Cheery hand-painted mugs

Cute-looking mugs for guaranteed party fun

A child’s birthday is the highlight of their year, and the big day usually can’t come around soon enough. To make it special and memorable for us parents, too, it’s a good idea to start preparing in good time and plan everything down to the last detail. So, as well as the invitations, games and goody bags, don’t forget to include some lovely table decorations. We think these adorable hand-painted mugs are just the job. Applying the design is much easier than it would seem at first glance, because with edding porcelain brush pens even beginners can achieve great results. Follow our step-by-step instructions and you simply can’t go wrong! The ink is specially formulated for porcelain and oven-proof glass. With its creamy consistency, it produces an even colour result. Once you’ve finished painting, let the colours dry for a short while before baking the mugs in a pre-heated oven to heat-fix the designs and make them dishwasher-safe.

Categories: Craft ideas for kids
Kids' birthday party
Products: Porcelain brush pens
Materials: Porcelain and ceramic
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

You can see everything you need at a glance in our photo.

Step 2

For best results, clean the mugs with water first (ideally in the dishwasher) and wipe them over with methylated spirits.

Step 3

Cut out the cloud shape in the size you want and stick it onto the mug in the centre. We recommend that you only decorate the outside of the mugs, leaving the inner surfaces and rim free.

Step 4

The highly flexible nib of the porcelain brush pen allows you to create fine strokes and dots (using the tip), as well as broader strokes (by holding the pen flatter). Using the pink pen (colour code 009), draw lots of little dots close together around the cloud. If you make a mistake, it’s no problem – simply wipe it off with a damp cloth or cotton bud.

Step 5

Next, add some dots in blue (colour 003) and green (004). Make sure they are tightly-packed so the cloud shape stands out and is easily recognisable. Finally, draw two sleeping eyes on the cloud. When the design is ready, leave it to dry for 15 minutes. Pre-heat the oven to 160°C, place the mugs on a cold oven rack, slide into the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Leave in the oven to cool afterwards.