Everyone loves a homemade gift, especially for Father’s Day so why not make one this year to give as a gift. Remind Dad, or the special guy in your life, every day how much he means to you with a custom-designed coffee mug you can make by yourself at home.

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Each morning as dad pours himself a piping hot cup of coffee in his new mug he will know how much he is loved and appreciated. 

Is there a special nickname you call your dad or does he have a favorite hobby or sport? Decorate a plain coffee mug with all of his favorite things drawn on it. Don’t worry you don’t have to be a talented artist to make your custom coffee mug look amazing instead consider using a stencil for both lettering and pictures. 

Inspiring Sayings for Dad

Here are some inspiring sayings you might consider using on your coffee cup including one for that special step-dad in your life:

• World’s Greatest Dad

• Ain't No Hood Like Fatherhood

• Reel Great Dad (with a fishing rod stencil picture)

• I Get My Attitude From My Freaking Awesome Dad

• My Favorite People Call Me Dad

• Father Husband Protector Hero

• I’m The Cool Dad, That’s My Thing

• Dad’s Starter Fluid

• My Favorite Daughter (Son) Gave Me This Mug

• Bonus Dad - You May Not Have Given Me Life But Your Sure Have Made My Life Better

Don't forget to Pin this post for later - when you are ready to make your own custom coffee mug! 

Hopefully, you are now feeling inspired and ready to design and decorate a coffee mug to give as a Father’s Day gift. I highly recommend you sketch out your idea on paper first before drawing it directly onto the mug. Follow along with this tutorial to make the most amazing coffee mug.

How To Decorate A Coffee Mug With Sharpie Markers

Items needed: 

• Plain white ceramic coffee mug

• Oil-based Sharpie markers

• Stencils (optional)

Step-by-step directions:

01. Thoroughly wash and dry the coffee mug. 

02. Draw and color your designs directly onto the clean coffee mug. If you make a mistake use a little nail polish remover and a Q-tip to remove the marker.

03. Place the finished mug upside down on a baking sheet and put it in a cold oven. Turn the oven on to 250 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the mug for 2 hours starting your timer when the oven reaches temperature. Shut off the oven and leave the mug inside the oven until it is completely cool. 

04. Let the mug “rest” for a minimum of 12 hours before use which allows for the marker to permanently set.

Handwashing your newly decorated mug is highly recommended since the detergent in a dishwasher may cause the marker to chip or fade. 

Add some treats to the mug like your dad’s favorite bag of candy or a small bag of coffee beans before giving it to him as a Father’s Day gift.

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