When you are a bride you want to personalize everything… just put ‘Bride’ on it and I’ll buy it! But the problem is that if it says Bride, it costs more! So why not just do-it-yourself! Super cute coffee mugs to drink out of on your wedding day with a darling message from your fiancé! And after you finish this adorable project make sure you put the porcelain paint pens to good use and make {this} project as well!!!
SUPPLIES // cute coffee mugs in your choice of color and Pebeo porcelain paint pens.
Start by cleaning your mugs and wiping them with rubbing alcohol to prep the surface. Then write GROOM or MR or whatever your heart desires…
Then of course, the BRIDE or MRS or whatever you would like…
After the first writing has dried, write your special message to your fiancé on the other side of the mug.
…and have your fiancé write a message on your mug as well! Yes, me and handsome hubby switched jobs for once… he wrote me a cute message and I photographed him! He’s so cute.
After the paint has dried for 24 hours, place your mugs on a cookie sheet and in a cold oven. Turn the oven on to 300 degrees F and bake for a total of 35 minutes. Turn the oven off and let the mugs cool down inside. After oven cured these mugs will be dishwasher safe. *Note: these are the instructions for these exact porcelain paint pens – if you purchase another brand please refer to those directions!
Super cute and just darling to drink out of on the morning of your wedding!
Perfect for photo ops as well! You could also could make these for all of your bridesmaids!!!
As with all our DIY tutorials, if you create one of our projects please send us a picture or a trackback – We Love Seeing Your Creativity! Happy Crafting!
DIY CREDITS // Photography: Studio 11 // DIY tutorial by: Jen | Something Turquoise // Cute black and white coffee mugs: Pier-One Imports // Pebeo Porcelaine Paint pens in white and black: Amazon // nail polish: I have a herring problem OPI
Comments
Megan S.
August 31, 2012
Do you know how permanent these markers are? I read reviews that they chipped right off!
Jen | Something Turquoise
August 31, 2012
Hi Megan! They definitely do not 'chip right off'. I test my crafts before I share them and would never encourage something in my tutorials that doesn't actually work. That being said, if you take your nail to the paint and scratch hard at it - you can scratch it off. If you have followed the painting and curing directions, regular top shelf dishwashing, WILL NOT remove your design. I have been using mine for over two months and no issues at all! Happy crafting!
Megan S.
September 1, 2012
Good to know! I hoped people had skipped the drying step or something. I will make sure to hand wash these, thanks for the info!
Melissa
September 30, 2012
Where did you buy these coffee mugs? I really like the style of them!!
Jen | Something Turquoise
October 3, 2012
Hi Melissa! All of the DIY supplies credits are at the end of each post. These mugs are from Pier One.
Rachael
November 6, 2012
have you tried writing inside of the cup with this marker? i am not quite sure if its safe to write inside as the ink might be poisonous?
Jen | Something Turquoise
November 7, 2012
Hi Rachael! I haven't but I'm sure it would be fine.
Kristyn
April 10, 2013
Have you tried this technique on glass or is it just for porcelaine?
Jen | Something Turquoise
April 10, 2013
Hi Kristyn! These specific pens are only for porcelaine but there are MANY many permanent glass paint pens available - like Sharpie's Oil Based Paint Pen: http://www.michaels.com/Sharpie-Oil-Based-Paint-Pen/gc1650,default,pd.html :)
Kristyn
April 10, 2013
Thank you so much, your idea is great! I am going to make bride and groom beer mugs for us =)
Amanda
June 3, 2013
Hi, i was just wondering if it is okay if i use a sharpie marker instead?