Handmade Holiday Gifts for Guys + Giveaway!
Looking for that perfect idea to create a handmade gift for a special guy? Look no further, we’re sharing our favorite, free projects and tutorials from WeAllSew that make great handmade holiday gifts for guys!
Need a few pointers on sewing for that special guy? Melissa Mortenson offers her best Tips for Sewing Gifts for Guys in this post.
With a dash of fun fabric and the DIY Dapper Tie tutorial, you can make a sweet tie for the guy you know! Learn the basics of a good necktie construction including picking out a soft fabric, cuting the pattern on the bias, and using some good structure for support.
Monograms are a classic way to add a personal touch to clothing, and can provide a thoughtful, personal touch to gifts. They can also be clean and modern additions to subtly personalize something for yourself or for others, such as the Modern Monogram in this tutorial!
You can make this simple Buffalo Plaid Scarf as great companion for chilly fall and winter weather in less than an hour! Learn how with the DIY Blanket Scarf tutorial here.
Does your special guy have a drawer full of old tees that never get worn? Why not turn those old tees into a keepsake blanket using your overlocker! Find the instructions to make a T-shirt Blanket here on WeAllSew.
Put a modern twist on an outdoor theme by creating a buck to hang on the wall – a hand made buck, that is! Find the downloadable templates and tutorial to create the Deer Quilt designed by Luke Haynes here.
These simple to sew bowls make the perfect catch-all to hold pocket contents! Place one on a dresser top, an entry way table near the front door, or in the laundry room. Learn how to Rock a Rope Bowl in this fun tutorial.
Do you know a guy who’s got a beloved vintage vehicle? These soft, 100% cotton polishing clothes are a nice handmade way to keep vintage vehicles dusted and ready for any cruise night or weekend car show. Find instructions to make these DIY Detailing Cloths here.
If your guy loves to travel, this canvas ditty bag is a must-have for holding toiletries on the go. Add a monogram for a special, persona touch! Click here to find the Waxed Canvas Travel Bag Tutorial.
Another great travel accessory is a laundry bag to hold dirty clothes to toss right into the laundry room when you’re back home again. Find the simple to sew DIY Laundry Bag with Appliqué tutorial here at WeAllSew.
When your laptop is your data center, you want to be sure it gets the protection it deserves. With its clean lines and distinctive textures, this chic, leather-trimmed laptop case is sure to be a favorite! Click to find out How to Make a Leather Trimmed Laptop Case.
One of the simplest wallets you’ll ever see, the Money Clip Wallet includes a pocket for cards and a strap to keep bills in check. Learn how to make a Money Clip Wallet here at WeAllSew.
Sewing Notion Giveaway!
One lucky WeAllSew reader will win this fun prize package including one Reverse A Rule Triangle ruler, one BERNINA Buttonhole foot with slide #3A, and one large BERNINA embroidered tote bag!
All you have to do is post a comment below and answer the question,
“What is your favorite quick project to make as a gift for a special guy?”
The the giveaway is open through Friday, November 30th, 2018.
The giveaway is open to residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia. One comment per fan. Comment must be submitted to the WeAllSew.com blog by November 30, 2018 at 11:59 PM Central Time. Winner will be chosen randomly. Winner will be notified by email and will have 48 hours to contact to claim the prize.
Good luck!
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77 comments on “Handmade Holiday Gifts for Guys + Giveaway!”
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I like the tote bag for men
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lap quilt for sitting outside on the deck under the portable heater
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I will either make a lap size quilt, potholders or pillowcases, all in masculine colors or themes.
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I like making zipper bags. They are useful for so many things!
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I like making clothesline bowls with variegated thread.
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Most of the men in my life have served in the Military (most in Vietnam). I have made QOV (Quilts of Valor) for many of them. Showing them my gratitude for their service has been wonderful. From simple to complex, all the QOV quilts represent a gift of love.
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I like to make steering wheel covers and auto trash bags as gifts for guys.
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I don’t have a favorite but I like that money clip wallet. Men are hard to sew for.
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My favorite quick sew is to fashion a quilted “To Go” bag with prints of his favorite hobbies — fishing and fixer upper projects.
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I prefer to make a shirt. I’ve got the best pattern and I love the left over fabrics. Usually it only takes an afternoon once the fabric is cut.
