I fell in love with all of the Sharpie mugs I was seeing on Pinterest and knew I had to make one to celebrate my husband's birthday. After a bit of trial and error, I learned that Sharpies don't actually work on coffee mugs. I found great success using a lovely Porcelain pen by a French company, Pebeo, that doesn't smudge or wipe off, even after 30-ish rounds in the dishwasher. It's the same pen I used on my tile coaster project.
I drew my beloved's name and colored it in with the porcelain pen, adding doodles of his favorite things and terms of endearment. I filled the empty spaces with splashes of flowers and hearts.
A handful of Almond Joy candy bars made the gift complete. He loves it and uses it every day!
Even if you can't draw, you can write sweet things to express your undying love to that someone special. I think doodle mugs would be great with signatures to commemorate a graduation or other special event. The creative juices are flowing!
For tips on how to erase, as well as instructions on setting the ink to make it permanent (you bake it in the oven), check out my tile coaster project.
HAPPY CRAFTING!
~Merrill ♥
DIY :: Sharpie Mugs
