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?
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Oh my goodness that is the cutest thing I’ve ever seen!!! I would love to make this a tradition with my son and see how his talents progress every year
Wow, those markers are very bright too! I love how the mugs came out!
We’ve been making homemade mugs and tea cups for Christmas for a few years now. The grandparents love them!
I love the painted mugs! I thought about doing something like that for my daughters birthday party!
These are adorable! I love the idea. So personalized and fun! Very creative.
ok so these are adorable!!!!!!!!! I must make some for the family
I love the idea of painted mugs. Makes for some really good Christmas presents.
I love doing things like this! I have plates with my son’s handprints on them and one he made a Christmas tree (he did them at school)… I need to pick up some Elmer’s Paint Markers and do one for this year at home with him.
What a fun holiday craft for kids. They can personalize their own dinner settings. LOL
Awww these are so cute! My kids need some hot cocoa cups and this is a great idea!