They say it is better to give than to receive. But what type of gift do you give a fellow beer enthusiast? The best gifts come from the heart; nothing is more thoughtful than a gift that reflects the recipient’s interests.
We scoured the internet for the best DIY beer gift plans. We’ve got ideas for Valentine’s, Father’s Day, Christmas, and other gifting seasons. But before we get to our list, some rules.
Ranking Criteria: We awarded each entrant points for ease of construction, creativity, and aesthetic value. The maximum score for each category is five stars. We also have a bonus entry at the bottom. Without further ado, the top 20 DIY beer gift plans on the internet:
Beer Pasta Bowties by Tara
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In our first entry, Tara presents the beer bowtie. Published on the Spot of Tea Designs Website, this DIY beer gift is assembled from bowtie pasta, ribbons, and some adhesive. While Tara customizes her designs for Christmas, you can make beer bowties for any occasion.
Tara does an excellent job explaining her process with high-quality images. You can easily track your progress.
2. DrinkManila’s Beer Box
- Ease of Construction: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
- Creativity: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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DrinkManila’s beer box contains a bottle opener, a beer glass, and three beer bottles. As the YouTube video demonstrates, you only need a wooden crate, paper filler, and decorative flowers.
DrinkManila’s beer box is easy to pull off because you don’t have to make the wooden crate from scratch. You can also customize it with decorative ribbons and personalized notes.
Thoughtful Gift Club’s DIY Beer Bouquet
- Ease of Construction: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Our next entrant comes from the creative minds at Thoughtful Gift Club. This beer gift is a bouquet of beers and chocolates. While the beer bouquet looks stunning, I must admit that it is not the easiest to construct.
You’ll need to craft artificial rose petals and leaves from manila paper. While other people may find construction easy, others may stumble into problems.
DIY Beer Cake by Sheetal
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Next, we join Sheetal as she demonstrates how to make a proper beer cake. Her design features neatly arranged cans of beer decorated with ribbons. For this project, you’ll need a plate, some cardboard, a case of beer, and some decorative ribbon.
This DIY beer gift plan is cheap, simple, and easy to follow. You don’t need to be technically inclined to pull it off.
Personalized Beer Openers by Caitlin J
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In a web post published on Big Word Small Girl, Caitlin J explains how to make her personalized bottle openers. This DIY plan is cheap. You can find a trio of steel bottle openers on Amazon for less than $15. For your base, you can recycle wooden boards.
This DIY beer gift is super easy to construct and highly customizable. All the technical work you’ll do is driving screws through the board.
DrinkManila’s Beer and Candy Bouquet
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Next is another superb entry from DrinkManila. This entrant features beer, candy, and decorative accessories. DrinkManila’s beer bouquet can be customized for birthdays, Christmas, and good Old St. Patrick’s Day.
The instructions on the video are simple and easy to follow. You don’t need technical skills to make this beer and candy bouquet.
Natalie Menke’s Beer Gift Basket
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On her website, Natalie Menke explains how to assemble a beer basket. Her process is simple; she crams a couple of beers in a metal bucket. As for customization, she prints out a personalized message and sticks it on the side of the bucket.
This DIY beer gift plan is the easiest to pull off. You can make it on a lazy day and complete the project in less than 10 minutes.
Beer and Candy Bouquet by Allie Sevdalis
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In her YouTube channel, Allie Sevdalis demonstrates how to make an alcohol and candy bouquet. In the video, she explains that her gift plan is for Valentine’s Day. However, you can repurpose your bouquet for any occasion.
Even though she uses different types of alcoholic beverages, you can easily replace them with your favorite beer brands.
DIY Beer Bouquet by Meridith
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In an article posted on the UnOriginalMom website, Meredith explains how to make her beer bouquet. Meredith explains how to make her beer a beer bouquet. This DIY beer gift plan is cheap and simple to make. You only need a pair of scissors, some manila paper, and some tape.
While it seems simple to construct, you’ll need steady hands and an artistic vision. Not everyone is creatively inclined.
Firestone Beer Gift Basket by Anne Pazier
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For this entry, we join Anne Pazier as she demonstrates making a beer basket. While she Uses Firestone Brew Crew beers in her demonstration, you can substitute them for your favorite brews. She also supplements her beers with candy and beer coasters.
