Marble Mugs Using Nail Polish

The best thing about these nail polish mugs is that they only costs a couple of dollars to make and even less time to finish.

Marble mugs using nail polish.

The first step to marble dipping the world s loveliest mugs is filling a a disposable pan or something you don t mind getting permanently colored by nail polish 2 3 full with warm water. We just chose a plastic tub to use. To remedy this try adding a coat of dishwasher safe mod podge to seal your mugs. I found these mugs at the dollar tree making for one of the simplest but wow worthy craft projects that i have done with a large group.

Add more or less depending on how high on your mug you d like the color to reach. You can always dip again if you want to add more water marble effect to the mug. Diy marble mugs using nail polish are not only great gifts but they are a lot of fun to make. Sometimes i use a the toothpick to remove the access nail polish from the around the mug in bowl.

You can easily make your white coffee cups look like they have been painted with watercolors. This one however is right up my alley. Partly because it s a coffee cup and partly because it uses fingernail polish to make the colors. If you re planning to dye several items and want a similar look to them you can mark your water line on the container so that you use the same depth for each project.

I used nail polish i already had at home which means i was able to make six nail polish mugs for less than 5. I found my mugs for 79 each at goodwill. A diy mug is a steal with a big payoff. Ever since i worked front desk at a hotel and felt like people were staring at my hands all day i ve been obsessed with water marbling when i use to diy my nails at least once a week.

Create marble mugs using nail polish with these simple tips. For this year s ladies valentine s day tea craft we made marbled coffee mugs using nail polish. I have a slew of nail polish colors so i already had everything that i needed to do. When the mug is out use a paper towel to blot the drips and set the mug aside to dry.

First you will add water to your disposable container. Hopefully you learn from my mistakes and are able to create beautiful marbled nail polish mugs on the first try or maybe the second. How to make marble nail polish mugs. Creating anything that is supposed to turn out in an artistic manner can be intimidating but with a few simple steps these beautiful personal unique mugs are something anyone can make and turn into a great gift.

So i ve seen a few tutorials on marbling and some of them use acrylic paints.