Glove Grips
Photo: LAURA MOSS
Whether he's a new dad, collector, gardener, or chef, he'll love a handmade gift that suits his interest.
Help the man on your list get a better grip on things. With our template and Ultrasuede, these woolen gloves will do more than keep his hands toasty.
Construct an organizer out of pegboard for the handyman on your list.
If you need a gift for a classy gentleman this holiday season, what could be better than a handmade bow tie? Use our template and bow-tie tying instructions.
Help him save his place with a delicate tassel-topped bookmark made using metallic and cotton embroidery floss, silk bead cord, and fine silk thread.
Give the gift of garden supplies with this charming handmade kit.
Drink coasters made with maps are ideal for the geography buff or world traveler in the family.
This special wine-label keepsake kit allows him to easily collect labels from his favorite bottles of wine and preserve them in a beautiful notebook.
This charming three-picture frame helps you re-create your favorite memories together with a sequence of photos, like the wedding scenes shown here.
Pack two kinds of homemade flavored popcorn, such as our macadamia butter-crunch popcorn and chocolate-almond popcorn, in one popcorn tin.
Gathered together in a handy lunch box, all the equipment needed for a complete shoe shine makes a thoughtful and practical holiday gift.
The nature-inspired motif of this wood-grain oilcloth apron makes it a perfect present for someone who loves working with plants.
Mats rimmed with contrasting borders and lines give a polished look to his favorite black-and-white photos.
Homemade slippers of thick wool felt make a heartwarming (and foot-warming) gift for him.
This burlap leaf bag and garden kit will make a wonderful handmade gift for a guy with a green thumb.
A box full of tools for the road is a useful gift for someone who travels a lot. This gift idea can be winterized with the addition of a snowbrush, ice scraper, and collapsible shovel.
Favorite old photographs take on a new look when viewed together in a custom-made quadrant painted to match his walls.
This linen apron is perfect for the talented chef in your family. Fold and place it in a box, then package it with spice tins for a special touch.
Turn a memorable trip into a beautiful work of art.
Padding around the house in warm wool socks is a cozy comfort that can sometimes be slippery -- add soles for more solid footing.
Get presents all tied up -- with ribbon. Our two ideas work for gift cards, tickets, cash, and more.
Use wrapping paper in his favorite print or color to adorn a set of glass coasters.
Turn a plain wooden box into an attractive gift with some paint and paper. Then fill with his favorite nuts, candies, or another small gift.
Fathers who read a lot will give this gift great reviews.
A family tree can be a beautiful work of art for fathers and grandfathers as well as an informative genealogical record.
Buy your man a new belt, then make a handsome rack for his entire collection. Attach cup hooks to a good wooden hanger by first drilling holes with an appropriate-sized bit. (If you try to screw hooks in with your hands without first making holes, the rod might split.) Space holes evenly, about 2 inches apart; if the screws of hooks are too long, snip off ends with wire cutters before screwing them in.
Custom cuff links for less than 15 bucks? It just takes a pair of buttons and a little epoxy to outfit your dapper gent in bespoke bling.
Here's another take on a personalized tie for Dad: Print his initial in a large-size font, then make a stencil of it using a craft knife before embroidering.
Kids can spell out how much they love Dad with this colorful cutout frame.
Black-and-white images of nature form photo cubes, which can also be used as bookends.
Transform old belt buckles into miniature picture frame refrigerator magnets and fill with a memorable photo.
Give the music lover in your life an Ultrasuede protector for their favorite electronic.
Inspired by moccasins, each of these slip-ons is constructed from a single piece of felt, available in an array of colors.
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