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How to make DIY Ceramic Mugs Using Sharpies or Paint

Have you wanted to make personalized DIY Mugs? I have a few tips and tricks to share using Sharpies or the right kind of paint.
Course Gift Ideas
Keyword diy ceramic mugs, diy mug, diy mugs, diy sharpie mug
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Additional Time 2 days
Total Time 2 days 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 1
Author Chas
Cost $3-$5

Equipment

  • None

Ingredients

  • A ceramic mug
  • Sharpies Paint markers, or multi-surface paint
  • Rubbing Alcohol
  • Optional – adhesive stencil

Instructions

  • Wash the mug
  • Clean the mug with rubbing alcohol
  • Decorate a mug by drawing your design on with a sharpie, paint pen, or place your adhesive stencil onto the mug and color in the stencil or paint the stencil.
  • If using the stencil, carefully remove the stencil from the glass immediately after painting.
  • Cure the art for 1 day
  • Place the mug into a cold oven, set oven to 350 degrees, once the oven reaches the temperature, set a timer for 30 minutes. When the timer goes off, turn off the oven but leave the mug in the oven until it completely cools. *If using multi-surface paint, read the back of the bottle and follow it’s cure and bake instructions.
  • Coat the design with Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge according to package instructions.