DIY galactic travel mugs

Design your new favourite travel mug

An insulated cup is a great way to get your daily caffeine fix when you’re on the move, and at the same time it’s incredibly practical and environmentally-friendly. A plain travel mug is also really easy to decorate by hand. It’ll take no time at all to transform it into a firm favourite – and the coffee will taste so much better! edding gloss paint markers are the ideal choice for the design because their gleaming colours show up particularly well on dark, smooth surfaces. Pastel hues in a wide variety of shades are really popular at the moment so, in keeping with this creative trend, we have extended the range of edding gloss paint markers by adding four delicate pastel shades. You can now choose from pastel yellow, pastel rose, pastel blue and pastel green – and you don’t have to worry because all the colours are smudge-proof and waterproof, which means you’ll get years of enjoyment out of your mug. This eye-catching, trendy outer space design will instantly make your travel mug look out of this world!

Category: Special gifts
Products: Paint markers
Materials: Plastic and foil
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

For our example we used edding gloss paint markers in pastel rose (colour code 138), pastel blue (139) and pastel yellow (135). On our website you’ll find templates with fun space motifs for easy download.

Step 2

Before using a gloss paint marker, you need to activate it: Shake the marker vigorously with the cap still on. Remove the cap, place the nib on absorbent paper and pump it up and down a few times until ink appears in the nib. Now you’re ready to get started. (And don’t forget to always store the marker horizontally after use.)

Step 3

Use the gloss paint markers to decorate in your own style – with stars, space ships or UFOs. Our space-themed template has lots of galactic symbols that you can trace over. If you want to use several colours, always let one colour dry briefly before continuing with the next.