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December/January 2010 FamilyFun Magazine

Hand-Painted Mugs

Hand-Painted Mugs
Total Time Needed:
Afternoon Or Evening

Get a handle on holiday gift-giving by turning plain mugs into personalized masterpieces.

Materials
  • Pencil and paper
  • Pebeo Porcelaine 150 glaze (sold at many art supply stores)
  • Watercolor brush or cotton swabs
  • Ceramic mugs
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Instructions
  1. Try out a few designs on paper before decorating a mug. When ready, lay the mug on its side and apply the glaze, which is a little thicker than India ink, with the brush or a cotton swab.

  2. Let the painted mug air-dry for at least 24 hours.

  3. Set the glaze by baking the mug in a preheated 325 degree oven for 35 minutes.

Tips:
To keep the project cost efficient, pick up only primary colors (red, yellow and blue) and mix them to create a variety of hues.
Variations:
For a special touch, fill the mug with assorted tea bags or a package of hot chocolate mix.
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