Still missing a few Christmas gifts for men, with fewer and fewer days left?
Still unsure what to give your friend, partner or relative?
Do not worry... it happens to me often too!
Between the thousand daily commitments and the many gifts to buy, choosing the right one can be complicated.
Especially if the person we want to give a gift to already has everything we had in mind for them.
However, leaving it to the last days can lead to rushed choices and dull gifts.
Just think that in 2017, as many as 44 million people received the wrong, unwelcome gift.*
Really frustrating!
But how can you avoid giving the usual gift?
Let me tell you something...
Online or in shopping malls you will find many gadgets or Christmas gifts for men...
Many of these are made by machines and all the same as each other...
But for a Christmas gift to someone dear to you, you should choose something exclusive.
Something made with love for them.
Want to know what?
Imagine receiving as a Christmas gift a product made for you, by the skilled hands of an artisan who worked the leather according to old traditions and created an object unique in its making.
Different from every other product precisely because it is handmade!
No copies, no identical piece.
Perhaps even with some personalization that makes it even more unique.
Well, let me say this is a sign of how special you are to that person!
They did not settle for a dull Christmas gift, but carefully sought out a handmade product for you.
That is why a handmade accessory is the perfect Christmas gift.
We give an exclusive product, made with love and passion.
Made in a small artisan workshop like those you find in the historic centers of small towns.
For over twenty years I have worked vegetable-tanned leather by hand the way it was done long ago, with the cutting of the leather, stitching and finishing all done by hand.
If you are looking for a gift different from the usual product you can find everywhere, you are in the right place!
I have prepared some Christmas gift ideas for men made entirely by hand.
To make them even more unique, I chose to create kits in small solid spruce wood cases.
Want to see what they are? Let us begin!
Handmade leather office kit, Base version
Need a gift for a man who works in an office?
We know how important it is to work in an organized, precise way, especially at today’s pace where there is less and less time.
That is why we designed an office kit ideal for a man who likes to add a touch of class to his desk and always have his notes and small accessories at hand.
The Base office kit contains:
- Handmade leather valet tray; a useful accessory for storing coins, keys and much more, yet refined thanks to the hand-painting technique;
- Leather planner cover; perfect for jotting down all your notes quickly and easily thanks to its compact size;
- Desk pen holder; a desk accessory useful for keeping pens and various items at hand.
Handmade leather office kit, Deluxe version
In the Deluxe version of the office kit we decided to include an A5 leather planner cover, suitable for those who prefer to use a daily or weekly planner.
The kit consists of:
- Handmade leather valet tray;
- A5 leather planner cover; perfect for protecting an A5 planner, one of the most frequent Christmas gifts for men. The hand stitching and finishing make it professional and unique in its design.
- Desk pen holder.
Leather belt and men’s wallet gift kit
This kit absolutely cannot be missing from the list of handmade Christmas gifts!
One of the most requested pairings in our workshop for a Christmas gift for men is without doubt the leather belt with a wallet.
Whether it is a Christmas gift for a husband, a friend or a colleague, I can assure you it is really hard to go wrong with this gift kit!
In detail, the kit contains:
- Handmade leather wallet; although this is one of the most common gifts at Christmas, the details and features of the handwork make it exclusive. Suitable for everyday use, the leather wallet has three handy card slots and a coin pocket. Want to give it an even more personal look? We can personalize it with an engraving or a hand-made tattoo.
The person you give it to certainly will not be able to say: "Thanks, but I had an identical one"!
- Soft leather belt; handmade in full-grain vegetable-tanned leather and hand-stitched, the leather belt pairs perfectly with our wallet, making an outfit personal and exclusive. The softness of the leather is achieved through a tanning process called "volanatura", a very slow process that takes place in wooden drums as it did hundreds of years ago. Available with a 4 cm satin silver buckle.
Handmade leather country kit
Does the person you are giving a gift to love country, casual clothing?
Do they often use men’s belt bags or crossbody bags?
In this country kit I decided to include the Minerva bag in its mini version, ideal for a walk out of town or for carrying the essentials on relaxing days.
The kit consists of:
- Minerva mini leather bag; handworked from cutting the pattern to the final polish, it has an adjustable strap and a central metal buckle closure. Practicality and comfort are the key words of this bag.
- Soft leather belt; handmade in leather with a 4 cm satin silver buckle.
Looking for a single handmade leather accessory rather than a gift kit?
Take a look at our site, there are many accessories perfect for a Christmas gift for men!
From a hand-stitched leather belt to a leather wallet or a minimalist coin purse.
Do not forget that we can personalize your gift with an engraving of letters or even a hand-made tattoo on the piece you choose!
As I say goodbye, I would like to tell you one last thing.
In this article I hope to have given you some useful, original Christmas gift ideas.
Now the choice is yours...
You can choose to give an anonymous industrial product seen a thousand times...
Or buy a Made in Italy handmade creation with a story full of passion and love, worked by hand by an artisan in their workshop.
In any case, I wish you a merry Christmas with your family and the people dearest to you!
P.S. If you liked it, feel free to share the article! I would really appreciate it!
References:
* https://www.corriere.it/extra-per-voi/2017/11/07/corsa-regali-natale-sta-gia-cominciando-web-de682e10-c396-11e7-8679-22cd098c4574.shtml
