Manly Crafts: A Solution

Manly Crafts: A Solution

Some of you may have seen my video post in mid December, when I was bemoaning the lack of proper handmade gifts to make for men.  I was trying to come up with something to make for my Dad at the time, and the internet was suggesting some real gems, like “ribbon belt” and “wolverine sock puppet”.  Well, I did end up coming up with some good ideas for my Dad.  Here is one of the gifts I made for my Dad for Christmas this year.

NOT a sock puppet

Yep!  A UGA frosted-glass beer mug.  I have since found out that this is actually called a beer stein.  Shows what I know, huh?  Well, my dad is quite fond of interesting beers (in a completely responsible and appropriate way, just for the record, ok?) and very fond of the University of Georgia, so I combined these two interests into one handmade Christmas present.  I got a plain glass beer mug thing (must remember: beer stein) and some frosted glass spray paint (that stuff does NOT come cheap, just for the record).  Then, I made my own stencil of the Georgia G.  I taped the stencil on the mug and covered all exposed areas which I did NOT want paint on with saran wrap.  I sprayed on the paint, waited for it to dry, and then pulled off the wrappings.  For a finishing touch, I used silver paint to outline it.    Now, I know you might be thinking “Golly, Courtney.  You could have bought a similar product at the UGA bookstore for the low price of 19.95.”  Probably true. But then I would have failed my Christmas mission of homemade gifts made with love.