Hello everyone! I’m thrilled to be here today to share my latest project … a set of ‘you complete me’ LOVE mugs. This set would be a great gift for someone special OR for that special couple. With Valentine’s Day and wedding season just around the corner … you may just want to make a couple sets!
I love a good homemade gift … and I love a good thrift store find. This project just happens to involve both! When I spotted these white Crate and Barrel mugs at Goodwill the other week, I knew I would find a way to put them to good use! At $0.99, I really couldn’t go wrong … right?!?!
LOVE THIS COMBO … CRATE AND BARREL WITH GOODWILL $0.99 STICKERS ON TOP!
If your Goodwill doesn’t happen to have these beauties, Ikea and Target are also great sources of inexpensive plain white mugs. Besides the mugs, you’ll need:
- Adhesive letter stencils. You could use a variety of stencils here (purchased letter stencils, stencils made with a Silhouette or Cricut and adhesive vinyl, etc). I ended up using letter stickers from Target (sold in the poster aisle). Instead of using the letters themselves (as I’m sure most people use these for, I used the outsides to form the stencil).
- Embossing powder in two colors
- White / clear stamp pad
- Heat gun
SUPPLIES
STEPS:
- Stick your letter stencils onto your mugs. LO on one (handle facing left); VE on the other mug (handle facing right).
STICK ON YOUR STENCILS
- Put a little extra adhesive vinyl or painters tape around letter stencils just to make sure the stamp pad ink only goes on the inside of the letters.
EXTRA ADHESIVE VINYL AROUND EDGES OF LETTERS
- ‘Stamp’ the letters with your stamp pad as shown. Make sure to cover all corners and edges. The embossing powder will stick to any surface with the ink on it.
USING STAMP PAD, STAMP LETTERS
- Once all letters are covered with stamp pad ink, apply your embossing powder to the letters. I applied the pink to the tops of the letters first, followed by the gold on the bottoms of the letters.
APPLY EMBOSSING POWDER
- Carefully peel off stencil and all extra tape/vinyl leaving just the letters with loose powder.
PEEL OFF STENCIL (CAREFULLY!!!)
- Using heat gun, melt powder to mug, and … you’re COMPLETE!
SET OF MUGS … COMPLETE!
CHEERS!
I just love how these turned out! The letters are raised just a bit to create some texture. They’re dishwasher safe (which is a must … at least to me), so they should last year after year! I love the idea that you need the pair to spell LOVE. So sweet and sappy romantic!
Now, wrap ’em up, tie a cute gift tag on them, and give a special handmade (and very affordable) gift this year!
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Thanks so much for letting me share this fun project! I’m honored to be a part of My Crafty Spot’s contributing team this year! Have a great weekend!
These are awesome! Such a cute project! Love these 🙂
We love a large coffee mugs around here. What a great idea for a really clever and creative gift for Valentine’s Day! This looks like fun, too. I just may have to try this!
Love these mugs! I have never thought to use embossing powder in this way. Definitely trying this!
I love these. Great way to spruce up plain mugs!
Katie these are So pretty!! Thank you so much for linking up to the Inspiration Monday Party 🙂
xo, Tanya
These are awesome! I love that they are dishwasher safe and the design is adorable! Pinning. I’d love for you to come party with us at The Makers! It goes live Tuesday mornings at 8 eastern (on TinySidekick.com) Hope to see you there!
These are too cute! Thanks for the tutorial! ~Lisa
I’m definitely doing something like this for my hubby! Pinned them to reference when I go to make them. So glad I found you over at the Link It Or Lump It Party!
This is an absolutely awesome craft! I love how these turned out. Thank you SO much for sharing at this week’s Project Inspire{d} ~ pinning these babies!
Hugs,
Mary Beth
These are adorable! Pinned!
Love love this creative idea! Checking it out from Tutorials and tips link party!
Cathy
This is adorable! Pinning so that I can make it soon. Great idea!
SUCH a cute idea! I love the “you complete me” idea – so sweet!!! Visiting from the TitiCrafty Linky Party 🙂
These are so cute! Just popping over from the do Tell Tuesday link party. Thanks for linking up!
Erica
http://www.fortheloveofdecorating.com
Super cute! Lovely idea! Thanks for sharing such great tutorial! Would love to have you visit me sometime:)
Have a wonderful Valentine’ s Day!
Hugs from Portugal,
Ana Love Craft
http://www.lovecraft2012.blogspot.com
I ABSOLUTELY love these mugs Katie! Really great project they turned out amazing. I can’t wait to make some
These are so stinkin’ cute! I am planning to get supplies to do mugs soon! Love them!
Hey! found you from the 52 mantels link up and I’m glad I did. This has to be one of the most original mug DIY’s of seen around. I’ve been wanting to explore embossing and I think this is a great way to start!
dija at theinspiredcafe.com
Fabulous idea! I had no idea you could do that to a mug. I have a ton of fun embossing powder, I feel a project coming on! Thanks for sharing.
Great DIY and being a frugal fashionista I love that they came from GW Boutique! Thanks for sharing and linking up with us at the #WWDParty – Happy Valentine’s Day.
Cute project! Love that they are dishwasher safe too! Thank you for sharing!
Love this so much, you’re being featured on The DIY’ers today! http://homecomingmn.blogspot.com/2014/02/the-diyers-50.html
This is just ADORABLE! I love it, and it caught my eye at the ishouldbemoppingthefloor.com party–I had to stop by!
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~Cathy Mini
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Thanks, Cathy! I will be sure to stop over and say “hello”!
LOVE! These are adorable! Thanks for sharing and for linking up with us on our last Weekend Wind-Down Party (I’m late browsing due to a move!) – hope you link up again this weekend! God Bless!
Very cool.