60 Gifts for Men Craft Ideas
Loraine loves arts and crafts and used to volunteer at an elementary art class. She loves sharing fun and easy craft tutorials.
Are you wondering what kinds of Father's Day gifts you can make yourself? Maybe you're looking for ideas for DIY Christmas, birthday, or Valentine's Day presents. Here you'll find some great ideas for what to give the man who has your heart.
All of the gift ideas that are included in this article include a link to the site where you can find the necessary instructions and patterns. Gifts made by hand with love are the best gifts ever. The tutorial for the mugs shown above is available at Rosyscription.
1. Bottle Cap Fishing Lures
The man in your life will love to have his own bottle cap fishing lures. You'll find the tutorial for making this great gift idea at 2 Little Hooligans.
2. Cup Cozy
If your man loves his coffee, he'll love a gift like this. Find the tutorial for making this project at Spark & Chemistry.
3. Luggage Handle Cover
I think this is a great idea as a gift for anyone who travels for business or for pleasure. This luggage handle cover would also make it easier to identify your bags when you pick it up from the airport luggage carousel. Find the instructions for making this cover at Little Birdie Secrets.
4. Remote Control Pillow
If keeping the remote control from getting lost is a problem at your home, make a pillow that keeps the remote safely in one place. Go to Beginner Sewing Projects to see how to make a pillow like this.
5. Golf Club Sock Covers
Make your dad some cute club covers with googly eyes. Your man doesn't have to be a father to enjoy a gift like this. Learn how to make these puppet covers for him by going to the Alphamom site for the directions.
6. This Much Card
Dad will be so happy to receive a thoughtful card like this from their son or daughter. See how this card is made by checking the instructions at A Day in My Life.
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7. Dad Rocks
A gift doesn't have to be expensive to express love. Dads will love a paperweight like this one. Find the instructions at Crafts By Amanda.
8. Spiced Maple Roasted Nuts
A gift that will please your man. Find the tutorial at The Viet Vegan. A tasty and thoughtful gift for the man who has everything.
9. Baseball Bookends
If the man you want to make a gift for is a baseball fan, he'll love this set of baseball bookends. You'll find the instructions at MODGE PODGE.
10. Bicycle Frame Lunch Bag
Make your dad a lunch bag that he can attach to his bicycle while he's riding. I'm sure Dad will find more ways to use this bicycle frame bag than just to carry his lunch. Find all the instructions for making this lunch bag at Evil Mad Scientist.
11. Folded Shirt Card
12. Pen or Pencil Holder
Go to All Kids Network to see how to make a personalized pen holder for Dad. This is a nice and easy, but useful gift. It will be appreciated.
13. Drink Holder
You'd never guess that this outdoor drink holder is made from a tin can. This is a gift that will be appreciated by a fishing or camping man. Go to Positively Splendid for the instructions.
14. Jumbo Checkers
I'm always amazed at the great ideas crafters come up with and this is an example. Everyone will want to challenge the others with these jumbo checkers.
15. Laptop Sleeve
The special man in your life will appreciate this laptop sleeve. And knowing you made it for him makes it even more special.
16. Little Hands Plaque
This plaque is made with children's handprints. To make one for someone you love, go to the Handmade Home for the instructions.
17. Mustache Mug
Help your Dad remember which mug is his by making him a mustache mug. You'll find out how to make it by going to The Tortoise and The Hare for the instructions.
18. Beer Carton Coasters
The bright colors really enhance these beer carton coasters. A great gift idea.
19. Domino Clock
This domino clock does have a very masculine look. Great gift for an office or man's cave.
20. Travel Toiletries Bag
Anyone who has to do a lot of traveling needs a special travel toiletries bag. Just a grab it and go bag.
21. Suspenders
Make your dad fashionable in suspenders that you have made for him. Very cool! Go to A Beautiful Mess for the easy directions.
22. Candy Poster Card
Dad will probably allow the kids to help him eat the candy bars from this poster, which is made by saying a message to Dad using brand names of candies. I love this idea!! Go to Bits Of Everything to see how to make it.
23. Grill Set Holder
Dad will love this "Grillin & Chillin" sign for holding his grilling utensils. Find the tutorial for this great project at Lil' Luna.
24. Pop Top Treats
Surprise your Dad with this magic pop top treats cans. Go to Our Best Bites to see how to make this craft.
25. Bed Caddy
Does your man like to watch TV or read while in bed? Help him keep the remote or book handy by making him a bed caddy. The instructions are found at Sew4home.
26. Silhouettes
Silhouette pictures make a nice wall or shelf decoration and as the years go by, they are a nice reminder of happy memories. Go to Activity Village to see how to make the silhouettes.
27. Book to Clock
This would be a wonderful gift for a man's office to remind him daily of the gifter's love for him. Find the tutorial for this great project at The Art of Manliness.
28. Shirt Quilt
Does Dad have some shirts that he just can't part with, but the shirts are way past their prime? Make him a quilt from the shirts by following the directions at Sew4home.
