Homemade Gifts: for Him
Stop stressing about gift shopping and opt for homemade instead! These homemade gifts for him are useful, thoughtful, and completely customizable. The guys in your life will love receiving them!
We don’t know about you, but we always find the men the hardest on our list to shop for.
Our husband, our dad, our brothers-in-law — we always spend the longest figuring out what to get them.
We started focusing more of our energy on homemade gifts, and it’s been a huge success.
Putting the effort into making them something that they will love and use is fun for me, and they all enjoy receiving them!
Homemade gifts are really the way to go for everyone in your life. We have ideas for all recipients in our post of 18 homemade Christmas gift ideas!
Whether this is an anniversary gift, a birthday gift, a Christmas gift, or a just-because gift, you can select a homemade item that they’ll truly love!
One of our favorite parts is that when you make your gifts, you can perfectly customize them to the recipient, so they know you really thought of them.
Let’s dive right into the many ways you can pamper him with a homemade, useful gift!
Beard Care Gifts
Homemade Beard Oil
You can make it special for him by selecting an essential oil blend he’ll love! Beard oil is insanely easy to make, yet it becomes such a luxurious and fun gift to share! It is made with nourishing, natural oils that will soften and moisturize your guy’s beard.
Learn how to make homemade beard oil here.
DIY Beard Conditioning Balm
It’s simple to make with all-natural ingredients. Just like with beard oil, you get to choose the essential oils — and you’ll find some wonderful-smelling blends to try in the post! This homemade beard conditioning balm will help even the most unruly beards feel soft and smooth.
Make homemade beard conditioning balm with this easy tutorial.
Easy Beard Butter Recipe
Beard butter is made with just 4 ingredients and a very simple process! It will help your loved ones tame, soften, and style their beards while adding a nice scent.
Learn how to make easy beard butter here.
Beard and Mustache Wax
If any of the guys in your life have marvelously styled facial hair, they’ll love receiving homemade beard and mustache wax! Our husband has tried them all and much prefers this homemade version, crafted with beeswax and nourishing oils.
Learn how to make beard and mustache wax here.
10+ Beard Care Recipes That Actually Work
We have many more beard care recipes, plus some recipes that help with shaving for the clean-shaven gentlemen. If your guy would love more beard care (maybe even a beard care kit?), see this note for more inspiration. We linked our top beard care posts above, but it doesn’t end there!
Get more beard and mustache care recipes here!
Shaving Gifts
DIY Shaving Cream Recipe
This homemade shaving cream has the perfect fluffy texture for a clean, smooth shave! It’s easy to make and has a cooling, refreshing scent that makes shaving infinitely more enjoyable.
Find the recipe for DIY shaving cream here!
Shaving Soap Bar
These shave soap bars have a lovely lather and moisturizing ingredients for a smooth shave without the razor burn. They are a melt and pour soap, which is beginner-friendly and quick to make!
Learn how to make a simple shave soap bar here!
DIY Pre-Shave Oil
Pre-shave oil gives your skin a generous dose of hydration right before a shave, reducing irritation and leaving the skin smooth and soft! It’s a super easy DIY that can be endlessly customized.
Find the tutorial for DIY pre-shave oil here!
Homemade Aftershave
Have fun choosing the best essential oils to suit your recipient with this one! Aftershave is a must-have product for shaving, especially on the face! It soothes the skin, has a cooling effect, and it will leave your guy smelling great.
Find the recipe for homemade aftershave here.
Cologne and Fragrance
DIY Men’s Cologne with Essential Oils
Learn how to make cologne with all-natural ingredients! The men in your life will love smelling great without any artificial fragrance or harsh ingredients. Find instructions for a roller bottle or spray cologne!
Learn how to make men’s cologne here.
Citrus Spice Men’s Cologne
This citrus spice cologne is one of our all-time favorite scents! It’s masculine and earthy with lots of bright citrus. The men in your life will love using this cologne, and you’ll certainly enjoy smelling it on them!
Learn how to make citrus spice cologne here.
The Best Patchouli Cologne
For a woody, musky, cool scent, this men’s patchouli cologne is a must-make! It smells incredible and takes only 10 minutes to make.
Get the recipe for men’s patchouli cologne here.
Essential Oil Blends for Men
We have a blend to suit every preference! For any of your homemade colognes or body products, you can really get creative with the fragrance! You can always experiment with the oils you like and have on hand, or you can find our tried and tested blends.
See the best men’s essential oil blends here.
Soap for Him
Homemade Soap for Men
Just remember — cold process soap needs to cure for 5-6 weeks, so plan ahead! This homemade soap has a cool, rustic look and an irresistible smell. Homemade soap is such a fun gift to receive, and you’ll certainly enjoy making it!
Find the tutorial for homemade soap for men here.
FAQs
Do men like homemade gifts?Of course, you know your recipient best, so choose a gift that you know they’ll appreciate. In general, men like practical gifts that they can actually use, and they love when they are homemade! That’s why this list of homemade gifts for men is curated to be truly practical with a touch of luxury that they may not normally indulge in.
What if we only have an hour?Most of these homemade gifts can be made in under an hour. Avoid cold process soap bars, as they usually take longer. If you aren’t sure where to start, try one of our homemade colognes! They are useful for most men and super quick to make. You’re in luck!
How do we make our homemade gifts look professional?We've found that choosing sleek containers makes a huge difference when you’re crafting homemade gifts. You can find all sorts of beautiful bottles and jars online for cologne, beard balm, and more to elevate your gift easily.
We've gotten great feedback when we've gifted these products, and they are always well received. Gifting doesn’t have to be expensive or complicated. We hope this list gives you some ideas and inspiration for homemade, natural gifts for all of the men in your life!
You will have a blast making these DIY products for beard care, shaving, cologne, and soap. It’s truly addicting to put the effort into crafting a thoughtful and beautiful gift for your loved ones!
Before you go, be sure to bookmark or pin this page so you can come back and find more homemade gifts for him! And please let me know in the comments which one you’re most excited to try!
