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.
Prep Time5 minutes mins
Active Time1 hour hr
Additional Time2 days d
Total Time2 days d 1 hour hr 5 minutes mins
Course: Gift Ideas
Keyword: diy ceramic mugs, diy mug, diy mugs, diy sharpie mug
Yield: 1
Author: Chas
Cost: $3-$5
- A ceramic mug
- Sharpies Paint markers, or multi-surface paint
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Optional – adhesive stencil
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.