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30+ Gift Ideas for Brothers: Geeky, Foodie, Classy, Manly & Funny Gifts

Are you wondering what to buy for your brother’s birthday or Christmas? Why wouldn’t you want to get a great gift for the guy that made your life so difficult those first couple of decades? Brothers come in all shapes and sizes and this gift list is bound to fit at least one part of your brother’s multiple personalities.

I have amazing gift ideas for brothers who are geeky. You know, the one who secretly dresses in Starfleet uniforms. There are also foodie gift ideas for brothers who practice Gordon Ramsay impressions when no one is looking, classy gift ideas for brothers who actually use the word “penultimate”, manly gifts for brothers who are willing to build you a house and funny gift ideas for brothers who can make you laugh- even when the time is completely inappropriate. Please note that any links to products in this article are only to products that we own or gave to others as gifts.

 

The Geeky Brother: Geek Gift Ideas

Back in the day, being geeky was a bad thing, but the world has finally embraced their inner geek. “Geeky” is now worn as a badge of honor, and your brother lets his geeky flag fly. But, you knew your brother before being geeky was cool, and we’re happy to help you remind him of that. Below are some excellent geek gift ideas for brothers.

  • Geek Dad Book: Is your brother also a dad? Then this book will help him pass the torch of his geekiness on to his kids! My husband has this book and it’s full of cute projects like making “fireflies” from LEDs. This is a really great way to spend some time with the kiddos.
  • Bamboo Wireless Keyboard: Not only is it environmentally friendly, but I just love the idea of feeling the smooth texture of bamboo. Now, your brother will hack the world in luxurious comfort.
  • Blue Screen of Death T-Shirt: All who have used the Windows operating system have experienced the agony of the blue screen of death. Now your brother can remind people of that pain anytime he enters the room.
  • R2-D2 Car Charger: I gave this to my brother and he loves it. Now your brother can drive in style with R2-D2 by his side with this Star Wars car charger. This was a great birthday gift idea for him. This is the droid you’re looking for.

 

  • Star Trek Inspired Captain’s Log: Now your brother can record his daily accomplishments in his very own captain’s log. The Star Date at the time of this writing is 94562.39.
  • Funny Science Geek Periodic Table Pun Shirt: I’m a sucker for puns, and this shirt does not disappoint!

  • Executive Knight Pen Holder: Honor thy brother with this pen holder which has a knight respectfully presenting his highness with a pen. Truly, a gift that will remind your geeky brother that he is a king among men.

  • Flux Capacitor Car Charger: My husband has this in his car and thinks it’s the coolest thing. It lights up just like in the Back to the Future movie series and has a charging port for his cell phone. That’s the power of love!

 

 

The Foodie Brother: Food Related Gifts to get Your Brother

Does your brother love everything food, including cooking it? These foodie gift ideas for brothers who love cooking, making or eating food will help your brother advance his culinary skills. I also include a few tools that are simply great tools every cook should have!

  • Cast Iron Skillet:  Nothing cooks like cast iron and a high-quality cast iron skillet is the perfect introduction to cast iron cooking. Just remember to tell your brother to “season” it after cleaning it!
  • Meat Grinder: An actual meat grinder like this one is an excellent step up from the normal ones found at stores or those Kitchen Aid attachments. If your brother is interested at all in grinding his own meat or making his own sausage, then this meat grinder will over joy him! This is almost exactly the same as the one my husband has, but it looks like they’ve updated the model a bit.
  • Beer Brewing Kit: What brother doesn’t love an ice cold beer? Help your brother on his journey to being a master brewer by getting him his first beer making kit. This is the kind of gift that keeps on giving!
  • Molecular Gastronomy Kit: Molecular Gastronomy is what happens when genius and madness decide to make food together. Do you ever eat lemon foam or tzatzki spheres? Yeah, me neither, but with this kit, your brother can turn his kitchen into a laboratory!
  • The Art of Fermentation: Fermentation is the magic that brings us bread, wine, cheese and sauerkraut. This book, which my husband loved, explores the history as well as the how-to on fermenting nearly any type of food.
  • Charcuterie: The Craft of Salting, Smoking, and Curing: Do you like sausage, salami, duck confit or pates? If so, then you are a fan of  Charcuterie! This book will help your brother on his way to the delicious preservation of meat! My husband has this book as well.

