DIY Tribal Print Mug

Friday, January 25


I need to get a start on my Valentine's Day craft projects. I'm loving all of the glittery hearts and pink sparkles hitting the blogosphere right now. But, as I was doing my spring cleaning (it's never too early to start, right?), I found a big bag of white mugs I'd bought back in September from the dollar store for a project that totally didn't work out. It'd been too long to return them, and they were only $1 a piece. I wanted to do something with them (actually, I kind-of just wanted to stuff them back in the closet and forget about them. Sometimes spring cleaning equals hiding things so you won't find them again until next year). So I hunkered down in front of the computer, grabbed a couple of ceramic paint markers, put on some "I Shouldn't Be Alive" episodes, and started doodling away. 


I decided that for my first mug, I definitely wanted to do a tribal print. I'm kind-of obsessed with tribal patterns. I looked at this picture and this picture for inspiration, but for the most part I just went with what looked good. 

I toyed around with the idea of baking the cup and actually using it as real mug, but the ceramic marker just didn't look as clean cut as I wanted. So I went back over the mug with a sharpie. Right now I'm just enjoying it as a cup holder for our markers. 


I'm semi-happy with it. I like it, but I wish I'd gotten it a bit more crisp. But I'm happy to have something with a little tribal print in our decor, even if it is just a cup holder. Now I just need to figure out what to do with the other 6 mugs....

Hopefully I'll be back next week with some fun Valentine's Day crafts! Happy Friday, friends.

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Whipperberry, The Shabby Nest, Design, Dining, + Diapers, Tatertots & Jello, DIY Showoff

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16 Responses to “DIY Tribal Print Mug”

  2. I'm impressed! That looks really hard to do!

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  3. very impressed! the design is awesome. i've seen people do this often but never tried myself--might have to give it a go!

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  4. I am so obsessed with tribal prints it's ridiculous.

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  6. So pretty!
    Thank you for your commment. I follow you and I would be happy if you decide to follow me back:-)
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  7. Ha, you weren't kidding, you do love sharpies! And I love your mug, it's so awesome. I'm working on another sharpie project right now. Will post it on Monday.
    Nice to meet you by the way and cute blog.

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  8. like everyone else i am totally impressed!!! that is so cool looking!

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  11. What a fun project!! Found you from the Shabby Nest, and I'm your newest follower:)

    Lena at frugalandthankful.blogspot.com

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  12. SO pretty! This seems like a really fun craft too! I could totally doodle while watching TV and accidentally make like 26 mugs and then have nowhere to store them all. :)

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  13. I have SO many white mugs, I should really try something like this.

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  14. OK seriously? This mug is awesome. I did one last summer but not nearly as nice as yours. Definitely was not good enough to share on my blog. Yours looks nothing like it was made with marker.

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  15. I love this ~ and admire your steady handwork!

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