Handmade Gifts for Brother: 12 Simple and Eye Catching DIY Gifts You Can Make for Your Brother (Updated 2021)

• Styrofoam plates
• Cereal box
• Cardboard
• Tacky glue
• Tape
• Craft paint
• Scissors
• A paintbrush

• Wash and dry the Styrofoam plates and then paint them with your favorite color. It does not have to be neat. You just have to paint it.
• Create a plate by cutting a square shape out of a cardboard. Cut out a rectangle that is slightly larger in size than your photo. Paint the frame.
• Cut out the mosaic tiles. You can organize them according to color if you wish to make a certain pattern or design.
• Use glue to place these mosaic tiles on the frame. You can experiment with the various ways that work the best for making it look awesome.
• After you are done making the frame, you can tape your photo to the back of the frame to complete it. Cut out a rectangle that has the same shape as that of your frame from a cereal box. Bend a rectangular piece of a box into a triangle to form a simple stand. Then tape it to your frame.

Hand Stamped Kerchiefs

• Sticky back foam for the stamp
• A wood block or bottle cap to put your stamp on
• A plastic tray or lid
• A scrap piece of felt
• Fabric paint, and
• Plain handkerchiefs

• Make your foam stamp by drawing the design and cutting it with scissors or knife. You can trace the drawing on the foam to get the outline perfectly.
• Peel off the paper backing and stick your stamp on your stamping device.
• To make a stamping pad, put a good size of paint on a plastic tray. You can then keep a piece of felt on the top of the ink.
• Stamp at the felt until the paint oozes out.
• Next, you can stamp the image on the handkerchief with the help of the stamping device.
• You can wait for a couple of hours to for it to dry and then iron it well before you wash it.
• Thus, with these easy step, your handmade handkerchief is ready! You can gift this to your brother and he will cherish it forever.

Mason Jar Money Bank

• Regular mouth quart jars
• Mason jar coin slot lids
• A cutting mat
• Knife
• Yellow and red duct tape
• Blue and black spray paint

• Choose a ventilated area to spray paint the jars as well as the caps. Let the materials dry completely before you proceed with the further design.
• Next, use a pen to sketch a superman and batman emblem on top of a duct tape. In case you are not good at drawing them, you can simply get them off the internet and cut them out to trace the image.
• Cut out the shapes with a small cutter or knife.
• Once the jar is dry you can put the pieces together and place an emblem on the jar. It will be preferred if you place the emblem towards the top.
• You can give this awesome handmade gift to your brother on any special occasion.

Photo Bookmark

• Grosgrain ribbon
• Thread
• Needle
• Ribbon
• Photographs, and
• Tissue paper

• Take a 2-inch-wide ribbon and cut a piece of it such that it is 3 inches longer than twice the height of the book. To avoid fraying and to give it a clean look, you can snip a point at every end.
• Hand stitch each corner and sew a 1 1/2-inch-by-2-inch photograph to the ribbon.
• You can gift the bookmark along with a new novel to your brother. To wrap the book, you can use a colored tissue paper and then tuck the bookmark between the two pages. You can finish the book by a simple string or ribbon.

Superhero Brother Sign

• A board
• Picture frame
• Paint
• Paint brushes
• Tracing paper
• A printer or computer

• Place your board at one place and paint it white.
• Paint the board white so that it has a base for your painting and your quotes
• Type your quote and then print it on a paper. Then trace this paper on your board and mark the alphabets so that you know where you have to paint.
• Use a little brush to paint the words with black color using a small brush to ensure finesse.
• Take the photo frame and the picture of you and your brother or any other picture that you wish to put on it.
• Paste this photo frame on the board using glue and let it dry normally
• Your gift is thus ready and you can give it to your brother as a special gesture.

The supplies required for this project are:

• Plain white mugs
• Black fine point pen
• Graphite transfer paper
• A print out with the initials of your brother

How to make it:

• Use a transfer paper to leave a mark on the cup of the initials.
• Take your marker pen and start drawing the initials on the cup.
• Once you are done writing down the initials on the mug, you can let the mug stay for a while.
• Bake the mug at 300 degrees for half an hour.
• Thus, your monogram mugs are ready. You can have two different mugs for the initials or just one, the choice is yours.

