Budgy By You: Turn Your Kid's Artwork Into Custom Swimwear for Father's Day 

Let your Kid's artwork see more than just the fridge door.

Let's be real, Dad doesn't want another mug and he's got enough pairs of socks. A pair of custom swimwear designed by their little one, printed onto a pair of Budgy Smugglers and made right here in Sydney? That one makes it to the pool. Possibly multiple times. Definitely gets shown to people who didn't ask. 

That's the idea behind Budgy By You, our new campaign for Father's Day 2026, and it's about as easy as Father's Day gifting gets.

How it works:

It goes like this. Your kid colours in one of our downloadable templates (we've got rubber ducks, dump trucks, donuts, koalas, flowers, fruit salad, the works) or they freestyle their own masterpiece on a blank page. You take a clear photo of it (good light, no shadows, the whole page), upload it to our custom order page, choose a background colour, add their name and that's it! 

Our team in Sydney takes it from there, prints it onto a pair of men's swimwear, and ships it straight to your door in time for Father's Day. The result is a one-of-a-kind pair of Australian made swimwear that no one else on the planet has, featuring your little Picasso's original artwork.

What to know before you order:

A few practical things worth knowing. Custom pairs are $79 AUD each, plus shipping (free in Australia on orders over $120). Turnaround is around two weeks from when we receive your artwork, which means the deadline for guaranteed Father's Day delivery in Australia is 21 August. 

As for what to colour with: textas and markers give the sharpest results, but crayons, pencils and paint all work. The main thing is a clear, high-resolution photo of the finished artwork, because the quality of what prints on the swimwear is only as good as the photo you send us. If you'd prefer a physical colouring book over a downloaded template, we've got those too. Grab one from our Bondi, Manly or Kotara stores, or order one online.

The perfect gift for the Dad who has everything

It's more personal than a gift card, more useful than a mug, and significantly more entertaining than anything he actually asked for. Whether Dad's a pool dad, a beach dad or a "stands-at-the-edge-looking-pleased-with-himself" dad, a custom pair of Budgy Smugglers featuring original artwork by his kid is pretty hard to top.

To get started click here 

 With Smuggler Love, 

 The Budgy Smuggler Team