How many of you have seen those Sharpie DIY mugs all over Pinterest? They say just write on your mugs with your regular Sharpie, bake and you're done. It's the ideal way to get a personalized gift without spending a ton.
How many of you know that the Sharpie will actually wash off in the dishwasher? Yup. Unless you are hand washing those mugs - your masterpiece will probably go down the drain. Even hand washing will probably make the design go away after time. It's actually a very flawed concept.
So after doing some research, I have discovered what does work. Oil based paint pens! Sharpie happens to make these type of pens too and your local craft store will probably have them in stock. I happen to pick up mine in The Home Depot paint aisle, a few months back. They are a bit more pricey than a regular Sharpie, but if you weigh the pros {the whole not wasting your time for it to go down the drain} than it's probably worth it. Invest in the right pens and grab your mugs from Dollar Tree ;) Plus I'm sharing a really cute way to monogram those boring mugs.
Here are the instructions thanks gluedtomycraftsblog.com !
http://www.gluedtomycraftsblog.com/2013/12/diy-painted-mugs-that-wont-wash-away.html
