Learn to decorate mugs!
These DIY mugs are perfect gifts for any time of year.
Here are 25+ fantastic ideas with tips on how to make them fabulous.
Any other coffee drinkers out there?
Basically, if you dont know what to get me for agift, a mug is the perfect thing.
And even better if its handmade.
any holiday, really.
Both are relatively easy to work with.
Glass tends to look great with glitter and etching medium while ceramic is perfect for decorating with paint.
In either case you are going to want to prepare the mug as instructed below.
That means washing with a mild soap and water to remove oils from fingers/dirt.
you’re free to also use rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball.
Let the mug dry completely before decorating.
This would be something with multi surface, porcelain, or enamel on the label.
Etching Medium youll need a special medium for this process.
Youll also want to wear gloves as the product is an acid.
Its a very unique look and I love the results.
Mod Podge they offer a Dishwasher Safe formula that is perfect for top rack washing.
This formula of Mod Podge is frequently combined with glitter to decorate mugs.
Nail Polish marbling with nail polish is very popular, easy, and inexpensive.
Sharpies youll want the oil based paint pens.
The regular Sharpies dont provide consistency in terms of a permanent design.
Sublimation Ink this uses special ink that is infused to a mug surface with heat and pressure.
There are quite a few tools required for this throw in of process.
Will They Be Dishwasher Safe?
It really depends on the mug that you choose.
Glass mugs dont seem to have as many problems as ceramic.
Without question, my research has revealed that when it comes to ceramic,cheaper mugs are better.
This allows the mug to take the medium better.
The recommendation is tobake a mug at 250o for 2 hoursto make them dishwasher safe.
This temperature and time also prevents the colors from being altered too much.
Tip:Do NOT use a spray sealer on your mug.
Now that are you are ready to decorate, here are some mug decorating ideas to try!
You should jump in but first you better check out my top tips.
I put them in the video in this post!
