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Best no cost and lowest cost DIY gifts for men and guys
There is nothing cooler! You could DIY one of these and fill it with tons of cute photos of you 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.
Multiple layers photos and candy 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 👈🏻
BBQ themed surprise gifting box template 👈🏻
2. Make a funny novelty shaped cupcake pullapart
The way to his heart is through his stomach! Just take a whole bunch of un iced cupcakes, then arrange them in a certain design that perfect suits his tastes, for example, in the shape of his favourite sneaker or a can of beer - then ice over all of them as one, before adding more layers of different coloured frosting and some finer details to bring the design to life!
3. Make him a mini beer and candy cart
The best way to gift his favourite things!
Mini beer and snacks cart making template 👈🏻
Or tears of competitors! This is a funny and unique creative gift for sports fans, 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 'tears of my competitors', 'tears of my opponents' or even 'tears of (place name of opposing football team here) fans'!
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 guy 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!
You could make this super cheap with some paper, printed photos, a needle and thread for the binding and some craft glue.
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, so cute. 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. Bake him a custom cookie portrait
The perfect funny 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? You could even create a cookie couples portrait of both of you together. Even if it doesn't turn out how you expected, it will be sure to make your recipient chuckle!
8. Create a portrait of them from candy
This is such a fun and creative gift idea that he can eat afterwards! To do this, find the photo you want to use, then use a photo editing tool or app to edit it - use an effect like 'Warhol' or 'Posterise' on Picmonkey to condense the amount of colours in the photo into a range of about 4-10 (depending on how many colours of candy you have!) to appear in a similar style to pop art portrait, think Andy Warhol! Then print and use as a template for the portrait. Try using some small sweets or candies like millions, nerds or even jelly beans for your creation.
9. Make him a sugar cookie medal
You could bake this yourself or even order one if you are short on time. It's the best ever way to let someone know how much they mean to you - they could have a photo taken wearing their medal and then eat it afterwards!
Chocolate 'best person ever' edible medal 👈🏻
10. 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!
Romantic beer themed printable pieces to add in 👈🏻
11. Bake them some cupcakes with cute or funny photo toppers
To show them how much they mean to you, why not DIY them their own funny personalised cupcakes! You can craft these using some printed photos, some tape and some mini party skewers, or even order some ready made for your recipient.
Personalised lifting beer weights funny cupcake toppers 👈🏻
Funny old man personalised cupcake toppers 👈🏻
Funny novelty 'we go together like bacon and eggs' cupcake toppers 👈🏻
12. Make him a funny 'fashion lookbook'
Of amazing fashion moments through your time together! You could create it in the style of one of those high end fashion books, but instead fill with cute photos of you both - you could even add cute captions and words underneath like 'I look good on you' or describe yourself as being a fashion accessory to his outfit!
You could make this super cheap with some black and white paper, printed photos, a needle and thread for the binding and some craft glue.
13. A map piece of art with photos from each place you visited
Create him a piece of art to frame on his wall - it could be a map of your area, your country or even the whole world! Then pin your favourite photos together on the location on the map where that photo was taken, filling up the map with cute photos! It's the perfect way to display snaps of your special moments spent together.
14. Make him a candy and photos letter gift
Why not put together a selection of their favourite sweets or snacks, along with photos of you together - you could even make them edible to go with the rest of the sweet snacks in the box!
Letter or number gift box (the most affordable!) 👈🏻
15. DIY him a framed photoshopped piece of art
Make them a funny photoshopped picture with all their favourite things, you could set it in a place they have always dreamed of visiting, doing something they always wanted to do - or plant them in their favourite tv show! Add in all their favourite things and people - even fictional characters! This is such a unique and creative gift idea they are sure to love. You could print and frame the final result for them to keep safely in their room or space, it will be sure to make them smile whenever they see it!
16. Bake him a box of appreciation points
This is such a cute gift idea that is super low cost too!
Heart sign 'appreciaton point' emoji cookie cutter 👈🏻
'One' number cookie cutter (to create '+1' cookies!) 👈🏻
Plus sign cookie cutter (to make +1 shaped cookies!) 👈🏻
17. DIY him a funny 3D photo collage heart
This looks amazing and you can craft it from cardboard plus some pva or craft glue and some printed photos. Try crafting a 3D heart shape from cardboard, then papering it with photos of something he loves - such as his car/motorbike/sneakers - to create a 3D collage of his favourite that he can treasure!
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18. Bake them a funny bento cake
You could even ice it with their favourite slogan or a funny design to make them chuckle!
19. 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.
20. Make him a 'you're a good egg' candy egg gift
You can't go wrong with a funny and cute pun with some added sweets or candy!
21. Write them a rap and frame it
So creative and special, this is the funniest way to honour your recipient and make them smile and chuckle!
22. Make them a paper mache trophy and fill with candy
To show them how much they mean to you, why not DIY them their own paper mache awards trophy and fill it with a bag of cute sweets or candy! This is a really fun and unique low cost hubby gift idea that will be sure to make them smile.
23. Create a special map or painting of his area
Or of his favourite place! This is such a special gift that he is bound to treasure always, especially if your recipient has a favourite place or a special bond with his area or where he grew up. You could frame it to gift him afterwards!
24. A hamper of homebaked goods
This is an especially amazing idea if your recipient is always hankering after your recent bakes; treat them with a whole box to themselves!
25. A framed photo or painting of their car/motorbike
This would make such a funny gift, especially if your recipient has that one particular vehicle they are attached to as if it were a person. Why not celebrate that love with a framed photo or even painting of their beloved? They're sure to love it!
