Acrylic Coffee Mug Painting

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Acrylic coffee mug painting. I was looking at dishwasher safe mod podge which would also give it a nice shine i believe. Make sure you are using the sharpie paint pens. But do i then need to seal it. Check the label before purchasing.

All you need are a few supplies to make these thumbprint butterfly mugs. After you paint your mug and allow it to dry use a clear sealant to add shine and prevent the acrylic paint from cracking. You can find plain white mugs at the dollar store making this craft very frugal to make. No special ovens are necessary for baking the paint yourself.

A friend made me the cutest coffee mug ever like this for christmas. The process of turning slightly rough porous greenware into smooth non porous ceramics is tricky and though there are ways to increase the stability of the paints they. I m going to follow instructions i found online to let dry 24 hours and then bake it. I m working on clear mugs tonight wish me luck.

Then paint on any addition layers letting your mug dry in between coats. Dowan large coffee mugs set of 6 18 ounces ceramic white mugs for crafts coffee cups with large handle for cereal diy paint microwave and dishwasher safe 4 7 out of 5 stars 80 27 99 27. When you ve finished painting your mug leave it for 24 hours to air dry. Acrylic paint is also suitable for most ceramic mugs.

Everything you need to know about painting mugs different types of paint techniques on how to fake sketching skills and more. I got mine at hobby lobby about 3 a piece. Diy fingerprint butterfly mug painting. Lily s home tritan acrylic unbreakable shatterproof classic beer mug 16 ounces outdoor beer mugs set of 4 4 5 out of 5 stars 68 24 95 24.

I run it through the dishwasher at least 3 times a week with no problem at all. However some acrylics are designed specifically for unglazed ceramics. I painted my friend s dog on a mug from the dollar store using acrylic paint. These mugs would also be great to give for mother s day or for a teacher gift.

Coffee mugs are perfect for e. If you want to paint background colors use a thick foam brush to make the process quicker.