Add a bit of colour and excitement to your morning cuppa with these gorgeous watercolour-inspired tea or coffee mugs, which are made from everyday kitchen and bathroom items.
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Your step-by-step guide to mug decorating with nail polish:
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For this mug decorating craft, you will need:
Coffee mugs
Nail polish remover – the acetone kind is best
Cotton pads or balls
Disposable container
Nail polish
Toothpicks
Paper towels
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Remove any labels or stickers from your mugs and wash and dry well. To ensure the outside is totally clean, wipe with a cotton pad soaked in nail polish remover.
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Fill your disposable dish to two-thirds full with hot – but not boiling – water. Slowly drip nail polish into the water, allowing it spread out.
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You can also use a toothpick to swirl the colour around.
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Dip the mug into the water, rolling it so that the outside is coated evenly.
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Lift the mug out and set it aside on a piece of paper towel to dry completely. Use a cotton pad soaked in nail polish remover to take off any polish on the bottom
or the inside of the mug.
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Drink your next cup of tea in style!
