How many Sharpie mug tutorials do you have saved on Pinterest?

Now tell me how many of those you have made.

Don’t feel bad. I have a ton pinned, too, and I’ve made… zero. I haven’t made any, until now. That’s what makes this new blog hop so much fun. We are finally making those pins we keep saving but never find the time to make. This month I made a DIY monogram stenciled Sharpie mug based on this awesome tutorial from Delicious and DIY.

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Materials

White Ceramic Mug
Oil-Based Sharpie Markers
Monogram Stencil Set (Similar)
Butterfly Stencil Set (I got mine at Michael’s)

Step 1

Start by placing your large middle initial stencil on your mug as pictured.

Step 2

Next, add you first initial in the small stencil to the left of your middle initial.

Tip:

It is okay if the stencils overlap. Do what works for your design.

Step 3

Finish the monogram by adding your last initial in the small stencil to the right of your middle initial.

Step 4

Add the decorative underline stencil beneath your monogram.

Step 5

Then begin adding your butterfly stencils.

Step 6

Continue until you have the desired number of butterflies.

Step 7

Pull out your pink, green, and orange paint markers. If they are new, press the tip down repeatedly on a piece of paper until the paint comes out.

Step 8

Start adding paint by dabbing your green paint marker at random over your stencils.

Step 9

Next, do the same with your pink paint marker.

Step 10

Lastly, fill in the remaining areas of your stenciled design with your orange paint marker.

Step 11

Carefully start removing your stencils while your paint is still wet.

Tip:

Some of the paint ran a little but since I was going for a watercolor look, this added to it. If you are going for a crisp design, go lighter on your paint when dabbing on the stencils.

Step 12

Continue until all of your stencils are removed from the mug.

Note:

I didn’t like the look with only 2 butterflies after the stencils were removed so I added a 3^rd butterfly.

Step 13

Allow your paint to dry completely before moving on.

Step 14

Bake your cup in the over according to the tutorial on Delicious and DIY.

Tips:

Although she doesn’t say this, I put my cup in the cold oven while it pre-heated. I worried that putting a cold cup (it is winter, after all) in a hot oven would make it crack.

After the timer went off, I turned off the oven and cracked the door. This allowed the cup to cool down slowly, again to prevent it from cracking.

That’s all there is to this DIY monogram stenciled Sharpie mug. It is seriously easy and can be customized to your style. Don’t forget to check out Delicious and DIY to show her some love for the awesome idea! Then come back here and check out the other creations in the Pinterest Challenge Blog Hop. Hopefully we’ll inspire you to start making all of those awesome ideas you keep pinning.

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To join next month’s challenge, click here to sign-up ⇒ February Pinterest Challenge

Now let’s see what other things Pinterest inspired! Head over and visit the other hosts to see what they crafted, cooked, built, or tried!

Erlene – My Pinterventures • Shirley – Intelligent Domestications

Michelle – Our Crafty Mom • Molly – Just a Little Creativity

Marie – DIY Adulation • Jenny – Cookies Coffee and Crafts

Joanne – Our Unschooling Journey • Emily – Domestic Deadline

Roseann – This Autoimmune Life • Trisha – Blowing Away Out West

Sam – Raggedy Bits • Lynne – My Family Thyme • Beverly – Across the Blvd.

Debra – Shoppe No. 5 • Lauren – Mom Home Guide • Emily – Domestic Deadline

Heather – Glitter on a Dime • Gwen – Geez, Gwen! • Blake – Style Island

Kristie – Teadoodles • Kelly – Under A Texas Sky • Candice – Fearlessly Creative Mammas

Chelc – Inside the Fox Den • Megan – C’mon Get Crafty

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We are back at it with Day 5 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. Today we are showing you how to create frugal and festive holiday décor with the Dollar Tree. If you haven’t checked out my other tips for saving on your Christmas décor be sure to read Frugal Tips for Gorgeous Christmas Décor on a Budget. For now, let’s make this easy DIY gold foiled luminary. It is versatile décor that will work on your holiday mantle or as a beautiful centerpiece on your table.

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Welcome to the third annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!

Stop by every day from December first through the twelfth for new ideas you can use to make your season brighter!

Meet Your Hosts

They have all been busy as Elves creating, decorating, cooking and crafting tons of new ideas for you to try this holiday season!

