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December 18, 2013 by Jennifer

52 DIY Gifts for Men!

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While I was scouring pinterest and my favorite blogs for inspiration for the perfect DIY gift for my hubby, I found 52 Awesome DIY gifts for Men!!

I love making handmade gifts for my friends and family, but when it comes to making gifts for men, its almost impossible to know what they would like. Thank goodness for the internet!

Let me just say, wow, the internet is full of some awesomely cool ideas. Just in the pictures below, there are about 5 different gift ideas I really want for myself–much less to make for my hubby. And don’t get me started on the gifts that are PERFECT for my dad.

And that’s not even the “good half” of this list. Seriously, there’s so much awesome stuff–you’re never going to run out of cool gifts for guys.

52 DIY & Handmade Gifts for Men - BusyBeingJennifer.com

No silly hot sauce packets or weird gift ideas that he won’t like. These are genuinely great gifts that you can DIY, sometimes in minutes.

So, if you’re looking for Christmas gifts for men, unique gifts to decorate his man cave, or just a fun DIY gift idea for his birthday or Father’s Day, well, you’re going to find something great here.

And if you need it to be made of stainless steel, have a long battery life and smell of his favorite essential oil, I’ve got those, too…I mean, there’s a little of everything. LOL!

So, let’s get your crafting table cleaned off and pick out what you’re making, because these awesome gift ideas for guys are just waiting to be made!

Homemade Gifts for Men

52 DIY Gifts for Men!

While I was scouring pinterest and my favorite blogs for inspiration for the perfect DIY gift for my hubby, I found 52 Awesome DIY gifts for Men!!

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Interchangeable Lego Star Wars Clock

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DIY Solid Cedar Coasters

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Photo Credit: www.instructables.com

A Timing Belt Belt

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Curly Birds

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Mad Scientists Light

DIY Cinnamon Lip Balm
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DIY Cinnamon Lip Balm

Image for DIY Golf Headcover Pattern
Photo Credit: www.positivelysplendid.com

DIY Golf Headcover Pattern

Image for Comic Book Coasters
Photo Credit: modpodgerocksblog.com

Comic Book Coasters

Image for Laptop Sleeve
Photo Credit: www.sewmamasew.com

Laptop Sleeve

Image for Monogrammed Cuff Links
Photo Credit: www.purlsoho.com

Monogrammed Cuff Links

Image for Woven Paracord Bracelet/watchband
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Woven Paracord Bracelet/watchband

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Hardware Store Bracelet

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A TIE-NY TOKEN OF APPRECIATION

Image for Upcycled Sweater Slippers
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Upcycled Sweater Slippers

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Clock from a Bicycle Brake Disc

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DIY Bay Rum Aftershave

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DIY Surplus Ammo Can Speaker Box

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Record Bowls

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Paperback Wallet

Image for Chalkboard Mug
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Chalkboard Mug

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Grillin' Towel

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Manly Bar of Soap

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Photo Credit: kojo-designs.com

License Plate Key Hanger 

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Wooden Ring

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Mini Mint Tin Toolboxes

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TREAD BELT

Image for Vintage Nook Travel-Tech Organizer
Photo Credit: www.designsponge.com

Vintage Nook Travel-Tech Organizer

Image for Altoids Sours BBQ Grill
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Altoids Sours BBQ Grill

Image for Small Wine Butler from Scrap Wood
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Small Wine Butler from Scrap Wood

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Netbook Book Cover

Image for Hand Lettered Mini Notebooks
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Hand Lettered Mini Notebooks

Image for Bike Chain Bracelet
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Bike Chain Bracelet

Image for Conditioning Beard Oil
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Conditioning Beard Oil

Image for Slim Leather Wallet for Men
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Slim Leather Wallet for Men

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Big Rib Scarf (Crocheted!)

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Leather Cup Jacket

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Wrench Bottle Opener

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Photo Credit: www.lilblueboo.com

iPad Cover

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Roll-Up Tool Organizer, Complete with Embroidered Size Labels

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Beef Jerky

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DIY Animal Memo Holder

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Pencil Holder

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Rubik's Cube -- The Ottoman!

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Easy DIY Wool Dryer Balls

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Bacon, Beer and Potato Chip Cookie Bars | The Best Cookie Bars Ever

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Candied Bacon Recipe | Bacon Recipes

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Essential Oil Soap Recipe for Men

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Super Easy and Meaningful Gift for Dad {plus $100 Home Depot Giveaway}

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DIY Father's Day Gift - I'm Nuts About You

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Homemade Spiced Pear Vodka

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bottle cap fishing lures {handmade christmas presents for men}

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Glow in the Dark Ghost Poop Soap

If these 29 Handmade and DIY Gifts for Men don’t give you enough ideas, you can check out this 29 DIY Gifts for Men post or this Gifts for Guys post or this Manly DIY Things post!!

Thats 100+ awesome homemade gifts for me that you can make!! 😀

And don’t let me stop you there. If you have any more awesome DIY gift ideas for dudes, I would love to see them in the comments. Or, if you make one of these awesome gifts, use the “show it” button Pinterest so we can all see your creation!