Map Coasters

• A map
• Craft knife
• Cutting mat
• Round cork coasters
• Glue sealant
• A foam paintbrush

• start by placing the map on a cutting mat while keeping the printed side down. Then keep the cork coaster on the top of it for tracing. Cut the circles out after tracing.
• Use a brush to apply a glue sealant to the coaster and smoothen any bubbles made in the process.
• Repeat the same to make a set of coasters. You can gift this bunch of coasters to your brother on any occasion. He can use them for keeping the glasses or mugs.

The materials required for this craft are:

• Precut tags with grommets
• Glue
• Scissors
• Wide fabric ribbon
• Sewing kit

How to make it:

• To make the pockets purchase a few precut tags with grommets from a stationery shop.
• Cut a three and a half inch length of wide ribbon. Fold each of the cut ends by a ¼ inch.
• Form a pocket by sewing the bottom and side edges of the tag. Then tuck the gift inside.
• For making the pouches you can fold a 14-inch-long piece of a 3-inch-wide fabric ribbon in half. Iron along the fold to keep it in place and then pin it.
• Then sew up the long sides and trim the edges of the open end with scissors. Slip the gift inside and knot a ribbon around it to secure it.

Coffee Soap

• 21 oz. olive oil
• 6 oz jojoba oil
• 3 oz castor oil
• 12 oz coconut oil
• 9 oz palm kernel oil
• 19 oz double strength coffee at room temperature
• 8 oz lye
• 3 tbsp used coffee grounds

• To make the double strength coffee you can pour 2/3 cup course coffee grounds into the 8-cup press.
• Then pour 4 cups of simmering water on the coffee grounds.
• Allow it to sit for 4 minutes and then pour it into the pitcher so that it can cool down. Mix in the lye and the oils.
• Pour into soap molds and allow it to cool and harden
• Leave it for curing and the soap will give a scent of light coffee once done. Leave them for 4 to 6 weeks before gifting them.
• This is indeed a lovely gift for your brother and he will absolutely love it.

Phone Charging Hanger:

• A 1-litre plastic bottle, or larger
• A piece of string
• Permanent marker
• Sharp scissors
• Sandpaper
• Spray paint
• Newspaper

• Carefully remove any label on the bottle. Scrub or clean to ensure you have a smooth exterior
• Now mark the bottom third of the bottle and tie a string. Measure out the length properly by placing your brother's phone or something similar to make you have the right height.
• Next draw a cut line using the permanent marker. Leave around three inches at the back portion of the bottle
• You now need to make the hanger at the back. For this, use a scale to mark out the hanger at the back of the bottle. It would be best to have it with a width of around 4 or 5 inches.
• Use the scissors to cut out the shape.
• Take the bottle to any typical electrical outlet and center the hanger portion. Trace around it to get the right width and height. Next, cut away the shape.
• Since the edges may be sharp and uneven, use a piece of sandpaper to smooth it out.
• Next we will paint to make it look good. Use a spray paint to give a proper coating and dry it well.
• The phone charger is done! Your brother can simply place it over the socket, plug in his phone, wind the cord at the base of the bottle, without worrying about finding space to keep it while it charges.

DIY Heating Pad

• Cotton or flannel fabric - 1/2 mt
• Sweing machine & thread
• Scissors
• 6 cups of rice
• A funnel

• Cut the fabric into a 12x20 inch piece. Fold it into a long rectangle keep the right sides together.
• This should give you a 6x20 inch rectangle
• Use the sewing machine now to sew three sides of the folded rectangle. At one end, leave it open for around 2 inches. This opening is essential for you to put in the rice.
• Push through the fabric through the hole and turn it entirely right side out
• Now add in the rice using a funnel (you can also make a funnel using paper)
• The rice should half-fill the pocket you have
• Next you will fold the cloth at the opening and sew it up tight. You can either use the sewing machine or do it by hand.
• Your DIY heating pad is ready!