GLITTER DIPPED COFFEE MUG DIY

Over the weekend I found the cutest coffee mug on Pinterest, but no instructions on how to make it. I'm actually not sure if it was a DIY project or not. Looking at it though I didn't think it could be that hard to make. I've been feeling pretty crafty, but with work and school starting back up things have been hectic. This little DIY took a total of maybe 1 hour including the time it took to go buy a coffee mug and then to decorate it.

I think it is a really cute little thing that you could give to a little or big, make as a sisterhood gift, or even fill with candy to recognize a sister for outstanding scholarship. Once you begin making one I see not difference in making two or three since then process is the exact same and it really wouldn't require that many more materials.

I chose gold glitter and a white coffee mug because I like how it looks, but you can choose whatever colors you want. I also didn't think about having a paint brush until I was about to do this little project. Luckily, I had a few of these paint sponges on hand and didn't have to make a special trip to the craft store. I think it would work just the same as if you had a sponge or brush.

1. Pour a generous amount of Mod Podge and glitter into a bowl that you don't mind destroying and mix it together with a spoon you don't want to ever use again.

2. Decide how far up the mug you want the glitter to go. I decided to go about halfway up the mug from the bottom. Begin "painting" the Mod Podge/glitter mixture on to the mug.

Don't worry if you go over your line. You can easily wipe the mixture off the mug with a paper towel.

3. The first coat you apply will not be very thick. Let the mixture dry a little onto the mug before applying more and more and more until your heart is content with glittery goodness.

As you apply the mixture it will move around a little leaving holes like in this picture. You can easily dab some of the mixture onto the mug here to cover up the hole. Also, the mixture may get a little clumpy. Make sure you are stirring it so it won't harden in the bowl.

After this part I decided it was time for bed so I put the mug in a cabinet (upside down) so that it wouldn't be bothered during the night. I woke up this morning to a lovely little glitter dipped coffee mug!

Mine is by no means perfect, but I like that the glitter fades up a little. I was very happy how this project turned out. It was so easy and quick. If you would like, you can also add a little text to the top of the coffee mug for your little or big or whoever. I didn't have any Sharpies on hand and I have the worst handwriting ever.

On a scale of 1 to 10 on how easy this was I would give it a 3. Anyone could do it! The hardest part was keeping the glitter in a specific place, but even that wasn't difficult.