Original, unique and funny gift ideas for men, for when you just want to raise a smile or for those instances when you just can’t think what to buy him?
The Arse & Face Towel
What are men like – some animals are better house trained? If you have ever had to share a towel with your man then you’ll know they can be somewhat indiscriminate about their usage – and the last thing you want to do is use a towel when you are not entirely sure where it’s been used? This novelty 100% cotton towel is ideal in such circumstances – with each end clear marked he can have no more excuses for getting it wrong again!
- £11.95 from PrezziesPlus
Action Hero Vest – NYPD Cop
An ideal gift for the man who fancies himself as a bit of an action hero, these iconic Action Hero Vests look good worn discreetly or in full-view and even come in a DVD style gift box for maximum impact. 100% cotton – one size fits all.
- £11.95 from PrezziesPlus
The Slanket
Ideal for teenagers and all layabouts the Slanket is a large fleece blanket with big baggy sleeves and is perfect for just chilling out on the sofa – without getting chilly! Machine washable and available in a variety of colours the Slanket was one of the best selling Christmas gifts last year and its popularity hasn’t waned yet.
- £29.95 from PrezziesPlus
Giant Microbes
These cute soft toys give a whole new meaning to the term ‘friendly bacteria’ as they are modelled on actual disease viruses. Available in a full range of germy themes including tummy ache, the common cold and E-Coli, giving him a virus has never been so much fun!
- £6.95 each from Firebox
Morph
For a male who is, shall we say, mature, a gift which reminds him of his childhood will often be a good idea and there aren’t many men in their thirties or forties who don’t have a fond recollection of Morph? No they can make there own tiny Plasticine character modelled on the animated reminder of their younger days. The kit comes with everything they need including 3 blocks of terracotta-coloured Plasticine, accessories – including a cricket bat, wizard’s hat, skateboard, beard and comic book – and a DVD containing a how-to guide along with 15 classic Morph TV adventures.
- £9.95 from Firebox
Fail Stickers
For some moments in life there are simply no other words to describe other people’s efforts and this is the one occasion where failure is an option. The Fail sticker was inspired by the now legendary failblog where images are defaced with the simple message ‘Fail’. This pack of ten Fail stickers will enable him to cast judgement upon those who don’t quite live up to his own high standards.
- £5.95 from Firebox
Mr Lazy Alarm Clock
Especially for lazy teenagers and idle husbands this fun Mr Lazy alarm clock will drop a subtle hint! Featuring the official Mr Lazy character on the face of a cool retro-design alarm clock that will not only raise a smile but might even raise te dead on a cold Monday morning.
- £14.99 from Needapresent
Weenicons
Weenicons are collectable hand painted figurines depicting iconic characters from the world of showbiz. There are 8 characters to collect including the Dell Boy and Mister T figures above as well as Elvis, Rock, Michael Jackson, Sgt Pepper. So what are you waiting for You Plonker?
- £9.95 each form Prezzybox
Science Museum Electronic Key Locators
Just the thing for a forgetful dad or husband these key locators from the Science Museum will save hours of wasted time and frustration. Simply attach a special tag to the car keys and the house key and then when he loses his keys all he has to do is a press a button on the locator and listen for the bleep. (Keep the locator in a safe place, obviously!).
- £22.50 from John Lewis
Star Wars Sound Effects Lightsaber
The perfect gift for a Star Wars aficionado this life-like replica lightsaber is not the cheap imitation you may have seen elsewhere – this is almost as good as the real thing. With a durable metal hilt, sturdy blade and motion controlled sound effects this as good as it gets.
- £99.95 from John Lewis