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Glitter Dipped Coffee Mug

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When I first tried the new Martha Stewart decoupage line (for this repurposed puzzle tray art), I read that it was dishwasher safe. I didn’t believe the claim and wanted to try it out. And I needed a new, fancy coffee mug soooo….

LOVE this DIY glitter dipped coffee mug! it's easy to make and dishwasher safe too

yeah, I went there. I picked the messiest craft supply ever and dared that decoupage to hold it on my mug. Make my mug fancy. Make my coffee extra magical. And you know what? It did all of that.

Want to make your very own fancy glitter mug? Okay, here’s how.

LOVE this DIY glitter dipped coffee mug! it's easy to make and dishwasher safe too

Supplies Needed:

-glitter
-Martha Stewart decoupage, gloss finish
-a mug
-painters’ tape
-a brush

Make it:

1.) Clean off your mug with rubbing alcohol.
2.) Add a line of painters tape where you’d like your glitter to stop. Make sure to leave at least an inch at the top.
3.) Brush a coat of decoupage onto the mug in the spots where you’d like the glitter.
4.) Pour glitter over mug until well coated.
5.) Remove painters tape immediately, DON’T TOUCH THE GLITTER, and set cup non-glitter side down to dry overnight.

6.) Brush loose pieces of glitter off of the cup.
7.) Add a coat of decoupage only over the glittered side, let dry overnight.
8.) Add a second coat of decoupage, let dry overnight.
9.) Let the mug cure a week before using it, 28 days before putting it in the dishwasher. (SUPER IMPORTANT!)

LOVE this DIY glitter dipped coffee mug! it's easy to make and dishwasher safe too

Super simple, right?! I’ve made three so far and could probably do this in my sleep.

The glitter finish is HARD and there is no way it is falling off of this mug. The gloss finish makes the glitter look super sparkly, almost as if there is NO finish covering it. Love the way this stuff dries!

Let the mug cure for AT LEAST a week before using  and washing it. The bottle says the finish needs to cure for 28 days and then it will be dishwasher safe. I made my mug two weeks ago so I have not put it into the dishwasher just yet, but in two weeks I will update this post and clue you in.

Due to the metal glitter, the mug is NOT microwave safe, so please don’t try that and then get mad at me. 😉

UPDATE!

Nov 2016: I have now washed the mug in the dishwasher tons of times over the last few years. This finish isn’t going anywhere! 🙂

 

LOVE this DIY glitter dipped coffee mug! it's easy to make and dishwasher safe too

Dudes, this is probably one of my favorite projects to date. The most pointless, yes. But the best? Oh yeah. It’s like my day magically gets better when I drink out of my glitter mug, like so:

make a glitter dipped coffee mug! dishwasher safe too!

And if you liked this post, you might like the Every Day I’m Hustlin’ mug I made. Also super simple. Cause that’s how I roll.

love this. every day I'm hustlin' sharpie mug via @whbsblog

What do you think? If you make your own, snap a picture and tag me on Instagram (@whitehouseblackshutters)!

 

UPDATE (Nov ’16):

It’s been three years since I made the mug, and it still looks great! I have some tips for you on what to do and what to avoid. Here’s the GLITTER MUG UPDATE


 

Comments

  1. What a GREAT project!

    Question: What do you think would happen if I glittered the bottom of the mug, too? (Because, you know, pretty when you drink out of it and people see the bottom.)

    Would that make the mug uneven to put on the table, or make it rock? Or does the sealant dry hard enough and even enough that it would be OK?

    Any thoughts? Thanks so much in advance!

    • I think it may be uneven and rock, but hey, try it out and see how you like it! You can definitely still feel the glitter when the sealant is dried. 🙂

      Keep me posted if you do try it!

  3. Thank you so much! I have been making glitter stem wine glasses for a couple years but just tried this technique for the first time. I previously was sealing the glitter with a spray glossy sealer and it would take several coats and the glitter would always end up looking very dull. The martha stewart sealer is amazing! My glass is still sparkly and the glitter isn’t flaking off at all. So excited about this product. Thank you for this tutorial!

  4. Hi! I love this tutorial! I just placed my first coat of decoupage and glitter on the cup. However, I don’t think that I have time to wait 3 days of overnight drying. Is it possible to maybe speed up the drying process such as placing the cup in the fridge or in front of a fan?

    • I would be careful and unfortunately can’t recommend that. Do so at your own risk. I’ve had some readers comment that even a day for the first coat wasn’t enough. I’m not a decoupage guru or anything, but I’m guessing other factors like humidity, elevation, different batches of product, etc can have a role in how it turns out.

      If it helps, each time I added a coat, the glitter/decoupage was rock hard. I would look for that before adding another coat or you could have it smear, come off, or have a cloudy looking coat.

      Best of luck, hope that helped!

    • also, I wouldn’t try a fridge. I’m not sure, but that might add some moisture to it. I would hate for it to turn out all messed up and be a waste of time and materials! 🙁

  5. hello what could you use if you can’t find Martha Stewart’s decoupage glue would mod podge work ? Or regular glue that dries clear?
    Love this doing this with some girl friends tonight, I’ve tried the sharpie mugs and apparently it washes away in the dishwasher how can you keep the markers on 🙁 please help haha
    Thank you in advance

  6. I’m looking into purchasing blank white coffee mugs in bulk & was wondering where you got the coffee mug you have “Everyday I’m hustlin” written on? Any suggestions of cheap places?

    Thanks….love your blog.

  7. Do you ever spray with a finishing spray? Also, at which point would you recommend writing on the upper portion (before or after glittering)?

