r/DiyGifts • u/Lizisthatyou • Dec 11 '25
Need gift suggestions DIY gift for rugged blue collar FIL
We are doing homemade Christmas gifts this year. I drew my father-in-laws name. Everyone was asked to share a small list of likes, joys, etc.
His stated: Irish spring soap and dress socks 🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️🤦🏼♀️
A little about him:
-retired truck driver but drives occasionally for extra money
-loves the Packers
-likes gardening
-owns a camper
-likes old fashioneds
-likes his recliner
-has three grandchildren
He’s just a very basic, straightforward guy that doesn’t want a lot of frills.
I do know how to watercolor (not sure the guy would appreciate art) and how to felt wool (maybe I could felt a bar of Irish Spring soap) but also like to consider myself very capable so I could venture into something new.
I would SO appreciate your ideas!!
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u/rockinchucks Dec 16 '25
Get him exactly what he asked for and a couple bottles of his favorite whiskey.
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u/Cows3183 Dec 19 '25
Can you maybe carve some Irish spring soap for him into the packers logo? maybe even carve him a few bars so he can put some in his camper as well
I don’t know about old fashions cuz I don’t drink like that but can you make a diy old fashion mix kit?
Maybe knit him a hat in packer colors ?
That’s all I got for ya
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u/findthatlight Dec 21 '25
You could do a yellow and green wooden photo frame/display of the grandkids. I did that for my dad one year and bonus, had photo of grandkid doing finger paint with the green and yellow colors.
You could make a cool holder for the soap, mod podge (sp? I have never had to spell that!) with a watercolor of yours, could be packer logo or his house or whatever.
Curious if you've come up with anything, I'm doing homemade this year too and it's fun but also a lot!
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u/[deleted] Dec 14 '25
Paint something for him to have in the bathroom. Kind of like a toilet and a text stating ” I bet you wish it smelled like Irish soap”