Best unique creative gifts for men and guys
1. Bake him some sneaker cookies after his favourite shoes
These will look amazing arranged in a stylish box or on a plate! This is such a cool DIY gift idea and will show your recipient how well you know them (and their taste in footwear!)
Adidas Yeezy Sneaker cookie cutter 👈🏻
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Nike Air Force 1 cookie cutter 👈🏻
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Nike Air Jordan 1 cookie cutter 👈🏻
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Converse Sneaker cookie cutter 👈🏻
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2. Gift him a box of some shower steamers 👈🏻
This is a unique gift idea that you can DIY for your recipient! These are so great to gift people on the go, are so affordable to buy and look so beautiful, and you can even DIY them from ingredients such as essential oils, baking soda and constarch - or even order ready made. There are so many varieties and scents to choose from and they make your shower smell amazing, the shower equivalent of bath bombs for those on the go!
3. Gift him a box of pub snacks 👈🏻
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Bring the pub (or bar) to him with this amazing box of pub snacks for him to try. This makes an amazing gift as there is nothing like giving the gift of novelty and a new experience to try! He will be sure to find some new favourites!
4. Bake him some cupcakes with funny photo edible toppers 👈🏻
The best ever gift idea that fuses cake with special memories! Your recipient will be able to treasure the special photos and eat them afterwards - the perfect gift that means you can bond over special memories with your recipient and treat them at the same time. This is also super low cost to put together!
5. Surprise him with a realistic chocolate tool set 👈🏻
These are so cool and look just like the real thing! You can get a set to suit every personality, whatever your recipient is in to, or whatever his job or his hobby, there will be something to perfectly suit every guy out there!
Realistic chocolate edible spanner gift set 👈🏻
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 👈🏻
6. Give him a gift from his pet
There is nothing more special than a gift from their pet! This could be a beautiful framed portrait of their pet (a super affordable gift!), a life size biscuit or cookie decorated to look just like their pet (you could DIY this yourself!) or a gift featuring their pet's unique paw print.
7. Gift him a mixtape USB full of songs that remind you of him 👈🏻
Or him of you! This is such a unique and adorable DIY husband gift idea he will absolutely love and treasure.
8. Gift him some adorable edible photo cookies 👈🏻
This is the best gift ever, the cutest surprise that will fit perfectly in the post too.
9. A personalised photo car freshener 👈🏻
These are absolutely brilliant and so affordable! You could personalise one with a hilarious photo or special memory for your recipient.
10. Give him a one of a kind self customised gift
It could be a hoodie, a hat, slippers... there are so many options! You can personalise them yourself and make them extra special by decorating a plain piece of clothing and adorning them with iron on patches, sew on patches or pins.
11. Get extra creative with the wrapping
Get personalised wrapping paper with your face on it, or a character you know he'll love. Wrap gifts in multiple layers and sneak in extra little surprises, such as sweets, cute and funny doodles, keychains and even joke items. There'll be so much of the wrapping he'll want to keep!
12. Make them a cake with a personalised icing topper 👈🏻
This will be sure to be such a memorable gift and will delight your recipient and make them chuckle at the same time!
Sitting down male character icing topper 👈🏻
13. Gift him a hamper of bizarre and interesting foods
Tons of foods they have never tried before! You could even set up a blind food tasting game - or a game of foodie dares - and get them trying all kinds of crazy food combinations they would never normally!
14. DIY him a flip book from a video
To make this, take a special short video of you both - or choose a video that shares a happy 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.
Make a ready to print flip book for him 👈🏻
15. Tickets to a cosplay or gaming convention
A whole experience in one gift! This could be the event of a lifetime for your recipient, they will always remember the occasion and it is a wonderful chance to connect with other likeminded souls. This is such a special gift idea!
16. Bake them a giant cookie, with a personalised message in Elvish print
Using the Elvish alphabet, you can have anything you wish translated in to and transcribed in Elvish a la Lord of the Rings. The perfect geeky gift for a LOTR fan!
17. Make some 'we go together' tetris sugar cookies 👈🏻
This is a super cute and creative DIY low cost gift idea and is perfect for the retro game lover!
18. Gift him a funny sign or hanging for his space
It's always hard to find home decor gifts for men but your recipient is sure to adore a hilarious sign for their space! Ideas could include 'naughty corner', 'enter at your own risk' or you could even personalise or make your own.
19. Serve him a realistic chocolate breakfast 👈🏻
A hilarious gift idea that is so unique and creative, the perfect loving way to prank your husband!
20. Gift him something from his childhood
This is such a special and unexpected idea! It also shows how well you know him and appreciate the moments and memories that are special to him. You could track down his favourite ice cream he always used to get when he was young or recreate a special object that used to be his favourite.
21. Recreate his childhood favourite dessert
Always a winning gift that is perfect for the man who has everything!
22. A hamper of bizarre and interesting foods
Tons of foods they have never tried before! You could even set up a blind food tasting game - or a game of foodie dares - and get them trying all kinds of crazy food combinations they would never normally!
23. Some edible chocolate beer bottles 👈🏻
A fun novelty gift they will love - the perfect delicious option if you are looking for gifts for him that aren't more 'stuff'!
24. A disguised gift
Disguise your gift as something totally different! A great idea is to wrap your gift up in many layers and boxes, all recyclable of course, so that he'll never be able to guess what your original gift is and will wonder, as it is so massive, what on earth it could be! He'll have to unwrap all the layers first, which will only increase anticipation to receive the gift and the final reveal will become even more special, once he's half convinced you've just got him a box with paper inside!
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