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50 DIY Sharpie Mug Ideas

By Liz Nieman 11 Comments

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DIY-Sharpie-Mugs

If you’re a coffee lover (or tea, or hot chocolate…) you might have seen all the cool Sharpie mug ideas floating around. It’s crazy, you can design a custom coffee mug with nothing more than a few Sharpies!

We found so many crazy cool sharpie mug ideas that we had to share our favorites.

Dotted Sharpie Mugs
By placing a letter sticker on your mug and making confetti dots all around it with different color Sharpies you can create a cool monogram. This idea from Designer Trapped in a Lawyer’s Body is so clever.

Sharpie Mug Engagement Gifts
Does this ring make me look engaged? I just love this idea as a gift for the newly engaged from Something Turquoise.

Sharpie Mug Engagement Gifts
Follow these instructions from Thrifty Couple to learn how to trace out designs onto your mug. There are great tips here to make sure that your design stays in tact and doesn’t wash off.

creative sharpie mugs
One great idea is to spray them after they have baked in the oven with a Krylon finishing coat. The people at Pintrosity put this to the test!

diy sharpie mugs
For someone special in your life, make these black mugs with super sweet sentiments like, I Love You A Latte! I love the gold and black color scheme here from Living Your Creative.

sharpie mug with chocolate
Make this gold and silver star mug from 5 Minutes for Mom that would be perfect for sipping your evening hot chocolate.

diy painted mugs
Worried your amazing design you just spent time perfecting will wash away? Follow this technique from Glued To My Crafts to make sure that doesn’t happen.

diy Sharpie Mug
This fun design from Living Well Spending Less requires no artistic ability, all you have to do is draw lines! Love this.

DIY Sharpie Mug Tutorial
Print your favorite quote on paper and use this great idea from Pink Heels Pink Truck to trace it onto your mug. This is so smart!

fathers day sharpie mug
This DIY Sharpie mug from Love and Marriage is one that kids can make all by themselves! It’s the perfect gift for Father’s Day.

coffee mug with sharpie
Using blue and red colored Sharpies, make these his and hers mugs from Purple Pumpkin Blog.

sharpie mug printable
Use this free printable from Fleece Fun with perfectly sized quotes for your coffee mug.

valentines day sharpie mug
Grab cheap 99 cent mug and a simple black sharpie and write this cute quote on it. This idea from Clever Nest is so cute.

sharpie mug tips
Craftaholics Anonymous has a list of 21 tips that people gave for making the best Sharpie mug. They’ve tried it and have lots of advice!

custom sharpie mug
This one made me laugh! It marks how much coffee you have to have before talking to anyone. From Gimme Freebies.

Confetti Painted Heart Mugs
This confetti heart mug is gorgeous and uses a few bright colored Sharpie paint pens. This would be sweet for Valentine’s Day.  From Today’s Creative Life.

his and hers sharpie mugs
Make his and hers coffee mugs by drawing on a pair of lips or a mustache. Love this adorable idea from Put A Bird On It.

love sharpie mug
If you love the look of anchors and all things nautical, you’re going to adore this anchor coffee mug from Simply Anchored.

sharpie mug tutorial
This cute mug from Bren Did uses the handle to make half of a heart. So sweet!

Sharpie Mustache Mugs
Use this template to make mustache mugs. Everyone is mustache crazy right now! Great idea from One Little Project.

Star Wars Sharpie Mug
Do you love Star Wars? These amazing DIY mugs from Geeky DIY just might be my most favorite!

dishwasher safe sharpie mug
These golden geometric mugs from A Bubbly Life are extra great because they are dishwasher safe!

diy painted mug
I absolutely love this color combo from Made To Be A Momma. Teal, silver and gold are just beautiful together!

west elm inspired sharpie mug
West Elm has some adorable confetti style coffee mugs. But Put A Bird On It shows us how to do it at home for way less!

children sharpie mug
Make a mug for your bestie! Love this sweet best friends forever mug idea from Happy Healthy Vibes.

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  1. Michelle

    August 10, 2015 at 2:52 pm

    Thank you for including my His ‘n’ Hers mugs in your round up!

    Reply
  2. mira

    December 9, 2015 at 12:34 am

    thanks for this list! surprisingly, there were a few i hadn’t previous seen on pinterest. so many good ideas.

    Reply
  3. Marisa

    December 9, 2015 at 4:15 am

    Hi there! I just wanted to say thank you for featuring my mug and tagging my website! 🙂 I saw your site was a referral for mine and just wanted to stop by and say thank you, it means a lot 🙂

    Reply
  4. Amanda

    December 17, 2015 at 6:54 am

    Thanks so much for including my DIY tea mug! What a great roundup.

    Reply
  5. Alex

    October 11, 2016 at 8:56 pm

    Wow, these mug crafts look really beautiful.. (y)

    Reply
  6. Jade sara

    March 28, 2018 at 4:18 pm

    wow!!! I’m just speechless. Awesome mugs with colorful designs.

    Reply

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