So, I found a DIY tutorial awhile ago on how to make some really cool Watercolor Coffee Mugs, and all you need is 4 items!
1.) A mug
2.) A Bowl of warm water
3.) Nail Polish
4.) A Toothpick
I mean, most of us have all of those things in our home anyway! So, I buy plain mugs, whether white or another color, just as long as it’s a plain solid color, at places like the Dollar Tree or on sale at Target. Then I choose my colors. It’s best if you choose two colors that contrast or look good together so the watercolor marbleized effect looks the best.
SO. To keep credit where credit is due, I saw this DIY on Youtube by a girl named Audra Kurtz and here is the link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uL5oBMF7zNQ. This girl does a MUCH better job at explaining it than I would simply because she actually shows you step by step in a video and you have to move pretty quickly or your polish will set in the water and I knew I couldn’t take pictures fast enough. So watch the video! It’s not even 3 minutes long!
In case you can’t watch the video, here’s the run down. (But seriously, watch the video.)
1.) You’re going to start with a plastic bowl (like a tupperware container or one of those little containers that lunch meat comes in). Fill the bowl with warm water.
2.) Take your nail polish and pour it into the water. If you’re adding a second color, pour that in as well.
3.) Grab your toothpick and run it through the polish giving it more of a marbleized effect. But you have to be fast during this part because the nail polish WILL HARDEN so you can’t really “take your time,” So you have to move pretty quickly.
4.) Dip your mug into the water, directly into the polish and then remove it. This is another thing that needs to happen pretty quickly. Dip it straight in and pull it straight back out.
5.) Set the mug out to dry and leave it for 24 hours. Don’t touch it!
6.) Spray the mug down with a clear acrylic spray to seal the work 😀
And you’re all done!
I like to do these mugs and add quotes to them! Here are some pictures of mine!
And just so ya’ll know, these beauties are all for sale in my etsy store! https://www.etsy.com/shop/EmilyYakshDesigns?ref=hdr_shop_menu
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