Tutorial: Hand Painted Ceramic Mug

Hey guys,

Sorry it's been so long since I've updated last. Things have been SUPER crazy lately. Getting things done for the house (which we still haven't closed on), finding furniture and appliances (which we still haven't bought), starting school and clinical, filling a few orders for Kara's Kreations...it's been very busy. I was looking around some blogs last week and found this idea for designing your own ceramic mugs and other dishes like plates and serving bowls. When I was in Jo-Ann the other day, I was looking at paint and found this awesome paint marker:

I decided to try making my own painted mug. I had already bought a white ceramic mug from Marcs to use for this project (it was 2/$.99!). I was trying to decide what design I wanted to try out. I thought about some really cute designs I'd seen around on other dishes, but decided to keep things simple. I love hot cocoa, so I decided to make that my theme. I sketched out what I wanted on a piece of computer paper and then got to work on the mug. It took me just a few minutes to draw it on and it dries pretty quickly. Make sure you follow the directions on the back for cleaning the glass or mug before painting and then the drying and baking directions for after you've painted it to make it dishwasher safe. Here are some photos of how mine turned out (I used my phone to take pictures again, so they're not the greatest): 

I went with simple words on each side

And added a fun circle boarder...

...that continued onto the handle

And a cute picture of a cup on cocoa on the side :)

I can't wait for Autumn to get here so I have an excuse to curl up with a mug of yummy hot cocoa! And to bust out all of my jeans and sweaters :) I hope you have fun making your own mugs! I plan on buying some more cheap mugs and plates from Marcs or the dollar store and making some fun designs to give as gifts and to use in our own home. If you guys try this out, send me pictures! I would love to see how yours turns out!

Kara's Kreations

Hey everyone!

I'm in the process of starting my own craft shop called Kara's Kreations. I currently have everything set up on both my private and blog Facebook pages. I am currently setting up a shop page here on the blog. The button is there to the right above my "about me" section. Clicking this will send you to a page full of the products I'm offering and their prices. As of right now, this page is blank, but will hopefully be updated within the next week. For right now, just head over to the blog Facebook page to check out what I'm offering! Be sure to e-mail me or leave a comment on the Facebook page to let me know what you want to buy and the quantity you'd like!

:)

Sneak Peek!

I have posted a Sneak Peak album over on my Facebook! Go check it out and if you're interested in anything, let me know! I haven't set up pricing yet, but nothing posted would cost too much. The most expensive thing I have posted at the moment would be the stuffed bear/animal. I'm so excited to see where this goes!

Love you all!

Craft Shop

I'm really excited about starting my own little "craft shop". Tomorrow (hopefully) I'm going to be posting a photo album of crafts that I'll be selling over on my Facebook page. I have a ton of super cute things ranging from baby items to kids stuff to things for the house to really cute things for women. I hope you guys like them and want to order some stuff for yourselves or as gifts!!!! I love to craft and I am really quite good. I can customize orders or if you have an idea of something you'd like but don't see, I'll try my hardest to make it happen!!!! Yay!!! :)

All Sorts of Crazy

House. School. Internship. Personal Life. Ahhhhhhh!!!!! It's starting to be too much! School doesn't even start until next Monday, but I already have a powerpoint due today for a presentation that I have to give tomorrow. I have online training sessions I have to finish up by Friday (I have 2 left at an hour long each) and I've been assigned to read 2 chapters for my healthcare management class by Monday. Ughhh. We are waiting on an appraisal on the house and an accepted amended offer from the sellers. Then we have to wait some more for the loan to be finalized so it can be signed. THEN we have to actually buy furniture, which we've been looking at all weekend, along with cleaning up the house once it's empty and painting, fixing and moving. Most of that stuff is going to take the majority of the next month and a half, which I have to find time to help with the cleaning, painting, fixing and moving as well as time for homework, clinical work and BREATHING. I can feel the mass amounts of stress starting already and it's making a home in my neck and shoulders. I think I need to make one of these ASAP.



Until next time. (Oh, and I apologize in advance if I don't post very often. I'm sure you understand, right?)