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Cool projects from Beer Crafts Fans

Beer advent calender directions
Beer advent calender directions

With the holidays coming up its super awesome to see some of the great gift ideas coming together around our favorite craft supply, beer!  I've been getting some great mail lately and seeing other cool gift ideas on the web and am delighted to share photos and projects.  Tim and Devon at Penny's Pints Pittsburgh made this absolutely kick ass beer advent calender .  I love the PVC pipe idea which means I could use it from one year to the next OR every month!  Seriously, why just once a year?  It's a great design and they did a fab job on the instructions, kudos boys!

Beer cards from thebeergeek
Beer cards from thebeergeek

Merideth at beergeek.com is a true Renaissance woman, traveler, writer, lover of all things beer- she's sent me some very fab photos of her own creations including these rad cards from empty six pack boxes.

geneva's embossed ornaments
geneva's embossed ornaments

One of my favorite holiday crafts came from Geneva in TN, we met at a book signing this summer in Colorado and she told me about her embossed ornaments.  Such a great idea and who wouldn't want Kenny and Cartman around to make the season just a bit more festive.  I don't quite know how she made the coolness, BUT I've suspicions- expect an embossing tutorial in the near future. AND if you're looking for other great ways to celebrate the season- check out the beer menorah contest on the Schmaltz brewing facebook page, it's a delight and one of the best beers on the planet!

As a holiday gift to you, beer friends- I'm running a discount in my ETSY shop on signed Beer Crafts book, for folks who follow the blog.  Enter HOLIDAYBEERS at check out for $2 off your purchase. Feliz Navidad!