Making a handmade gift for your boyfriend is an easy, inexpensive, and super sweet way to show him how much you care at Valentines Day, Christmas, for his birthday or for an anniversary.
We know you’ll love our collection of ideas on how to surprise him for the holidays or any special occasion!
Whether you’re looking for a date night gift, something sentimental to remember your dating memories, gift baskets, gift boxes, or a cute or funny handmade gift, you’ll love our bf gift ideas (regardless of his age!)
He’ll love these DIY boyfriend gifts!
We’ve included tons of ideas from super sweet and sentimental letter ideas, to memories to remember, and even ideas a little more intricate. We know you’ll find the perfect gift for him!
Five Senses Gifts
It’s easy to put together a 5 senses gift basket for him with our handy dandy list. You can save our pin above for later or click on our 5 senses gifts list to get even more clever ideas!
These make such a cute gift basket ideas for your man.
Heartful love letter
Write a heartful note to your beloved whether it’s for Valentine’s Day, his birthday, your anniversary, or for any special time. There’s no need to spend tons of money on your guy, it’s the personalized gifts that matter the most!
Idea from Pinterest
Treasure Chest Box
This is a gift box idea that readers have loved for years. While we don’t have instructions, I’m sure you can use something like a large empty doughnut box and fill it with Polaroid pics, treats, and little gifts.
Idea Source: Reddit (no instructions)
Homemade treats are the best
If you love to cook, baking thoughtful treats are a gift always appreciated! We love the raspberry shortbread cookies from Trader Joes or you can make these heart shaped jam thumbprint cookies recipe by Home Cooked Harvest.
Project idea from Pinterest
12 Months of Date Ideas
I love this idea so much! The date ideas don’t have to be expensive or fancy, so many of these are inxpensive thoughtful (and cozy) ideas for two.
Idea from Pinterest
A walk down memory lane
While are list is for boyfriend gift ideas and this includes getting married and buying a home, we’ve included the idea more for inspiration to remember all of your memories. Especially if you’ve been together a long time!
Image and idea from Pinterest
Kisses for when I’m not around
An inexpensive gift idea when you use a container you already have and make a simple tag. I’m sure he’ll think of you and your kisses every time he eats one!
Idea from Pinterest
DIY Tie Blanket
Making an easy tie blanket is a cozy, easy and meaningful DIY gift for your boyfriend! No sewing skills required other than adding personalization with your initials or anniversary date.
You can even buy tie blanket kits at the craft store or online and then use a hot glue gun to add initials or patches.
Photo source: Pinterest (no pattern listed)
Here’s a couple no sew blanket kits online that are perfect homemade gifts for boyfriend!
Easy DIY Pillow
Whatever your guy is into…turn it into a DIY pillow! Sammi Leanne made this adorable pillow for her bf that was obsessed with gaming. Maybe when he can’t play his video games since he’s hanging with you, he can hug his gaming pillow instead lol.
Find the project on Sammi Leanne
Add a sweet sign to a store bought gift
Guys and their shoes, it’s hard to beat a nice new pair of shoes as a gift for him. Why not add a thoughtful message along with your generous gift?
While the shoes aren’t a DIY boyfriend gift, adding a sweet personalized sign makes this extra special!
Photo from Pinterest
Easy DIY Leather Bracelet
These super nice leather bracelets definitely look professional, yet are super easy and take less than one hour to make! He’ll definitely be surprised by a cool bracelet he can wear. Maybe he’ll then get the hint he should be buying you jewelry too 😉
Find the project on All Free Jewelry Making
Idea from Pinterest
Candy Guitar or Bouquet
Making a fun item out of candy is both surprising, easy, meaningful and can be customized depending on his interests! You can use this idea to trace an item on cardboard and then decorate it in colored candy that fits the item.
Ideas: A football, tennis racket, stocking cap, a different type of musical instrument, a cactus, a puppy face, a basketball, or a tennis shoe
Idea from Pinterest (no source given)
DIY Succulent Planter
Why not make an easy and thoughtful gift by planting succulents (which barely need water and are so easy to grow!) into a cute solid colored container and write a fun saying like “you had me at aloe” or by adding his favorite emoji?
While this cute “Had me at aloe” idea doesn’t include directions, you just need a small white container, plant a small aloe plant, and then take a black sharpie and write a cute saying on the container.
