14 Easy DIY Beer Mug Plans

Since humans learned to manipulate glass, the beer mug has never truly evolved. Walk into any bar, and you’ll see it, a bulky glass jar with a handle. What if I told you that beer mugs don’t have to be that boring?

What if I told you that you can make an esthetically superior beer mug than what you find at your local speakeasy?

We compiled a list of the best DIY beer mug plans we could find online. We assigned a score based on how easy they are to construct, how well they function, and how well they look. Starting from the lowest scorer to the highest, below is a list of 14 DIY beer gun plans:

The Wooden Beer mug by André B

• Ease of Construction: ⭐⭐
• Functionality: None
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐⭐

On Autodesk Instructables’ website, André B demonstrates in great detail how to make a wooden beer mug. As the name hints, the beer mug is made of pallet wood held together by some glue and a metallic strap. Since pallet wood is toxic, you won’t be able to serve beer in the mug.

While the mug is not usable, it sure does look good. You can use it as a shelf ornament for your home or bar. You can also engrave a name or logo with a branding iron. A personalized wooden beer mug is the perfect gift for a beer enthusiast on any occasion.

André B uses images in his instructions and thus making them clear and easy to follow. However, you need to be technically gifted to pull off this mug. Even though he doesn’t mention it, you may need a power tool of some sort to cut the pallet wood at a 12° angle.

Hammer N’ Ales’ Clear-Bottomed DIY Beer Mug

• Ease of Construction: ⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Hammer N’ Ales present arguably the most creative beer mug on this list. This DIY beer mug is wooden with a clear bottom. You can actually see through the mug while drinking with your friends.

This DIY beer mug is a conversation starter; everyone will want to know where you got it from. On the negative, making this piece is difficult. You need to know how to work with both wood and epoxy resin.

DIY Wooden Beer Mug by Workshop Edits

• Ease of Construction: ⭐⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐

Zack from Workshop Edits converts his old walnut shelf into a beer mug. First, he chops the shelf into squares before gluing the pieces together to form a wooden block. Finally, Zack hooks up the block to his wood spinning machine before shaping it into a mug.

The resulting mug isn’t the prettiest, but it does function effectively. This design also relies on excessive use of adhesive, which could turn some people off due to potential toxicity.

Otherwise, Zack does a great job explaining his process. Check out the YouTube video below.

Wooden Beer Mug by DIY Builds

• Ease of Construction: ⭐⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

In a 6-minute YouTube video, DIY Builds demonstrates how to make his wooden. The beer mug is made from maple wood slats held together by an adhesive and finished with varnish. The final product is breathtaking.

While the instructor doesn’t show us how well the mug holds beer, you can assume that it does a great job. While maple wood isn’t toxic, some people may develop allergies. However, be sure to use food-grade varnish when recreating this DIY beer mug.

While this YouTube video makes construction look so easy, you’ll need various power tools. And not everyone has access to a fully-kitted wood workshop.

Even though the instructor does not speak in his presentation, the video’s description fills the gaps. From the description, we can gather that the instructor uses ½ maple wood slats and cuts them at 11° angles.

DIY Chalkboard Beer Mug by VersaChalk

• Ease of Construction: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐

On its website, VersaChalk aims to transform boring glass mugs into highly personalized beer steins. The process is simple:

• Draw your design on a clean sheet of paper
• Insert the paper into your clear beer mug
• Trace your design with a liquid chalkboard marker

This DIY beer mug plan is cheap and easy to replicate. It may not be the most creative or beautiful DIY beer mug, but it performs its function effectively. Don’t expect to spark any conversations with this one.

VersaChalk does a great job explaining all the steps involved.

The Barrel-Style Beer Stein by Alex

• Ease of Construction: ⭐⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The Barrel-Style Beer Stein is a medieval-style beer mug made of plywood. The wooden slats are held together by a wood adhesive.

In an 8-minute video posted on the Mr. Build It YouTube channel, Alex explains how to make this DIY beer mug. His instructions are clear, and he also offers useful tips to get the best out of your equipment and materials.

The Barrel-Style Beer Stein is finished with polyurethane. If left to cure for 30 days, polyurethane finish is safe for beer consumption.

The end product is stunning. Apart from a burned finish, you can personalize this DIY beer mug with logos and text.

42oz Wooden Beer Mug by GoodPhysics

• Ease of Construction: ⭐⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

GoodPhysics stumbled upon this DIY beer mug idea when watching The Hobbit movie. The 42oz Wooden Beer Mug is made from wooden slats held together with a leather strap and some wood adhesive.

This DIY beer mug is excellent at its job, carrying about 42oz of beer. Esthetically, the mug is stunning. It looks like something a Game of Thrones character would use. And as with any wooden item, you can personalize it by branding some text or a logo. This DIY beer gun is an excellent gifting item.