Shirley~Intelligent Domestications I Alli~An Alli Event I Michelle~Our Crafty Mom I Marie~DIY Adulation

Erlene~My Pinterventures I Beverly~Across The Blvd. I Debra~Shoppe No. 5 I Victoria~Dazzle While Frazzled

Megan~C’mon Get Crafty I Michelle~Michelle James Designs I Amanda~Domestically Creative

Deborah~Salvage Sister & Mister I Jeanie~Create & Babble I Sherry~Olives & Okra

Jenny~Cookies Coffee & Crafts I Emily~Domestic Deadline I Bonbon~Farmhouse 40

Leanna~Of Faeries & Fauna I Pam Larmore~P.S. I Love You Crafts I Kelly~North Country Nest I

Marie~The Inspiration Vault I Gail~Purple Hues and Me I Lynne~My Family Thyme I

Karen~Dragonfly and Lily Pads I Trisha~Blowing Away Out West Lorrin~Embrace The Perfect Mess I

Terri~Christmas Tree Lane I Sam~Raggedy Bits I Cyn~Creative Cynchronicity Valeria~Val Event Gal

Yami~The Latina Next Door I Tania~Little Vintage Cottage I Lauren~Wonderfully Made

Vanessa~DIY 180 I Kimberly~A Wonderful Thought I Kim~Everyday Parties I Dru~Polka Dot Poplars

[bctt tweet=”This easy #DIY gold foiled #luminary is versatile décor for your holiday mantle or table.” username=”diyadulation”]

Materials

Step 1

First, remove all of your packaging from your frames.

Step 2

Next, take your frames apart. Keep like elements together for convenience later.

Step 3

Now, lay your glass inserts on a protected surface such as a non-stick mat or napkin.

Step 4

Next carefully brush foiling adhesive on your glass inserts at random.

Tip:

You don’t want to cover the entire panes in adhesive.

Step 5

Let your adhesive dry until tacky.

Step 6

After your adhesive is tacky, cover each pane with foil.

Step 7

Carefully and gently brush the excess foil off of the glass panes.

Step 8

Set your glass panes aside.

Step 9

On your frames, paint the silver inlay with gold enamel paint.

Tip:

If you don’t trust yourself to stay on the inlay with your paint, tape the black areas of your frame with masking tape.

Step 10

Now set your frames aside to dry.

Step 11

Next, seal the foil on your frames with the sealant included in your kit. Let the sealer fry completely.

Step 12

After the sealer has dried, re-assemble your frames with only the glass inserts.

Step 13

Glue your frames together starting with attaching one frame to either side of the first.

Step 14

Finish attaching your frames by gluing your final frame on.

Step 15

Lastly, add your pillar candle to the center of your luminary.

This gorgeous DIY gold foiled luminary is so easy to make. It will add elegant touch to any holiday table. By the way, you will totally see it when I share my holiday table for Day 10 of the 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop. You’ll also get tips for how to create your own gorgeous holiday table easily. Until then, it is time to check out the frugal projects my friends are sharing below!

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Be sure to visit our fellow 12 Days of Christmas Bloggers below for even more creative ideas this holiday season!

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It’s no secret that Christmas movies are one of my favorite things about Christmas. That is why I’m so excited they are the theme for Day 2 of the 12 Days of Christmas blog hop. Instead of the traditional movies I let my kiddos pick the Christmas movie I created a craft for. They chose A Christmas Special: Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug and Cat Noir. If you haven’t seen it, you totally should. You can find it on Netflix. It’s one of the few kid shows that I don’t mind watching over and over (as much). This DIY Miraculous Ladybug Santa hat and mask are a wonderful Christmas surprise for your little superhero.

Affiliate links may be used in this post. Ordering a product through these links may result in a commission at no extra cost to you. Read the full disclosure here.

Welcome to the third annual 12 Days of Christmas Blog Hop!

Stop by every day from December first through the twelfth for new ideas you can use to make your season brighter!

Meet Your Hosts

They have all been busy as Elves creating, decorating, cooking and crafting tons of new ideas for you to try this holiday season!

