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DIY Holiday Fun with Elmer’s Painters | Painted Mugs & Cookie Plates

Angela SellariBy Angela Sellari
Angela Sellari
Angela Sellari Founder of AboutAMom

Angela is the founder of About A Mom and currently acts as a content creator and editor-in-chief for the About A Mom Team. She has been a professional blogger for over 10 years. Angela has appeared…

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DIY Painted Mugs and Santa Cookie Plate

Have you used any of the Elmer’s Painters® products yet? The acrylic paint markers are great for easy and mess-free painting on almost any surface. They were perfect for a project I did with my daughter, daughter-in-law, and granddaughters recently. Many thanks to Elmer’s for sponsoring this fun diy holiday project.

Doing DIY and craft projects is a fun way for us to get in some quality girl time.

We made some diy painted mugs for the holidays, along with some Santa cookie plates. Santa eats lots of cookies at our house!

What I love about the Elmer’s Painters Paint Markers is that the paint is permanent and won’t wash away. Plus, they are non-toxic and acid free.

For this project, I picked up some plain white mugs and plates from our local dollar store. We also used Painters Neon Brights Paint Markers – Medium Tip 5 Pack, Bright Colors Medium Tip 5 Pack, and the Super Tip Paint Pen in Black.

The paint flows smoothly from the pens. Becca and Maddie are usually pretty messy when it comes to crafting – pretty much everything. We had almost no mess while doing this project, which is highly unusual, especially for a painting project.

Here’s a tip: Keep some wet paper towels handy. When using these paint markers on ceramic, if you mess up you can wipe it clean and start over. Just make sure you get it right away, before the paint starts to dry.

Can you tell that Maddie is proud of her math score? She put this on one side of her candy cane mug.

Rebecca is equally talented. Check out this snowman art!

Someone’s going to be drinking her hot cocoa in style this winter!

Tip: Decorated items should be sprayed with clear acrylic sealer to increase paint durability, and make them washable.

I am just loving how this project turned out, and we had a lot of fun. I think something like this would be a nice homemade holiday gift for someone. It’s an affordable project that friends and loved ones are sure to appreciate.

We are already planning our next Elmer’s Painters project. The girls want to paint some canvas sneakers and tote bags. You can use the paint markers on wood, plastic, clay, ceramic, glass, metal, foam board, fabric, terracotta and more. The possibilities for craft and diy projects are endless!

Do you think this would be a fun project for you and your family?

Painters® Paint Markers are as fresh and fun as the projects they create! These colorful opaque acrylic paint markers are perfect for decorating, drawing and personalizing almost any surface. Available in a variety of colors & tips, they are fast drying, permanent, streak-free, non-toxic & acid free. Express Yourself™! Follow Elmer’s on Instagram & Pinterest.

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Elmer’s via Mode Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Elmer’s.”

About Angela SellariContent Creation & Editing

Angela is the founder of About A Mom and currently acts as a content creator and editor-in-chief for the About A Mom Team. She has been a professional blogger for over 10 years. Angela has appeared in numerous TV segments, advertising campaigns and her work has been featured by many top publications. She lives in Tampa, Florida.

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Published: Nov 18, 2014 | Updated: Mar 22, 2026

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  1. Robin (Masshole Mommy) says

    Posted on 11/18 at 5:49 PM

    What a GREAT idea. I want to do that with my kids!

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  2. Eileen says

    Posted on 11/18 at 6:46 PM

    Love this idea, I bet the kids really enjoyed it. I’ve tried it before but not with colored markers. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Courtney says

    Posted on 11/18 at 6:55 PM

    Omg how cute is this!!! I need to do this with my princess 🙂

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  4. Dawn says

    Posted on 11/18 at 6:58 PM

    That is so cute! I love how vibrant the colors are.

    Reply
  5. Franc Ramon says

    Posted on 11/18 at 7:20 PM

    This would be a really nice family bonding activity. You can also have the painted items for decors or gifts.

    Reply
  6. Sandy says

    Posted on 11/18 at 8:11 PM

    That is such fun activity. My daughter would love this.

    Reply
  7. rochkirstin says

    Posted on 11/18 at 8:25 PM

    We used to paint our mugs with our names with some confetti decorations. That was how we lived our childhood years every Christmas season. It’s great that the materials used are non-toxic and acid-free.

    Reply
  8. Dawn @ Pin-n-Tell says

    Posted on 11/18 at 8:35 PM

    Very cute! This gives me an idea for a Christmas Cookie Party activity.. THANKS for the Inspiration!!!

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  9. Pam says

    Posted on 11/18 at 8:42 PM

    What a fun and festive craft. These would be such perfect gifts for grandparents or other relatives.

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  10. Erica says

    Posted on 11/18 at 8:50 PM

    What a fun and creative way to get you children involved in the holiday sprit. Also a great way to make homemade gift for family or grandparents. I will so be doing this.

    Reply
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