In an article published on Autodesk Instructables, GoodPhysics outlines all the materials and tools you’ll need for the DIY project. His instructions are clear, and he uses vivid imagery to guide his audience. However, you must be technically inclined to pull off this DIY beer mug.

Authentic German Beer Stein by Marcus Montag

• Ease of Construction: ⭐⭐⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

In a video posted on the Montag Stein & Clocks YouTube channel, Marcus Montag invites us on his quest to make an authentic German beer stein. His creation is made entirely of clay. He uses a mold to replicate one design on his entire production line.

While clay is easy to work with, it may be difficult to recreate the intricate designs we see in this video. You also need to know how to make plaster molds.

The resulting beer stein is breathtaking. It is the most beautiful DIY beer mug on this list.

The Inspired Home’s DIY Custom Craft Beer Mug for Dad

• Ease of Construction: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐⭐

On The Inspired Home website, Malanie explains how to make a craft beer mug for Father’s day. This DIY beer is made from a mason jar mug with a handle, which you can order from Amazon.

This DIY beer gun is customized with black vinyl. To personalize the jar, you’ll need a cutting machine available on Amazon for about $200. This entrant is still a solid beer mag, even if you overlook the cutting machine.

Melanie’s instructions are clear. Except for the cutting machine, this DIY beer mug is easy to make, and it performs effectively.

DIY Wooden Beer Mug by Fabian’s Tiny Workshop

• Ease of Construction: ⭐⭐⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Next, we head to Fabian’s Tiny Workshop to review his wooden DIY beer mug. In this YouTube, Fabian makes a beer mug from a block of wood.

After cutting a block of wood into a rough shape of his desired mug, Fabian places it on a wood spinning machine. He then trims the cube-shaped block into a beautiful wooden beer mug.

This DIY beer mug plan does not use adhesives, and you don’t have to worry about toxicity. As for equipment, all you need is a wood spinning machine and a basic saw. While finding a wood spinning machine is difficult, you don’t have to deal with power tools as much as you would other wooden mugs.

The resulting beer mug is simple and easy to personalize. Fabian also does a fantastic job demonstrating how to make his wooden beer stein.

Optimistic Mommy’s DIY Glitter Beer Mugs

• Ease of Construction: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐⭐

On Optimistic Mommy’s website, Amanda Kee outlines how to make her DIY Glitter Beer Mug. Her plan involves customizing an already-existing beer mug with glitter. If you have a plastic or glass beer mug, you can use it for your DIY project.

This DIY beer mug plan is easy to follow. Since it only requires cheap items from the hobby store, it is easy to make. You can also manipulate the process to personalize your beer mug however you like it.

Unlike wooden mugs, you’re not building a beer stein from scratch. And you don’t have to worry about toxicity or allergies since you’ll be applying the adhesive chemicals on the mug’s exterior.

Green Shield’s Wooden Beer Mug

• Ease of Construction: ⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

In a video posted on their YouTube channel, Green Shield demonstrates how to make their wooden beer. This rendition is made from wooden slats and metal pieces, held together by great ingenuity and some adhesive.

To construct this DIY beer gun, you must be proficient with metal and wood. A lot of sawing and welding are required. The end result is magnificent. This beer mug is a sure conversation starter with its ancient medieval look.

As for functionality, this DIY beer mug claims a perfect score. You also can personalize it to your heart’s content and even sell it for a profit.

A night Owl’s DIY Monogram Beer Mug

• Ease of Construction: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐⭐

On their website, A Night Owl explains how to make the DIY Monogram Beer Mug. This DIY plan requires you to buy a glass beer mug, some glass adhesive stencils, and some etching cream.

This DIY project is cheaper than most plans on this list. Since you probably already have a beer mug in your kitchen, all you need to buy is some stencils and some etching cream.

You can personalize your beer mug with creative texts like, “Hoppy Birthday.” And since all you’re doing is personalizing an already existing mug instead of building one from scratch, this DIY plan is easy to replicate. You also don’t have to worry about toxicity and allergies since the paint only goes outside the mug.

A Night Owl does a great job outlining their instructions along with helpful images.

Viking Drinking Horn by Skill Tree

• Ease of Construction: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Functionality: ⭐⭐⭐⭐
• Esthetic Value: ⭐⭐⭐⭐

In a video posted on Skill Tree’s YouTube channel, a YouTuber explains how to make a Viking-style DIY beer mug. You’ll need a horn, some cutting tools, and a blow torch for this project. Except for the mug’s bottom, the entire beer mug is made from the horn.

The resulting beer mug divides opinion; either you like it or hate it. I think it’s awesome. It looks like something the Wildlings would use beyond the wall. However, I’m not sure if the bottom pug can hold beer.

The YouTuber does a great job explaining his process. If you can find a bovine horn lying around, you can make this Viking beer stein.

What Did We Miss?

And that’s it, 14 creative and visually stunning DIY beer mug plans found on the internet. Did we miss any DIY beer plans? If so, let us know in the comment section below.