29. You Rock Frame
This You Rock frame is another nice office of den accessory to gift the man in your life.
30. Laptop Sleeve
It is really a good idea to have a protective sleeve to cover your laptop when toting it around. Jamie Costiglio has the instructions.
31. Stamped Washer Keychain
Make this attractive washer keychain for the man in your life. Find out how to make it by going to Two Shades of Pink for the directions.
32. DIY Father's Day Book & Mason Jar
33. DAD Book
Help the kids make this very personal book of love for their Dad. Find the directions at My Juicecup.
34. Bread Wrappers
Bake something special and then use printable bread wrappers to send a loving message.
35. Car Wash Kit
The next best thing to getting a car wash kit is helping Dad wash his car. Find out how to make a car wash kit at inner child fun.
36. Daddy Photo Gift
Included with the tutorial on taking the photos and framing them, Love of Family and Home also shows how to make the stand for the photo frames. A very special gift for Dad.
37. Hot/Cold Neck Wrap
Dad, or any man for that matter, will appreciate this neck wrap. Go to The Family Scientist to find out how.
38. Composition Notebook Cover iPad Cover
This is a great gift idea: an iPad cover using the cover of a composition notebook. Find the tutorial at Lil Blue Boo.
39. Papa's Eyeglass Case
This is a super idea for a Father's day gift. The tutorial for making this eyeglass case is found at Positively Splendid.
40. Car First Aid Kit
Make Dad a kit to keep all the things in the glove box neat with this personalized gift. Go to Positively Splendid to see how to make this great gift.
41.Token Tin
This is a very nice gift to give to Dad. Decorate the tin and add some fun tokens. Find the instructions for this gift idea at eighteen25.
42. Necktie Key Ring
You can find the tutorial for making this necktie key ring at Positively Splendid.
43. Message Photo Collage
The kids can remind Dad of a special reason why they love him by giving him a message photo collage picture, where they write messages on a board and then have their picture taken with it. The tutorial is found at Positively Splendid.
44. Pop Up Card
Dad will love displaying this card on his desk at the office or at home. Dogwoof tells us how to make this card.
45. Photo Collage
A daddy would be so proud of his little one displaying a sign of his or her love. Go to Counting On Me for this craft tutorial.
46. Scrabble Coasters
Making these scrabble coasters will be a lot of fun. Think of appropriate words to convey a love message to Dad. See how to make the coasters by finding the tutorial at inhabitat.
47. Baseball Keychain
Sportsmen love anything that makes them think about sports, so this baseball keychain is a winning gift idea.
48. Redneck Wind Chimes
If Dad has a good sense of humor and loves receiving and giving gag gifts, he'll love a redneck wind chime made from beer cans. Find the directions for making it at A Fish Who Likes Flowers.
49. Typographic Coasters
No one knows your Dad as well as you do, so you'll know if your Dad would love these typographic coasters. Evil Mad Scientist has the instructions for this great craft.
50. Remake a CD Jewel Case Into a Lamp
51. Golf Towel
An avid golfer can never have too many golf towels. If you don't want your Dad to be without a golf towel, make sure you fashion one for him by going to a Spoonful of Sugar for a great tutorial.
52. Nuts and Bolts Chess Set
This is really a great idea for making a gift to surprise your Dad on Father's day or his birthday. Find the instructions for making this set at MacGyerisms.
53. Vintage Photo Pillow
Dad will love the memories when he sees this photo pillow. Make it easily by following the directions given at Polka Dot Chair.
54. Solar Light
Dad will be so proud of you when he finds out you made this solar light from a tin can. The directions for making this solar light can be found at HomeTalk. Another super useful gift.
55. Personal Picture Clock
Check out how to make a personal picture clock (a clock with a picture as the background!) by going to rosy red buttons for the tutorial.
56. Sunvisor CD Holder
If your Dad enjoys music and having his favorite CDs nice and handy when he's driving, how about making him a gift of a sun visor CD holder? Find out how to make it by going to instructables.
57. Decoupage Wood Letter Wall Art
Make Dad a Father's Day gift that he'll want to display at his office or at home. With these decoupaged wood letters, you decide what letters to use to make a beautiful wall art. Find the directions for doing this project at Craft Foxes.
58. Scrabble Message Photo
This is such a cute photo gift idea using scrabble tiles to write out a message to Dad. The directions for making this project can be found at Just Another Day in Paradise. The kids will love helping make this gift for Dad.
59. Yard Dice
Find the instructions for making these wooden lawn dice at Sometimes Homemade.
60. Denim Wine Bag
What could be more masculine than a denim wrapped bottle of wine for your man? He'll be impressed when he finds that you made this gift especially for him. The tutorial for making it is found at Cathie Filian.
© 2013 Loraine Brummer
Will You Make A Gift For Dad? - or leave a comment.
katrinasui on October 19, 2018:
what a beautiful collection of gift ideas for dad.
carpetandupholsterycleaningnyc on June 19, 2013:
Great ideas and love it :)
