The countdown has begun and it won't be long until December 24th. Even if we hate to admit it, we are not always the kind of exemplary people who bought and wrapped all their presents weeks ago. Especially a suitable oneGift for a manFinding them can sometimes be a real challenge. Do you feel the same way? Unlike us women, most men tend to buy what they need and will actually use. How many times have you pondered about your gift for dad who already has everything or just doesn't want anything? However, the most important thing about a present is not how much it costs, but that there is love and attention in it. So that you don't have to rack your brains again, we've been smart for you and will show you lots of great ideas on how you can make small gifts for men yourself!
Make your own small gifts for men: salt mixture recipes
It's just before Christmas and you still don't have a nice present? Instead of panicking straight away, you could quickly make some great little gifts for men yourself! How about a homemade salt mixture, for example? Ready in no time and quite cheap – the perfect thingculinary giftat Christmas for all gourmets and hobby cooks. And here are 2 great flavor combinations. However, don't be afraid to experiment with the ingredients and make your own mixes.
Red wine salt:
- 200 grams of coarse sea salt
- 50 ml red wine
- 3 sage leaves
- 1 sprig of thyme
- 1 sprig of rosemary
- Preparation:Mix the sea salt with the herbs in a bowl and gradually add the red wine until the salt no longer absorbs any liquid. Let it dry in the oven at 60 degrees for 3 hours, then pour it into a nice glass and you're done!
Spiced salt with chili
- 60 grams of coarse sea salt
- 30-40 grams of chili flakes
- 2 tbsp cumin
- 1 teaspoon each of paprika and garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- Preparation:Simply mix all the ingredients together thoroughly in a bowl and pour into a glass. That's it - it's so easy to make a small gift for men yourself!
Beer jam recipe for all beer lovers
When we think of suitable gifts for beer lovers, we quickly think of delicious beers from all over the world that the recipient definitely has to try. But how about something different and very special? A little unusual, but very tasty - beer jam goes wonderfully with fresh bread and is a nice Christmas present that any man would be happy about! And here comes the recipe.
Beer jam ingredients:
- 500 ml beer
- 50 ml hazelnut liqueur
- 200 ml herbal lemonade
- 350 grams of preserving sugar 3:1
- 1 dash of lemon juice
- 1 cinnamon stick (optional, but recommended)
Preparation:
- Pour the beer into a large pot and place over low heat.
- Then add the hazelnut liqueur, herbal lemonade, cinnamon stick and lemon juice and simmer gently for 2-3 minutes.
- Then add the preserving sugar to the pot and cook for 5-6 minutes until the mixture solidifies.
- Quickly pour the still warm jelly into the jam jars and close them with screw caps.
- Turn it upside down and let it stand for 10-15 minutes and voilà – you can make delicious beer jam yourself so quickly!
Make your own cup coasters out of Scrabble letters
Are you unfortunately not skilled at crafts, but would still like to know how you could make small gifts for men yourself? Then you will find the perfect idea for a super quick andpractical Christmas gift for men! Ready in less than 10 minutes and a real eye-catcher - these Scrabble letter cup coasters make a great souvenir.
Materials required:
- 25 Scrabble letters per cup coaster
- Cork boards
- adhesive
- scissors or knife
Make your own Scrabble cup coasters:
- First, think of a few funny words. What hidden messages can you think of with 25 letters?
- Next, depending on how big the cork panels are, cut them into the appropriate size with scissors or a knife.
- Then simply stick the Scrabble letters onto the cork boards with the liquid glue and let them dry for at least 4 hours or, ideally, overnight.
- Pack it nicely and you have a really great onesmallGift for men!
Make small gifts for men yourself: DIY instructions for a key holder made of Lego bricks
How many times has your partner forgotten where they misplaced their keys? To save him some time in the future, you could, for example, make a fun key holder out of Lego bricks. Plus, it's quick to make and you only need a few materials - perfect for a small gift for men!
Materials required:
- A large Lego baseplate
- Square Lego bricks
- Keyrings
- Lego figures of your choice
- Velcro tape, extra strong
- A spirit level
Make your own keyboard out of Lego bricks:
- Attach the Velcro to all 4 sides of the Lego plate and then stick it to the wall.
- Insert the metal rings into the holes of the Lego bricks so that they look like keychains.
- Next, fix the square stones on the edge of the plate.
- Depending on your mood, decorate the key rack with Lego figures of your choice.
- Use the spirit level to make sure the key rack is straight.
- And your key rack made of Lego bricks is ready! However, just make sure that the key chain is not too heavy. Otherwise the Velcro strap may fall off. A reason to remove all unimportant keys that you would otherwise rarely need.
Make your own sock bouquet for a fun Christmas gift for men
Socks for Christmas is nothing groundbreaking, we know that. But how about a super fun bouquet of socks? Incredibly practical and a real eye-catcher - a really great idea for making a small gift for men! Socks, a wooden stick and a suitable container - that's all you need. And it's that easy to do.
Make your own sock bouquet:
- Take a stocking and fold it lengthwise. Then roll it up lengthwise as tightly as possible.
- Then fold the second sock and wrap it around the first sock so that the end of the first sock holds the second sock.
- Then pin the end of the second sock (like pinning a bandage).
- Insert a wooden stick into the bottom of the “rose” and repeat the process with the remaining socks.
- Decorate and decorate as you wish and your little gift for men is ready!
Small Christmas presents from the kitchen are always a great souvenir
Or how about a homemade box with shared memories and photos?
A homemade beard oil is ideal as a small gift for men
Small bottles of flavored vodkas create a festive atmosphere during the Christmas season
Make your own wooden tie holder
And if things have to be done really quickly, then you would be well advised to use a soap dispenser made from a whiskey bottle
