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Homemade Gifts for Boys

Great Boy Gifts that You Can Make

By , About.com Guide

Looking for a good homemade gift for a boy? Try one of these:

1. Treasure Soap

Treasure SoapErin Huffstetler

Want a boy to take a bath? Just stick something gross in the soap:

2. A Marshmallow Gun

Marshmallow GunPhoto © Flickr user somegeekintn

Grab some PVC pipes, and build him a marshmallow gun. Earn extra points for including a bag of marshmallows with your gift:

3. Slime

Ooey and gooey is big in boy land. Make him an assortment of slimes (yep, there's more than one kind), and he'll be blissed out for weeks:

4. A Duct Tape Wallet

Duct Tape WalletPhoto © Rain Blanken

Make him a wallet out of duct tape. He'll think it's cool, and you'll love the price:

5. Slipper Socks

Slipper SocksPhoto © Sherri Osborn
Turn a regular pair of socks into slipper socks with a bit of puff paint and a few minutes of hands-on crafting time.

6. Sweater Mittens

Finished Sweater MittensErin Huffstetler

Snag a fab sweater from a thrift store. Then dissect it, and turn it into a warm pair of mittens for him:

7. Snow Pants

Snow PantsPhoto © Debbie Colgrove

Sew him a pair of snow pants, and he'll be all set for the next snow day:

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