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These watercolor Coffee Mugs are easy to make! You just need a few simple craft supplies and less than 30 minutes to make these gorgeous mugs.
There are two things that I LOVE – my morning coffee and fun coffee mugs. I may have a small problem when it comes to coffee mugs because I can’t resist buying them when I come across one that I just have to have.
So, let’s make some awesome DIY Watercolor Coffee Mugs. Â I kept seeing tutorials on Facebook and Pinterest and decided it was a simple craft project that I had to try. Â I like this craft project because you can find everything at the dollar store. Â They have $1 coffee mugs and nail polish. Â They also have nail polish remover to clean up your mistakes:)
Supplies needed to make Watercolor Coffee Mugs
- white coffee mug
- nail polish
- plastic bowl
- warm water
How to make Nail Polish Coffee Mugs
Step 1: Â Fill plastic bowl with warm water.
Step 2: Â Add a few drops of nail polish to water.
Step 3: Â Dip coffee mug in water and remove. Â Let dry for 24 hours before using.
Look what you get in three easy steps – A beautiful Watercolor Coffee Mug!
And, here are a few tips that I learned (the hard way) when making my watercolor coffee mugs:
- Let the water sit for a few minutes to make sure there are no air bubbles or you’ll have circles throughout your watercolor design.
- Swirl the nail polish around in a circle as you drop it in the water. Â Then wait about 5 seconds for the coloring to settle.
- Use a deep bowl especially if you want to cover more of the mug. Â My bowl was pretty shallow so I couldn’t dip it far enough.
- Dip your mug in the water and twist it about 90 degrees. Â Then, hold it for about 30 seconds before removing from water.
- When all else fails and you don’t like your watercolor design, run it under warm water and scrub it with a sponge. Â You can also let it dry and use nail polish remover to remove nail polish. Â Then you can start from scratch.
- There are tons of videos on YouTube if you are a visual learner like me.
I’ll be honest, I started with the teal nail polish and redid the mug three times but then I got the hang of it and it only took one try with the purple nail polish. Â Don’t be afraid to play around with the watercolor technique. Â You can easily wash your mug off with nail polish remover and try again.
I think this would be a fun girl’s night craft project. Â Invite the girls over and have them bring a white mug and a bottle of nail polish. Â Then, have fun making watercolor coffee mugs and hanging out with the girls.
What a great idea! I’m a coffee lover too and Maxwell house is my favorite brand. I need to try this mug design as I love it! Have you used a dishwasher with your mugs? Wondering how well it holds up. Thanks for sharing!
Hi Kathy, I would not put these in the dishwasher. Hope you give it a try because you’ll love the way it turns out.
How long will the nail polish last on the mug?
Can it be put in a dishwasher? This looks so cool!