Sharpie "His" Mug

Every Valentines Day, I like to get my husband a sentimental part to his gift. Half of the time, this means that I'm making something homemade for him, which I absolutely adore doing. This year his main gift had been purchased, along with a few smaller things I wanted to get him, so my Valentines budget had been met.  So, I did a little brainstorming and came up with this gift idea that he'll be able to use daily and it only cost me $4.00! 

Here's the instructions: All you need is a sharpie (any color will work) and a porcelain dish. I purchased my mug from Crate & Barrel.  The great thing about this gift idea, is you can use it as a party favor or for part of a friend's birthday gift. Just draw on the surface of your mug and bake it for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Allow it to cool completely before washing or using. 

After I made my mug I tried scrubbing it with a kitchen sponge and soap. It held up super well to hand washing and the image didn't scratch or fade at all.  I'm pretty sure that even though it's a permanent marker, it'll fade in the dishwasher (according to what I've read online), so I would advise against it!  Just hand-wash your pretty homemade mug to ensure the writing fully stays intact :)

I hope your mug turns out lovely! 

xx
Colleen