Funny Uncle Blanket: Twenty Tiles of Uncle Pride

Funny Uncle Blanket opens with a patchwork of printed sayings, and the center panel reads “UNCLE, THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND.” The jokes poke fun at the handyman uncle, the mustache, the fishing trip and the favorite niece or nephew. It is made for anyone who has been called the coolest relative in the family.

The design tile by tile

The middle of the blanket holds a framed panel with a flag-style striped background and an ornate frame. Bold gold lettering says “UNCLE” above “THE MAN, THE MYTH, THE LEGEND,” and a small “BEST NO.1” sits in the center. Around it, separate tiles carry their own jokes: “IF UNCLE CAN'T FIX IT, WE'RE ALL SCREWED” sits beside a drill graphic, and “REEL COOL UNCLE” sits over a leaping bass. A blue mustache lands above “BEST UNCLE EVER,” while “THIS IS WHAT an awesome UNCLE Looks Like” pairs with a pair of thumbs up. Every tile uses a different typeface and color, so the eye keeps moving across the whole piece. The blue and cream border gives the patchwork a frame that ties the sayings together.

Everyday moments

You will likely see the family reaction first, as the uncle spots his own name on the tile about fixing things and starts laughing. The sayings suit weekend barbecues, fishing trips and the afternoon he is called in to rescue a stuck cabinet. Wrap up on the couch during a game night, and the tiles turn into conversation starters for the whole room. This funny uncle blanket becomes part of the room the moment it lands across a lap.

When you need a gift

This gift fits birthdays, holidays and the day a niece or nephew wants to say thanks for being the family favorite. Pair it with a card written by the kids for a warm moment. Pick it for the uncle who already has everything, and he will still find a tile that makes him grin.