Resting His Eyes Blanket: A Dad Nap Throw for Dad

Resting His Eyes Blanket shows a cartoon dad dozing in a green armchair, and the words DAD IS NOT SLEEPING sit above him with HE'S JUST RESTING HIS EYES below. Anyone who has seen Dad doze off after dinner will recognize the joke at once, and it is made for the families who tease him about it every week.

How the design is put together

The bold white DAD sits at the top of the navy field, with the smaller line DAD IS NOT SLEEPING just beneath it. The lettering is large and blocky, so the message reads from across the room. Below the words, a round-headed cartoon dad leans back in a deep green armchair, his eyes closed and his mouth slightly open. Small white z marks rise above his head, and a brown footrest with a pair of slippers stretches out in front of the chair. A dark remote lies on the floor, a little detail that makes the scene feel like a real living room. The second line, HE'S JUST RESTING HIS EYES, closes the design along the bottom. Together the pieces tell one quick story: the nap, the excuse, and the family joke that follows.

Who will enjoy it

The people who notice this blanket first are usually the ones who already know Dad's habit of drifting off on the couch. You will likely find it resting on the back of the sofa, pulled up during a football game or a long movie. Grown kids, partners and grandkids all tend to spot the reference the moment they see it. It also suits the dad who loves a good laugh at his own expense, because the joke is affectionate rather than mean.

For gifting

Resting His Eyes Blanket fits naturally into Father's Day, birthdays and Christmas, especially when the family wants something that makes Dad laugh. It also works well as a surprise for a game-day gathering or a lazy weekend movie marathon. The design is available in Fleece Throw Blanket, Sherpa Throw Blanket, Fleece Blanket and Sherpa Blanket styles, so you can pick the one that suits the way he likes to nap.