Gifts for DIYers under $50

A small workshop tool for a cyclist or home tinkerer who keeps running into Torx bolts.

Suits a kid who likes building sets, and it becomes a display menorah they made themselves.

A calm holiday project for a crafty adult or a family that wants to make its own decorations.

For a cyclist who does their own maintenance and needs to clean a grimy chain and cassette.

For a cyclist who wants one tool that can also fix a broken chain on the road.

For someone who opens boxes, cuts drywall or trims materials often and would rather replace a blade than sharpen it.

For a teen or adult who likes electronics and wants a project that ends in something usable.

A small ride-kit tool for a cyclist; it fits in a saddle bag or jersey pocket.

A first mechanical build for a kid who wants to see how gears turn motion into movement.

A practical gift for someone who spends winter days outside or in a cold garage.

Suits someone who drafts, sketches or takes notes in pencil and wants one solid pencil that lasts.

A shelf build for a Harry Potter fan who likes hands-on projects.

For a curious kid, teen or adult who likes building things and wants to try film.

Suits a dad who likes having a small fix-it tool on his keys or in a drawer.

A simple security upgrade for a porch or driveway light, with no wiring or mounting needed.