DIY Confetti Painted Heart Mugs are one of my most popular craft tutorials!
I have been in love with Confetti glass for many years. My favorite drinking glass is one of those original confetti rimmed glasses, I had 4 and now I’m down to one. I just can’t bear to get rid of it. They remind me of the Marbled Bottom Drink glasses I also made.
I’ve noticed people trying to replicate the Confetti Painted technique on mugs, glasses and plates and I thought I’d try DIY Confetti Painted Heart Mugs. Perfect for Valentines Day or maybe to show your love of coffee.
DIY Confetti Painted Heart Mugs
I was thrilled by how easy this was to do!
Supplies Needed:
- Elmers Paint Markers
- Sharpie Paint Pens – NOT MARKERS, but the paint pens.
- White Mug
- Contact Paper, Vinyl, or Stickers
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I bought the Painters medium point markers in the neon colors but there are also other color choices. You can find them at Michaels.com or JoAnn.com
I also picked up the Sharpie Paint Pens. These are different than your regular sharpie marker. If you’re using a regular sharpie, you’ll have to bake the item after you apply your design. I’ve never made those, so I’d google for instructions.
I had a couple of white mugs to use and used my Cricut Explore™ to cut my heart image, but you could use a heart shaped sticker or cut your own using any self adhesive paper like Contact Paper.
How To Make Confetti Painted Heart Mugs:
- After applying the heart to my clean mug, I took my first color and dabbed dots outlining the heart first.
- Then I randomly dabbed for the confetti look.
- After the first color was dry, I took my second color and filled in.
The Sharpie Paint Pens dried much faster, where as the Elmer’s Painters Markers took about 5 to 10 minutes. The Elmer’s Paint Markers bring a little texture, but the Sharpie does not.
This craft would make a cute and quick Valentines Day gift, or just use them to show your love of coffee or hot chocolate.
Once I do something I love, you should know by now, that I’ll over do it.
I suddenly needed all my white mugs to have confetti hearts. 
Isn’t that adorable? Let’s pretend that I didn’t mess up my heart at the bottom. Besides…… Handmade is never perfect.
Then I couldn’t help but also make a few Confetti Painted glasses.
Think how fun this would be for themed events or your next party. I should make some green and yellow ones for the big Oregon Duck National Championship game coming up January 12th!
My husband and his brother are MAJOR Duck fans. Both being U of O Alumni they get a little crazy for Duck football. They just took their 82 year old dad to the Rose Bowl and of course the Ducks won!!! They were even on the front page of the Oregonian! You may have seen me post all that on Instagram.
You’ll be so surprised how easy this DIY craft is. It’s really hard to mess this up. I did notice that I made better dots when I kept the pen completely vertical, making sure to use the tip of the marker.
You may also enjoy the DIY Marbled Glassware I made last year.
Here are more creative ideas!
- DIY Marbled Glassware – Today’s Creative Life
- How to Make Painted and Glitter Ornaments – Today’s Creative Life
- How to Etch Glass – Today’s Creative Life
- DIY Painted Glassware – Madigan Made
- DIY Painted Milkglass – Madigan Made
courtney says
Wow so cute!!! I made some Ohio State Buckeye ones for the 2015 Sugar Bowl with the Bucks vs.Ducks, bc I knew the Bucks would win!!!!
Kim says
Oh no! Duck fans here! But the Bucks did great!
Danielle @ Truffles n' Treadmills says
I am doing a post full of non-candy gift ideas for Valentine’s day and your mugs are going to make their way on it! Such a fun idea <3
Kim says
Thank you! Please send me a link!
Allie says
Hi Kim, I am featuring your Confetti Painted Heart Mugs tonight on a Valentines Gift Round Up. The post will go live sometime tonight.
~Allie
Kim says
Thank you Allie!
Jessica Lewis says
What a cute idea! Especially with valentines coming up!
Cookie17 says
These are so cute & easy looking Thank’s for sharing…
debi dobson says
Im so proud of you and your accomplishments. You have really made the best of your life, and after all, isn’t that what life is all about? I chuckle every time I see the words,” your middle aged husband”. Whats up with that???? LOL. I would love love to watch your am northwest show, but were in Arizona right now. We have been so blessed with so many things, the only thing im missing is your show. Any way you can send me a clip??? Love you always.
Kim says
Love you Debi! You can watch online if you want. Go to KATU.com, find the AMNW tag and search my name. 🙂 Middle aged husband ….. Since I say “my teen son” I just added Jim’s age too!
Melody says
So, I did the sharpie ones for Christmas for my kids with the snowman but as soon as they got washed, the snowman came off…. 🙁 what should I do to keep it on? Thanks so much!!!
Kim says
I used the Sharpie Paint Pen, not the markers. When using the markers, you’re supposed to bake the item ….not sure how long. I would still hand wash both types.
Teresa Ellis says
Hi. Does this stay on without heating? I did one with the normal sharpies and cooked it but it is now washing off. Have some paint markers and was going to try it but wondered would it be more permanent if baked on like the sharpies?
Kim says
The paint markers don’t require any baking, however I wouldn’t place these in the dishwasher.
Kassandra says
This looks like so much fun! This is a project on my to-do list now 🙂
Kim says
It’s one of my favorites! It’s been on my list for a while too!
Alexandria says
I love these, I am actually heading out with my daughter right now to A.C. Moore to buy the sharpie paint pens to do this for our family for Valentine’s Day! Thanks, it’s so cute!