How2Day: Unique Holiday Gifts for Men

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The holidays are a time to see friends and family, celebrate and exchange gifts. But they sometimes cause stress in trying to figure out what to get for different people. Don't settle for another tie this year for the men in your life; give unique gifts that will thrill them. With a little creativity, you can find plenty of unique gift ideas to fit the personality and interests of your husband, dad, son, brother, grandpa, uncle or any other man on your gift-giving list.

For the sports guy in your life, consider a gift that matches his enthusiasm for his favorite team. Sports-related gifts are great gifts because there are lots of unique options, and it is something he will enjoy for a while. For example, search online auction sites, classified sites and hobby or memorabilia stores for a football or baseball autographed by his favorite player or team. He will cherish the gift and keep it in a special place on a shelf, in his office or in his man cave. Or, tickets, or even season tickets, to a game or games are sure to give him thrills and a chance to have some time to himself and some friends for guys night out. Other ideas include a custom jersey of his favorite team with his last name on the back or a framed poster-size photo of his team in action.

A photo book is a modern spin on a photo album. Rather than inserting a bunch of 4x6 photos into plastic pages, a photo book lets you create a book of photos, words and memories just for the man in your life. For your dad, create a photo book full of pictures of your family when you were a kid. Tell the family story with custom text, and include funny or heartfelt memories you have from childhood. Your dad will love to look back and relive those memories from your perspective. Or, give your husband a photo book that tells your love story, including photos of the early days when you were first dating, your wedding, honeymoon and other memories you have shared together over the years. Most photo finishers allow you to make a photo book in store, or you can create it online at a variety of sites from the convenience of your home, order it and pick it up at your local photo finisher.

Customized gifts take ordinary gifts and make them unique and fun. Coffee mugs are kind of a boring gift, unless you add custom photos or engravings to make it a personal and unique gift. The same goes for beer or wine glasses. Other customized gifts include MP3 players engraved with a personal message from you, or custom clothing like T-shirts or aprons that include funny messages, such as famous quotes he has uttered over the years, or photos. If your man wears business collared shirts to work, get him a set of nice business shirts with his initials embroidered on the sleeve or collar. Customized gifts are especially helpful when you are completely out of ideas; just take an ordinary gift and customize it for a unique twist.

Handmade gifts are extra special gifts because they are made by you or someone close to the man receiving the gift, such as his kids or parents. You can make a handmade ornament by gluing different fabrics or pages from his favorite magazine onto a glass ball, or have your kids make one with paper, cotton balls, pipe cleaners and other crafty materials. Or, if you are handy with a sewing machine, make him a fashionable scarf. The men in your life will appreciate the effort behind the gift and will enjoy the fact that whatever you give him is the only one of its kind in the world because it is handmade for him.

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