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DIY Personalized Mug

09.09.2014 by Kelly //

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Use your Silhouette Cameo and vinyl to create a personalized mug that makes a perfect birthday or Christmas gift!

Use your Silhouette Cameo to create a personalized mug using vinyl - a perfect gift!I love giving personalized gifts for all occasions; from a photo block to framed subway art, I enjoy working on a project from start to finish that reflects the recipient’s interests. And this mug is no different!

My brother and his girlfriend have a puppy pug named Stanley. So I thought it would be cute to make an “I love my Pug mug” as a birthday gift!

Stanley the Pug

Using the Silhouette Studio program, I designed the images I wanted to use for the mug. I thought adding Stanley’s name and some paw prints to one side would make it extra cute.

I love my pugAfter cutting it out on my Cameo and weeding the excess vinyl, I was ready to apply it to the coffee mug.

Personalized Coffee Mug

At first I was a little worried that the vinyl would bubble or go on crooked because of the curved surface. But with a little patience and applying each word separately, I had no problems!

Personalized MugAgain, when it was time to layer on the black text, working slowly and in small chunks really helped. I also found that putting the coffee mug on my lap to keep it from rolling around was quite helpful, too! And yes, I was crafting in my polka dotted pajamas…

Personalized MugAfter applying “Stanley” to the other side, the coffee mug was ready for gifting. I filled it with some tasty teas and put it in a gift bag. I love the endless possibilities with this project! It will definitely be one that I make again for gifts. Not to mention, the whole project took less than a half hour!

Personalized Mug

If you decide to make one of your own for gift-giving, just make sure the recipient knows to that these mugs are hand wash only because of the vinyl.

Personalized Coffee MugLooking for other Silhouette Projects? You can find more ideas here!

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Armed with her glue gun and a cup of coffee, you can find Kelly working on craft and DIY projects during nap-time. You might also find her taste testing dessert recipes in the kitchen. Kelly is a former teacher, now stay-at-home mom & a lover of all things chocolate, grande lattes, and the great outdoors...minus the bugs.

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