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If you are in need of a hostess holiday gift or just want a novel present to share with friends, I’ve got the answer: Wood Wine Buddy.

‣ MyFixitUpLife Allison Oropallo made this Wood Wine Buddy, which was inspired by her dad. You'll have to watch the video below to find out how. — Allison Oropallo made this Wine Buddy, which was inspired by her dad. You’ll have to watch the video below to find out how.

I asked a favorite DIY guru Allison Oropallo to share a favorite holiday project with me, and the viewers on blab’s DIY Con.

No hesitation. She answered: Wine Buddy.

Since I’m in the demographic of mom-in-my-30s-or-40s, I know that most all of my peers will be happy to hear those two lovely words together.

But it gets better. A wood wine buddy is an easy project, and it’s easy to personalize for whomever will receive a wine buddy.

If you DIY a lot, you’ll have the supplies already in your workshop. And if you don’t DIY a lot, you’ll just need a few things.

Supplies needed for this project:

piece of wood
spade bits on an impact driver for the holes
oscillating tool for the notches
sandpaper
paints and brushes, or glue and embellishments to personalize the Wine Buddy

About Allison. Allison Oropallo is a do-it-yourself’er living in the SF Bay Area, and a STEM teacher, working with kids everyday to inspire and channel creativity and hands-on solutions. Allison appeared on Season 2 of HGTV All American Handyman and was voted fan favorite. Allison has also worked with HGTV designer, Shelly Lynch-Sparks, on “No Mans Land” on DIGS Network. Find more about Allison by heading over to her website that’s all about Your Handywoman.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2015_MyFixitUpLife_Allison Oropallo_DIY Con_wine buddy 2 — After cutting out the holes with a spade bit on my drill, I sanded it, so it would be ready for paint.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2015_MyFixitUpLife_Allison Oropallo_DIY Con_wine buddy_3 — It’s the holidays, so I reached for a can of Glitter Blast from Krylon.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2015_MyFixitUpLife_Allison Oropallo_DIY Con_wine buddy_6 — I’m pretty psyched about this project. It would be easy to carry on a plane, too. And that’s not something I can say often about a DIY gift.

‣ MyFixitUpLife 2015_MyFixitUpLife_DIY con_Allison Oropallo — I was smitten like a kitten to see the inside of one of Allison’s workshops. She’s a dedicated STEM teacher by day, and always an inspiring DIYer.

Theresa

A handy designer and writer, she shares DIY projects, tool how-to, and home makeovers as a book author, home show speaker, DIY workshop coach, and radio host. Plus, she has a degree in journalism with a minor in architecture, and is a Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPs) and certified color consultant. She's created fast-paced makeovers for TV shows, and shares home trends and DIY tips as a freelance writer and guest on news shows and satellite media tours for TV and radio.

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