RePurpose with MSU Surplus: DIY coffee mugs

Coffee mugs are the perfect holiday gift for the coffee or tea lover in your life. But instead of buying one that is already decorated, why not personalize it for your loved one? There are always tons of plain white mugs at the Surplus Store waiting to be turned into a treasured gift.

What you need: Coffee mugs
                         Tape (I used duct tape, but masking tape would work fine)
                         Oil based markers
Level of difficulty: Easy
Time: Less than 30 minutes

Step 1: Wash your mugs. You want to get all the dust and grime off so the paint sticks well to the mug.

Step 2: Choose your design. I decided to use a holiday themed design. It is easier to buy scrapbook stickers shaped in letters for this design but I cut mine out of duct tape I had laying around. I cut out the word "joy". You want to place your word wherever you think is the best spot and make sure the stickers are secure.

Step 3: Pick your colors. I originally wanted to use just red and green but I figured gold accents would make the colors pop.

 

Step 4: Time to decorate! This is the easy part. Just fill the entire mug with small dots of your colors. Once you are content with the way the mug looks, let it dry for 24 hours. Take the tape off, and bake in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Check out some other mugs I have made with the same technique, just different designs!