10 Easy DIY Gift Ideas for Guys :: Budget Friendly

Last Thursday I shared tips to help you Be a Christmas Gift Queen on a Budget. One of the easiest ways to save money on your Christmas gifts is to make them. This seems so much easier when it comes to women or kids on your list. Unfortunately when trying to figure out handmade guys’ gifts it is much more difficult. Finally, it doesn’t have to be! These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome. Many of them also make great batch gifts to save you time. (Find out more about batch gifts on Holiday Gift Options: DIY Your Gifts.) Oh, and did I mention that they’re easy to customize? Find the perfect DIY gift for the men on your list below.

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Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

 

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Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

DIY Wood Coasters (Batch)

These are great for grandparents because you can personalize them with your children’s artwork. Gifts this precious are sure to become treasured keepsakes.

 

Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

Star Wars Lamp

I have a ton of lovable Star Wars nerds in my life so this easy DIY is perfect. However, you could easily make it for a sports fan or fisherman by changing the fabric.

 

Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

Kid Decorated Can Koozie (Batch)

Again, you can let the kids design these or you can draw his favorite video game character like I did.

 

Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

DIY Ammo Frame

This is a fantastic DIY gift for hunters and veterans. Don’t forget to fill it with their military photo or their biggest catch before you wrap it.

 

Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

Leather Charging Cord Organizer

Have a friend or family member who is always on the go? Help him keep his cords and chargers organized with this easy DIY.

 

Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

Etched Mugs (Batch)

This isn’t a new idea but I tested 2 different methods so that you can make them without a fancy cutting machine.

 

Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

Easy Star Wars Sleep Shorts

Here is another DIY gift that’s easy to customize. The best part is that you don’t need a pattern to make them.

 

Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

Tassel Keychains (Batch)

Let grandparents keep the kiddos close at all times with these easy keychains. We did the kids’ thumbprints but you could easily switch it out for a photo of your kids, instead.

 

Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

Sunset Sailboat Painting

Know a man who loves the sea? Surprise him with this gorgeous wall art. It is incredibly easy to make but he doesn’t have to know that.

 

Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

Geometric Fox Wall Art

I made this awesome DIY for the kids’ room but there is nothing childish about it. Surprise the guy in your life with this rustic wall art for his man cave or hunting lodge.

 

Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

With these 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys you can knock out every man on your list. I’ve noted next to the titles the gifts that are easy batch gifts to help you out. You can get all of your gifts knocked out in one day with those gifts and stick to your budget. If you haven’t made your Christmas gift budget yet, be sure to check out the free 10-page Christmas Planner available to subscribers. It have everything you need to dominate your gift giving this year including your budget, stocking planning, brainstorming pages, and more! Sign up in the box below to get yours. Already a subscriber? Awesome! Find your copy on the VIP page, under Holiday Printables.

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Are you having trouble figuring out what to get the guys on your list this year? These 10 easy DIY gift ideas for guys are budget friendly and awesome!

DIY Beaded Autumn Leaves Napkin Rings

Thanksgiving is one of the best times of year to try out some fancy place settings. You put all of this effort into a huge, delicious meal and it deserves to be served on a pretty table. Don’t worry. You can still dress up your place settings even if you don’t have fancy china. To start, make these DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings. They will instantly add an elegant and festive touch to any plate. You can see how they liven up our everyday plates in the photo below. In addition, they are super easy to make so you don’t have to spend hours getting your table holiday-ready.

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Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

 

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Materials

Note: These instructions walk you through making 1 napkin ring. Repeat as many times as needed to make desired number of napkin rings.

 

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Step 1

Cut a piece of wire that is 15” long.

 

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Step 2

Next, use your round nose pliers to twit one end of the wire into a triple loop as pictured.

 

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Step 3

Begin threading on your beads in the order pictured above, using the triple loop at the end as a stop.

 

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Step 4

Continue threading on the beads until you have 26 beads on the wire.

 

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Step 5

Next, poke the wire through your faux leaf, just right of the center.

 

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Step 6

Immediately thread on a large maroon glass pearl and then poke the wire through your faux leaf just left of the center.

 

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Step 7

Add the rest of your beads as pictured above.

 

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Step 8

Next, slip the end of your wire through the triple loop and wrap it around to secure.

 

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Step 9

Trim any excess wire and flatten the end of it with flat nose pliers.

