My Ukulele from UncommonGoods Review + $50 GC Giveaway! Springing into Summer Fun {CLOSED}

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UncommonGoods is a hub of unique and unusual gifts. If you have ever spent time over there you would realize the enormity of the shop, its diversity and how well they have things categorized so that you don't have to wade through the massive index. With Father's Day just around the corner, this really helps when trying to choose the best father's day gift. You could peruse all the men's gifts or break it down to a category, like gifts for sports fans. To find the gift I chose for my husband, I went to gifts for music lovers under the For Him category.

My Ukulele - Make Your Own Ukulele Kit

Sometimes for fun we all pack up into the car and go to Guitar Center. My eldest likes to mess with the DJ equipment and my youngest loves playing the drums and guitars. However, every time we go there my husband and little tot always wind up playing the Ukulele. It's size is perfect for my 3 year old and my husband can play it (sort of) since he knows guitar. So I decided to surprise them with the review of My Ukulele - Make Your Own Ukulele Kit. They were really excited and spent days working on their ukulele together. It was the perfect Father's Day Gift because it was a project that my husband and son worked together on, a prize they could cherish for years and pass down through the generations. I think of one day, many many years from now, when my son can give it to his son and say, "Your Grandpa and I made this together." 

Just as a note, my Grandfather had a Mandolin that he played and it hangs in my Grandmother's house. That's where I got my name and how I know that little things like this carry on.

Here, I documented the process through photographs and made a little video to share with you.




Every night they would set time aside to work on it and now they take that same time to play silly songs on it. They both love that ukulele and it meant more because it wasn't purchased outright, it was something they had to take time with and make their own.
The kit is very well put together. The ukulele itself is very well made. As you could see in the video, you will have to sand it down and coat (and/or paint) it. It is a really beautiful little instrument. 
The only downside being that the directions are a little difficult to understand at times, but they are so outrageously funny that you kind of forget. I know they aren't meant to be! (Sorry!) But we couldn't help ourselves. Also the strings are plastic, which is great for my toddler, but for any serious players you might want to get a set of professional strings. 
I love this gift. I don't think I could have found a more perfect one, at all. I'm positive that you can find so many wonderful things for that special Dad in your life. With over 305 items in the father's day gifts category alone, there is bound to be something that wraps with it all of your gratitude and puts that remarkable smile on their face that for some Dads is really rare indeed.
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Purchase: You can purchase the My Ukulele - Make Your Own Ukulele Kit for $40.00.
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