These Snowman Mugs are one of my favorite crafts in a long time! They were super easy to make and super inexpensive!
Now that the weather has cooled off, we are in hot beverage mode. My hubs and my 16 year old are drinking lots of coffee, my 19 year old is sipping on her tea, and the twins and I are craving hot chocolate and chai lattes.
Our older daughters and my husband and I each have our own mugs and so the twins have asked for their own mugs. Rather than buy something, I thought I’d take the time to create something fun. And when I was finished, I realized these would make great gifts this Christmas…especially when filled with hot chocolate mix and Hershey’s kisses!
I purchased some white mugs and brought them home and washed them. Then I used Sharpie Paint Pens and went to work creating snowmenpeople. If you use regular sharpies, they will come off when you wash the mugs…even if you bake them in the oven. By using oil-based Sharpies, you can hand wash with soap and water without damaging your artwork. 🙂 Keep in mind, they are NOT dishwasher safe.
I thought about personalizing each of the snowpeople with the twins’ names, but decided I’d just create a snowgirl for Shayna and a snowboy for James. Once I finished painting, I baked the mugs to help set the paint. The Snowman Mugs turned out sooooo cute!!!!
After they were completely cooled, we took them for a test run! The results…hot chocolate tastes even better in an adorable snowman mug!
How to Make Snowman Sharpie Mugs
1. Purchase mugs.
2. Wash and dry mugs thoroughly.
3. Draw your designs on with Sharpie paint pens (if you’re doing an intricate design, feel free to draw the design in pencil first”
4. Bake for 20 minutes in a 350 degree oven.
5. Let cool completely.
6. Enjoy!
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That is adorable! Not that anyone in my house needs an extra incentive to drink hot chocolate!
Thanks,
Mitch
that’s a really neat idea. I didn’t know you could put mugs in the oven. I love it!
What a cute and easy idea. These would be great to add to a Hot Coco gift basket for the holidays.
Those are super cute. They came out great.
i love these. i made a personalized mug last year for my husband, he loved it
This is the perfect project for younger kids. It’s so easy, and it promotes creativity. I love it!
Well those are just as cute as they can be. I like that they’re easy to do too.
that is so cute! My kind of craft. Simple but with great results
Adorable! What a perfect craft to give as a gift or to enjoy yourself!
These are precious! I created something using hearts for a Valentine’s Day party.
How cute!! This gives me a great idea for xmas presents 🙂
This looks like a fun craft to do with kids. I’m going to see if I can find some mugs at the dollar store. Thanks for sharing.
If you hadn’t told me you’d made them yourself, I never would have known it. Those came out superbly.
These are so freakin adorable! I had no clue about oil based sharpies
Aww, how sweet are these mugs? Perfect for hot cocoa
How cute are these! And so easy too!
I wouldn’t have guessed you made them! And how easy too! Cute!
I’m so not skilled enough to do something like this. But they are definitely cute!!
So cute – pinned to my Christmas Board – I am definitely making these for the kids for the holidays. Cup with homemade instant hot chocolate is a perfect gift!
I have made these before and it turned out great. The Sharpie does not wash off. We have had ours for a few years now and they still look great.
I love making permanent marker mugs and cups. Some turn out way better than others. These are really cute.
What a cute craft! It’s the perfect thing to do with the little ones and encourage their creativity.
Those look fabulous. I bought a bunch of white mugs to do the same!
You have a steady hand, my friend! I’m thinking these would be great holiday gifts. Fill them with candy and wrap them in cellophane!
Oh my gosh! Those are so adorable!! I love this idea!
How cute are those!? My daughter would love to make these and they look easy to do.
These are so adorable! Thanks for the diy review on how to make these! I did make them once with regular sharpies and bake as was suggested on a high rated blog. Um…..the designs came off after first use. I was so sad. Since then I’ve learned about the oil based pens and they do work!
Omgosh, those are adorable! I can’t believe those are sharpie! Why have I never thought of this? Cute!
These mugs are really cute. They would be great for a little gift for a friend or neighbor.
Aww, how cute! These would totally be awesome to give as gifts with a baggie of homemade hot chocolate mix in them!
Totally an adorable way to jazz up ceramic cups! We make these every year too!
OMG! these are so adorable! I LOVE snowmen, and this looks SUPER easy! Thanks!
These mugs are super cute! My kids would love making these!
does it matter if the mugs have a glaze in them before you draw on them with a sharpie??
So cute, we have new twins this year (boy and girl). I bookmarked for next year when they can use a mug.
I’ve made similar mugs with the oil paints and made the mistake by putting them in the dishwasher. FYI The sharpies came off. Love these cute cups.
Great project for children too.