Comments on: DIY: Monogram Mugs

By: Eliana

Eliana — Mon, 22 Apr 2013 03:27:21 +0000

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By: Jen

Jen — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 08:09:19 +0000

What a fantastic idea, simple but so effective. Can’t wait to try it, hope it turns out just as good.

By: Nina

Nina — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 20:08:00 +0000

I love this idea! Is there a way I could transfer newspaper inside the letter instead of the diagonal lines? Looking into making a gift for someone beginning journalism school. Thanks.

By: red

red — Sun, 10 Feb 2013 19:12:03 +0000

can you wash them ?? or the letters will be gone if you do this ??

By: christie

christie — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 21:29:39 +0000

I tried this with colored sharpies and when they were washed it ruined the color so I dont know if anyone had this experience and if there is a remedy to fix it?
please advise
Christie

By: Heather

Heather — Sat, 19 Jan 2013 03:52:16 +0000

I just found this on pinterest, what a great idea! I bought a bunch of mugs at goodwill, and even a wine glass for my daughter to make for everyone! She had a blast!

By: yeman

yeman — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 19:16:39 +0000

Does anyone know if the porcelaine pen stays on any better than the sharpie marker? Also are there any tips on which muggs work best? Thanks

By: Jefinger

Jefinger — Mon, 24 Dec 2012 20:21:52 +0000

Absolutely LOVED this idea. I infact went to my local re-uzit shop and purchased a bunch of mugs and monogrammed them for all my friends. This idea was awesome and I am so glad that I saw it!!

By: Niki

Niki — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 21:39:45 +0000

Love this look! Would it be possible to use a regular permanent marker and still be able to bake it and have it not wash off? I’m really interested in making this but live in Europe and am not sure where I could find one of those pens!

By: Helen

Helen — Sat, 15 Dec 2012 21:02:41 +0000

Halfway through this project as we speak. Well, a test mug. Had the same problem with a fine black pen (the online shop I used only had fine) but the thicker red one is looking promising. Going to go and risk sketching the lines in now, wish me luck! And thanks for the inspiration!

By: Valerie

Valerie — Mon, 10 Dec 2012 14:25:30 +0000

Ok so an update… I let them sit for 24 hours and baked them. When I washed them, the ink started coming off if I used the scratchy side of the sponge. I decided to just use the soft side but I’m worried about how long these will last.

By: Nicky

Nicky — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:17:52 +0000

I tried to print out the font from the link you have. This is a $40 font. Is there a free version or a way to print it out for a one time use?

Can wait to do these. Thanks for the idea.

By: Kelsey

Kelsey — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 13:26:48 +0000

I’m a little late to the game on this one but I’m SO GLAD that I found this post!

This is such a great idea for personalized gifts from a family on a tight budget this Christmas. And it’s also a GREAT item for my oldest daughter to make for herself; she’s 7 and has a very uncommon name (Briseis), and always gets bummed out when her younger siblings find things with their names on ‘em because she never finds stuff with her name on it. She’s a sucker for arts and crafts, too, so this project is perfect.

I wonder if we can find Porcelaine pens in different colors…? Hmmm…time to go scour the Internetzzz :)

By: Carly

Carly — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:51:26 +0000

Hi Michelle!
What sort of pens are you using? With the Porcelaine pens mentioned in this post, I’ve found they air dry after a minute or so and then really set up after baking them.

Hope that helps…?
Good luck!

By: Carly

Carly — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:49:54 +0000

Hey Becca!
Is your preschooler into writing any letters yet? I think it *could* be really cute to have a preschooler write people’s names on the mugs (even if they’re a bit illegible.) Not so sure they’d have a lot of success with drawing people or scenes. Drawing on a curvy round mug is a little tricky, even for 25 year old design school graduate me.

Good luck! Have fun :)

By: Carly

Carly — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 23:48:01 +0000

No clue if anyone will read this far down in the comments, but figured I would chime in just in case :)

I was skeptical about finding enough white mugs at my local goodwill, but it totalllly worked out (even at the very busy central Boston location.) I’ve also been having fun with different colored mugs… I’m particularly fond of a baby blue one I found.

The monograms work really well here, but it’s harder to freehand something and make it look great. It’s surprisingly difficult to draw on curved mugs, especially straight lines. I would say the more planning the better. And sticking to monograms might be a good idea, at least to start out.

Thanks for the idea!

By: Becca

Becca — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 18:52:40 +0000

Do you think this would work with a preschooler’s drawing? Like having them draw a person or scene? Would it smear too much? What are your thoughts?

By: Michelle

Michelle — Sun, 02 Dec 2012 19:35:07 +0000

I was wondering if there was a way to make sure the ink doesnt wipe off? I’ve put in all this work on making each loved one a mug with a quote on it but now the marker just wants to come right off. I’m afraid that the first time they wash them, the ink will all run right off! LOL … So, if you’ve found a solution, let me know. Thank you :D

By: Valerie

Valerie — Sat, 01 Dec 2012 19:34:12 +0000

I’m doing these now and it is surprisingly easy! I normally am horrible at crafts but was looking for a low cost gift for my coworkers and figured I would give this a shot. We couldn’t find the pen you mentioned so we used a sharpie oil based paint pen. I’m letting them sit now for 24 hours and then we will bake them and I will let everyone know how that turned out :) oh and we couldn’t find mugs at goodwill but Big Lots has white medium sized mugs for a dollar each. Win!

By: mommawithfour

mommawithfour — Wed, 28 Nov 2012 02:35:08 +0000

can this be done on mason jars for example? my kids would love cups with their names on it but it is so expensive to buy personalized cups for 4 kids.