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You’ll need:

White or cream coloured mugs
Black Porcelaine pen (available at Michaels for $4)
Scissors
Tape
Graphite transfer paper

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These mugs are a great stocking stuffer for family and friends, plus it’s super easy to make.

1- Gather supplies and print out receivers’ initial.

2- Cut out an initial and a piece of transfer paper. Tape the initial and the transfer paper (dark side down) to the mug.

3- Trace the initial. Any pen or pencil will work and you’ll want to experiment with different pressures to see what’s best. You’ll just need a light outline. If you want, you can make your own transfer paper by rubbing a graphite pencil all over a sheet of plain paper.

4- Take your porcelain pen and trace over the lines of the initial. Get the edges nice and thick then fill in with diagonal sketchy strokes.

5- Once the lettering is done, let the mugs sit for 24 hours. Then bake them at 300 degrees for 35 minutes. It’s fine to bake them with graphite residue.  The graphite will wipe right off even after they’re done baking.

6- After baking, wipe and fill with hot cocoa mix and marshmallows!

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Tips:

- The sketchy strokes look best if they’re all one direction.
- Have a blank paper handy where you can test the paint pen.
-Experiment using different coloured porcelain markers and mugs.
-  Until it’s baked, the paint will scrub right off in soap and water. This makes redoing easier.