Crafty Kids | Valentine Mug

by Jennifer Cooper, posted on February 11th, 2013 in Kids DIY, Valentine’s Day

Give a plain ol’ mug some love this Valentine’s Day. All you need is some paint. Once it’s done you can give it as a gift, or, be your own valentine and keep it for yourself!

You’ll need:
mugs – we picked ours up from goodwill for a $1 each
paint for ceramics – we used Martha Stewart brand and a Deco Art glass paint pen
paint brushes
freezer paper or newspaper

Step 1
Get your painting area ready. A taped down piece of freezer paper works great. We keep the shiny side up. You can also use newspaper or brown kraft paper.

Step 2
Get painting. Don’t paint inside the mug or where your mouth would touch the rim. Draw hearts, Xs and Os or whatever you like.

Step 3
Let the paint dry then follow the manufacturer’s directions for baking. Baking makes sure the paint won’t wear off. *Here are the instructions for the Martha Stewart brand paints: Let dry completely overnight. Then bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Note: Place your mug inside the oven before turning it on so it can heat up gradually.

Step 4
You’re done! How cool is that? You can fill it with treats and give to your Valentine or enjoy a nice mug of tea or cocoa after school.

But wait! We have even more Valentine’s Day goodies for you:
Printable cards designed by Push the Envelope Studio’s Caroline Smalley
3 easy steps to throwing a kickin’ Valentine’s Dance Party
Cute little diy treat bags