 

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Step 10

Lastly, twist your napkin ring so that it is double wrapped with the leaf on top.

Don’t forget to repeat as many times as needed to reach your desired number of place settings.

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

These DIY autumn leaves napkin are a beautiful addition to your Thanksgiving dinner table. I absolutely love the traditional fall colors but you can change them to fit your holiday décor by changing the glass pearl colors. If you choose to go with a cooler color scheme, I recommend using green leaves instead of orange or red ones. If you do make a variation, I’d love to see what you create. Share in the comments or post a photo on the Facebook page! Don’t stop the Thanksgiving fun yet. Get the rest of your décor en pointe with this Thanksgiving Pallet Wall Art and a DIY Autumn Thankful Wreath.

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Dress up your holiday place settings without fancy china. These DIY beaded autumn leaves napkin rings instantly add an elegant and festive touch.

Glow in the Dark Ghost Handprint Shirt for Kids

What activity are you checking off of your family’s fall bucket list this weekend? Watching Hocus Pocus is always a necessity for our fall bucket list. Unfortunately, the kids don’t always have the patience to sit still for it especially since they have seen it so many times. This year I decided to combine it with a fun kid’s craft to help make it fun for all of us. This glow in the dark ghost handprint shirt did the trick. It stays within the Halloween theme and went great with our movie feature. Pair this easy craft with any of your favorite Halloween movie for a fun and festive family movie night!

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Glow in the Dark Ghost Handprint Shirt for Kids: Pair this easy craft with any of your favorite Halloween movie for a fun and festive family movie night!

 

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Glow in the Dark Ghost Handprint Shirt for Kids: Pair this easy craft with any of your favorite Halloween movie for a fun and festive family movie night!

Materials for 1 Glow in the Dark Ghost Handprint Shirt

Step 1

First, remove any tags from your shirt.

Note:

  • If there is sticky residue left from stickers or tags wash it off of the shirt and dry it before moving on.

Step 2

Once your shirt is prepped, place a piece of cardboard inside of your shirt.

Step 3

Next, cover your child’s hand with a generous layer of white fabric paint.

Tip:

  • Use your finger, not a paint brush, to apply the white paint to your child’s hand.

 

Glow in the Dark Ghost Handprint Shirt for Kids: Pair this easy craft with any of your favorite Halloween movie for a fun and festive family movie night!

Step 4

Firmly press the paint-covered hand onto the shirt.

Tips:

  • When you pull the hand back, pull it straight up.
  • You may need to brace the shirt so that it doesn’t pull up with your child’s hand.

Step 5

Repeat steps 3 and 4 until you have the desired number of “ghosts” on your shirt.

Tip:

  • Vary the direction of the handprints as you place them on the shirt to create visual interest.

 

Glow in the Dark Ghost Handprint Shirt for Kids: Pair this easy craft with any of your favorite Halloween movie for a fun and festive family movie night!

Step 6

After you have finished adding handprints, Mom, carefully outline each handprint in glow in the dark paint.

 

Glow in the Dark Ghost Handprint Shirt for Kids: Pair this easy craft with any of your favorite Halloween movie for a fun and festive family movie night!

Step 7

Next, add a face to each ghost with glow in the dark paint.

Step 8

Set the shirt on a flat surface to let the paint dry.

Note:

  • We let ours dry for 24 hours.

 

Step 9

Lastly, toss the shirt in the dryer on high for 5-10 minutes.

 

Glow in the Dark Ghost Handprint Shirt for Kids: Pair this easy craft with any of your favorite Halloween movie for a fun and festive family movie night!

Glow in the Dark Ghost Handprint Shirt for Kids: Pair this easy craft with any of your favorite Halloween movie for a fun and festive family movie night!

Your child will love this glow in the dark ghost handprint shirt. When you’re ready to wash it, be sure to turn it inside out to help the design last longer for your child. Another fun option for this project is to purchase over-sized shirts for your kids and let them make glow in the dark sleep shirts. They will totally want to wear them for the next Halloween movie night (and every other night, for that matter). Not ready for the kid’s crafting fun to end? The whole family will love this Easy DIY Monster Owl Halloween Tree! It’s a great way to get the kids involved in creating some not-so-spooky Halloween décor for your home.

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Glow in the Dark Ghost Handprint Shirt for Kids: Pair this easy craft with any of your favorite Halloween movie for a fun and festive family movie night!