Tons of funny DIY retirement gift ideas for men and for guys! I hope you love these ideas, from unique retirement gifts for men, to last minute retirement gifts and gift ideas for him, to traditional retirement gifts, to quick and easy retirement gift ideas your recipient will absolutely love! These also make great DIY retirement gift basket ideas for him, that he will love always.
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Unique and funny DIY retirement gifts for men
1. Best letterbox message cookie ever, ever! (so affordable!) 👈🏻
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There is nothing cooler! You could DIY one of these and fill it with photos and work memories of your time together, their favourite sweets, candy and snacks and lovely mementos, or even order one ready made if you are short on time. You could even create a theme with the coloured card and snacks that you choose, or just choose their favourites to tailor it perfectly to your recipient.
Funny heart shaped explosion box template 👈🏻
Multiple layers photos and candy box template 👈🏻
Funny romantic message photo surprise box template 👈🏻
Hexagon tower surprise explosion box template 👈🏻
Template for an exploding candy gift box (just add paper, photos candy!) 👈🏻
Ready made explosion gift box 👈🏻
3. DIY him a 3D photo collage heart
This looks amazing and you can craft it from cardboard plus some pva or craft glue and some printed photos of special workplace memories. Try crafting a 3D heart shape from cardboard, then papering it with your favourite photos of everyone, to create a 3D collage that he can keep and treasure forever!
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You could make up a crazy cool, funny story, using photos you have of your recipient, and immerse them in their own funny storybook tale, or even their own fairytale! You could write something like 'once upon a time there was a prince who loved wearing Adidas Samba sneakers' - then use the special photos of you both to tell the 'story'. You could come up with a whole different storybook version of your relationship with your recipient. You could even pose them as a superhero in their own custom superhero comic - complete with superpowered sneakers!
5. DIY some 3D photo collage letters
Similar to n.3, simply craft the shape from cardstock or cardboard, then paper with printed out photos of the work crew. He can use it to decorate his space - this looks so cool!
3D jumbo letter shape template (so great!) 👈🏻
6. Make him a wreath with candies and cute photos
Craft a paper wreath using the below template, then nestle in or pin some printed photos and cute candies and snacks for decoration, personalising it and tailoring it perfectly to your recipient's tastes. You could even make a wreath out of snacks arranged in a circular formation and attach some cute photos too for decor!
Wreath template (just add paper!) 👈🏻
7. DIY a heart shaped photo collage box
This is similar to n.2, but your recipient will be able to use it to store things in. You could gift it with some wrapped candy inside and he can keep it afterwards and fill with bits and bobs - the perfect useful yet special gift!
Heart shaped box making template 👈🏻
8. Make him a macrame wall hanging with photos
These are a super cute way to turn your favourite work photos into a special keepsake for your recipient and something special he can hang in his space!
Photo holder macrame wall hanging template 👈🏻
Ready made photo holder macrame wall hanging 👈🏻
9. Make him a funny 'fashion lookbook'
Of amazing fashion moments through their time at work! You could create it in the style of one of those high end fashion books, but instead fill with photos and illustrations of their best outfits - and a 'how to' guide to dress like your recipient!
You could make this super cheap with some black and white paper, a needle and thread for the binding and some craft glue.
10. DIY him a flip book from a video
To make this, take a special short video of the work crew - or choose a video that shares a happy or hilarious memory! You could even crop your favourite moment from a longer video. Then convert it into still photos and print (you could write next to each snap a number before printing, so you can be sure of the order). Then cut out the stills, placing each in order as you go (you could even write the number for each on the back of each one).
Then create the binding! You could either use a clip as illustrated, or for a more permanent binding solution for your keepsake, hole punch the stills on the left side and use a small amount of string to tie the pages together. You could even create an outer cover for the binding, using paper or card. Encapsulate your favourite memory in physical copy form for them to keep forever!
Make a ready to print flip book for him 👈🏻
11. A rocket ship photo box gift
Attached with the phrase 'you're out of this world'! You could create a concertina style 'zig zag' photo pop up arrangement and fix it to the inside, so that you can see the first photo in the mini window when the box is closed.
3D rocket shaped box template 👈🏻
12. DIY him a snack bouquet with photo flags
A low cost gift of his favourites that looks so special to receive! Compile a bunch of snacks, treats and candy bars in bouquet formation, then craft some paper flags with special photos on and attach them to skewers, to then pop in the bouquet to decorate!
13. Make him a candy and photos letter gift
Why not put together a selection of their favourite sweets or snacks, along with cute photos of the work crew together!
Letter or number gift box (the most affordable!) 👈🏻
14. Bake him a custom cookie portrait
The perfect novelty gift! Bake and ice a custom portrait sugar cookie of their face. Nothing is cooler or more special! You could even try to make it life size, it's such a funny and creative gift idea they are sure to love! Who doesn't want an exact cookie replica of their face? Even if it doesn't turn out how you expected, it will be sure to make your recipient chuckle!
You could document a story they always tell everyone - or document the story of your relationship with your recipient. You could pose them as a superhero in their own custom superhero comic!