 

The Classy Brother

When you were younger, you probably never thought your brother would be the classy gent he is today. That’s OK, you can still beat him at his own game by out-classing him with your exemplary gift-giving. Below are some classy gift ideas for brothers who might possibly be the most sophisticated sibling you know.

  • Wine making kit: Some men enjoy a good glass of wine while others enjoy it more if they made it themselves. Get him this wine making kit so that he can make his own, one gallon at a time!
  • Nice Leather RFID-Blocking Wallet: This is a fantastic cross between classic and contemporary. You get a really classy looking wallet that also blocks RFID readers which can steal card information. This classy yet sensible gift is perfect for your brother.

 

  • Antique leather journal: Writing is healthy and good for the soul, and everyone should have a nice journal to write in as they please. For a brother, you will probably want to go with something more masculine, such as a brown leather journal with an antique appearance!
  • A Handcrafted Pen: A pen isn’t just a pen after you’ve held one of such high quality. Give the classy gift of a handcrafted pen made by an artisan with passion.

 

  • Leather messenger bag: If your brother is a student or a businessman, he can certainly get a lot of use out of a stylish and masculine messenger bag!

 

 

The Manly Brother

Maybe he’s just trying to live up to Dad’s image, or maybe he is inspired by super heroes on TV, but your brother turned out to be a pretty manly dude. That doesn’t mean you can’t match his brawn with your brain. Below are great gift ideas for the brother who may have actually chopped a tree down by looking at it in a threatening manner.

  • Morakniv Companion Fixed Blade Carbon Steel Knife: My husband has this knife and is so impressed with how high quality it is for the price. It is extremely sharp. The sheath it comes with, while plastic, is very high quality and has a very nice feel to it. For under $15 bucks, you won’t find a better knife than this Swedish made one.

  • Beard Comb Set: My husband uses this beard comb set and loves it. He has commented numerous times how nice the bristles on the brush are. They are strong enough to get through his beard without scratching at his face too much. The wooden comb that comes with it is just lovely.

  • Flint and Steel Set: You can find these all day long on Etsy and they are perfect for the outdoors man who wants to do things the old school way. With a bit of char cloth and a flint and steel, your brother will make fire like it’s year 899! Yes, my husband has one of these as well.
  • Straight Shaving Razor: I can’t speak personally about shaving my face, but I’ve heard that straight razors give the closest shave possible. Not to mention, your brother will look really cool while doing it.
  • Quality Tools: Quality tools last a lifetime and there’s nothing better than a tool that feels perfect in your hand. I once bought my brother a really nice tape measure, and for years after, any time he used it, he would say “man, this is a nice tape measure.” He experiences pride every time he uses it. This is definitely one of the more useful birthday gifts for men.
  • Leather Tool Pouch: Tool pouches are useful in the garden, but they’re also useful in work around the house. I’ve watched my husband, father and brother all use multiple tools when fixing things, but there’s one difference. My husband has a leather tool pouch that he uses to hold everything doing a project. My husband has owned his for over 10 years and it saves him a lot of time!
  • Solo Stove Titan Camping Stove: Solo Stoves are cool, little, camping stoves. They are very compact and super efficient. You basically fill them up with leaves, twigs and sticks, then set it on fire. They are really easy to use and quite convenient. Solo stove makes a number of sizes. We own the “Campfire” version and the next size down called the “Titan.” The Campfire is perfect for making s’mores with the kids or roasting hot dogs!

 

The Funny Brother

Does your brother have a way with words that brings a whole room to tears? In a good way of course! If you have a brother who makes peoples’ stomachs hurt from laughter, then we’ve got great gift ideas for you.

  • World’s Okayest Brother T-Shirt: My husband received this from his sister and this shirt is one of the funniest I’ve seen. We also enjoy when we’re in public and get random laughs from strangers. One time, he went into a gas station and all of the clerks at the counter laughed because of it. When it comes to funny gift ideas for brothers, this one might be my favorite.