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My favorite (relatively) quick gift is to spend an afternoon darning the holes in my husband’s jeans with my Bernina darning foot. It’s fun for me and it makes him really happy!
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My husband has always loved bow ties and nice ones can be difficult to find. So, several years ago after taking one apart and making a pattern all the guys in my family put in their request. Since then I not only make bow ties for my husband, but also for my son, sons-in-law and grandsons. It’s really nice when we can coordinate them around a theme like a holiday or favorite ball teams…
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I really like the deer quilt by Luke Hayes. I am hoping to finish this for my son in law as a Christmas gift. Thank you for posting this. It’s a fun quilt.
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Bowties or pocket squares! They make great scrap busters and are an easy way to add some pizzazz to an otherwise plain suit!
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These are all great suggestions! My mother used to make all my dad’s neckties (plus just about everything else he wore)
My easiest quick gift for my son is pillowcases made using fabrics that fit his interests and hobbies…take about an hour to make, very easy!
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The most favorite items I made for my 2 grandsons was what I call a blanket quilt. I took fake fur that looked like deer hide as the top of the quilt and imitation suede as the bottom and batting in the middle. I tie tacked it with DMC thread and bind it with satin blanket binding. The only part I sewed with my Bernina was the binding. The boys love them. I have made similar for the grandgirls.
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I’m somewhat new to sewing and am now inspired to try to sew a tie for my hubby!
In the past I’ve sewn cornhole bag sets for the male friends in my life. 😀 It’s a pretty quick and easy sewing project, except for the filling part.
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My favorite guy gifts are mug rugs and can cozies. Both can be made special with monograms and sport or hobby embroidery motifs.
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I made a t-shirt quilt
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My quick gift for a man is to make individual shoe bags for quick and easy packing. You can mix and match fabrics and colors for the main body. My Bernina makes quick work of the buttonholes for the drawstring.
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My honey loves to watch when I darn his favorite old and comfy jeans. The darning is so easy to do. We both love it.
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I like the earbud case. It is a circle with a zipper opening, and a tab in case you want to put it on a keychain. Love the Deer quilt, and crusin’ the other tutorials I found the String of dolls. So cute!
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Looking forward to making some nifty one-of-a-kind ties…thanks for the pattern!
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coasters made from jeans
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My quick gifts involve machine embroidering the name of a school, sport, or saying on a pullover or zip up sweatshirt and making some fun pillowcases showcasing a favorite hobby or sport. .
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When my son and nephews were younger they all wanted cowboy shirts so that was what I made for Christmas.
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I have made pillows from old t-shirts for my sons and holiday pillow cases for their beds.
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I love making underwear
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My special gift for my hubby is a workshop apron.
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I love making pillowcases. I can use fabrics that reflect the boys’ interests
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I love making waxed canvas lunch bags. It’s an easy sew with impressive end results.
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I love giving fleece lap blankets – but made with “Luxe” fleece. It is sooooo soft and guys love it! I sew around the edges (or serge for a quick sew together) so there aren’t any of the bulky knots on the sides.
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My favorite quick gift to make for a guy is a necktie.
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My favorite quick gift to make for a guy is a wallet. I have made them with zipper closure and open. One friend got a nice denim wallet with a dollar bill sewn in the bottom seam- so he’d never be completely broke! Loved it.
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I remember as a teenager sewing ties for my dad and my grandfathers — I used all the wrong fabrics, but they all wore them proudly. My favorite gift made, though, was a quilted throw. The quilt top was made from the good parts of old plaid shirts. My husband loved his plaid shirts!
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My favorite items are pillow covers made from favorite NFL team polar fleece – quick, easy, and used!
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Pillow cases made with novelty fabric are my favorite quick gift for guys.
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My go to holiday or birthday gift for guys is a quick zippered travel shaving kit bag lined in plastic and embroidered with their monogram. I usually choose a cool plaid or fabric in their favorite color or sports team.
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As a retiree, my husband loves to teach fly casting especially to young kids. I embroider his name on all his fishing shirts and make bags to fit his fishing gear. He loves it.
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I like to make grilling aprons with embroidered designs on them – like grilling tools, etc.
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My all time favorite is a gift card holder in the hoop!! Always the perfect gift add cash and it’s always the write color and no one ever returns my gift!!! the holders can be recycled and it’s a win win Oh ya I hope I win!!!
