Get a handle on holiday gift-giving by turning plain mugs into personalized masterpieces.
Tips
To keep the project cost efficient, pick up only primary
colors (red, yellow and blue) and mix them to create a variety of
hues.
| Prep Time: Afternoon or Evening | |
| What you need: | |
| Pencil and paper
Pebeo Porcelaine 150 glaze (sold at many art supply stores) Watercolor brush or cotton swabs Ceramic mugs | |
| Seasons: Christmas, Hanukkah | |
| Materials: paints | |
| Instructions: | |
| 1. | Try out a few designs on paper before decorating a mug. When ready, lay the mug on its side and apply the glaze, which is a little thicker than India ink, with the brush or a cotton swab. |
| 2. | Let the painted mug air-dry for at least 24 hours. |
| 3. | Set the glaze by baking the mug in a preheated 325 degree oven for 35 minutes. |
Variations
For a special touch, fill the mug with assorted tea bags or
a package of hot chocolate mix.
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