Decide what you want to put on the cup and maybe practice drawing it on a piece of paper before drawing on the mug.
Using paper to decorate a ceramic mug.
Turning something ordinary into something special with your own hands is a rewarding way to decorate your home or make gifts for others.
This diy works best with cheap dollarstore dollartree in particular ceramic mugs.
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You can use several different types of paint or you can make a label that will be less permanent but will allow you.
A simple coat of paint can do wonders for a plain ceramic mug or an unadorned porcelain ornament.
Ways to decorate mugs.
In a future blog post i will show my sealing process which is used to give the mug a finished shiny and more professional look.
Use a cheap mug.
That means washing with a mild soap and water to remove oils from fingers dirt.
If you want a personalized mug you can decorate one yourself.
A decorated mug can be made as a present or to mark a special occasion such as a family reunion.
To make your sharpie mug washable and usable you need to make sure you use an oil based.
I do this by using isopropyl alcohol to pick the color in the areas where the alcohol inks overtakes the mug the negative space.
Let the mug dry completely before decorating.
Acrylic paint if you use a paint make sure that it is suitable for glass and or ceramic.
This is because there is less glaze on them so the paint can adhere better to the ceramic when baked in the oven.
How to decorate glazed ceramics.
Whatever the reason there are a variety of ways to decorate a mug.
That concludes the decorating of the mug.