Friday DIY guest post, Scrabble Tile Coffee Mug

Happy Friday, everyone!  This is Laura of Creativity Unmasked and I am excited to have the privilege of sharing a guest Friday DIY post with you all this week.  After stumbling across a number of Sharpie DIYs on Pinterest, I decided to put my own markers to the test with an adaptation of the A Beautiful Mess Sharpie Mug DIY.  It is creative, inexpensive, quick and absolutely perfect for adding an extra splash of enjoyment to a cool spring/autumn morning.

Materials: 

Sharpie markers (standard and ultra-fine tip for this design) and a plain porcelain/ceramic mug

Instructions:  
Buy a pain mug or teacup (or upcycle an old one from your cupboard).  Wash and dry thoroughly.  Draw your design carefully on the surface using your Sharpie markers.  Don’t worry, if you make an error at this stage, you can scrub the marker off your mug with a damp cloth and start again. 
I opted for the simple word “COFFEE” on my mug, but you can personalize however you wish.  Scrabble tiles have different letters and values in different languages and you can find the details here. Once you are happy with your design, bake your mug in a pre-heated oven at 350F/180C for 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely before use.

Post DIY Wash-Up Note: This DIY is not dishwasher safe.  I have read a few tales of Pinterest-fails and other post-DIY woes about designs washing off, but my mug seems to handle handwashing a-ok.  If you would rather a more durable design, you can specialised paint markers from a number of brands and follow the product directions.

Have a fabulous creative weekend! 

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Thank you Laura for a great DIY idea! 

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