How to Decorate your Own Mug with Permanent Markers

Do you have a plain, boring white mug where you’d like to change? This can easily do with permanent markers. Then you can use it for you or to give as a gift to one of your intimates.

Follow the following instructions to decorate your mug:

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If you have no, buy a white mug

You can find in the supermarket or shopping for appliances.

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Choose the permanent markers

It is best to select markers that are based on oil, so your results will last longer. Markers based oil are more resistant and will not be deleted after baking, unlike ordinary markers. It is also important to select a markers with a thin tip to help you accurately draw. What color to choose? You can choose one or more colors and combine them. However, if you choose a one color, then black is the best choice because it is the contrast of the white surface of the mug.

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Start by drawing

Decide what you want to draw the mug, and it may be better to try on a piece of paper before you start drawing. You can also choose sentences that you like. For more ideas you can browse the web whit various decorations.

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Dry the mug

Allow the mugto dry for several hours or a night, before placing in the oven.

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Place the cup to bake

Cup bake in oven for 30 minutes at a temperature of 180 ° C. Cup should be put in the oven before it warms up and leave until it cool completely, so as not to appear cracks. This procedure can be repeated to make you sure that the drawings longer you keep your seat.

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Care and washing

Wash cup manually. Do not wash in the dishwasher, because it can ruin the design.

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You can use alkaline and spray that will keep the colors of the cup, but be careful because he can be toxic.