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So I’m relatively new to sewing but my husband loves when I make reversible bandanas for our pups that match his outfits. They are super easy to make and keeps all my boys looking sharp when out together!
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“What is your favorite quick project to make as a gift for a special guy?”
Normally my quick-go to would be a gift card and a holder to put it in but now that my husband was so sweet to get me an AWESOME 790+ right before Thanksgiving, I am definitely going to do some monograming and the scarf!
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I love the instructions for the leather-trimmed laptop case. This is a gift my son definitely use.
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My favorite quick gift for a guy is a pillowcase. Everyone can use another one, especially in their favorite colors or special interest fabric.
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Each year is different so it depends on what is needed. My husband has a shower wrap that has seen better days so that is what I will be making this year.
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My favorite quick gift for a guy are new pillowcases – especially sports themed. I think I’ve made about six different sets of pillowcases in NFL fabric!
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I love making Pillowcases with matching drawstring bags to use for shoes, odds and ends or unmentionables when they travel. They can use their own pillowcase on their pillow for a taste of home and then have the little bag to tuck into the suitcase or duffel for other carry alongs. They’ve been quite the hit in my family, especially done up in some cute “guy fabric”!
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My favorite quick gift for a guy is a favorite team coaster set for his man cave or tie and or bow tie in his favorite color.
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I make seat covers for my husband’s truck…very much appreciated !
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great ideas everyone! zippered pouch in chambray with a colorful zipper or lounge pants.
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I’ve done quite a few golf towels for the guys. But the article gave me lots of different ideas! Thanks!
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Lounge pants
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Made mug rugs. Like the ideas.
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I like to make special type gifts for guys. Things they would not normally buy for themselves. I do like to make wallets but my favorites are travel bath bags with sayings or initials on the outside and colorful bow ties! Nice but fun gifts!
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Monogrammed towels
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I like to make lap quilts made out of his favorite college team colors to take to ball games.
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Mug rug with homemade peanut brittle.
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My favorite gift for a guy is a golf towel. i look for an embroidery to put on then i put their name below. it has gotten some wow reactions!
The other thing i’ve made are embroideries on luggage straps. i either put initials or their last name…whatever is appropriate!
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I like to make little bags. One year I made zippered bags for all the ringers in my handbell choir. I used my cording foot to create designs with cord and many decorative stitches. Each bag was unique.
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Scrappy rag quilts. Rough and ready.
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I embellish golf towels with embroidery on my wonderful Bernina 880 plus.
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Monogrammed golf towels!
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I have usually done projects grilling, Long oven mitts , custom aprons and shoe holders for suitcase packing. All embroidered of coarse!!
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I like to make simple polar fleece blankets or turtle fur wraps as we call it in the NorthEast. Just know the height of your guy so you can make it the right length when he’s reclining watching that football game.He will be so happy if the blanket/wrap fits him from head to toe when it’s really cold outside.
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I love all the “WeAllSew Newsletter” and enjoy the patterns that are shown. You give me such great ideas.
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I have made round pouches with a zipper in the center. These are great to store earbuds coiled up and are easy to toss into a pocket for travel.
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A monogrammed fishing leader wallet. I’m going to try embroidered a hand towel for the boat, with his boat”s name on it.
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I love the necktie pattern and can’t wait to try it. I’m new to sewing so this will be the first male gift I will attempt. Thanks for the pattern.
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I made monogrammed shoe bags for my son-in-law who travels a great deal. I made them for my husband as well, but it was before I had my 830, so his were not monogrammed.
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My son is a great cook and baker. I make him masculine aprons.
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Mug rugs seem to be it.
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My son cuts the his pajama pants off at the knees to create “pirate pajamas!” He is weird, I know! After saving the scraps for a few years I turned them into a Fence Rail lap quilt and mailed it to him. He lives in Norway. He opened the box on his birthday and exclaimed “My Pirate Pajamas!” He loves his lap quilt!
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I really like the rope bowls and never thought of using them for my husband. Thanks for the great idea.
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I like to make quilts for the men in my family. They especially like the flannel quilts made from Northcott’s plaid Woolies. I use washable wool batting. It is lightweight but warm and cozy.
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Quick? Hmmm….monogrammed cork coasters.