Spread holiday cheer with these cheap and easy DIY Christmas gifts for guys. You can make these gifts for under $15 with minimal effort and skill.
60 Cheap & Easy Christmas Gifts for Guys Under $15
Tools and Supplies You May Need:
- Mod Podge with Foam Brush
- Tacky or Super Glue
- Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks ($3 – Walmart)
- Spray Paint ($1-$5 at Walmart, depending on color and type)
- Acrylic Paint ($0.50 each at Walmart)
- Scissors
- Craft Knife
- Tape (e.g. double sided or painter’s tape)
- Paint Brush ($0.50 – Walmart)
- Basic Sewing Supplies (needle, thread, pins, sewing machine, fabric scissors, etc)
Reindeer Beer
Tutorial here
iPhone Tie Phone Cover
tie + stick pins + self-adhering velcro
Tutorial here
Homemade Rosemary Mint Shaving Cream
shea butter + virgin coconut oil + jojoba + rosemary essential oil + peppermint essential oil
Tutorial here
BBQ Apron
apron + printable inkjet transfer paper + iron
Tutorial here
Phone Charging Station – great way to free up some desk space!
32-ounce plastic bottle + sandpaper + spray paint + newspaper
Tutorial here
Natural Branch Coasters
straight branches + hand saw + sandpaper + clear varnish
Tutorial here
Leather Tie Clip
thick leather + a blank tie clip + a letter and number punch set
Tutorial here
Woodsy Beard Oil
Tutorial here
Book Box for Remote
Tutorial here
Coffee Bean Soap
melt-and-pour soap base + ground coffee beans + fragrance oil + soap mold
Tutorial here
DIY Beer Coaster
six-pack cardboard beer holders + ceramic tiles + felt + hi-gloss lacquer
Tutorial here
Pork Rub in a Jar
Most of the spices you probably already have in your spice rack.
All you need is a mason jar and the free printable
Recipe here.
Wood Sign Using Printer
wood + paint + painters tape + sharpie
This would be an awesome gift for that special guy in your life who has a man cave.
You could use this sign above the entrance
Mug Holder
15″ of 1×8 board + 12″ of 2×2 or a 1.5″ dowel + hooks + spray paint
Tutorial here
Chalkboard Cheese Stone
slate tile + chalkboard paint
Tutorial here
Leather Cuff
a piece of leather + snap pieces + snap attachment tools
Tutorial here
Magnetic Wristband
fabric and velcro + small strong magnets + small piece of scrap metal + rivets
Tutorial here
DIY Natural Cologne
Tutorial here
DIY Etched Mason Jar Glass
mason jar + etching cream + stencil(s) + Rubbing alcohol and cotton balls
Tutorial here
Monogrammed Leather Valet
suede + photo frame + adhesive letter stencils + upholstery batting + tape
Tutorial here
Wood Door Mat
wood stakes + sisal rope + hex nuts
If you include the optional stainer it will cost more like $15, but without it, the cost will be under $10
Tutorial here
Baseball Bookends
2 – 5 x 5″ wood + wood screws + baseball + acrylic paint + self stick rubber pads
Also, you do need some basic tools like screwdriver and drill
Tutorial here
pins + pencil made for fabric + thread (heavy duty is better) + ½ yard fabric
You will also need a sewing machine and fabric scissors
Tutorial here
Glove Grips
Tutorial here
Men’s Aftershave Lotion
Tutorial here
heavy-duty leather + snap fasteners + waxed cord + leather punch
Tutorial here
Flannel Hand Warmers
Tutorial here
Beer Tray
circular wood piece + credit card or old gift card + printed colored labels of your favorite beers
Tutorial here
Leather Keychain DIY
leather scrap at least 9″ long + rotary cutter + leather hole punch or awl + screw post
Tutorial here
Pencil Holder
Tutorial here
Leather Glasses Case
Tutorial here
Old Cowboy Boot Wallet
one cowboy boot + scratch and stitching awl + rotary cutter + seam ripper
Tutorial here
apron + stencils + craft paint
Tutorial here
Strong Magnetic Bottle Opener
wood of your choice + neodymium Magnets +bottle opener
Tutorial here
Leather Bracelets
Tutorial here
Salted Whiskey Caramels
Recipe here
Tip: You can use the bottle to make the project below
Whiskey Soap Dispenser
Tutorial here
Wood Book Ends
scrap wood + jigsaw + sandpaper + stencil
Tutorial here
Bacon Salt
Recipe here
Leather Monogrammed Cufflinks
gold cufflinks + leather remnants + alphabet punch + tacky glue
Tutorial here
Citrus Honey Beer Soap
This project does require some basic knowledge of soap making and working with lye
Tutorial here
Comic Coasters
comic books + electrical outlet covers + E-6000 adhesive + spray paint + sandpaper
Tutorial here
Charging Station
picture frame + scraps of trim + thick cardboard + hand saw + chalk finish paint
Tutorial here
Leather Cord Keeper
leather strap + hitch post fastener + leather hole punch
Tutorial here
BBQ Rub
Recipe here
Necktie Zip Pouch
2 neckties + 7” metal zipper + Shape Flex Fusible Interfacing + Fusible Fleece + 1 fat quarter for lining + Zipper foot for sewing machine
Tutorial here
Leather Key Cover
leather + leather punch + sewing machine
Tutorial here
Leather Card Holder
Tutorial here
Leather Cord Roll Up
fake (or real) leather + snap buttons
Sparkling Cider
Recipe here
Belt Organizer
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Paracord Lanyard
paracord + swivel clip + snap hook + keyring
Tutorial here
Jake and Coke Cake
Recipe here
Homemade Pretzel
Recipe here
Bicycle Brake Clock
bicycle brake disc + cheap quartz wall clock + 2 long bolts and nuts + brasso
Tutorial here
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