Thursday, January 29, 2015

DIY "Makers Gonna Make" Mug with Free Cut File

Hey, y'all!  I love a cup of coffee in the morning.  Normally when I go to school, I put my coffee in a travel mug, but on the weekends, I love to have my coffee in a cute mug.  Lately I've been Miss Clumsy, and I broke both of my favorite mugs.  I put a plea on my Facebook page to get my followers to help me choose a new coffee mug, but then I got to thinking that since I'm crafty, I should really make my own.  So that's what I did!  And today I'm sharing my DIY personalized mug with y'all.
DIY "Makers Gonna Make" Mug with Free Cut File www.pitterandglink.com
To begin my project, I purchased a clear glass mug from Walmart.
A clear glass mug is perfect for personalizing! pitterandglink.com
The mug cost around $2.50, but I have been told that some dollar stores carry a similar mug for a dollar.  Unfortunately, my local dollar store does not.
"Makers Gonna Make" Cut File pitterandglink.com
I decided that since I'm crafty I wanted to pay homage to that with my mug by putting the quote, "Makers Gonna Make" on it.  I came up with a design using my Silhouette program, and guess what?!  I'm giving you the cut file for the quote so you can make your own mug or t-shirt or whatever else your heart desires.  You can download the free cut file HERE.
Applying a vinyl decal to a mug.  pitterandglink.com
Once I was pleased with the design I made, I sized it to fit the front of my mug.  I used my Silhouette to cut the quote from outdoor vinyl, and I cut a piece of transfer paper the same size.
Applying a vinyl decal to a mug.  pitterandglink.com
I covered my design with the transfer paper and applied it to my mug.  Now y'all know I keep it as real as possible around here.  My first application was terrible.  You can see in the pic that the decal is not in the center of my mug.  I could have left it, but it would have bugged me for the rest of my life (or until I broke the mug with my clumsiness).  I just had to remove the decal.  I then cut another and applied it again using this technique for applying decals to curved surfaces.  Yes, I knew about this technique when I tried to put on the first decal, but I had totally forgotten about it and was in too much of a hurry.  Anyway, the second decal application was MUCH better.
"Makers Gonna Make": A Personalized Mug using the Silhouette pitterandglink.com
And now that the decal is centered, I am in love with my new mug.
DIY "Makers Gonna Make" Mug.  Make your own personalized mug with the free cut file in post! pitterandglink.com
It's so me! (And a complete pain in the rear to photograph since it's clear and the glass is reflective.)  I'm already itching to make myself another mug.  I'm thinking maybe a monogrammed one or one with polka dots.  Any other suggestions?

3 comments:

  1. Cute mug Bethany! Are you a teacher? I think a monogrammed one would be nice. Thanks for sharing! And be careful with glass! Blessings from Bama!

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  2. Cute mug Bethany! Are you a teacher? I think a monogrammed one would be nice. Thanks for sharing! And be careful with glass! Blessings from Bama!

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  3. Bethany this mug turned out so beautifully....makers definitely NEED to make!

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