Consider crafting glove grips for any man in your life that has to endure the cold weather at any point throughout the year. Quality gloves with grips can be expensive, but you can make these gloves on your own by purchasing a pair of inexpensive wool gloves and then tracing the palm of the glove onto template paper to form a pattern. Pin the pattern to ultrasuede fabric in the color of your choice and cut out the fabric. Sew the fabric to the palm of the glove. This ultrasuede material will provide a solid grip.
If the special man in your life enjoys travelling, consider crafting him a gift of map coasters made from maps of his favorite vacation destinations. Purchase cork coasters from your local craft store. Place a map on top of the coaster and trace the coaster with a craft knife. Evenly place glue on one side of the coaster and smooth the map onto it. Finally, brush the top of the coaster with a light layer of glue sealant to keep the maps from getting damaged by liquid. Be sure to let the sealant dry before using the coasters. This craft will not only be useful, it may also bring back memories from vacations.
You can't go wrong with crafting a man a practical kit. For instance, consider making him an emergency kit, car kit, sports kit, office kit or gardening kit. For an emergency kit, fill a backpack with essential items such as a flashlight, dry foods, batteries, first aid tools and matches. This would come in handy for both camping trips and during a potential emergency such as a hurricane. Craft a gardener's kit filled with items such as seeds, gardening gloves and tools. Consider making a kit for the office filled with breath fresheners, snacks, pens and other items he could use every day.
Many men will appreciate a gift that features one of his favorite foods. There are plenty of food crafts available to made, including making beef jerky in a variety of flavors or making homemade candy, cookies or chocolate-covered nuts. You can even add a jar or tin that you have decorated in decals of his favorite sports team to hold the food of your choice.