Here is a mother-load of home made Christmas gift ideas for men! That’s right 40 tutorials for home made Christmas gifts which are wonderful and meaningful homemade gifts for men including your Dad, husband, Grandpa, boyfriend, or brother!
When I asked Tip Junkie Facebook fans what they wanted me to post about during our Christmas in July celebration, many requests were gifts for men! These ideas came from the Tip Junkie Father’s Day site and the Tip Junkie Homemade Gifts sites. I know how hard it can be making something useful that your man will love.
- You can see all of the gift ideas in the 2011 Gift Guide for Men.
Laptop, iPad, and Kindle Cases
{Just change the color of the fabric for a dude}
1. Padded iPad Case Tutorial – For the person that has everything (aka an iPad or iPad2) this cute case is the perfect gift to complement their new toy. A great tutorial with lots of pictures.
2. Laptop/Kindle/iPad Sleeve Tutorial – This pattern can be made for any size laptop, Kindle, or I-Pad by adjusting the measurements accordingly. Lindsay also gives suggestions for making a more “manly” if you are giving it to a guy.
3. Treadmill iPod Holder – Speaking as a person who has knocked my ipod off the treadmill, I think this is genius! A perfect gift for the man in your life who is trying to exercise more.
4. Travel Organizer Tutorial – This travel organizer will help them keep their documents organized and easy to find. The people behind them in the security line will appreciate it.
Gifts of Comfort
5. How To Make a Remote Caddy - Here is to wishing the new homeowners never lose their TV remote. This detailed sewing tutorial will show you how to make a remote caddy to help that dream become a reality.
6. Laptop Lap Desk Tutorial - This laptop lap desk is ideal for the avid laptop user. It will prevent you from getting those pesky burns on you legs when your computer heats up, plus there is a handy chalkboard for jotting down notes. (You can also place a notepad there if you prefer.)
7. A MP3 Player Pocket Pillowcase – it is exactly what it sounds like. There is a pocket with strap to hold an MP3 player while napping or relaxing. Keeps that MP3 player right where you want it.
8. Ice Hockey Quilt - Such a fun and original quilt idea for the ultimate hockey fan!
9. Aromatic Heat Pack Belt - A stay-put heat pack pillow with case and belt is the perfect get well gift for someone you know who is feeling a little under the weather. If the heat pack doesn’t make them feel better, knowing you care will.
10. Homemade Heating Packs With Lavender – This simple sewing project makes a useful get well gift, and you can customize it with your choice of aromatherapy for a little extra indulgence. My preference is lavender, but you can also add mint, eucalyptus, or cloves.
11. A Hot/Cold Neck Wrap is the perfect gift for any dad, grandpa, or husband out there. Wouldn’t your dad/husband love to have a cold wrap around their neck after mowing the lawn on a hot summer day or a warm wrap for those aching muscles?!
Grill & BBQ
12. BBQ Worthy Hanging Towels – Make your honey some manly towels that he can use for the BBQ and keep your kitchen one’s clean. {snicker}
13. Grillin’ Towel Tutorial – Use this tutorial to make a grill towel Dad will love…perfect Father’s Day gift! There are five styles in all. All come with the man-stamp-of-approval.
How To Make Cuff Links
14. Monogramed Cufflinks – Turn a pair of thrift store cuff links into a personalized, monogram set for Dad this fathers day.
15. Custom Cuff Links - Use Dad’s favorite picture of his little ones to make these personalized cuff links. I am sure Grandpa would love a pair of his own too.
Tie Craft Ideas
16. Tie Napkins - A funny handmade gift for dad or a cute bib napkin for everyone to use at your Father’s Day dinner. This simple applique can be tackled by even a beginning sewer.
17. Dad’s Tie Gadget Case Tutorial - Turn one of Dad’s old ties into a handy and fashionable gadget case. This free downloadable tutorial will show you how to transform a tie into a cover for some of Dad’s favorite gadgets.
