Personalized Mugs - Homemade Gift Idea
After receiving a personalized mug as a teachers gift last Christmas, I had to find out how it was done so that I could make these as gifts for others. They are so simple, yet personal and very meaningful. This entire gift can cost you as low as $2 to make. How’s that for a frugal gift?
Simply purchase a $1 mug and a permanent marker from the dollar store. Dollarama has coloured Sharpie markers (4 pack) for only $1.50 (they are more than double that in a big box or craft store).
Personalize your mug with a name, a drawing, or my personal favourite - a quote. If you make a mistake, simply wipe off with a damp cloth, dry with a towel, and begin again.
Bake your mug in the oven at 350 degrees fahrenheit for 30 minutes.
That’s it - you’re done. See? Simple personalized mugs.
These mugs could be given just the way they are, or can be filled with candy, pens, homemade goodies, or other things.
Tip: For some wonderful quotes. I recommend Quote Garden (but I warn you, only go to this site if you have lots of time - it is addictive).
Here are a few quote ideas - just to spark your creativity.
For a Friend:
Piglet sidled up to Pooh from behind. “Pooh!” he whispered. “Yes, Piglet?” “Nothing,” said Piglet, taking Pooh’s paw. “I just wanted to be sure of you.” ~A.A. Milne
For a Mom:
Mothers hold their children’s hands for a short while, but their hearts forever. ~Author Unknown
For a Teacher:
A good teacher is like a candle - it consumes itself to light the way for others. ~Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, translated from Turkish
or:
A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops. ~Henry Adams
For a Grandma:
Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting. ~Author Unknown
For Positivity:
The average pencil is seven inches long, with just a half-inch eraser - in case you thought optimism was dead. ~Robert Brault
For Fun:
Winter is nature’s way of saying, “Up yours.” ~Robert Byrne
Procrastination is something best put off until tomorrow. ~Gerald Vaughan
Never put off until tomorrow what you can do the day after tomorrow. ~Mark Twain
The possibilities really are endless with these personalized mugs. Having children draw on the mugs make wonderful Mother’s and Father’s Day gifts. Having children from a sports team sign their names on the mug would be a lovely gift for a coach.
For only $1-$2 each, you could give these mugs to just about anyone! Your only limit is your imagination.
What is the latest homemade gift you made for someone?
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How can you check if the mugs can actually go in the oven?
Ceramic mugs are perfectly fine to go into the oven.
Tried this but after the mugs cooled from the oven i tested them and the sharpie wiped right off? I baked at 350 for 30 min. Any ideas why it didn’t work? Used a plain white ceramic mug.
been reading around online…and everything i’m seeing says that it works if using the oil-based sharpie paint markers. these are a little bit more pricy. but reading positive results.
I do these mugs on a regular basis - at first I used this method, but found that the marker didn’t set well enough.
Here are some of the things that I found to make it work!
1)Wear gloves- the oils in your skin can keep the marker from bonding correctly
2)Make sure to wipe the mug down with rubbing alcohol - again, gets rid of oils on the glass ( and can be found at The Dollar Store!)
3)Bake at 425F- the higher temp works much better. Make sure the mugs go in a cold oven and heat up with it. You still bake for about 30 min, no less, but a little bit longer won’t hurt.
Also, some of the colors will change after you bake them!
If you use this method, any permanent marker can be used!