It's very hard to find unique gifts for men. Mostly, men like gadgets and tools which are hardly unique. I mean almost all men have the same gadgets and tools, don't they? If you are looking for unique and thoughtful gift ideas for your man, you have to think beyond gadgets and tools. Here are some ideas which I have used in the past for all occasions including Christmas, anniversary, father's day and birthdays.

Turn his favorite picture into something special
A picture is worth a thousand words and nowadays you can do so much more with your favorite pictures than just frame it. First of all, you can find a personalized frame that augments the message in the picture, something maybe with your names on it. You can also opt for pictures printed on canvases with a personal message on it. One thing I would suggest is to make sure that you don't pick a canvas that's too big for close-up pictures. I suggest pick a picture with a landscape, something that you snapped on a vacation or a hiking trip. Pictures with landscapes look great on canvases and it'll always remind you both of the special time you shared at that special place. It can be the perfect gift for any occasion like birthdays, Valentine's Day, anniversary and Christmas.

Create a collage of your favorite pictures
Another great gift is to make a collage of his favorite pictures. You don't have to do spend days creating the collage. I suggest you pick a theme, find few pictures related to that theme and pick a great song that you know he will love. Picking the right song for a collage is the key. And I think picking a theme makes it very easy. For example, I made a collage for my husband about the summers we have spent together. I found few of our favorite summer pictures with us swimming, cherry picking and hiking and added dates and messages on them. That's it. It took me just a few hours and my husband loved it.

Jigsaw puzzle of your favorite photo
Another gift idea is to create a jigsaw puzzle of your photos together. I'm not a big fan of Jigsaw puzzles but I know lots of older people love it. I think it's a great gift for father's day if your dad likes puzzles. Personalized jigsaw puzzles are available at various websites and all you have to do is upload your favorite picture.

Personalized photo apparel

Personalized photo apparels are very popular these days. From t-shirts, shirts, sweat shirts to barbeque aprons, there are many personalized gift ideas for apparel. Personally, I like personalized aprons with photo and a message on it. For e.g. I like the one that says 'Born to golf, forced to cook'. My husband loves to show off that apron every time we have guests over. It's funny and a great conversation piece. Another great idea is a personalized "world's best" t-shirt. You can come up with some creative titles for such personalization as "world's best barbeque chef" or "world's best shower singer".
Personalized photo mugs

Personalized coffee mugs are always fun and there are some really funny and cute ones out there. The one I like is a red coffee mug with devil horns which says "my handsome devil". I'm sure any husband would get a kick out of it in the mornings.

Personalized photo gifts are thoughtful, budget friendly and very easy to find. The key is choosing the right picture and being creative with the message. I hope it helps.