Decorating Ceramic Mugs With Sharpies

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Decorating ceramic mugs with sharpies. You can also find cheap mugs cups plates etc. See more ideas about mugs coffee mugs coffee cups. Weirdly this does better with cheapo mugs from the dollar store because the glaze melts more when you bake the mug which allows the pens to set in more. Buy white cups or mugs.

This is because there is less glaze on them so the paint can adhere better to the ceramic when baked in the oven. Let the mug dry completely before decorating. I cleaned my mugs with alcohol let them sit to dry for a day. Choose the right sharpie for mugs.

The trick i discovered is that the markers must be oil based not water based which regular sharpies are. That means washing with a mild soap and water to remove oils from fingers dirt. For best results hand wash only. Lots of people have sharpies around the house so it s a convenient craft.

The closest thing to sharpies was oil based sharpies. You can buy them in the store in the same section you get the regular sharpies from. You can find them in superstores thrift stores dollar stores and online. For long lasting results choose oil based sharpie paint markers 32 for 15.

Thus if you want to attempt this project be sure to only do it with the oil based sharpie paint markers. I baked them on 350 for two hours and let them cool down with the oven. Ways to decorate mugs. I found the mugs and tumbler cups at ikea of all places the mugs were 2 99 each and the tumblers were 1 99 each.

It might be because the ikea mugs are a higher quality. As far as why people use sharpies instead of say pebeo paint markers i think it started with the the regular sharpie mugs. Then i drew on the mugs with sharpies and let it sit and dry for 72 hours. Acrylic paint if you use a paint make sure that it is suitable for glass and or ceramic.

At dollar stores and thrift stores i got the paint pens all shaken up and ready to go for the kids and let them use their imaginations to color all the cups. Create your own custom mugs with vibrant pops of color best on ceramic porcelain or fine china. Sharpie mugs do not work. Some of the most popular supplies used for decorating mugs are.

May 30 2018 explore monica ross s board mug decorating followed by 127 people on pinterest. Even so as my field testing proved these cute little mugs will not be dishwasher safe. Just apply it to your surface with your favorite stencils and bake for 35 minutes. I might try with a really inexpensive mug and let the sharpies dry for at least 24 hours before you bake them to help cure the ink.

To make your sharpie mug washable and usable you need to make sure you use an oil based sharpie marker.