Around our house, we often add an age to subject matter. Example: foodage, paintage, doggage, cattage, mailage, etc. Why? I have no answer to that.
Anyway, it is never too early or too late to create. Well, at Grammy Camp, granddaughter Ava painted these two mugs for us, resulting in lovely muggage. (Note how the coffee creamer, yet to be stirred in, resembled palm fronds, similar to what she painted on the cup!) These are easy, fun, inexpensive and make great gifts from the kids for any occasion. Should you have to purchase small bottles of acrylic enamel paint for glass, limit your choice of colors to half a dozen or less to keep the cost down.
Anyway, it is never too early or too late to create. Well, at Grammy Camp, granddaughter Ava painted these two mugs for us, resulting in lovely muggage. (Note how the coffee creamer, yet to be stirred in, resembled palm fronds, similar to what she painted on the cup!) These are easy, fun, inexpensive and make great gifts from the kids for any occasion. Should you have to purchase small bottles of acrylic enamel paint for glass, limit your choice of colors to half a dozen or less to keep the cost down.
You'll Need:
- Dollar Store plain ceramic mugs
- Enamel/Glass acrylic paint in colors of your choice from your local craft store or Walmart
- Rubbing Alcohol
- Small paintbrushes
- Oven
Wipe down the surface to be painted with the alcohol to remove any oil/grease and let it dry for a few minutes. The paint will adhere better. Freehand or trace your picture to be painted. Paint away. Once the paint dries, bake the mugs in the oven for a few minutes, according to the bottle directions. This will secure the paint and make it dishwasher-safe. Have fun!
