Boyish Charm: 8 Great Man-Made Products

After last week's flower power roundup, we decided to go to the other end of the handmade spectrum: the Men's Department. The online handmade world is dominated by women – often moms looking for a creative sideline – but what about all the guys out there? What are they up to? Is it all wood, metal and motorcycle art? Not at all: A recent Wall Street Journal video profiles a trucker who quilts on the road.

Let's take a look man-made handmade:

If you're not sold on the bright colors of Dennis Anderson's handmade soaps, scents like lemon sugar cookie are sure to get you. This Oregon-based soap-maker enjoys mixing scents and creating new recipes for his body care products, which include lip balm, body butter, shaving cream and shower gel.

Singapore-based artist JoE creates retro art prints of a variety of subjects, but our transmitters went haywire when we saw this robot.

Inner Tranquility, by Colorado-based Christopher Beikmann, is just one of this globetrotting photographer's intriguing digital collages.  "My artwork represents the places I’ve been and the spiritual connections I’ve made with foreign lands, people, cultures and religions," he writes in his artist profile.

Seattle-based Andrew's Reclaimed recycles old barn wood into these bird houses, which are made specifically to suit house wrens. "I carefully planned and built this wren house for high probability of occupancy and great longevity, that it may be enjoyed year after year," writes Andrew.

These eye-catching owls and other rustic-yet-modern illustrations by Native Vermont Studio, are inspired by "the view out the window in Salisbury, Vermont, walks in the forest, or long days sitting on the dock at the lake."

Is there any reason to settle for plain kitchen bowls when you could have this nesting set, from Jason Russell? Made of red stoneware, painted blue and white, they are microwave and dishwasher safe.

This homeless dragon needs to be adopted! Unexpected Surprises Wood Toys are made by stay-at-home dad Patrick Donovan, who crafts his products around his kids' schedule. "Each handmade toy is made with love, wood, glue, and AP approved non-toxic water based acrylic paints," says Patrick.

Hunting isn't for everyone, but the team behind Cardboard Safari™ designs and manufactures products that allow us to capture hunting lodge style. They sell deer trophies  – like this "bucky" model – as well as moose, bison and other wildlife. They are meant to be decorated and are fully recyclable. Thanks, guys!