Any Handmade Gift Ideas for Guys?

Do you sew too? lounge pants are really fast and easy to make. My husband LOVES when I make him new ones!

I say, if you know how to knit, then handknit hats can't be beat. I think most men would appreciate that (at least, I hope because I am doing lots of them!)

duct tape wallet? my sons made these for their dad in school and they were a big hit.

I made my son and husband fleece blankets last year and they loved them. Does cost some, but awesome response!

S.

J.,

Can you make them a nice hat, scarf, or vest with the type of material that you have. I don't know too much about those sports, but I'm sure anything that'll keep them warm in the process would be a great gift. Just think, it's the thought that counts. In these economic times, people are really seeing that now more than ever.

Happy holiday's to you and yours,

A.

The only thing my hunter husband has ever wanted me to make/sew for him was a new cushion for his tree stand. He already had the foam piece, and I just took the camo material and made an envelope to go around it. I wanted to be able to take it off and wash it.

If your husband has a tree stand you could “upgrade” his current seat. Add pockets for warmers etc… Just an idea since I know my guy is WAY TOO picky for just about EVERYTHING that I can make. Good luck and Merry Christmas.

My only answer to this is FOOD. lol

J. S.,

I get free emails from some free websites about knitting and crocheting and recently I saw a pattern for finger warmers, or something like that. What I would do is search for free patterns to knit/crochet and search for flip mittens or something like that and eventually you should find a pattern you could do. It was really a cool idea and handmade items usually last longer than store-bought things.

Perhaps you might see some other idea that you
like even better than what I suggested. When I did the search for free patterns I found several websites and found tons of free patterns to print off for my own use for free; all it costs is your ink and time.

L. C.

I checked out some book from the library that had a some mens kintwear. I'm trying to remember the name the b word is in it, and I think it was a 2nd ed. Any way one was a color block scarf that when rolled up looked like sushi! Another was a zip up hoody w/ a skull on it. And some crazy dice soxs.
Good luck, A. H

What about pajama bottoms. Flannel??? OR I know you said NO food but one year my husband got about 8 different 'rubs' (spices) to use for when he cooked on the grill and that was a great and fun gift to get. good luck!

they might not like mittens but they might like a scarf if you could make it manly enough. My husband wears one my mom made in blue and tan

Good Morning J.!

I'm not a good "handmaking" person at all. I just wanted to share that I went to Dollar Tree last night, and I was really impressed with the variety and quality of goods they have there for only $1!! I was looking around and making up things I might do. (I have outdoorsmen in my family and I'm thinking about making a "Metro-Hunter" gift bag and spend $5 on Men's Shampoo, Shaving Cream, Men's body spray, Toothpaste and Deoderant!)

My apologies that this is not a handmade idea... I guess I just know if I wanted to do something handmade and it was Dec. 18th... I would never be done in time :-)

Merry Christmas!!
B.

P.S. The other actual handmade ideas are really cool!

I made http://amandaknits.com/download/code88hata.pdf These caps for the men in my life this year, the one who got his early (My impatient father) loved it, and it only took me about 5 hours to knit up.

I don't know any hunters or ice fishers, but don't they typically take along food to eat while they're up in their tree stands? If so(and if you sew), perhaps you could whip up some sandwich wraps and lunch sacks out of that camo material for them to use and reuse while they're out hunting/ice fishing. No crinkling noise (although you may want to use the button method on those wraps - velcro might scare off any deer:)
Here's a couple etsy listings that will give you an idea of how you can make them:

sandwich wrap
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_10&am...
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_18&am...

Lunch sack
http://www.etsy.com/view_listing.php?ref=sr_gallery_17&am...

How about sleep pants for the guys? These were popular to make when I took a sewing class and pants are easy to make. Or boxers? Also, easy to make.

If you knit, and they hunt, how about doing one of these in hunter orange or a camo colored yarn: http://www.needlebeetle.com/free/seacap.htm

Or sew up some PJ pants with that fabric!

EDIT: Or, any of these patterns? They're all knitted men's accessories.

Have you seen those fleece blankets that tie at the edges?? I have heard they are extremely easy and only take an hour or so to make. All you need to do is buy the fleece for each side, cut the edges and tie around the edges...(I am sure you can find instructions on the web). As far as I know, there is no sewing involved. I am sure they have "manly" fleece like camo, etc..the ones I have seen usually have a solid color on one side and a pattern on the other. They wash in the washer with no problem.
Good luck!

J.,

I have an idea but came up with it too late to use it for this year, maybe its too late for you too but thought I would mention it anyway.

I have 5 sons and around the beginning of Dec I decided to make them jean quilts. Maybe with flannel on the opposite side.

Maybe instead of jeans you could use the camo material as squares? I am going to start mine the first of January so I can give them next Christmas. Hope this was helpful.

Why don't you try browsing www.etsy.com? It's a website that buys and sells all things handmade. You don't necessarily have to buy anything, but you may be able to jog your creative mind by looking at the site...

Hope this helps!

If you knit or crochet, what about some warm hunting and ice fishing socks? My husband wears things like that when he goes out hunting and ice fishing. These men will definitely use them.

Dear J.,

Do they have laptop computers? If so, you can cover a square or rectangle piece of wood with felt so they can use it as a mini table and can place the computer on their legs and surf the net or work while they're in front of the tv. You can also cover heavy cardboard with faux leather and make small "change stations" so that when they get home from work, they have a nice place to empty their pockets.

Good luck.