If you really sincerely love these dude-gift ideas, be sure pin this to your favorite DIY gifts board on Pinterest. That way you can find it again when the time is right.

Because you don’t want to be wandering around, two days before Christmas or Father’s Day, desperately searching for ideas–you want a good idea, fast.

So. Save yourself the headache and pin it. Trust me. You’re going to want to.

Oh, and while you’re there, don’t forget to follow me on Pinterest! I’m always pinning some of the most fun and cool things you’ll find. And you don’t want to miss it!

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Filed Under: Crafts + DIY's, DIY Projects Tagged With: DIY, for Guys, For Men, gifts, Gifts for guys, Gifts for Men, handmade

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Comments

  1. Ellen Christian says

    December 18, 2013 at 10:51 am

    Love the hardware store bracelet idea. My husband would definitely want that one.

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  2. Diana says

    December 18, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    Great list!

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  3. pmoppins says

    December 18, 2013 at 2:10 pm

    I kinda love the Lego clock. That is so cool.

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  4. sweetsavant says

    December 18, 2013 at 2:49 pm

    This post is right on time I need some good gift ideas for my husband. I like that Lego clock too. I'd make that for my kids playroom. The slim leather wallet is another project that would try.

    Reply
  5. Jenn says

    December 18, 2013 at 4:31 pm

    What a bunch of great ideas! I especially love the coasters!

    Reply
  6. Ashley says

    December 18, 2013 at 5:46 pm

    The Lego Clock is neat but I think my husband would like Jack Daniels Soap Dispenser.

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  7. Liz says

    December 18, 2013 at 10:03 pm

    I did buy my son some beef jerky! 🙂 That Star Wars clock is pretty cool too!

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  8. sippycupmom says

    December 18, 2013 at 11:07 pm

    Ah, I LOVE this! I have been thinking of something my son can make his speech therapist, now we have so many choices!

    Reply
  9. brett says

    December 18, 2013 at 11:12 pm

    holy moly what a list! i've actually done the record album bowls before, they are pretty cool 🙂 you could make that and fill it as a gift basket

    Reply
  10. lookslikemom says

    December 19, 2013 at 1:39 am

    Thanks for compiling such a great list! I love the chalkboard mug idea a lot mainly because my husband is always using my mug.

    Reply
  11. robbabiak says

    December 19, 2013 at 5:09 am

    I love Jack Daniels so the Jack Daniels Soap Dispenser would be a great gift for me. Thanks for sharing this list.

    Reply
  12. Henrietta says

    December 19, 2013 at 5:18 am

    I love giving homemade gifts to family and friends! Therea er so many great gift ideas here for guys, I especially like the DIY Rum Aftershave and rosemary mint shaving cream!

    Reply
  13. Liza C @ VFtV says

    December 19, 2013 at 7:41 am

    That firewood tote would be great for my Dad! He has to carry it up all winter from the basement. He could make less trips with that, I'm sure.

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  14. katherine says

    December 19, 2013 at 12:51 pm

    This is such a great gift idea for the holidays! Thanks for the idea!

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  15. Krystyn @ Really, Are You Serious? says

    December 19, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    I'm really digging that firewood tote. We currently just have ours stacked up in the garage in a very ugly pile.

    Reply
  16. Candy @Candypolooza says

    December 19, 2013 at 3:20 pm

    Love the little Altoid tool boxes!!! Very cute! Could def put some washers and nails in those!

    Reply
  17. Chrishelle says

    December 19, 2013 at 9:36 pm

    Great list. Sign my hubby up for the personalized beer glass and beef jerky. What a cool idea.

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  18. Autumn says

    December 19, 2013 at 9:50 pm

    Great ideas! I'll admit to being a bit stumped as to what to get my husband for the holidays. This list will certainly help!

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  19. Karen Hartzell says

    December 20, 2013 at 8:43 am

    What a great list of DIY ideas! I never know what to get my dad or husband and now at least I know the direction I wan to go.

    Reply
  20. Janeane Davis says

    December 20, 2013 at 7:44 pm

    It is always nice to be able to make a gift for friends and family to add the personal touch.

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  21. simplystrikingblog says

    December 22, 2013 at 2:55 pm

    Thank you so much for featuring my elastic grid organizer! What a great post to consolidate all these ideas! Happy holidays! -Gen

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  22. Tracie Trump says

    January 9, 2014 at 4:35 pm

    Lots of great ideas! I love the Jack Daniels soap dispenser!

    Reply
  23. coachdaddyblogger says

    March 14, 2014 at 4:41 pm

    the LEGO Star Wars clock is the top of my list. My challenge would be to keep the figures on the clock and not play with them. I'd put them back on – when the time is right.

    Reply
  24. Steven C. says

    December 23, 2017 at 8:41 am

    DIY gifts are the best. I’d love to get any of these over some fancy expensive thing from the store.

    Reply

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