Shirley~Intelligent Domestications I Alli~An Alli Event I Michelle~Our Crafty Mom I Marie~DIY Adulation

Erlene~My Pinterventures I Beverly~Across The Blvd. I Debra~Shoppe No. 5 I Victoria~Dazzle While Frazzled

Megan~C’mon Get Crafty I Michelle~Michelle James Designs I Amanda~Domestically Creative

Deborah~Salvage Sister & Mister I Jeanie~Create & Babble I Sherry~Olives & Okra

Jenny~Cookies Coffee & Crafts I Emily~Domestic Deadline I Bonbon~Farmhouse 40

Leanna~Of Faeries & Fauna I Pam Larmore~P.S. I Love You Crafts I Kelly~North Country Nest I

Marie~The Inspiration Vault I Gail~Purple Hues and Me I Lynne~My Family Thyme I

Karen~Dragonfly and Lily Pads I Trisha~Blowing Away Out West Lorrin~Embrace The Perfect Mess I

Terri~Christmas Tree Lane I Sam~Raggedy Bits I Cyn~Creative Cynchronicity Valeria~Val Event Gal

Yami~The Latina Next Door I Jeannee~Centsably Creative I Tania~Little Vintage Cottage

Lauren~Wonderfully Made I Vanessa~DIY 180 I Kimberly~A Wonderful Thought I

Kim~Everyday Parties I Dru~Polka Dot Poplars

[bctt tweet=”Your kid can be a Christmas crime fighter with this #DIY Miraculous Ladybug Santa hat and mask.” username=”diyadulation”]

Materials

Santa Hat
Black Mask Form
1 inch Foam Brush (One with a round wooden handle)
Mod Podge
Red Tissue Paper
Scissors
Tape (any)
Pencil

Step 1

First, remove any tags or stickers on your Santa hat.

Step 2

Next, pour some of your black fabric paint into a small tray or container and dip the wooden end of your brush into it.

Step 3

Cover one side of your Santa hat with black polka dots.

Step 4

Allow your fabric paint to dry completely before moving on.

Step 5

Next, flip your hat over and paint polka dots on the remaining blank side.

Step 6

Set you hat to the side to dry and pull out your mask.

Step 7

Cut the nose part off of your mask.

Step 8

Then, slightly trim the sharp edges where your nose was so that they don’t stab you.

Note:

Seriously, trim them. I’m super clumsy and can vouch that they hurt.

Step 9

Next, fold a sheet of red tissue paper so that it is roughly a ½ inch to 1 inch bigger than your mask on all sides.

Tip:

You’ll need about 8 layers of paper for the mask.

Step 10

Now draw an infinity symbol on your folded tissue paper.

Step 11

Add pencil lines to the center as pictured so that the center is wider.

Step 12

Then fold your tissue paper in half, long ways, at the center of your infinity symbol.

Step 13

Cut out your symbol through all of the layers of tissue paper.

Step 14

Next, add a thin coat of Mod Podge to your mask with your foam brush.

Tip:

It is best to do this on a non-stick surface.

Step 15

Add one of your tissue paper cut-outs to the mask. Then trim the excess mask around the paper. See the picture for reference.

Step 16

Now flip your mask over and tape the attached stretch band of the mask to it so that it doesn’t get in your way.

Tip:

Make sure that you weave it around the eye holes in the mask.

Step 17

Flip your mask back over and continue adding alternating layers of Mod Podge and paper cut-outs.

Step 18

Add a final coat of Mod Podge and let it dry for 20 minutes.

Step 19

Next, carefully add black polka dots to your mask as you did with your Santa hat.

Tip:

You can use acrylic paint for the mask. I simply chose to use the same fabric paint because I already had it out. Either works find for this part of the project.

Step 20

Let everything dry completely before moving on.

Step 21

After your paint and Mod Podge has dried, carefully cut the paper from the eye holes in the mask.

Step 22 (Optional)

Lastly, toss your hat in the dryer on high for 10 minutes to help set the paint.

Watch your kid transform into a Christmas crime fighter with this DIY Miraculous Ladybug Santa hat and mask. Again, if you haven’t checked out the show, look it up. Both the show and the Christmas movie are great. It’s not long, either, so it’s perfect for fitting in on Christmas Eve before bed time. Now it’s time to see what awesome Christmas movie projects and recipes my friends shared. See all of the DIY fun below.

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Be sure to visit our fellow 12 Days of Christmas Bloggers below for even more creative ideas this holiday season!

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