Hand Painted Mugs

These are super simple to make and in many cases the only money you have to shell out is for the mugs which are super cheep at the dollar store.  Before you start, wipe everything down with glass cleaner and a lint free cloth.  From there get your craft on and draw/write your design with a permanent marker. 

Bake your piece(s) at 350* for 30 minutes and you are good to go!  A lot of sites recommend that you hand wash your creations as opposed to sticking them in the dishwasher.

PRO TIP:  Do NOT use a water based ink - it will melt off as soon as you put it in the oven.  Trust me I lost two carefully painted mugs that way.  

The possibilities are endless here folks.  You can make plates, bowls and containers - get creative. 

If free form is not your thing, you can use vinyl stencils and ceramics paint to trace/stencil a design.