For The Office
18. ‘My Hero’ Scrabble Frame - Edit photos of your kids to black and whitefor the background and then search for sayings out scrabble tiles.
19. Framed Family Handprints – Get the whole family in on the crafting action this Father’s Day. Have each family member trace their hand on coordinating patterned paper and frame it for a keepsake Dad will love on Father’s Day and all year long.
20. Creative Dad’s Day Decor Frame - You’ll use an old shirt of Hub Dub’s, a Dollar Store picture frame, and iron-on leftovers, a white buttoned up shirt, and an old tie.
21. Photo Coasters Tutorial - These photos coasters are any easy, fun and affordable gift. Great for grandparents who are always looking for a new way to show off photos of the grandkids.
22. Digital Photo Frame Makeover – Love the idea of a digital photo frame but want to make it match your man’s personality, follow the tutorial but put your own twist on it.
23. How to Make a Tissue Photo Globe – Jen made this globe for her husband’s 40th birthday, covering it with photos of the past 40 years. This would be a great anniversary, mother’s day or father’s day gift.
24. Star Desktop Calendar With Photos - A fun and useful gift that the man in your life can use all year long.
25. Soda Can Coaster Tutorial - You’ve seen the soda can flowers, right? Now you can take your pop cans to the next level with these fun coasters. A great way to add a splash of color to any family room, patio or office.
26. Wine Cork Monograms – Turn old wine corks into a beautiful monogram that can be hung on the wall for show or to be used as a message board.
Free Printables
27. Dad Subway Art: 2 Designs – 17 Color Choices – most of us have a father figure, whether it’s our Dad, Grandpa, or someone else we are close to that we can look to as an example for direction and guidance in our lives–like a compass.
28. This subway art style printable for Dad can be framed as a gift, printed out to use on a card, or incorporated into your centerpiece for Father’s Day dinner.
Just For Fun
29. Golf Club Head Cover – These golf club head covers would make a perfect Father’s Day gift, or birthday/Christmas gift for the avid golfer. I love the vintage look these have.
30. Lens Camera Pal – Photography is a booming business right now. If you have a friend who is just starting out, consider making them one of the Camera Lens Pals, especially if they are into photographing children. It will prove to be a thoughtful and useful gift.
31. Photo Blocks Puzzle – So, I’m not going to lie to you….even though this is a pretty easy craft, it will eat up some time just because you are doing six sides.
32. Father’s Day Photo Coffee Sleeve Tutorial – Help the Dad in your life wear his heart on his sleeve- coffee sleeve, that is! Now when Dad’s at work he can warm his hand and his heart every time he takes a sip!
33. Giant Jenga - Use scrap pieces of wood to create a giant Jenga game to play with Dad on Father’s Day.
Meaningful Gifts
34. 10 Things I Heart About You {printbales} – This is an easy and inexpensive to make and is full of sentimentality. Kim also links to her free printable arrows you can use for your book cover.
35. DIY Catalog of Love - Inspired by library catalog cards, she decided to replace the book numbers with important dates in their relationship, book titles with “chapters” of their life together, and publisher locations with places that are important to them. the best part? each year they plan to add memories to their library card box.
36. Thoughtful Gift To Men: Peace of Mind - Make a list of all the things you nag you man about and do them. Thereby giving him: Peace Of Mind. To convey it all, I created a stack of cards in a paper box. The images that follow take you through the entire gift.
37. Explosion Photo Box – It is just packed full of pictures but looks stylish just as a box. So here are the instructions to make this awesome box.
38. Pocket Watch Photo Album Tutorial – Turn a pocket watch into an accordion style photo album. What a great gift for grandparents, especially with Father’s Day right around the corner.
39. 10 Things I Love About You Tin - A tin, some mod podge and print some mini photos and you have a fantastic gift and card all rolled into one.
40. Here are 30 frugal gift ideas to show you appreciate someone. What do you get someone if you want to show you appreciate them, but if you don’t have a lot of money to spend?
