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DIY Sharpie Mugs

February 12, 2015 By Lauren

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Every year my mom hosts a Valentine Tea. The girls in the family get together, eat cute Valentine themed food, and exchange homemade valentines.

Last weekend, less than a week before the party, I still had no idea what Annelise and I were going to bring. Thankfully, the blogging world came to the rescue when I stumbled upon this post from Meatloaf and Melodrama about making painted coffee mugs. That reminded me that my friend Kristen from Mommy in Sports had her daughter decorate mugs with Sharpie markers at Christmastime.

DIY Sharpie Mugs Valentine's Day

DIY Sharpie Mugs

I read up on tips from people who’d been there, done that, then went to the store for supplies. Sharpies and cheap mugs. That’s it.

I brought them home, washed them, then had a blast decorating them. Some came out cuter than others, but I still like them all.

NOTE: I took the pictures before I baked them. They’re still in the oven, but it appears that some of the colors have faded. Not sure that anything can be done about that, but it’s worth keeping in mind. If you make these, your end result may not be quite as bold as what’s seen here.

UPDATE: When I pulled them out of the oven this morning, the purple and red faded considerably. The purple still looks purple, but is faded, and the red looks orangish-yellow. I’ll have to do some research to see if there’s a solution to that. The other colors held up quite nicely.

DIY Sharpie Mugs Valentine's Day

DIY Sharpie Mugs Valentine's Day

DIY Sharpie Mugs Valentine's Day

DIY Sharpie Mugs Valentine's Day

DIY Sharpie Mugs Valentine's Day

DIY Sharpie Mugs Valentine's Day

DIY Sharpie Mugs Valentine's Day

To set the marker, place the mugs in a cold oven. Set the temperature to 450 degrees. Once the oven is preheated, set the timer for 30 minutes. At the end of the 30 minutes, turn the oven off, but leave the mugs in the closed oven for another 15 minutes. After the 15 minutes has passed, crack open the oven door and let the mugs cool in the oven overnight.

For more tips, especially if you plan to use stencils, check out Kristen’s post (I linked to it above).

Oh, and one more thing. Since I have a slightly sick sense of humor, I decided to put a surprise in the bottom of one lucky recipient’s cup.

DIY Sharpie Mugs Valentine's Day

Depending on how well these mugs hold up to a dishwasher, I kind of want to get rid of all my plates, mugs, and bowls, and make my own set. Do you think it’s safe to eat off of Sharpie?

UPDATE: If you use regular Sharpies, don’t put them in the dishwasher! I’m told you should use the oil-based Sharpies instead. I’ll try that next time.

DIY Sharpie Mugs Valentine's Day

Filed Under: Crafts, DIY, Holidays, I Tried It! Tagged With: crafts, DIY, diy sharpie mugs, mugs, sharpies, valentine's day

About Lauren

If you enjoy picture-perfect home decor, perfectly prepared recipes, and perfectly behaved children, you've come to the wrong place. Meet Lauren. She isn't perfect, but she's perfectly real.

Comments

  1. Kristen says

    February 12, 2015 at 6:08 am

    OMG – you’ve been poisoned? Lol! Yeah I wouldn’t drink from that! You are too funny! I’m surprised the colors faded! Turned our aoooo cute!

  2. Meaghan says

    February 12, 2015 at 7:26 am

    I love your mugs! We have had a hard time getting the actual sharpie to last on the mugs, but found that the oil based paint sharpies work the best. I wouldn’t risk putting them in the dishwasher, but then again our dishwasher is funky and we have to use it on a powerful cycle because its old!
    I am doing a craft show soon and I am definitely going to borrow your “You’ve been poisoned” idea for a few! I think people would find it funny – I think that it’s hilarious. It reminds me of a mug my friend has that has a ceramic bug in the bottom…when you see something emerge from your drink its pretty scary, but so funny!

    • Lauren says

      February 12, 2015 at 8:38 pm

      I’m glad I’m not the only one who thinks it’s funny! I was cracking up when I saw the idea (I’d give credit, but I don’t remember… Buzzfeed maybe). I guess I’ll wait to see what everyone says about how these ones hold up before I try to make any more. Thanks for the advice!!

  3. Megan says

    February 12, 2015 at 8:40 am

    So cute! What’s personalized gift! Great for lots of people!

    • Lauren says

      February 12, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      Yeah, and you could do them for so many different occasions!

  4. Andrea S. says

    February 12, 2015 at 8:57 am

    So adorable!

    • Lauren says

      February 12, 2015 at 8:36 pm

      Thanks Andrea! I love how they turned out.

  5. Allison says

    February 12, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    These are so cute!! I think I will make them for a Valentine tea I attend each year also. 🙂

    • Lauren says

      February 14, 2015 at 7:33 am

      You’re such a loser 😉

  6. Echo says

    February 12, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    Hahaha, I love the “You’ve been poisoned!” cup! These are super cute. It’s a shame about the fading!

    • Lauren says

      February 14, 2015 at 7:33 am

      Yeah, it’s weird that the red turned yellow.

  7. Jennifer | The Deliberate Mom says

    February 13, 2015 at 4:35 pm

    I’ve seen this in several places and I really want to do this! These look so darn cute! I would love to make personalized ones for my husband and daughters.

    Thanks for sharing and for linking up to the #SHINEbloghop.

    Wishing you a lovely weekend.
    xoxo

    • Lauren says

      February 14, 2015 at 6:52 am

      I’m eager to see how they hold up before I make more!!

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