DIY Sharpie Mugs

 

I pinned this popular image on pinterest a while back, and finally got to buying the supplies needed to make my own version. 

 



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I picked up 2 white mugs from the Dollar Tree and used a sharpie I already had at home. 

 

I love the modern simplicity of the mugs from my inspiration picture and wanted to emulate that feel, but it took me a while to figure out what I wanted to do.  I love the is + hers theme, but in reality, Jeff doesnt drink hot beverages, so it didn't make sense to make him his own mug.  In the end I couldn't come up with two matching mugs, but I like them both.

 

The first mug I simply wrote "hello" which I thought was good for a cup of morning coffee and it also seems to be a trendy word for different art projects.  I like the way it turned out, although my ink blend a bit.

 

 

The second mug took me forever to figure out what I wanted. I must have written and drawn 20 things before I finally just asked Jeff to write a note to me. Which brings up a cool point about this project. Untill you bake the mugs in the oven, you can wipe of the permanent marker and try again. I loved that.

 

 

I also love that I now have a permanent note from my love to read over and over while I drink my coffee. Is'nt he cute.

 

 

So to be totally honest, this method isnt really totally permanent. I've heard you cannot run them through the dishwasher, but a good hand washing should stand up. I did test mine using a clorox wipe and it smeared a little compared to completely washing off before baking.

 

 

 

 

I think these make for a super cute wedding gift or a cheap holiday gift if you are looking to give someting to all your friends.  Maybe fill with fixings for hot chocolate!

 

 

Pinned It, Did it: A Footed Trunk

 

Several months ago, Jeff came home with this old military trunk and I knew I LOVED it, but I didn't know what to do with it.  Then I saw this image on pinterest.....

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....and so Jeff had a new project.  He bought the legs at Home Depot and screwed them onto the bottom of the trunk.  I painted them gray and flipped it over.  We considered painting the trunk or doing something with it, but I think I like it as is. 

 

The bedroom is coming together!  And I got our new rug today!! So excited to open it.

Pinned It, Did It: Dip Dyed

Okay, really what I did should be called dip painted but that just doesn't roll off the tongue.  Dip dying is pretty hot right now, from hair, to clothes, to furniture.  Jeff just said, "they dip everything, its like furniture fondue." 

from design sponge

from coastal theory 

I saw these two pics below and decided I wanted to try it myself.

from martha stewart

from women's day

 

I'm not quite ready to dye the tips of my hair so I started with these little vases.

And finished with this.  I think I like the way it turned out.

It was super easy, this is how it went down: