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Sunday, 5 October 2025

Best DIY Boyfriend Christmas Gifts to Make

Here are some super fun and unusual boyfriend Christmas gifts ideas you can make for him! These would so much fun to try if you are looking for low cost DIY Christmas gifts for your boyfriend - unique and creative fun boyfriend gifts ideas to make that they will never expect! 

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1. DIY him an explosion gift box 

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.

 

Romantic heart shaped explosion box template πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Multiple layers photos and candy box template πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



Hexagon tower surprise explosion box template πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Template for an exploding candy gift box (just add paper, photos candy!) πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Ready made explosion gift box πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



Adorable explosion style card (cutest way to show photos!) πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



2. Make him a mini beer and candy cart 

The best way to gift his favourite things! 

Mini beer and snacks cart making template πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



3. Create a photo story book starring your recipient

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 prince 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!



4. DIY some 3D photo collage letters 

Craft the shape from cardstock or cardboard, then paper with printed out photos of you together. He can use it to decorate his space - this looks so cool! 


3D jumbo letter shape template (so great!) πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



5. 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!  



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 purely out of snacks or candy bars, arranged in a circular formation and attach some cute photos too for decor!

Wreath template (just add paper!) πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



7. DIY him some personalised candy bark 

And personalise it exactly to his tastes! You could make any flavour - add in cookie pieces, candy pieces, even a swirl of cookie butter, or theme it after his favourite team's colours. 

To make this, melt some chocolate wafers or candy melts in the microwave, then pour into a mold - then decorate however you like - you could even melt some colourful candy melts or add oil based food colouring to some melted white chocolate, and create a cool colourful swirl. 

When you have finished decorating, pop it in the fridge to cool and set. Then gift as a slab or break into pieces and parcel them up, secure with a bow and voila! This is a cute low cost gift idea that you can tailor to him that he will absolutely love! 



8. DIY their dream sneaker closet with sugar cookie shoes   

This is such a fun DIY gift idea and will show your recipient how well you know them (and their taste in footwear!) - bake and ice some funny sneaker sugar cookies, then use some card or thick cardstock to make a mini closet style setup with shelves for the sneaker cookies to sit! 

Adidas Yeezy Sneaker cookie cutter πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



Nike Air Force 1 cookie cutter πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Nike Air Jordan 1 cookie cutter πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Converse Sneaker cookie cutter πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



9. Gift him a box of some shower steamers πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

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!



10. Make him a macrame wall hanging with photos 

These are a super cute way to turn your favourite photos into a special keepsake for your boyf and something special he can hang in his space!  


Photo holder macrame wall hanging template πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Ready made photo holder macrame wall hanging πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Macrame photo wall hanging template πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Ready made macrame photo wall hanging template πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


DIY macrame photo frame template guide πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



11. Make some cute couples photo bunting 

This would be a perfect low cost gift for him, as something cute to hang in his space! This is quick and easy to DIY with some cardstock or thicker paper, string and some craft supplies, or you could even order one ready made for your recipient. You could even create a vertical photo bunting hanging - like a mobile, to hang on his wall, sporting special photos of the two of you!  


Printable personalised heart shaped bunting πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



12. Bake him some cupcakes with funny photo edible toppers πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

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.



13. Bake him some cute fairisle jumper cookies πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

So cute and also low cost and easy to make! You could personalise them to your recipient's tastes by decorating them with their favourite colours, ice a motif of their pet on the front, or even decorate them after a sweater your recipient owns, to personalise them perfectly to their tastes.  


Sweater shaped cookie cutter πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Fairisle print fondant and cookie press πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



14. Bake him a wintry cookie portrait 

The perfect 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 add a bobble hat and a scarf to your creation - or create a cookie couples portrait of both of you together - or of them and their pet. Even if it doesn't turn out how you expected, it will be sure to make your recipient chuckle! 


15. Some matching sweaters for him and his pet 

This gift idea is perfect for a pet lover, you could opt for matching jumpers or even matching costumes they can cosplay in or goofy sweaters they can wear outside to keep warm in colder weather! You could also DIY this gift idea if you are handy at knitting, it's bound to be a gift they will never forget!


16. Make him a set of mug cake mixes 

This is such a fun and cute low cost - or no cost - gift idea they will love! Mug cakes are the perfect easy comforting dessert he will be able to make on a whim. Create some mug cake mixes (minus the milk or wet ingredient) in different flavours and colours and place each one in its own airtight container or zip lock sachet. Your recipient only needs to add the wet ingredient to the mixture and pop it in the microwave to create their mug cake! You could even include an adorable mug as part of the gift. 



17. DIY him some homemade truffles or fudge 

And serve in a cute novelty box!



18. Create a couples portrait from candy

This is such a fun and creative boyfriend 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. 



19. 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, a needle and thread and some craft glue. 



20. 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. 



21. 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 πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



22. A rocket ship photo box gift 

Attached with the phrase 'you're out of this world' or 'to the moon and back' - so cute! You could create a concertina style 'zig zag' photo pop up arrangement and fix it to the inside, so that you can see the first photo in the mini window when the box is closed. 

3D rocket shaped box template πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



23. 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! 



24. Bake a box of 'tears of opponents' πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

Or tears of [opposing team]'s fans! This is a funny and unique creative gift for the most competitive of 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 'tears of [opposing team name] fans'.


