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Holiday Shopping Lists: Let's Hear It For the Boys
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Published on November 25, 2008 in Spotlight 		Photo by

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Looking for the perfect gift for a guy this season? Etsy's got the goods when it comes to gifts for dads, sons, husbands, boyfriends, brothers and friends. Finding the gift that's just right for him might seem like a challenge, but we're up for it! Why not get him a handmade wallet, manly soap, belts and other accessories, a comfy hoodie, fly fishing doodads or something geeky of the electronic nature? Here's but one collection of ideas for the man on your list.

 

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Nov. 25, 2008 at 3:53 p.m. lauraslefthook

Men can be so difficult to buy for; thanks for some new ideas.

Nov. 25, 2008 at 3:58 p.m. BizzieLizzie

Oh, great choices!! LOVE the clock!!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4 p.m. glamasaurus

ohh great choices

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. chakrapennywhistle

Hey :) Thanks so much for including the Portland wallet!

I love all of these picks! The found wood belt buckle is awesome.

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. Whatsupyoursleeve

Just in time, I am looking for something for my brother.

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:02 p.m. lillyella

fantastic! I totally need that oregon wallet for my oregon born man!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:10 p.m. siiri

Great items! Love that painting from mimidoodles!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:15 p.m. Mireio

Fabulous list!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:16 p.m. uncharted

Great belt buckle!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:19 p.m. Lambert

Great selection and thanks for thinking about us, boys! :)

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:31 p.m. zwzzy

beer soap cracks me up! ;P

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:39 p.m. GothBarbie

Awesome!
I will be busy buying for my man on etsy this year!
(he is my fabulous model in my shop too!)

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:42 p.m. ZestyB

hey! thanks for including the money clip in this great round up.

I love the custom wooden beer carrier. (It's going on my wish list for my own homebrew.)

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:49 p.m. LegendaryTigerHero

Nice dude stuff! Telling the time is so much more enjoyable with a fish clock!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:49 p.m. Cajajewelry

oh wow i love the red stripe beer soap, Awsome!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. autumncomfort

This has to be one of my favorite collections of Etsy merch I have seen. Thanks. PS. I heart OR.

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:50 p.m. christinececelia

Great list!
Beer soap- haha!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:52 p.m. anicastillo

ah! this is perfect! I was exactly looking for boy stuff, guys can be so difficult and picky! hahaha

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:58 p.m. kingfishercrafts

Bingo!
Let's hear it for the boys

Nov. 25, 2008 at 4:59 p.m. sweetshorn

Rad as always!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 5:05 p.m. dogties

Great man items.
Live for that handmade roughness!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 5:05 p.m. daniellexo

I know a certain Etsian who is going to love this post! (Spooons).

Nov. 25, 2008 at 5:24 p.m. kimquinndotcom

Love the Wallet!!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 5:36 p.m. HomemadeZen

nice selection!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 5:48 p.m. rarebeasts

cool stuff

Nov. 25, 2008 at 5:59 p.m. makepienotwar

finally! some sweet stuff my husband will love!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 6:14 p.m. undertheroot

i have two different Drawers for the Men and their
UnderWears...
this list adds more loveliness to our Gentlemen!
Lovi it!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 6:32 p.m. 4TheSparrowsNest

Please Etsy, more of this....sellers really have to get innovative to capture the fancy of the "manly" audience...my husband himself, when asked what kind of gifts he was into, said "useful, practical, neat stuff." It's wonderful to see something other than pocketknives for our men.

Nov. 25, 2008 at 6:41 p.m. solidio

wow - thanks for including our belt buckles in your manly guide. :) there are lots of great choices here!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 6:48 p.m. jodieflowers

cool stuff!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 7 p.m. JesseMosher

great choices .
I like the idea though of all these gift guides .

I think the stuff in my shop is for both men and woman ,anyone actually ,all ages too .

Let's see more

Nov. 25, 2008 at 7:08 p.m. BDOODLES

Ah, it's great to see alternatives to the tie/pocket knife collection. The love of my life is so hard to buy for!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 7:14 p.m. nfall2rt

great! I decided I would buy ONLY etsy this holiday season...and it's a bit challenging for the boys in my life. This is a great series of articles. Thanks for the help!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 7:43 p.m. absolutefelt

It's nice to see mens items on here, love the Recycled Cycle Bottle Opener, what a great idea, your soo cleaver.

Nov. 25, 2008 at 7:44 p.m. studiocvh

really nice guy-stuffs. it'll make shopping for my dude a whole lot easier.

