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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 11:28:19 AM
Okay, I'm thinking ahead to Christmas and wondering what to make for my dad and my FIL. I have already knitted them both hats and felted slippers. I would love to knit them sweaters but that is definitely not realistic this year - any ideas/past gifts out there? I really want to stick to the handmade gifts this year and food is out for a variety of reasons.
Thanks for any ideas
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
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| Contrary Wife |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 06:32:10 AM
Great ideas! Here's another one if you have hunters in your family, make them game bags to put their deer in. One year I made my hubbs a reversable vest, one side was denim and looked like a regular vest, but the other side was hunter's orange and I sewed elastic on both sides to put shotgun shells in.
Teresa Sue
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| BarefootGoatGirl |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 06:25:41 AM
i am a fan of making fleece sweatshirts for the men in my family. they are quick, easy and historicaly speaking...they love them and ask for replacements when they start showing wear.
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| JojoNH |
Posted - May 05 2009 : 05:20:54 AM
I love the fly fisherman idea!!! I have a few "men" that I will use this idea for this year. . . way to go!!
Joanna #566
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| graciegreeneyes |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 6:37:53 PM
Thanks for all the ideas!! My FIL is a fly fisherman so I will have to try that flyswatter idea out - my husband ties flies so maybe we can coordinate our efforts.
If anybody else has ideas, by all means post 'em, the more the merrier
Amy Grace
Farmgirl #224
"use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without"
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| Calicogirl |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 5:29:58 PM
For the Fly Fisherman:
Take a vintage fly swatter and hang fishing flies on it, Wrap in a cellophane bag and tie it shut at the handle with raffia, jute or masculine fabric bow :) or duct tape for that matter :)
~Sharon
By His Grace, For His Glory
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| JojoNH |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 3:29:57 PM
Don't forget a good duffle bag is great too! Something they can stuff all kinds of things into. . . recycle their warn jeans into a useful duffle bag. .. they will love it!
Joanna #566
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| vintagediva1 |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 2:59:46 PM
I'm thinking about making a flannel quilt for my son. Maybe with all plaids and just in a size to keep on the couch to snuggle under
Michele
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| Alee |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 2:33:36 PM
I made Doug a fleece Tie blanket that is about twin sized- it's a great snuggling blanket. Also you can do soaps with manly fragrances (citrus based ones are good with a touch of sandalwood). I know it's not homemade but I found a great leather-bound journal on Etsy for my dad for this past Christmas. It was beautiful- wonderfully made and very classy. He uses it everyday at work!
Alee
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| Merry |
Posted - May 04 2009 : 1:13:00 PM
I made my fil a quilt, knit my bols washcloths and my husband swears by my bathsalts. Guys are the hardest sometimes to make stuff for.
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