While browsing Pinterest a few weeks ago I stumbled across this pin:
Perhaps the cutest thing I've seen in a long time! I saw it just a couple days before Christmas and knew I wanted to recreate them and personalize them for my bestie who lives in Texas. We stopped doing gifts last year but this was a must.
The toughest part in DIYing the mugs would be free-handing Illinois and Texas--probably two of the hardest states to draw for this non-artist!
My Process:
[I basically followed the directions in the blog post and they turned out so great!]
1 - I bought some white mugs and a package of fresh new sharpies from Big Lots.
2 - I googled some images of Texas and Illinois and practiced drawing them a couple of times before drawing on the mugs.
3 - Once I was mostly happy with my renditions, I drew the states on the mugs with black eyeliner. Once finished, I traced with a black sharpie and then waited awhile for it to dry and then rubbed the eyeliner off.
4 - I let them dry overnight and then baked them at 400 degrees for nearly an hour. [I had read in the comments that a lot of people had problems with the ink coming off while washing them and the ones that cooked them longer + at a higher heat seemed to have better luck.] My bestfriend doesn't have a dishwasher so they should last a little longer--at least that's what I am hoping!
My sweet best friend loved her homemade gifts and I was so happy to give her something meaningful and from the heart. Here's hoping she'll be home soon...for good!
Have you guys DIYed anything fun lately? I'm on a roll...
p.s. More posts are in the works--we've got project playroom happening right now. Eek!
xoxo
13 comments:
Those turned out great! I can't wait to hear how they fair in the dishwasher. I really want to do this (sharpie on mug) but so far all the instructions I've found have been using paint Sharpies, not the normal ones.
Hi Leigh!
Good luck with yours! I'm hoping they hold up for my bff!
How cute are these? I love it! Yours turned out so good!
That is so sweet!! I really love this idea!! Yours turned out so perfect:)
I want to throw a party of my gfs this year and would lvoe to gift each one with a special coffee cup, this gives me ideas!! :)
Those are so cute, Joi! Your state drawings are super cute too :)
Seriously in love with these.. they look perfect!!
Love them so much! One of the best presents of all time. And thanks for posting pics where I look half way decent :)
That is SUCH a cute idea!
these are adorable!
I'll be your BFF....you can totes make me one of these adorable mug too. =]
These are soooooo cute. What a great and thoughtful gift
Terrible blonde comment...but who gets which state?!
Did you give both mugs to your friend or did you keep one? If so which one?
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