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The Classic Sharpie Gift Mug

December 10, 2014 By Julie 3 Comments

Gift giving is not a specialty of mine. I start out in November with all these lofty dreams of elaborate homemade fare that will wow the troops. But by mid December, the Grinch has taken over my body and I’m willing to shell out big bucks for some random store bought gift so I can just cross everyone off the gift list and relax.

Thankfully, I found this simple gift idea before I blew our budget in a fit of laziness! The classic Sharpie gift mug!

Sharpie Gift Mug

 

 

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The supply list is simple:

  • A Mug
  • Oil-Based Sharpies (regular markers won’t last!)
  • Large Alphabet Stickers

And the technique is just plain fun:

  1. Place the stickers on the mug. You could do an initial, a word, or a design.
  2. Go dot crazy. Concentrate the dots nearest the stickers so that there’s a definite line when the sticker is removed.The perfect last minute gift that even the kids can help out with!
  3. Let dry. One hour should be more than enough.
  4. Slowly and carefully remove the stickers.
  5. Bake the mugs at 350 for 30 and let cool in the oven.
  6. Give it as a sweet and thoughtful gift or keep it for yourself.

(After baking, it should be top-rack dishwasher safe, though I haven’t tested it out yet.)

There are so many possibilities with this technique! Pretty much every solid surface in my house is in danger of being “Sharpied”. I also love that it’s simple enough for kids to participate in the making of this gift. Loopy is only three, so I wasn’t foolish enough to let him have a permanent marker, but give it a year or two!

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Sharpie Gift Mug S

Julie is a frazzled mom of three tornadoes. As a dorky second-generation homeschooler, she writes about learning and play, natural living, special needs parenting and matters of the heart. She serves an astounding God that radically saved her.

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Comments

  1. Clare says

    June 11, 2015 at 10:19 am

    Hi Julie, love your blog and your mug !

    Reply
    • Julie says

      June 11, 2015 at 7:43 pm

      Aw! Thanks Clare!

      Reply
  2. Emma says

    December 18, 2015 at 12:09 am

    I have always wanted to try this one. Comes out so awesome!

    Reply

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