25. Make sugar cookies of his face with this personalised photo cookie cutter πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

This is possibly the coolest thing ever! A cookie cutter that you can personalise with your recipient's face, based on a photo of them! You can now make sugar cookies of your recipient, perfect for their birthday and sure to amaze them and make them laugh in equal parts, so perfect! They also work perfectly as icing or fondant presses.


26. 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 paw print.

Personalised portrait with pet illustration πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Personalised pet line art style portrait πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Funny pet family photo style portrait πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


27. DIY 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 your own. 


28. DIY a 'little book of us' book πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

The perfect creative boyfriend gift, you can get super creative with this, from decorating the cover, to setting out the inside! You could leave it blank for you to fill in together, or allocate special pages for travel and trip souvenirs, for photos, or create some artworks to represent your most special times as a couple. 


29. Make use of inside jokes

And interpret them as creatively as you can to create a super special surprise. You could get crafty and recreate funny things you encountered on your dates, there are so many creative options to explore. 


30. 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!


31. Make him a candy and photos letter gift 

Why not put together a selection of their favourite sweets or snacks, along with cute photos of you together! 


Letter or number gift box (the most affordable!) πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



32. Make a pick and mix station

From your childhood, with all the pick and mix sweets or candy you can think of, the coolest surprise ever! 


33. Write him a funny poem

And frame it! You could even try to make it rhyme, as this means it will turn out extra funny! You'll also have a cute keepsake to keep afterwards that both of you will treasure for sentimental reasons. You can look back at it in years to come and have a laugh! A poem is such a special gift that will make your boyfriend so happy.


34. DIY an origami version of both of you

So cute, this is an amazing low cost or no cost romantic gift idea for your boyfriend, that he will love! 




Best unique boyfriend Christmas gifts to buy

1. Serve him a realistic chocolate breakfast πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

A hilarious gift idea that is so unique and creative, the perfect loving way to prank your boyfriend!


2. Gift him a mixtape USB of songs that remind you of him πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

Or him of you! This is such a unique and adorable DIY boyfriend gift idea he will absolutely love and treasure.



3. Gift him these adorable Perfect Match chocolate matches πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

The cutest ever boyfriend gift, these are so affordable too!



4. Gift him an adorable and delicious letterbox brownie parcelπŸ‘ˆπŸ»

This is the best gift ever, the cutest surprise that will fit perfectly in the post too.


5. DIY him a one of a kind self customised gift to wear

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.


6. Put together a nerf gun package and challenge him to a duel

Put together a nerf gun package, with enough ammo, plus filled water balloons, silly string. This is such a fun and special gift for the man who has everything, or does not want a gift, and is bound to result in hilarity. This is such a fun gift idea and is super special and memorable.


7. Create a personalised lego gift of the two of you πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

This romantic and geeky gift is so special and perfect to gift your boyfriend!


8. A surprise message mug πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

This is such an amazing gift to give! You could present the gift with sports themed candy inside, so that when they finish them it will reveal the surprise at the bottom of the mug. 


9. Gift him a realistic chocolate tool set πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

These are so cool and perfect for if your recipient is the DIY master of the family! It's the perfect way to fool them and surprise your recipient, as they are crafted entirely from chocolate but look just like the real thing! You can get a set to suit every personality, whatever your partner is in to, or whatever his job or his hobby, there will be something to perfectly suit every man out there!


Realistic painting workshop chocolate tools set πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Realistic chocolate bike repair kit for cycling enthusiasts πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Realistic chocolate golfing set for golfers πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Realistic chocolate weights set for gym goers πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



10. Gift him vegetables made out of chocolate πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

Confuse his senses in a hilarious and fun way with this five a day selection made entirely from chocolate! This is perfect for someone who doesn't like their greens - or even perfect for someone who is a healthy eating addict! 


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. Gift him a box of pub snacks πŸ‘ˆπŸ»

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!


13. Set up a stargazing night box  

Put together a stargazing kit with flasks, blankets, smores, even a telescope if you can get your hands on one - try look for a second hand one or any equipment you can rent or borrow.


14. A funny sports themed candle 

Perfect if they have a particular team they support as there are so many different options and teams to choose from! If you can't find your recipient's favourite team, you could even create your own funny candle for them and tailor it perfectly towards your recipient!

Jets win funny sports candle πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Raiders win funny sports candle πŸ‘ˆπŸ»


Broncos funny sports theme candle πŸ‘ˆπŸ»



15. Put together a movie night box for both of you

You could fill it with items such as dvds, marshmallows, smores, blankets, glow sticks, different flavours of popcorn and snacks, all the essentials! 


16. When you give him a gift, wrap it in layers and layers of packaging

And boxes (make sure they can be recycled!) to make it look like the present is huge! He will have to work his way through each layer, the gift getting smaller and smaller all the while! 


17. Gift him a quirky bed sheet 

And wait until he climbs in to bed and notices! There are so many quirky designs out there, even Twister boards for an in-bed game of Twister!


18. Gift him some novelty flavoured toothpaste!

Such a cute and quirky gift idea that he won't expect but will love. There are so many different flavours you can get to give your loved one a little lift every morning!


19. Gift him a box of unusual festive themed foods 

And include lots of different foods you both have never tried before, try different foods from different cultures, an assortment of spicy, sweet and even bizarre foods to try. You could both try each one and give each a rating as a fun activity! 



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