Marble Mugs Using Nail Polish

After about a year of heavy use the nail polish on my mother in law s mug has started to fade.

Marble mugs using nail polish.

How to marble a mug with nail polish. Diy marble mugs using nail polish are not only great gifts but they are a lot of fun to make. A diy mug is a steal with a big payoff. I have a slew of nail polish colors so i already had everything that i needed to do.

We just chose a plastic tub to use. You can always dip again if you want to add more water marble effect to the mug. Create marble mugs using nail polish with these simple tips. 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.

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. 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.

This is a super easy diy that is also incredibly inexpensive. 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. I found my mugs for 79 each at goodwill. For this year s ladies valentine s day tea craft we made marbled coffee mugs using nail polish.

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

Add more or less depending on how high on your mug you d like the color to reach. 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. This one however is right up my alley. 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.

How to make marble nail polish mugs.