Idea from Pinterest
Lottery Tree or Bouquet
If you’re looking for Christmas gift ideas, this fun tree lottery project would be super fun and easy!
Find the project on Views from a Step Stool
Gift in a Jar
Pick your guys favorite color and turn it into a fun jar gift of his little favorites
Find the project on One Good Thing on Jillee
DIY Mug
Decorate a simple white mug and fill with hot cocoa fixings he can save for a cozy and cold night. Or you can go to a pottery studio and paint something with him in mind.
Find the project on I Heart Nap Time
Photo Box Gift of Special Moments
Sometimes just a sweet and simple gift of relationship photos and memories are the best! This is also an inexpensive gift idea that’s easy to put together too. We love the map/locations cutouts for all of their special memories!
Project idea from Pinterest
Memories in a Bottle
What a perfect and easy way to write down favorite memories, 100 things you love about him or you could even fill a jar with little notes of date ideas! The holidays are the perfect time to remind him of why you care and remind him about the memories you’ve shared.
Movie Night Box
Creating an event in a box is a special way to celebrate in a meaningful way at a later date. Some of the best gifts are ones for an experience instead of an actual object. Whether it be a movie night or another special idea, he’ll be sure to love it!
Idea from Instagram
Put a Play-List Together
Putting a special song play-list together is something he’ll definitely appreciate. I mean why wouldn’t he want to play your songs when he’s away from you?
I know this is so 90’s…but that’s the point. We’re going old school here.
The image is from Pinterest
Kisses When He Misses You
How about puckering up with numerous shades of lipstick and cutting them out to make a cute diy bf gift that’s another free idea when you’re on a budget but what something meaningful.
The image is from Pinterest but it didn’t have a link or social media account it went to.
52 Reasons Why I Love You
Making 52 reasons why I love you is always a popular and clever homemade gift for him. It’ll also get you thinking about what is so special and unique about your guy.
I love you crafts for your boyfriend have so much meaning yet don’t break the bank either.
The image is from Pinterest but it didn’t have a link or social media account it went to.
Hooked On You Box
Fill up an inexpensive plastic tackle box with his favorite candies and chocolates. Maybe he’ll even share ;). This makes the best handmade gift for boyfriend when you aren’t really crafty, mostly want to buy the items, yet still want it personalized.
The image is from Pinterest but it didn’t have a link or social media account it went to.
Use His Favorite Color
Take your guys favorite color and put together a handful of thoughtful and simple favorites that’ll be such a cute homemade gift idea for him.
Source: Pinterest, but it didn’t include a social or website link to give credit back
5 Senses Gifts
Putting together a 5 senses gift is an awesome way to be super unique when you want the BEST DIY gift for boyfriend! The idea behind 5 senses is that you’re picking one item from the 5 senses of taste, touch, smell, sight, and sound.
Here’s a link to our other blog post about 5 senses gifts and a list of ideas to get you started!
We hope you enjoyed our post about DIY gifts for boyfriend and hope you found lots of inspiration for your guy!
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I went through this list with my husband, and he wondered what crowd you were appealing, he said “definitely not REAL man”. He also said that non of these fit into the description of the title.
Ur not young enough because this is ovi for younger couples
Im sixteen and I saved like 8 of these ideas …. Ntm
Oh wait nvm I get it ur right she’s dumb I like this list
Dude this is like the new thing. Everybody loves cuddling and watching a movie candy whatever.
men cant like movies?
Right…. I thought it was cute….
Sounds like a bit of fragile masculinity. It’s okay if this isn’t stuff HE enjoys, but a lot of guys (especially younger ones in this day) like this stuff. Also who said they can’t be added to another kind of gift?
Would have to disagree:) this definitely helped me out more than I though. Usually I see nothing but cheesy overused ideas but these were actually different and a few were new from what I’ve seen
These are PERFECT! I can’t wait to try some of them. So hard to get stuff for guys – this makes it a lot easier.
The second you put hot glue on chocolates, they’re going to melt. Besides, how do you eat the chocolates? You can’t unwrap them if they’re glued on. Are you supposed to not eat it? What’s the point?
You literally just rip it off it comes off it’s not crazy glue and I’ve done that before it doesn’t melt if you know what you’re doing.
i love my boyfriend i want to make him a gift but non of them are what he likes.
Because all this corona i cant see hin
I just got a BF. I need some pointers.
Love this