Everyone has a favorite coffee mug from which they love their morning cup of coffee the most. There’s no denying it: coffee tastes a lot better when it’s served in your favorite custom coffee mugs. Consider how you’d feel if your favorite mugs are also fully personalized. You will not have to pay someone else to do it for you. Because we’ll show you how to do it yourself, using several techniques and styles. Some of these DIY cups’ designs are so lovely that you could give them as a gift to someone. People would appreciate a personalized coffee mug.
Why it is Perfect for a DIY Project?
DIY coffee cups are the ideal DIY project for a variety of reasons, but below are the top four only:
- Custom mugs are very inexpensive to produce. You could do it in even $5.
- It is so simple and easy that you can do them in under an hour.
- They are fantastic gifts for the caffeine enthusiast in your life which means almost for everyone.
- They are really useful and can be used on a daily basis.
Different Ways to DIY your Custom Coffee Mugs
Marble Dipped Mugs with Nail Polish
This is one of the best DIY projects you can accomplish in less than 5 minutes with only nail polish! You can apply this method to more than just coffee mugs. If you want to marble your nails, ornaments, notebook covers, and everything else, you can get your hands on it.
Half fill your container with boiling water. Then pour a drop or two of your favorite nail paint into it. Use the toothpick to rapidly ripple the paint around the water. After that, dip your mug into the polish as quickly as possible. Try to avoid the area where the drinker’s mouth would be. Allow it to sit for a few seconds. So that, the nail paint adheres to the mug. When crafting marbled cups, choose an old container that you don’t mind damaging because there may be some leftover nail polish on it.
Polka Dot DIY Marker Custom Mugs
Polka dot designs are one of those timeless patterns that will never go out of style. Everyone likes it. To begin, liberally apply rubbing alcohol to a cotton ball and wipe over the edges of your mug. Allow enough time for drying. After that, paste your stickers on the mug. Apply your circle stickers randomly all over your cup to create a polka dot design. Gently press the edges to ensure they securely adhere! Then, shake your marker well and draw dots all over the outside of your mug. You can put as many or as few dots as you want. Although, if you do not like polka dots, be inventive! Draw whatever your heart desires: squiggles, spirals, circles, and stripes.
However, if you’re worried about the ink getting in your mouth, place your design half to 1 inch away from the top of the mug. Allow the ink to dry before peeling the stickers from the cup. If there was some seepage behind a sticker, or if you made a mistake, don’t worry. Just wipe it up with a q-tip and a little rubbing alcohol.
You can use these DIY custom coffee mugs for more than just hot beverages. Repurpose them as paper clip holders in your office or as washi tape storage in your craft area.
Dishwasher Safe DIY Painted Mug
For making these custom mugs you don’t need a kiln or any artistic abilities. It only takes the correct paint, a little imagination, an oven, and setting spray to make them dishwasher-safe!
- Place the cups in a cool oven.
- Use a tin-foil-lined baking sheet.
- Once the mugs are in the oven, set the temperature to 325 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Bake it for 35 minutes in the oven.
- Then switch off the button and turn the oven off. After that allow the cup to cool down.
We recommend using the setting spray after you bake your design to make it dishwasher-safe. This spray is also effective on vinyl cups. Spray 2-3 times and allow to dry thoroughly for a few days before using.
Sprinkle DIY Coffee Mugs
It’s a well-known fact that sprinkles improve everything. So, we believe that starting your day with a little sprinkling would be a great way to get things going! Sprinkle cups, here we come! These are extremely simple to make. It’s as simple as peeling and sticking! Cut the permanent adhesive vinyl in your choice of design. Then remove the backing from your strips of permanent adhesive vinyl and stick them to your mug! These cups would make an excellent present or bridal shower gift.
Gold DIY Sharpie Mug Ideas
Using some Sharpie markers to make a design on DIY coffee mugs is the simplest choice. Although, the unique metallic sharpies that you use to design your mug are a very good alternative. You can even present these mugs in front of your guests. Additionally, if you want your design to last and be dishwasher safe, use oil-based sharpies instead of conventional sharpies.
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