  • The Beast Giant Fist Shaped Drink Kooler: We don’t own this, but I lost it when I saw it. I don’t know why, but I would just love to see someone using this in public.

  • Bad Taxidermy Book: My husband also received this book from his sister and it’s creepy to say the least. It is literally a book full of pictures of really poor quality taxidermy. This gift is really random, but we all laughed when he opened it. I can’t say that he has referenced it since, though.
  • The Stray Shopping Carts of Eastern North America: A Guide to Field Identification: I saw the cover of this book and had to add it to this list. I don’t know if it is good, but you must see the cover of this book.

  • National Lampoons Official Moose Mugs: If you grew up with the National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation movie like I did, then these mugs need no introduction. These mugs are as amazing as they are completely impractical. Take up a copious amount of your brother’s cupboard space with this gift.
  • Poo-Pourri Master Crapsman: I feel awfully low-brow admitting that I find this funny, but the people at Poo-Pourri know what they’re doing. It’s a gag gift that people will secretly use.
  • Kitty Overalls Shirt: This shirt is just amazing. Any man who walks around with this shirt on and a straight face is a master of comedy.

  • Exploding Kittens Family Card Game: I’m not sure I can describe this, so here’s a video. It’s a pretty funny game.

 

No matter what your brother’s interests are, this list has something that will give him a smile. These ideas provide a great foundation for your own ideas. I hope this list has helped you find the perfect gift for your brother.

DIY Gift Ideas for Grandma

Grandmas are very special and so deserving of our time, considering all of the time they spent with us growing up. If there’s anything that they love more than spending time with their grandkids, it’s a gift made by hand from their grandkids; something that they will have to always serve as a reminder of how much they truly are loved.

DIY Gift Ideas for Grandma

When it comes to DIY gift ideas for grandma, you really can’t go wrong no matter what you make! She will marvel at the masterpiece either way, knowing that you put your whole heart into making her something special! If you need some DIY gift ideas for grandma, here’s some to make while getting the kids, grandkids, and even the great grandkids involved!

  • You Are My Sunshine painting: Paint a canvas in any color the sky turns, whether it’s blue, gray, or the many colors of a sunrise or sunset. Paint a yellow/orange circle to be the sun and utilize the hands of the grandkids to be the raise of the sun. Next to it, paint the message “you are my sunshine.”
  • Salt dough plaques: Mix two parts flour, one part salt, and one part warm water in a bowl, roll the dough out on a floured surface and make a nice plaque using hand prints, foot prints, or whatever suits your artistic side! Make sure you put a hole in the top to string it. Bake on 200F for a few hours until hard, paint and seal!
  • Handprint apron: Grandma is always baking those sweet treats,so give her something nice to wear while she is baking! Buy a plain canvas apron and use a washable fabric paint to make handprints and write names of all her grandbabies!
  • Teacup candles: Have a knack for candle-making? Put the kids to work to help out by picking out nice teacups, wax colors, and scents,and even sprinkling some glitter in the wax! Use puffy paint to write the names of the grandkids on the top of the plate of the teacup and the year it was made.
  • Footprint butterflies: This is a very sweet keepsake painting that grandkids of any size can make! Some butterflies will just be more grown than others, but cherished just the same!
  • Framed handprint flower: So simple, yet beautiful and elegant, grandma would love this! More than one grandchild? Simply turn the canvas horizontally and make a whole garden of handprint flowers!
  • Stepping stones: Grandma would love something for her garden made by her grandkids! Take this idea and mix it with other things, like using glass marbles to make the name of the grandkids on each stepping stone.
  • Photo clothespin wreath: Take this idea and replace the tea with photos of all of the grandkids. The kids will have lots of fun painting the clothespins and taking silly pictures!

Whether you’re making a craft for mother’s day, grandparent’s day, grandma’s birthday, or even just because, she will love anything that you make with all of your heart!

16 Gift Ideas for Your Grandparents

Grandparents are really special people in your life who will not be there forever. They are full of wisdom and advice that you cannot get anywhere else- even Google!

