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DIY Chalkboard Mug

We’re loving these DIY Chalkboard Mugs (Via Wit & Whistle) . Here’s how to make your own.

you’ll need:
a porcelain mug 
painter’s tape
Pebeo Porcelaine 150 Chalkboard Paint (available at Amazon)
(Don’t use regular chalkboard paint. This only works with porcelain paint.)
a soft bristle paint brush (a watercolor brush works well)

how to:
1. Make sure your mug is clean and dry.
2. Use painter’s tape to mask off the part of the mug you don’t want to paint, 0r you could skip this step and paint the whole mug. Personally, I think it looks snazzy only partially painted.
3. Apply the paint with a soft bristle brush. If you mess up just wipe the paint away with a wet paper towel and try again. 
4. As soon as you are done painting carefully remove the tape. If you remove it before the paint dries, the tape will be less likely to peel up the edges of the paint.

4. Let the paint dry for 24 hours. Then, bake your mug according to the paint package instructions. After baking turn off the oven and leave the mug inside until it has gradually cooled to room temperature. After you bake it the paint is dishwasher and microwave safe.

 

Your Comments

5 Comments so far

  1. Brittany says:

    This is so brilliant! Back when I got coffee at school I was always writing MINE and doodling all over the styrofoam cups, now I can do it on my mug!

  2. Kiana Bates says:

    Oh I love this so much!

    kianabates.blogspot.com

  3. Kaitlin says:

    how much paint would you need for 8 cups?

  4. Great idea! Just added it to my facebook green page. Nice work ;)


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