, or ones you have permission to use. Orders that include protected content get canceled and refunded in full. There’s more help on our photo guidelines page and in our guide to putting a picture on a shirt.
Picking the right fit for him
Most dads live in a tee from spring to fall and in a crewneck the rest of the year. All three options are Comfort Colors garments.
| If he… | Choose | Sizes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wears a T-shirt to everything | 1717 tee | S–4XL | 100% ring-spun cotton, garment-dyed, 6.1 oz, relaxed fit |
| Runs cold at games | 1566 crewneck | S–3XL | 80/20 cotton-poly fleece; his usual size is relaxed, 1–2 up is oversized |
| Lives in a hoodie | 1567 hoodie | S–2XL | Preshrunk fleece, jersey-lined hood, pouch pocket |
Grab one of his favorite shirts, lay it flat and measure it against the Comfort Colors size chart. We make each order to measure, so wrong-size returns aren’t possible.
Delivery and the Christmas cutoff
Production runs 1–3 business days. USPS then takes 3–5 business days and you get tracking. In total, expect about 4–8 business days, without a guaranteed delivery date. For Christmas, place your order by December 5, 2026. For Father’s Day, give yourself two weeks. US shipping is free once an order reaches $75. Read the custom shirt shipping times guide for more.
Questions about dad shirts
What’s a good gift for dad from son or grandson?
A shirt with the boy’s photo works at any age: the new dad tee for a baby, the biggest fan shirt for a young athlete, or the senior golf portrait for a high schooler.
Can I put several kids on one shirt?
The collage designs, like the farmer shirt and the bootleg tees, take multiple photos. Check each product page for how many photo boxes it has.
Can I use his team’s logo?
No. We can’t print team or league marks, brand logos or famous athletes. The kid’s own photo, name and number are fine.
Is shipping available outside the US?
No, we ship to US addresses only.
What happens if there’s a printing mistake?
Reach out within 15 days of delivery with a photo of the issue. We’ll replace or refund a misprinted shirt or the wrong item free of charge.
Give him something he’ll actually wear
Every dad design can carry your own photos and names.