16. Bake him a box of literal brownie points
This is such a cute punny gift idea that is super low cost too! Simply bake some brownies, then use a '+' shaped cookie cutter to make them literally look like 'brownie points'.
Plus sign cookie cutter (to make +1 shaped cookies!) 👈🏻
This is a funny and unique creative gift for retirees that they have never been given before! Simply make some teardrop shaped sugar cookies and ice them to look like tears, then arrange them in a pretty box with some tissue paper and a ribbon and voila! You could place a little card inside reading 'sad tears from you leaving' - or if they are competitive, 'tears of my opponents' - or 'tears of [insert sports team they don't like here]' if they are a sports fan!
18. Make him a 'one in a millions' gift 👈🏻
This is a really cute punny gift that is also super easy and low cost to DIY! If you are short on time, you could even order this gift ready made to your recipient.
19. 'Job done' chocolate arrangement (so cute and so affordable!) 👈🏻
20. 'Official retirement papers' chocolate loo roll gift 👈🏻
This is such a punny gift idea - with an added twist! Gifting a toilet roll is practical, but not quite as fun as a realistic chocolate made one. This realistic chocolate loo roll is perfect to fool your recipient!
21. A funny photoshopped picture to frame
You could turn everyone in to Avengers by photoshopped his colleagues faces on to superhero bodies - or if he is an animal lover, you could turn all the colleagues in to dogs, cats, or any kind of animal! Picmonkey is amazing to use for this and is much easier than Photoshop to use!
22. A special plate reveal surprise
Decorate a plain ceramic plate with a special message for your recipient, then let it dry. Then arrange cupcakes - or even a victoria sponge layer cake - all over the plate, so the design is completely covered up entirely with food.
23. Personalised socks with the faces of his colleagues on 👈🏻
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Always a hilarious gift, it's one that keeps on giving as will be sure to make your recipient smile every time he wears the socks! You could adorn the socks with funny photos of him or even his pets, there are so many ways to have fun with this gift.
24. A funny heat transforming mug 👈🏻
There are so many funny and creative ways to design this gift, a personalised photo mug is the perfect way to give your recipient the best surprise, plus is nice and affordable too!
25. Realistic chocolate tools
These are amazing and look just like the real thing, perfect to fool your recipient! You can get all kinds of different edible tools, depending on what your recipient is in to, perfect for their retirement!
Realistic chocolate bike repair kit for cycling enthusiasts 👈🏻
Realistic chocolate golfing set for golfers 👈🏻
Realistic tool box tools set for DIYing 👈🏻
Realistic chocolate weights set for gym goers 👈🏻
Realistic chocolate gold pipe, a funny gift for someone iconic 👈🏻
26. A hamper of homebaked goods
One of the cheapest retirement gift ideas that will always be appreciated! This is an especially amazing idea if your recipient was always hankering after someone's brownies or cookies in the workplace, treat them with a whole box to themselves!
27. An engraved plant pot
You could even find a plain plant pot and decorate it yourself, getting all the colleagues involved to make it extra special for your recipient! An engraved and personalised one is an incredibly special gift to keep, and also makes for an amazing practical gift at the same time!
You could even gift your recipient some of these personalised gardening tools if they love gardening, they make the most special retirement gift!
28. Make a punny chocolate bar message board
Create a punny chocolate bar message board to make your recipient laugh!
29. Make him a retirement survival kit
This is a funny retirement gift idea you can have tons of fun with! You could include items such as bee friendly wildflower seeds, a kitkat to represent the ultimate break, a game with a dice where they can throw a number to choose an activity for that day, wax melts, (chocolate) knitting needles, so many fun ideas!
30. A funny retirement badge to wear
One of the cheapest DIY retirement gifts for men, this simple gift idea is also one of the most effective as will be sure to make your recipient feel special! You could even make them a special homemade sash for them to wear to celebrate the occasion! It's sure to induce hilarity and create some happy memories for your recipient to take away with them as they retire!
31. Put on a performance with your work colleagues
Especially for your recipient! It could be a play or a musical performance; this is such a fun no cost retirement gift idea that everyone can have so much fun putting together!
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A hilarious retirement gift idea for him is to record you all singing a series of hits - or his favourite songs - then upload the recordings on to this amazing mixtape styled USB device 👈🏻 Your recipient will only have to plug it in to their laptop to listen to the songs you recorded for them! An unforgettable, totally unique and hilarious retirement gift that will make them chuckle, that he is sure to treasure always!
32. Sugar cookies of his face 👈🏻
Or of his work colleagues! These personalised cookie cutters are amazing and the best way to surprise your recipient, with cookies of their face! They also work amazing as icing or fondant presses,
33. Compose a poem or a rap
This is a super special and hilarious retirement gift idea that doesn't cost anything, but is something for your recipient to treasure always! You could even frame the finished result for him to keep always.
34. Customise a hat or scarf for him
Start with a completely plain piece of clothing or accessory, then use iron on patches and badges to perfectly tailor it to your recipient. You could even ask everyone in the workplace to sign it or add a message! You can find all kinds of iron on patches, to suit every single taste and personality here!
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