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Gifts for the Guys

December 14, 2011 by Cassie 25 Comments

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If your husband is like mine, then he is not easy to shop or make gifts for.  I already showed you the painted coasters I made for him.  Then I saw a wonderful etsy t-shirt shop on my friend Rene’s blog which led me to order this for him….
Trust Me I'm a Jedi Star Wars Mens Grey Tshirt Small Medium Large XL 2XLPin

I know he will use the coasters, and I know he will wear that shirt.  Beyond that, and some small stocking stuffers, I have been stumped.  I don’t like wasting money on things I know he won’t really use because it seems pointless.  But you know what he likes to drink?  Beer.   And I have seen this idea floating around blogland for reindeer root beer.  I just changed it to reindeer beer.  I didn’t follow any directions or anything…. It was super easy.

I just bought a six pack of a beer brand he likes in a seasonal flavor.  (And I like this beer too because I save the pretty caps for projects.)  Then I used gold glittery pipe cleaners (glitter is a must at the holidays!) and wrapped around and twisted in the back so I had two ends sticking up.  I cut another pipe cleaner into 4 pieces and used two pieces on each set of antlers, just twisting them on.  Then I hot glued googly eyes and pom pom noses.  Where I come from, there is only one Rudolph, so there is only one red-nosed reindeer in my pack, and the others have glittery brownish noses, so they still look pretty and magical. 🙂 And now they sit under the tree, waiting for Christmas.  And this is a gift I know Chris will enjoy for at least two evenings. 🙂

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  1. Renee from Where the Grass is Greener says

    December 14, 2011 at 11:24 am

    Okay, that beer idea is a classic! I must steal it. Thanks so much…and I thought I was finished shopping…

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  2. René says

    December 14, 2011 at 11:44 am

    Ha! Love the beer idea! Pinning this so I don’t forget!

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  3. Lindsay says

    December 14, 2011 at 12:19 pm

    Hahaha I love this! The shirt and reindeer beer are hilarious.

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  4. Megan says

    December 14, 2011 at 12:23 pm

    My husband is so hard to buy for plus his bday is like 3 days after christmas, ugh! I love this idea, who wouldn’t want CUTE beer??

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  5. Kara @ June & Bear says

    December 14, 2011 at 12:49 pm

    Not only would we have so much fun hanging out, our husbands would too. I hate shopping for mine. He loves to read and loves gadgets but I would never dare pick out one of those things for him. I found a Star Wars shirt and light saber chopsticks for him and I’m taking a chance with a watch. Reindeer beer is now being added.

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  6. Gwen @ The Bold Abode says

    December 14, 2011 at 1:09 pm

    I am so gonna have to do that! I love your gifts! I’m poppin’ over to check out that T-shirt as we are all Star Wars nerds…

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  7. Rasonda Lynn says

    December 14, 2011 at 1:10 pm

    HA!!! Your husband and mine would be great friends! I just bought him a t-shirt from Target that said the same thing… wish I would have made mine 🙁 And my hubby loooves some Fat Tire beer. Have a Merry Christmas, I am sure her will love everything!!

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  8. miss flibbertigibbet says

    December 14, 2011 at 1:27 pm

    If your husband ever carries sheets of plywood, get him some Gorilla Grippers. I just bought two for my husband. You can carry a sheet (or two) with one hand! He actually found it for me and said “I want this”….you can’t beat that!

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  9. Anna@Directions Not Included says

    December 14, 2011 at 1:52 pm

    Perfect present! Thanks for the idea. This is great for a few of the guys in my life and much appreciated I’m sure.

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  10. Katie says

    December 14, 2011 at 1:58 pm

    Haha! That is hilarious! For the past few years beer has been a go to for our male relatives! I always look like a lush driving around with multiple cases of beer! Very cute!

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  11. Just this... Alice says

    December 14, 2011 at 2:26 pm

    I saw your mad lib song sung by Gwen on The Bold Abode and it was hilarious. Great job. Now I must check out your reindeer root beer as the photo has me intrigued.

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  12. DecorandtheDog says

    December 14, 2011 at 2:58 pm

    Too funny! I made Nate buy Snow Day at Thanksgiving because I liked the name and the bottle. It was DISGUSTING but then again, I don’t like beer. 😛

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  13. Kate says

    December 14, 2011 at 3:00 pm

    lol, those bottles are too cute!

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  14. Lisa @ Shine Your Light says

    December 14, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    Cassie that is SUCH a great idea! I have three brothers and we don’t normally give each other gifts but this is so cute I think I might have to do it for each of them! So amusing for Christmas day. Thanks for sharing!

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  15. A Vintage Vine says

    December 14, 2011 at 4:02 pm

    DARLING! My 15 yr old loves rt beer and this is a perfect idea for him!! FYI, that shirt is wonderful, you know I have JEDI fans here, I wonder if I can get a discount on a bulk order!! HAHA! Great ideas, Cassie your posts always make me smile!

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  16. Heather @CommonplaceBeauty says

    December 14, 2011 at 4:11 pm

    ROFL! Love those ideas! My husband is SO hard to buy for!! I may have to try that beer idea…even though he makes his own, I may just have to go get some store bought for him!

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  17. Sixty-Fifth Avenue says

    December 14, 2011 at 4:22 pm

    Very cute!! I might have to borrow this idea…guys are so hard to buy for!

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  18. Sherry says

    December 14, 2011 at 7:20 pm

    Great Ideas!!! I have the beer one pinned already! That Jedi shirt is classic. Thanks!

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  19. OKIFOLKI says

    December 14, 2011 at 10:49 pm

    Oooh your beers look brilliant! Great job! And I LOVE the t-shirt. 🙂

    I agree – most men are much more difficult to find presents for than women. Why is that??

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  20. Laurie LW says

    December 14, 2011 at 11:00 pm

    Genius- sounds like your husband and mine are in the same vein. I shopped at Think Geek for my hubby, but I may be stealing the beer idea for Santa.

    I picked up a Han Solo frozen in Carbonite chocolate bar. Have you been to Think Geek before? I even picked up some cat nip bubbles for the kitties

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  21. Amy of The Salvage Collection says

    December 15, 2011 at 12:37 am

    so cute!!

    …can’t wait to see what you do with the bottle caps!!

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  22. Allison says

    December 15, 2011 at 4:24 am

    This is so clever and fun, Cassie! Your hubby will love this gift!

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  23. Sharon @ Elizabeth & Co. says

    December 15, 2011 at 2:06 pm

    Who knew that beer could be so cute!

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  24. Lisa - A Room with A View says

    December 15, 2011 at 3:48 pm

    The beer bottles look perfect – another great idea! Have to take a look at that etsy shop and tshirt. Thank you!

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  25. Lisa @ Turning Tables says

    December 15, 2011 at 9:12 pm

    So stinking cute – you have to snap a photo of him drinking them, googly eyes and all!!! (although, I’m sure the pipe cleaners will have to come off when he drinks them, but the eyes and nose definitely should stay on!!)

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