Botanical travel mug

Cheerful leaf patterns for your coffee cup

This coffee-to-go mug is perfect for all those who are often out and about. The delightful leaf design (not to mention the caffeine boost) will banish morning fatigue in a flash! edding gloss paint markers are the ideal choice for this design because their gleaming colours show up particularly well on dark, smooth surfaces. Pastel hues in soft shades are currently all the rage, and you can choose from pastel yellow, pastel rose, pastel blue and pastel green. And don’t worry, all the colours are smudge-proof and waterproof, so you can continue to enjoy your mug for a long time to come! We’re delighted to show you this idea from Lisa Tihanyi from Germany, who is known for her blog @meinfeenstaub.

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

Step-by-step

Step 1

For the leaves, select gloss paint markers in two or more colours. In our example, we used pastel rose (colour code 138) and pastel green (137).

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 when you’ve finished, always store the marker horizontally.

Step 3

Start by drawing the outline of the first leaf; it can be shaped like a small water droplet. If you’re working with several colours, always let one colour dry briefly before continuing with the next.