What's a funny gift for a beekeeper?

Professional Bee Wrangler: cheerful, a little ridiculous, and every beekeeper knows “wrangling” is wishful thinking.

Is the bee cartoonish or realistic?

A friendly cartoon honeybee with a smile and a round striped body, inside a vintage-style badge.

Is the design on both sides of the mug?

Yes. The design is printed on both sides, so it faces out whether the mug is held in the left hand or the right.

Professional Bee Wrangler black coffee mug

Professional Bee Wrangler Mug

$17.99

Printed when you order, ships in 2 to 5 business days
$6.99 flat shipping in the US
Free replacement if it arrives misprinted or damaged

About this design

Bees can't really be herded, which has never stopped a beekeeper from trying. This design is for the hobbyist with a hive out back, a veil on a hook and a story about the swarm that took off last June.

A round, smiling honeybee with yellow and black stripes, pale blue wings and curly antennae floats in a vintage badge over a teal sunburst. “PROFESSIONAL” crowns the top of the ring in cream capitals, “BEE WRANGLER” runs along the bottom in honey gold, and a red star sits on each side.

A mug like this is practically asking for a spoonful of honey they harvested themselves.

Who it's for

Beekeepers at every stage, from a first package of bees to a dozen hives, will appreciate the title, and so will homesteaders and pollinator gardeners. Bring it to a beekeeping club swap.

Find more like it in Gardening & homestead.

About the mug

11 oz glossy ceramic mug with the design printed on both sides, so it shows whichever hand holds it. Dishwasher and microwave safe.

Care

Top-rack dishwasher safe. Hand washing keeps the print bright the longest.

Questions

What's a funny gift for a beekeeper?: Professional Bee Wrangler: cheerful, a little ridiculous, and every beekeeper knows “wrangling” is wishful thinking.
Is the bee cartoonish or realistic?: A friendly cartoon honeybee with a smile and a round striped body, inside a vintage-style badge.
Is the design on both sides of the mug?: Yes. The design is printed on both sides, so it faces out whether the mug is held in the left hand or the right.