Today we are sharing an EASY way to make your own Painted DIY Sweetheart Mugs with simple steps and supplies! I’ve made it super easy, just for you!
Then, when you are done, simply fill your finished custom ceramic mugs with sweet treats so you can gift it to someone special in your life, for the upcoming Valentine’s Day season!
DIY Painted Sweetheart Mugs Gift Idea For Valentine’s Day
Tis the season for gifting and sipping on some Valentine’s Day cheer! On that note, everyone needs an awesome, custom designed mug to celebrate the lovestruck season – am I right?!
If this is something you would like to do for your friends, coworkers and perhaps even your sweetheart, you are in the right spot with us today! Just follow the step-by-step tutorial below and be prepared to gift some awesome-ness this holiday season! I just know the lucky receiver is going to love their custom sweetheart mug designed by YOU!
Happy crafting {and gifting} my friends!!! If you decided to recreate this DIY Sweetheart Mug Idea, come share a few pictures on our Facebook page for us to admire! I can’t wait to see what colors and designs you create this easy craft idea! #gluedtomycrafts
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DIY Sweetheart Mug Craft Supplies:
* Oil Based Sharpie Paint Pens
* Plain Ceramic Mug {Dollar Tree is great for these!}
* Stickers in desired shapes {think monograms, hearts etc.}
* Tweezers
* Tissue Paper/Small Gifts {tea, cookies, coffee pods}
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Directions:
* First prep the surface of your mugs. You will want to wash them with dish soap and dry thoroughly with a soft, lint free cloth. It is VERY important that the surface is clean and free of any fingerprints.
* Next is the designing part. Place your heart sticker directly on the mug, making sure all the edges are down completely and smooth.
* Now grab your paint pens. Follow the directions on the marker packaging to get the paint going. Once ready, start filling in the area around the sticker with dots, really making sure to fill in the area. Add a second color if you like. If you mess up, wipe away with some rubbing alcohol on a q-tip.
* Once you are done with your design, carefully remove the sticker from the mug with some tweezers and add any touch-ups you may need.
* Place your finished mug in a cool oven before turning on the heat. Turn oven on to 350 degrees and bake for 30 minutes. Allow ceramic to completely cool in oven before handling. To avoid cracking when baking, let ceramic heat up and cool down with the oven. I left mine in the oven for a few hours.
* Once completely cool, remove your piece from the oven and stuff with some goodies & tissue paper.
* Then gift away your customized DIY Sweetheart Mug piece to a special friend, family member or even a complete stranger!
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DIY Sharpie Painted Mugs That Won’t Wash Away!
Supplies:
- Plain White Mugs - one per DIY Christmas mug craft {I found mine for each for $1 at Dollar Tree}
- Oil Based Sharpie Paint Pens
- Scrapbook Letter Stickers
- Electric Oven
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Several Q-tips
Instructions:
- To do a monogram design you will need some letter scrapbook stickers. Pick the monogram/design you want and stick it on your mug. I did a "G" for our last name.
- You will want to make sure it's in the right place/angle etc. and as FLAT as possible on the mug. No edges should be lifting up on the mug.
- Next you will want to make dots ALL around the scrapbook sticker. Follow the directions on the marker packaging to get the paint going. Do some practice dots on some cardboard before hand so you know how much pressure to put down.
- Once ready, start filling in the area around the sticker with TONS of dots. Really fill in the area so no white space is showing.
- Add a second color {or a few more} if you like on top of your first round of dots. BTW - If you mess up your design, just wipe it all away with some rubbing alcohol on a paper towel.
- Once you have the design you want on the mug and it's dry enough - carefully peel off the scrapbook sticker to reveal your design underneath.
- Do more touch ups with the paint pens and if you need to, use some rubbing alcohol on a q-tip for the small spots.
- Next up - the baking step. Make sure your area is well ventilated and turn on your oven to 350.
- Set your mugs inside the oven, on the rake and let them bake for about 30 minutes.
- Once the 30 minutes is up, turn off the oven and let the mugs cool down inside the oven. I left mine in the oven for a few hours.
- When done, remove from oven.
- Wash and then of course, fill and enjoy with your favorite beverage to enjoy.
And that’s a wrap on this Valentine’s Day gift idea tutorial! Let me know how your sweetheart mug painting project goes! You can find us on Facebook or you can tag us on Instagram to show off your creations! I can’t wait to hear what you think!!! #gluedtomycrafts
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Stacey Gibbon says
Hi Andrea – they were ceramic mugs. – Stacey
Andrea says
Did you use ceramic or porcelain mugs? Thanks!
Martha Lee says
I’m looking for crafts that are inexpensive for vets to do that are in the VA hospital. There isn’t very many funds available so they need to be low cost.