What’s better than a god cup of tea? A good cup of tea to enjoy with a friend. One thing I love about American University of the Caribbean is the people I have met! The spouses organization provides constant opportunities for the significant others of students to spend time together and build relationships. Last week’s activity was decorating sharpie mugs and sugar cookies! Every single mug was absolutely adorable. If you’ve never made a sharpie mug before, you should try it! They are cheap, easy, and leave plenty of room for creativity.

First, gather your materials. You will need sharpies, a white mug (cheaper ones are better because the glaze melts easier in the oven), and rubbing alcohol.

Second, find inspiration! I posted several photos here to give ideas, and Pinterest has hundreds more.

Third, wipe your entire cup with the alcohol. Try not to touch your cup too much because of the oils your fingers leave.

Design away! The alcohol can remove any unwanted marks.

Allow the sharpie to dry overnight

Bake at 350* F (175* C). Put the cups in the oven before you turn it on and leave them in until the oven is entirely cool. Otherwise the mugs will crack.

Repeat step previous step.

Enjoy! Be careful with your cup. Do not wash in the dishwasher and be gentle when you wash it by hand.