Not to mention, if it weren’t for them, you wouldn’t be on this Earth. Since their time with us is rather short, it’s important that we cherish them, spend time with them, and celebrate them on their important days!

Gift Ideas for Grandparents

Not only should we think of our grandparents on Grandparent’s Day, but also their birthdays, anniversaries, and other holidays. Just what kind of gifts would they enjoy? The number one thing you can give them is your attention and time spent with them on their special days, because not a single material thing on this planet can be better than creating memories with these amazing people.

Gifts are always a bonus though, and who doesn’t like to receive a surprise gift? Gift ideas for grandparents are easy to think of as long as it comes from your heart. I know personally, my grandparents always appreciate something handmade with my daughter, their great granddaughter. Sometimes it’s hard to find the time to make something by hand, so I will give a good mix of both store bought and DIY gift ideas for grandparents!

  1. Salt Dough Ornaments: If you have little ones and want to do something nice for your grandparents, this is it! You likely have everything you need: Flour, salt, and water. Don’t forget to paint and seal them up! There’s so much you can do with salt dough.
  2. Garden Stepping Stone: If you have pie pans and cement, then you already have almost everything you need! Use scrabble letters to put nice messages on the stones.
  3. Family Photo Collage: Put together a nice collage of both old and new pictures and have it framed in a nice frame. They will love it!
  4. Engraved Pocket Watch: This is a nice, symbolic gift of all of the time they have spent here. Have a nice message engraved on it that is relevant to whatever occasion you are gifting it on.
  5. Home Baked Goods: Oh goodie! Who doesn’t love desserts baked from scratch?
  6. DVD Box Set: Chances are, they have their favorite shows they grew up watching, so find out what those shows are and get them a box set!
  7. 7-in-1 Turntable: Grandparents have lived through many formats of music and likely still have a record and cassette collection! This turntable beats the rest because it can record from records, cassettes, and CDs onto the computer to make digital formats!
  8. Keurig: Bring them up-to-date with their coffee maker, and get this Keurig that brews either single cups, or something more familiar, such as into the 4-cup carafe! Don’t forget to give them a variety of different k-cups to try.
  9. Heated Blanket: This makes for a wonderful winter gift, especially if they are the grandparents who are always seemingly cold!
  10. Toaster oven: This wonderful gift is great because it heats up quickly, it doesn’t take a ton of electricity (especially compared to a regular stove) and it’s fairly compact. Cooking in one of these is simple and fast. I know, I use one almost exclusively!
  11. Foreman Grill: Foreman grills are very versatile and perfect for a couple at home. They are perfect because they take up very little counter space, you don’t have to wait on a stove to heat up, and cleanup is simple. How isn’t that perfect for a grandparent?
  12. Smartphone: Whether they are using that Nokia from the 90’s or a flip phone from 2005, they are probably in need of a modern upgrade and don’t even know it! Just be prepared to be their tech support while they adjust to the new technology.
  13. Foot Bath: Those feet have walked for many, many years, and all body parts wear out eventually! Keep their feet in good shape by gifting them a nice, relaxing foot bath. This won’t be for everyone, but it’s perfect for that grandma that doesn’t mind being pampered every once in a while.
  14. Willow Tree Figurines: This is a very beautiful and very large collection of figurines that can suit any and all occasions! They are warm yet feel very earthy.
  15. Family Cruise: Grandparents are very special, and likely retired, so give them something nice to do together by gifting them a family cruise! What more could grandparents want than the whole family to stop their very busy lives and just spend some great quality time together. No one needs to worry about cooking, cleaning or entertainment. You just need to enjoy each others’ company! Nothing says I love you quite like giving someone your time.
  16. Party: If your grandparents are coming up on a milestone wedding anniversary or birthday, be sure to start planning a large party soon and invite all of their friends and the whole family! It will be a party to remember for sure!

As stated earlier, the most precious gift you can give to your grandparents is your time. Not only is it good for them to know how loved they are, but it will be great for you, too, when they are gone as you will have made plenty of happy memories with them!