There's so many pins on Pinterest about the same thing that you could literally read through hundreds of them before you find one that actually works. And this little DIY project was no different!
Thank goodness the cups were cheap from The Warehouse at $1 each. You could also get them from Kmart. If you want to practice before you start drawing on your new cups I would recommend getting them from a thrift store or op shop for a quarter of the price and practicing on them first.
TIP #1: ALWAYS GO FOR A CUP THAT HAS AS LITTLE GLAZE ON IT AS POSSIBLE.
No matter which pin I've read and experimented with, they have all said the same thing. It is best to get cheap cups (which is faaaantastic cos I'm all about being on a budget) as they don't have as much glaze on them like a more expensive cup would have. The glaze causes cracking and bubbling in the design!! Not handy!!! 😳
I wanted the cups to be dishwasher proof and scrubby brush proof. They had to withstand the wear and tear of a busy household.
TIP #2: CLEAN THAT CUP!!!
Pretty easy so far right? Buy a $1 cup and clean it with rubbing alcohol to remove any traces of oil and grime as the sharpie won't adhere to the glaze if there's any traces of oil, even from your fingers!
TIP #3: USE A OIL BASED PAINT SHARPIE.
I cannot stress that enough. Normal old regular sharpies will simply wash off, baked or unbaked, so please don't waste your time.
I was unable to find any Sharpie Paint Pens in my humble little town of Oamaru, New Zealand, but there are other brands of paint pens you can get from Warehouse Stationary, Kmart or from the many different online stores.
TIP #4: LET IT DRY FOR AT LEAST 24 HOURS BEFORE YOU BAKE IT.
After you've decorated your cup till your hearts desire, make sure you leave it to dry for at least 24-48 hours.
DO NOT bake as soon as you've drawn your design on it.
TIP #5: PLACE YOUR CUP IN A COLD OVEN. DO NOT PREHEAT!!
When your cup has dried completely, place it into a cold oven. Turn it on to 300°F (or 150°C) Bake for 1.5 - 2 hours depending if it's a fast heating oven or a slow to preheat oven.
* PREHEATING THE OVEN FIRST MAY CAUSE THE CUP TO CRACK and we don't want that!!!
TIP #6: LEAVE IN OVEN TO COOL DOWN.
This tip is pretty self explanatory. Once your time is up just turn off the oven and leave in there to cool slowly. This helps the Sharpie or Paint Pen to bond with the glaze.
And that's all there is too it...
Easy peasy. Just remember... Cheap cups, proper pens and you're away!
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