  8. Very cute! I am making some right now and am having a hard time getting my tape around the mug evenly. I measured and marked around my mug. Any tips to help with this?

  9. So cute! Is there a visible line where the decoupage hits? I’m wondering about doing little shapes or letters, but worried that there will be an obvious line around the shapes from the decoupage? Thanks!

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  11. How many mugs does one bottle of the decoupage yield to? I’m planning on making 35 of them for a family Christmas party

  12. This is so awesome! I was planning on making a sharpie mug for my sister for Christmas, but now I’m thinking glitter is definitely the way to go. Then I saw the comment asking about doing it on wine glasses, and that would be PERFECT for my mom! Any advice on doing it with a wine glass? Would I just go through the same process as with the mug? Thanks!!

  13. This is so adorable! I love it so much I went out and got the supplies today! When I got home I realized I forgot rubbing alcohol! Can I use finger nail polish remover instead? Thanks!

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  34. Oh SWEET. That sounds beautiful! I will have to try that method, thanks for the idea. I’m glad you enjoyed the post! My cups are still going strong and look exactly like they did the day I wrote this. We put them in the dishwasher at least 2-3 times a week.

  35. thank you. this is just beautiful. I cant wait to get to the craft store to purchase my supplies. ive already got the perfect coffee mugs

  37. Will the glitter wash away when placed in the dishwasher? And my mod podge keeps on flacking. Help please

    • Hi Paola! I haven’t tried it with mod podge, sorry. But if you use the Martha Stewart line of decoupage (found at Michaels), it will be dishwasher safe. Hope that helps!

  38. I am painting some mugs for someone for christmas with a acrylic paint but it definitely won’t be dishwasher safe. Does it say in the bottle whether or not the Martha Stewart stuff will make it so? Just curious if it will work with protecting any medium.

    • I would think that it would protect the acrylic (especially since it protected the glitter) but I can’t promise it. If you try it, do at least 2-3 coats and let it dry the full 28 days. I will have to try that now! 🙂

  40. Does it have to be the gloss finish decoupage or is just the regular glue and sealer decoupage by martha stewart okay? btw this is like the best thing i’ve ever seen

  41. I really want to try this, but I can’t seem to find this adhesive anywhere, even on Stewart’s website! Do you know if it has been discontinued?

  46. Did anyone end up trying it in the microwave? If it stands up to the dishwasher, it would be awesome if you could reheat your coffee too! Thanks!

  47. I have Martha Stewart’s glitter glue, I think it’s called. I am assuming it’s the same thing since I also didn’t find the decoupage product on Amazon. My question, though, is how does the handle feel? Is it comfortable with the glitter on it or is it rough on your skin? I’m wondering whether I want to put the glitter on the handle or not.

  50. GAH! I did this and just realized I forgot to wipe my cup with alcohol!! Dadgum! Do you think it will still stay adhered?
    Thank for the idea!

    • I think it will be fine! I use to clean the surface, but if it was clean to begin with it I think you’re good. It’s just an extra precaution. 🙂 Let me know how it goes!

  51. Divine! Love it soooo much. Started to make one today for myself and if they work, I will make a couple as Christmas gifts for some sparkly people in my life. I could not find the Martha Stewart brand, so the lady at JoAnns told me I could use mod podge – I made sure I got the glossy one. Hopefully it works!

    • Did it work? Where you still able to put it in the dish washer with out having a sparklie load of dishes!?

    • I put my mug in the dishwasher and it worked. No glittery mess everywhere. I definitely cured a month before using it. I used it once and hand washed it, and then put it in the dishwasher after the second use.

  53. Where can I buy Martha Stewart decoupage from please. I can’t find it online either????? Or what else can I use???

    • I think it would work perfectly on a wine glass! Just be sure to leave at least an inch or two on the top. And now you have me thinking that needs to be added to my to-do list! 🙂 Thanks for the comment, Shelley

  55. Love Love Love this idea – definitely making several for my friends.
    I just have a question – I’m not artsy by any means… when you say cure for a week, do you mean leave it alone to dry? Or bake it? THANK YOU!

    • umm, thank you for commenting Jessica! Yes, curing is the same as drying. Normally I’d just say dry but I guess I was feeling fancy? 🙂 I am so glad you mentioned it, I’d hate to have other readers scratching their heads and will update the post.

      so 1 week of dry time, 4 weeks before dishwasher time (which DID turn out great). Thanks so much for the sweet words! It was fun to make. 🙂

  56. Hi there, I love this! But I can’t find martha Stewart decoupage anywhere. I’m in the uk and would love to do this. Please help. Thanks x

    • My guess is that Mod Podge would work, but I don’t know how washable it would be. Let me talk to Amy at Mod Podge Rocks and see if she has an answer. I’ll get back to you 🙂

    • Did you ever find out if Mod Podge is washable for this project? I have it and glitter at home, so if I don’t have to buy special Marthas and spend more money (which the hubby never likes ;)) then that would be awesome!

  59. I wonder if you could mix the glitter right into the decoupage medium and paint that on so that it would not be as messy? I hate having glitter everywhere!

    • I commented a while back and now don’t see it, maybe the internet ate it. I think that would work! If you do decide to try it, use only like a T of decoupage at a time. I know I barely made a dent in the glitter container to make this so you’ll probably need less than you think. If that makes any sense, lol. 🙂 Report back and let me know how it goes if you try it!

  61. Wait a minute… so this IS dishwasher safe?!? FOR REAL?!? I saw your post on Instagram (or your FB fan page) and thought, “I SO SO need one of these… but no, it probably won’t be able to go in the dishwasher, so forget it” – but OMGosh if it CAN go in there, I am totally making some of these for sure!

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