Christmas in July will be running on Tip Junkie for the next 2 weeks {July 18th – 29th}
with amazing giveaways every day!
More Christmas Crafts:
- 15 Pretty Displays For Christmas Pictures & Cards
- Gifts Children Can Make for Grandparents
- Last Years Christmas in July tutorials
Thanks Ladies. I just adore these ideas! Feel free to grab my “I was featured on Tip Junkie” blog button. You earned it! {{knuckle bumps}} Also, don’t forget to check out the Tip Junkie Facebook page for even more blogging tips, creative ideas, and free tutorials.
Also, If you have a homemade gift that you’d like featured, feel free to submit it to the Tip Junkie Homemade Gift site. It just takes a second. {wink}
Creating Memories that Endure,
Laurie
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oh I LOVE some of these!!! The handprints in each other.. GREAT idea! and the scrabble pieces.. makes me want to get out my glue gun!!!
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OMJ ME TOO IM TEN YRS OLD AND I HAVE TOO GET MY DAD SOMETHING!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL DANG AND 3 MORE DAYS TILL CHRISTMAS……..JUST FOUND THIS WEBSITE AND OF CORSE AT THE LAST MINUTE////////
WOW! Thank you Laurie for featuring my coasters. You are so kind
HUGS
Very excited to have my desktop calendar featured in this round-up! Thank you so very much! I have already added the button on my blog!!!!
You’ve got some great ideas here! Thanks for including my subway art.
This one’s definitely getting bookmarked, I’ll never be without an idea for my hubby again! Thank you.
Rounding these man-crafts up in one spot is a huge help and fabulous idea! Thanks for featuring my grilling towels. What a nice surprise to see them! Thanks for giving us a head start on the holidays!
These are definitely very nice and useful. Now to decide what to do for my dad and boyfriend for the holidays!
Wow Awesome Fantastic Gifts.and nice collection all unique gifts….
These ideas are so lame for men. I don’t know any guy that would truly enjoy these! Very obvious women designed these for men.
I think this is a ridicules thing to say. If you know a man who golfs, he would like the cover. If you know a man who likes to cook, he would like the towels. A man who like’s to relax in his chair at the end of a long work day, the remote holder. A father/husband who works hard at a stressful job, the heating pad for his shoulders (one of my hubby’s favorites). Point is, to say that you don’t know ANY guy who would enjoy ANY of the items listed is uncalled for. If you have better ideas, take the time to make a tutorial, and post it to your blog.
Thank you lady’s who put work into sharing your ideas. I know how hard it can be to find the time to share. I am truly thankful for blogging mamas!
I agree with your post, the person who said those things probably has no imagination or doesn’t really know any guy. Every craft on this page is fantastic and it was just really rude of her to say, I am glad you said something..
I love these ideas! I’m determined to have a homemade Christmas and I was struggling for ideas for the men/ boys in my life! Thanks!
wow, you’ve got some great ideas here! Thanks for giving us a head start on the holidays.
Wow! Great ideas! Thanks! I was looking for an idea for my boyfriend’s birthday. I think I’m going to make him a card catalog!
My mom so needs that camra thing
Love the ideas! We can not afford to get anything for each other this year but I want to atleast make something for him and these are all great ideas. Thanks
Finding the ideal Christmas Gift for the loved ones can be stressful at this festive time of year and I would Like to thank the writer for making it easier for the readers like Me. I was looking for a Secret Santa present for my father, Thanks for sharing the gift ideas for all! I have just bought a Laptop as Christmas gift for my Dad, a Photo frame and a Musical Christmas Greeting card with a Famous quote printed on It.
Thanks again !
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You a wonderful ideas for gifts and I like it though. Very lovely and you could see how you are valued if you have personal gifts given.
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im 11 and my grandfather is in the hospital so i decided to make him a present to cheer him up….he loves golf so i thought the golfing put cover was so cute i had to make it..lol i just found this idea tonite 9:15pm august 5 2012 this idea is so good i might make for my dad too
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