I have this Special friend who is male and I want to MAKE something for him for Christmas this year.

I know it's kind of early to be thinking about this but I don't knit or crochet, which really wouldn't do me any good with this since he never wears anything I could make like that.

I need some ideas on something I could make him. I have to get on this early since I am EMPTY in the idea department.

AND I don't want it to be anything I COOK. No jams or jellies or cakes, I've already done those things.

PLEASE Help!!

What kind of guy is he? Outdoorsy, bookish, athletic, sports animal?

My DD made all her boyfriends blankeys from fleece. You've probably seen the ones that are fringed all the way around. All you have to do is be handy with scissors.

There is such a variety of cute fleece nowadays, and it is so inexpensive. WalMart has lots.

I love the ones that I have received. When I lay down for a nap, I think of that person! Even the one that DD's boyfriend made for HER!!! (I inherited it!)

Good luck and let us know what you decide to make!

I make popcorn bags especially appreciated by anyone who has pain! You sew a square small pillow sized flannel and fill it up with regular popcorn (unpopped) not the microwaveable kind just the kind in a plastic bag. Sew it up. You can throw it in the microwave for 2-3 minutes to get it hot and it acts like a bumpy heating pad...and you can use it forever! That is unless you cook it for so long the popcorn actually pops!

what about a artificial xmas wreath, deb
makes them all the time, some of the trinkets u put on the wreath can be geared towards his likes or things he does

does he have a star named after him, I don't remember if it came frame or not, but it is neat, nicely done document and my father god rest his soul, his name shall live on forever in the heavens and stars

Naming a star after him MIGHT be one thing I could do.

Let's see, he is a simple guy. Loves cartoons and humour. Anything REALLY Goofy he just goes into hysterics over. I guess you could say he is kind of childlike. He does work hard though and is very thoughtful. Not a big eater or snack person though. I have already given him a quilt so I don't think I'd do that again. If this helps at all.

Yes, he IS Bookish. His taste eludes me though. He seems to like Wierd stuff. He read me something once, I can't remember the name of it, about a guy who woke up one day as a BUG. Freaked me OUT. I told him I didn't like it but he seemed to Love it.

YES, I am doing the Star thing. Thanks wee.


I am picking a constellation that his birthday is in.

Thanks for the suggestions so far everyone, this is REALLY helping. Keep'em coming if ya got em.

Yummo...running to store to get chocolate morcels

NaeNae, we have made them using rice as well. Oh, they are the best!! Sometimes I use them in the winter to warm my toes in bed...Olhipie won't let me touch him if my toes are cold


Wow, Christmas shopping...hmmm...that would be fun! I usually wait until the night before to go shopping and then I do what I call stupid shopping...just buy something, anything...to be done with it...

I LOVE my popcorn bag! Alffe gave it to me. I think it's she and the church ladies who make them. Anyway, it is awesome and the heat is retained for a long period of time. Great idea NaeNae! If I had a sewing machine I'd make some of those myself!

wiix, i haven't read the whole thread, just your first post...

is this someone you see "in real life"?

i ask because i posed this question in a way to my husband for you.

he said the best homemade gifts he has gotten from me and the kids were coupon books.

he loves the personal ones, like a night of total control of the remote , but the ones he always use first is for things like doing all his filing or organizing stuff for him. shredding.

i'm skimming the thread as i'm posting this.

what about making him a bunch of bookmarks with your favorite quotes? add some nice graffics?

i love them. i tend to make a note about the book and leave it in there. if i want to pass it along to a friend, i leave the bookmark. i can never have enough.