Nov. 25, 2008 at 9:05 p.m. sewmanylittlethings

woo hoo! go shopredleaf! if you've never checked out his soaps and stuff, you totally should! my three year old son is very sensitive when it comes to his skin, and nothing chris makes irritates him! it's great stuff!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 9:30 p.m. xoelle

yay boys! I'm shopping for my husband this weekend, so this is timely! And, thanks for including my bow tie!(featuring said husband as a model)... =)

Nov. 25, 2008 at 9:36 p.m. Xenotees

That bottle opener is so cool---- what a pair that & the wooden 6-pack holder would make as a gift! Great to see articles dedicated to the boys.

Nov. 25, 2008 at 9:51 p.m. christinecj

Nice gifts for guys out there!

Nov. 25, 2008 at 9:54 p.m. giftbird

Thank you! I needed gift ideas for guys. Keep them coming :)

Nov. 25, 2008 at 10:37 p.m. EmptyCage

AndrosCreations sterling guitar picks are pretty ingenious. :)

Nov. 25, 2008 at 11:44 p.m. AllTheThingsILove

Let's hear it for my bay-baaaay! Great picks for my often retail forgotten other half.

Nov. 26, 2008 at 7:13 a.m. AutumnLeavesJewelry

Men men men men...isn't that how that old song goes? Yay'
for GUYS! GUYS items totally ROCK!!!

Nov. 26, 2008 at 7:22 a.m. bonecalinda

Great ideas and so unique!

Nov. 26, 2008 at 9:15 a.m. thesparrowfist

I love this! It's so hard buying handmade for my BF. I love the Oregon wallet. xxx

Nov. 26, 2008 at 10:28 a.m. Studio618

That bottle opener is beautiful and functional. Nice! The others are great ideas too!

Nov. 26, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. ValerieHeck

I would like to see more gifts for men. I've looked through several articles or gift selections for men here on etsy and honestly nothing looked like something my dad, grandad, or fiance would like. I wish there were more options. Maybe I need to make more options for men myself. Thanks for the post, I do appreciate it!

Nov. 26, 2008 at 2:33 p.m. misfitchic

Here, here, Valerie! My husband, dad, in-laws are very DIY it is very difficult to find something appropriate. More for men, please!

Nov. 26, 2008 at 3:14 p.m. ThreadBeaur

Great list! I am so excited about this holiday season, and with this list, I can be even more productive!

Nov. 26, 2008 at 7:25 p.m. MissLilith

I'm into the belt bracelet!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 3:39 a.m. CatherinetteRings

I really like this Sterling Silver Les Paul Electric Guitar Pick ! Great stuff !

Nov. 27, 2008 at 10:52 a.m. THISgallery

oooOOOOooo - we need those utility belts! Too cool :)

Nov. 27, 2008 at 12:16 p.m. mysparetimedesign

Finally something for the conservative, sports minded, blue collar, regular guy...well mine at least!
Thank you

Nov. 27, 2008 at 12:20 p.m. SASSYspaces

I can appreciate just how difficult it is sometimes to provide a product to the guys market! (owning a vintage hipster clothing exchange store at one time) It's really cool that the men's category is given a spotlight here at Etsy!

Nov. 27, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. SASessories

I'm in the 'gifts for him' showcase today, yay! I can only hope that men are given the creative outlet to express their individuality more and more as time goes on..... so here is my thanksgiving toast, 'to the future of style!'

Nov. 28, 2008 at 6:53 a.m. cozymemories

Oooh yes, it's so tricky to find the proper gift for a man ... thanks so much for giving new ideas & for an article for them only ! :) Fantastic picks, I specially love the leather & wool travel bag ! Classy & classic ! *Ü*

Nov. 29, 2008 at 8:24 a.m. f2images

Love the wood journal and the encaustic piece! Great ideas for the man!

Nov. 29, 2008 at 1:58 p.m. jlaricheva

Check out awesome men's scarves at Loup Scarves. Hand knit in Brooklyn out of 100% pure Peruvian wool.

http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=... or online at http://www.loupscarves.com

Free shipping in the US for the holidays.

Dec. 1, 2008 at 10:57 a.m. MyRusticRose

It is difficult to get men something, especially a personal item! I started making Sahve soaps and Lotion, and a lip balm just for them, but for personal care, its touchy.

Dec. 1, 2008 at 12:54 p.m. charmingladies3

The beer soap would make a nice gag gift.

Dec. 5, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. StellaJade

Shopredleaf is wonderful. They have really great scents too :)

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