Watercolor Coffee Mug

DIY watercolor coffee mugs are great gifts and are super fun to make. The best part about it is that you can choose whatever colors you like and there's never a for sure design outcome. You dip the mug into the water and what you pull out is a surprise. They also only take less than 2 minutes to make!

Photo by Bailey

Supplies needed:
A ceramic mug, nail polish (1-3 colors), warm water, a tooth pick, and a deep plastic tub.

Step 1:
Fill the tub up with warm water.
 
Step 2:
Pour a few drops of the 1st color into the water, and it will spread out.

Step 3:
Pour a few drops of the 2nd color into the water. Repeat with the 3rd color if you choose to use that many.


Photo by Bailey

Step 4:

Take the tooth pick and swirl it around in the water to create a design with the nail polish.

HINT:You only have about 10 seconds to drop the nail polish into the water, and swirl it around before dipping your mug. If you don't work quickly the nail polish will dry out and create a film on the surface.

Step 5:
Take your mug and dip it straight down into the water for a second and then pull it out.

Photo by Bailey

HINT:
Make sure not to touch the bottom of the tub with your mug or it will mess up the design. Also, be sure not to dip the inside of your mug into the water, or the nail polish will get in it.

Allow 2-3 hours for you finished product to dry. Also, hand wash the mugs only as they will not hold up well in the dishwasher. You can essentially use any ceramic piece for this DIY project, I just chose to use a mug.