Handmade Gifts for Him

Wine-Label Album Kit

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.

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Photo Triptych

This charming three-picture frame helps you re-create your favorite memories together with a sequence of photos, like the wedding scenes shown here.

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Popcorn Tins

Pack two kinds of homemade flavored popcorn, such as our macadamia butter-crunch popcorn and chocolate-almond popcorn, in one popcorn tin.

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Lunch Box Shoe Shine Kit

Gathered together in a handy lunch box, all the equipment needed for a complete shoe shine makes a thoughtful and practical holiday gift.

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Gardener's Apron

The nature-inspired motif of this wood-grain oilcloth apron makes it a perfect present for someone who loves working with plants.

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Ink and Pencil Photo Mats

Mats rimmed with contrasting borders and lines give a polished look to his favorite black-and-white photos.

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Felt Slippers

Homemade slippers of thick wool felt make a heartwarming (and foot-warming) gift for him.

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Burlap Leaf Bag and Garden Kit

This burlap leaf bag and garden kit will make a wonderful handmade gift for a guy with a green thumb.

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Car Travel Kit

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.

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Four Frames in One

Favorite old photographs take on a new look when viewed together in a custom-made quadrant painted to match his walls.

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Chef's Apron

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.

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Travel Collage

Turn a memorable trip into a beautiful work of art.

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No-Sew Slipper Socks

Padding around the house in warm wool socks is a cozy comfort that can sometimes be slippery -- add soles for more solid footing.

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Gift-Card Holders

Get presents all tied up -- with ribbon. Our two ideas work for gift cards, tickets, cash, and more.

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Gift-Wrap Coasters

Use wrapping paper in his favorite print or color to adorn a set of glass coasters.

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Surprise Boxes

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.

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Photo Bookmarks

Fathers who read a lot will give this gift great reviews.

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Framed Family Tree

A family tree can be a beautiful work of art for fathers and grandfathers as well as an informative genealogical record.

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Belt Rack

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.

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Custom Cuff Links

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.

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Car-Wash Kit

Give him something he can really use: elbow grease. Fill a galvanized bucket with car-washing necessities such as a chamois or diaper cloth, soap, wax, glass cleaner, natural sponges, and a squeegee; then attach a coupon for three car washings.

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Monogram Tie

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.

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DAD Frame

Kids can spell out how much they love Dad with this colorful cutout frame.

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Photo Cubes

Black-and-white images of nature form photo cubes, which can also be used as bookends.

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