Stuff We Like: Father's Day Gift Ideas

Let's all agree that dads are difficult, if not impossible, to shop for. This Father's Day, get him a gift he'll really appreciate -- check out our top gift picks below for the big guy in your life.

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Want a unique, quirky gift for a graduate or dad? Transform an old-fashioned 2D photo into a tangible miniature -- of them. Two photos, to be precise (front and profile), are uploaded online, and via 3D printing technology, your minis are "sculpted" in France and delivered to you. Get as creative and customized as you dare -- describe your child's school or soccer uniform, for instance, and Sculpteo will recreate it as closely as possible; or photograph dad with that goatee you're hoping won't last too, too long... (from $74.90; www.sculpteo.com)

Family Ties

Because it's cute-and well, why not? Matching ties for all the boys in the house! These Dapper Dude skinny ties are made from 100 percent silk and come in designs shown as well as herringbone. Kids' versions are pre-tied with a zipper built into the knot. ($54 for Dad & Youth set or Dad & Boys set, each with two ties; www.diaperdude.com)

Weekend Warrior

Handy Manny may have taught your kid about engines and flathead screwdrivers, but he's not changing that light bulb at the top of the staircase, is he? Let Dad at it with the Select Step^TM Adaptive StepLadder^TM. Chances are he's seen some version of this Little Giant product on a late-night infomercial and pictured himself on it, so why not indulge his inner handyman and get it for him? The ladder is small enough to stash efficiently in the tiniest city apartment and versatile enough for use in every room in bigger suburban homes.