DIY Watercolour Coffee Mug Using Nailpolish by Glue

What you need:

• 2  bottles of nail polish
• toothpick
• container
• warm water
• ceramic mug

This DIY project is super easy and takes only a few minutes. Not only is this watercolour technique a cool  way to add some pizzazz to boring old white mugs but they also make wonderful inexpensive gifts for friends and family.

Start by filling a deep container with warm water (not hot!). Have both of your nail polishes open and ready because this next step needs to be done quickly or else the polish will dry. Choose colours that will create a two tone affect and complement each other.  Tap a few drops of your first colour into the container and tap the bowl lightly so it spreads. Then tap in a few drops of your second colour. Use your toothpick to gently swirl the polish to make a design. Now carefully lean half of your mug into the water for a few seconds, lift it out and let it air dry by placing it on a kitchen towel upside down. It is completely up to you how much colour coverage you want on your mug. I created three different styles because I like how they look together. For less coverage tilt your mug on more of an angle so that it does not come so close to the rim. The mugs may take an hour to dry completely.

I made a set of three watercolour coffee mugs the same colour and then experimented with two more colour pairings. You can view the nail polish colours I used to get an idea of what pairings you like.

I recommend that you hand wash these mugs because they do not hold up well in the dish washer.