Our Favorite Sustainable Gifts for Him

Are you stumped about what to give the important man in your life? If he values sustainability, our gift experiences for him will impress his eco-friendly sensibilities. He can learn valuable new skills while having a blast taking a creative class. Even if taking a workshop is new to him, there’s no steep learning curve. Beginners will feel at ease right away.

Here are some of our favorite choices for creative experiences that are sustainably minded and loads of fun to try!

Ignite a creative flame with a metalworking class

Does your guy love the idea of making his own knife or just dabbling in a fun new hobby? He can learn metalsmithing and gain the skills to create his own knives. Even if he’s a complete beginner, the teacher will guide him step by step so he’ll not only learn the techniques, his confidence will grow with each strike of the hammer. This is a unique gift experience for anyone celebrating a birthday or could even make a great date idea for you and your partner.

Find beauty in simple forms with an ikebana class

For the guy who loves plant care, he can take his love of pruning trees and apply it on a smaller scale. An ikebana class will open him up to the beautiful world of Japanese flower arranging. This workshop teaches him how to make simple but striking displays using flowers and branches This is a fun way to make the most of any natural materials and develop a new way to work with plants.

Improve your kitchen game with a knife skills class

We know cooking at home not only saves money but can also help you use up the food you have in your refrigerator and pantry. Treat him to an engaging and informative knife skills for beginners class with a professional chef. He’ll learn all the proper techniques that can help take his cooking to the next level. Slicing, dicing, and mincing the proper way can ensure you make the most of your ingredients and even save on food waste. When the class is done, there’s a delicious meal to enjoy and savor.

Create handmade ceramics in a pottery studio

If finding the perfect coffee mug has been a long quest for your partner, he can learn how to make his own planters and mugs with a pottery class. With the guidance of a local artist, he can learn wheel throwing, hand-building, or other skills to create a ceramic piece. Pottery making is popular not just for the creative freedom, but also because it’s a soothing activity to help people slow down and chill out. It’s also great for making fun home decor pieces that are much more meaningful than spending money on mass-produced items.

Make your own body care products

Everyone can use personal care products customized to their needs. You can learn how to craft your own lotions, soaps, and fragrances with a skincare workshop. If you know someone who’s curious about the process or would love a unique DIY project, this is a fun option to try out. Use eco-friendly ingredients to make your own soap or skin care products, or blend different fragrances to create a custom scent that will become his signature.            

If you want to find unique experience gifts to give something unexpected, a creative workshop is a great way to celebrate someone special.