I’ve made a sharpie-type mug before, but it was more like a quote mug. Some people question whether or not this sharpie on ceramic works. Note: Sharpie does not work. It doesn’t matter what kind of sharpie it is, or how long you bake it in the oven, it isn’t going to happen, as far as I’m concerned. If you have had success with this method, please share your secret.
However, DecoColor does work. You just have to let it go for a few days and let the color set. You can get these pens at just about any craft store.
Things You Will Need:
Ceramic mug
DecoColor pens
Step 1:
Step 1 and only step is to take a pen and start sketching. Sketch anything you want on that mug, in any color (s) you want.
Remember to let to color set for awhile. The timing depends on how much you’ve layered on there. I put quite a lot on, so I will let mine go for a week or so before I test it. Get a wet rag a rub a little bit of your design to make sure it is going to stay.
Happy crafting!
Such a lovely bright start to the week on the bloggiesphere 🙂 great idea..must check out our art suppliers here and see if they supply these as this is a great way to keep the young ones occupied when they visit 🙂 Fozziemum
Oh that would be so cute! Letting children draw on mugs and then give them to parents or grandparents! Great idea!
How much fun would they have 🙂
I would say they would be occupied for quite a few hours!
Indded..when my kids were little they did it with paint and mugs at kinder I still have them…and my babies are 30,28 26 and 26 so they are precious and great things for mums to get 🙂
Aww that is adorable 🙂 It makes me happy that you keep all of those. What a great keepsake.
It’s great to have 🙂
Beautiful and colorful designs
THank you!
I think (possibly) the sharpie may work if it were protected with some kind of a lacquer or something like that. My poor wife tried so hard to make the sharpie mug idea work. she even gave me one and pleaded I make her something unique… I saw the writing on the wall and decided to wait and see how the few she made would pan out. First wash and it was all gone 🙁
Awww, that is no good. Maybe the DecoColor pen would work better. I’ve not seen success at all with the sharpie method.
very nice!
Thank you!
I just used these and made the cutest mugs with my kids. They LOVED it. Unfortunately, 24hrs later I baked them and they still scratch off. 🙁
Oh no! They scratched off!? That’s not good. Maybe they didn’t sit long enough? I usually let them sit for a week. I haven’t had problems with mine. Did u wash them by hand or in the dish washer?