While the sound quality of her video is below par, Anne does a great job explaining her process.
Beer Cap Clock by Tara
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For her second entry, Tara explains how to make a beer cap clock. Like the beer pasta bowties, this beer gift plan is posted on the Spot of Tea Designs website. You only need beer bottle caps, a clock kit, and a white canvas.
The instructions are quite simple. However, plotting the positions of the bottle caps may be challenging for some.
DIY Beer Cake Tower With Snacks by Ruth Capio
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In her YouTube channel, Ruth Capio demonstrates her take on the beer cake. She uses simple materials that you can find around your house. You only need some adhesive, a carton box, scissors, and decorative paper.
In terms of creativity, this beer gift plan scores highly. The final product will blow your friends away.
DIY Beer Coasters by Lina
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In her quest to find the perfect Father’s Day gift, Lina comes up with a simple DIY plan. This plan involves making beer coasters from 4X4 inch tiles and cardboard beer cases. Lina’s DIY beer coasters are cheap to make. The instructions posted on Hip2Save are also clear and easy to follow.
DIY Six Pack Carrier by HandyDadTV
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HandyDad demonstrates how to make a wooden beer carrier on his YouTube channel. His caddy can hold six bottles, and it features a bottle opener. As HandyDad explains in this video, the caddy is highly customizable. You can engrave texts or logos into the wood.
However, you need technical skills to make this DIY beer gift. You’ll also need specialized equipment and tools.
Valentine’s Day DIY Beer Bouquet by Heidi
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Heidi posted this DIY beer gift plan on the Mom Revamped website. It is a beer bouquet assembled from a bucket, some beers, and craft supplies. While the original design features a Valentine’s Day theme, you customize your own for any occasion.
This DIY beer bouquet is simple and easy to make. The instructions are detailed and straightforward.
DIY Wooden Beer Caddy by PINE Wood Art
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In a 6-minute YouTube video, PINE Wood Art demonstrates how to make the perfect Father’s Day gift, a wooden beer caddy. The final product is stunning, and your dad will surely appreciate it. However, this DIY wooden caddy is not easy to pull off.
Construction requires specialized tools and woodwork skills. But if you’re proficient with a saw, this project shouldn’t be a problem.
Beer Bottle Tiki Torch by TJesse
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In an article posted on Autodesk Instructables, TJesse explains how to make a tiki torch with used beer bottles. You only need a beer bottle, a bottle cap, a wink, used cooking oil, and a bottle capper. While the final product is simple, it makes an excellent outdoor lantern.
Pro Tip: To maximize aesthetics, use beautiful-looking craft beer bottles.
Sheetal’s DIY Gift Basket
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In a video posted on her YouTube channel, Sheetal demonstrates two techniques for making a beer bouquet. The first approach involves cramming mini liquor bottles into a giant beer stein. The send technique involves stacking mini liquor bottles in a big martini glass.
While you cannot shove beer bottles in a stein, you can neatly arrange them in a giant martini glass.
Valentine’s Day DIY Beer Bouquet by Relentless Adventure
- Ease of Construction: ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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On its website, Relentless Adventure presents its take on the beer bouquet. This DIY beer gift plan is super easy to construct and highly customizable. However, it is not the prettiest beer bouquet on our list.
Relentless Adventure does a great job explaining its process. The images also help you track your progress.
Wooden Beer Mug by DIY Builds
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Our next entrant is a beer mug made by DIY Builds. In a 6-minute YouTube video, the YouTuber demonstrates how to handcraft a medieval-looking beer stein. I use the word “Handcraft” loosely because this project requires a lot of specialized tools.
The final product is epic, a sure conversation starter.
DIY Beer Gift Pack Groomsmen by Something Turquoise
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On its YouTube channel, Something Turquoise demonstrates how to make a beer gift pack. While the original design targets groomsmen, you can customize your label to say anything. For this DIY beer gift plan, you’ll need a printer and a pair of scissors.
The final product is simple and neat. While the instructor doesn’t talk in the video, the images provide sufficient guidance.
Did We Miss Any?
And that concludes our list of the top 20 DIY beer gift plans. Do you have any creative DIY beer gift ideas? Please share your plans in the comment section below.
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