What makes a fantastic present? Many of us, particularly during the Christmas season, have this burning question.
Finding the ideal gift that is both enjoyable and much appreciated is often difficult.
The best items to give are ones that people not only desire, but have a use for, and for whatever reason don’t usually purchase for themselves.
It used to be much more difficult to find such presents, but not any more thanks to awesome recommendations in blog posts just like this! Below we’ve listed five DIY-related items that make great gifts for dads (and often moms too), friends or family who’ve just moved-in to a new home, or even an office white elephant party.
#1 Pro Chalk Reel
A chalk line, sometimes known as a chalk box, is a tool for drawing long, straight lines on generally level surfaces that are far longer than possible with a straightedge or by hand. The weight of the line reel may be used as a plumb line to lay down straight lines between two points or vertical lines.
Price: $7-15 (with refill bottle)
#2 Laser Level
A laser level is a control instrument used in surveying and building that consists of a laser beam projector – often mounted on a tripod or attached to a traditional level. The device’s precision is used to level fixtures by projecting a fixed red or green beam in a plane along a horizontal and/or vertical axis.
Price: $15-30 (pro-grade levels are $500+)
#3 Drill Bit Set
Drill bits are cutting instruments that are used to remove material in order to make circular holes. Drills and their bits exist in a variety of sizes and forms, and they can drill holes into a variety of materials. Having the right bit on hand makes hanging items on walls, craft projects, and miscellaneous wood projects much easier to accomplish.
Price: $10-25 (depending on variety and how many pieces are included)
#4 Set of Clamps
Clamps are multipurpose tools that come in a variety of forms and used to temporarily keep items being actively worked on in place. Carpentry, woodworking, furniture building, welding, construction, and metalworking are just a few of the uses clamps have on a day-to-day basis. If you have a weekend warrior in mind, he/she definitely needs a good set on hand.
Prices:
$1 (per spring clamp)
$13-40 (per trigger clamp, depending on size)
$7-45 (per c-clamp, depending on size and functionality)
#5 Essentials Tool Set
An essential, or basic, tool set typically includes a hammer, tape measure, screwdrivers and bits, scissors, wire snips, pliers, monkey wrenches, allen wrenches, and drill bits. Some kits have more items than others and as you might have guessed, the more tools included, the more costly it will be.
Price: $20-60 (depending on brand and items included)