How to Personalize a Mug
Creating a personalized mug can be a labor of love, as in from a child to her mother, or it can be an effective marketing tool for a business that has their logo printed. Every home has them and almost everyone uses them, albeit perhaps not for coffee.
There are a couple of options when choosing to personalize your mug. You can create a photo or logo style, or create a painted mug.
- If creating a photo or logo mug, it is important the image be high resolution.
- Look online for websites that will upload your photo, and they will create the mug.
- Shop around, as there is a variety of prices and options available, including mug size and color.
- The website will prompt you how to upload your image, and any customizing you want to add.
- Some sites allow you to preview the mug before it is sent.
- A person who is just looking for one mug can easily have them made at several major retailers, either online or in store, such as Wal-Mart. Businesses should purchase quantity, and for promotional reasons is better off searching wholesale supplier.
Painted mugs are the ultimate in personalization. You can be as creative as you wish.
- Purchase plain white mugs and enamel paints at an art supply store. You will also need paintbrushes; finer brushes work best.
- Wash and dry the mug prior to painting and wipe down the surface with a cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol. This removes any leftover residue.
- Once the mug dries, paint on your design.
- Bake the mug in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Turn the oven off and let the mug cool in the oven. Don’t skip this step. Sudden exposure to cooler temperatures could cause the mug to crack.
- Wash and dry the mug before you use it.