I love making gifts. It’s fun, it’s personal, they’re unique. But I feel like you can only make gifts for girls. Boys are hard. Think about it–for mother’s day, the possibilities are endless. You can make a purse, or slippers, or a tote, or a skirt, or a scarf, or an apron or potholder…lots of cool stuff. What can you make for a grown-up boy that they would actually like other than a pocket that has an enclosed Best Buy voucher?!
So…if any of you gift making rock starts have secret boys-love-this-even-though-it’s-not-from-a-store ideas that you’re sitting on, I want to hear them!
Mary - For my own boys, they love pillowcases (tube style) from their favorite characters, throw pillows, backpack doo dads (like little pouches that can hang off their backpack), capes, pouches for their things, PJ shorts, or shirts with their name appliqued…they love their name on things. Mine also have quilted scarves they love (and wear). I know a lot of people turn their noses up at character fabric but anything that I can sew up and bring a smile to my boys is ok in my book.
Mary - Oh wait, if you were talking about men then I am sorry to say my husband says “fabric=fail”. He did ask for a kindle cover, quilts, and a business type button up shirt (yeah right!)
Susanne - If you’re talking about men, I made my husband a roll up shaving kit. I’ve also made wallets, hats and house shoes for other people.
Susanne - Oh..this might not apply, depending on who you’re talking about, but we (me and the kids) made dolls with the kids photos on the faces (from printable fabric) when DH was deployed.
Traci - Yes–I’m talking about grown up boys. My little boy is EASY to sew for. It’s the ones over 12 that are hard!!
diana - Ha, I know the problem. And the answers are always funny 🙂
Last week I really wanted to do something for my son and all he wanted was a hello kitty blue bag :D. To take his lego outside :)))
Kim - If your man is the cooking type, then a manly half apron could be just the ticket. My boyfriend is constantly wiping his hands on his pants when he cooks, so he really appreciated the gift!
Dolores - I get the drift, for a teenager how about a satchel or ipod/iphone cover or you could combine the two – a satchel with a lanyard for his keys and a special pocket for his iphone/ipod?
Ruth - I once made my husband a decorated t-shirt, well I decorated one. I took an image by a favorite artist of his, then using a mixture of fabric transfer and raw edge appliqué made him a shirt that made him cry – in a good way.
Melissa - My dad is getting a mug rug for Father’s Day. Kelly made her dad a firewood hauler thingy for Christmas. I’ve made my dad pajama pants, too, out of Denver Bronco fabric.
This is a great post, though, because I desperately need the ideas! 🙂
Beth Moore - A messenger bag would be cool, or a manly plaid type robe. =)
Meagan - My husband’s in love with anything mustache. He just got a coffee with a mustache on it. http://apartment132.blogspot.com/2010/01/happy-2010-look-at-some-trends.html
Any of these would be easy to do with glass etching or paint made for ceramics. We also go a pillow from some friends that would be easy to recreate.
http://www.girlzlyfe.com/products/Moustachio-Plush-Pillow.html
My hipster/rock climbing brother asked for one of these for Christmas.
http://www.backcountry.com/black-diamond-ernie-beanie
And just last week I overheard some college age guys discussing where to get a large black infinity scarf.