This Easy Glitter Mug is Dishwasher Safe!

You can make this DIY glitter mug with Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge – then you can safely wash it without any glitter coming off!

Skills Required: Beginner. This isn’t a hard project, though it does help to have experience with Mod Podge. However, you’ll simply be applying glitter to a mug using decoupage medium.

Hello – I’m Dom from Crafted, with a DIY glitter mug tutorial for you today. The best part of this mug? It’s dishwasher safe. The second best part of this mug?

The mug is from Dollar Tree, making this one of those awesome Dollar Tree crafts. You can make so many of these at once for handmade gifts, including teacher appreciation gifts!

You’ll be using Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge, which is such a cool Mod Podge formula. So once you follow the instructions and let it cure, you can wash it in the top rack of the dishwasher and the glitter won’t wash off.

Amazing, right?

Add a bit of glitter-y bling to your morning coffee with this super simple project! This mug is a great craft for teens – they love this idea. Here’s how to make this fun craft.

DIY Glitter Mug Gift

You will need:

• Mug
• Rubbing alcohol
• Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge
• Fine grain glitter
• Paintbrush

The first thing you have to do before you can start blinging up your mug is clean the area with rubbing alcohol. This is recommended on the packaging of the Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge.

Ok, so there are two ways you can do this. You can mix your glitter into the Mod Podge which I did in this photo.

I felt like this was just going to take way too many coats and was going to be very slow as you would have to wait for each coat to dry before you could add more . . . don’t bother!

Instead, coat the handle in your dishwasher safe Mod Podge and generously sprinkle your glitter over the top.

I’m recommending fine glitter for two reasons. One, I think it looks better than the chunky stuff. Two, it will feel better when you’re holding the handle of your mug, enjoying morning coffee. I’m sure of it!

If you have any sections that look a little bare or if you missed bits just go over the blank sections with more Mod Podge and of course, more glitter.

Once your Mod Podge is dry, shake the excess glitter from the handle and wipe off any loose glitter from the body of the mug.

Give the handle a coat of Mod Podge over the top of the glitter. The instructions on the side of the container recommend 2-3 coats.

TA-DA! Pretty cute, huh?

I completely followed the instructions and let the piece cure for 28 days. I haven’t tested my glitter mug in the dishwasher yet, but I have hand washed it.

I’m thoroughly convinced that it has dried long enough for me to put it in the top rack of the dishwasher. I just haven’t had the chance! I’ll let you know how it goes.

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Glitter Mug

Learn how to make DIY glitter mugs with Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge! I show you how to decorate the handle, but you can do any part of the mug.

Prep Time5 minutes mins

Active Time30 minutes mins

Dry Time12 hours hrs

Total Time12 hours hrs 35 minutes mins

Yield: 1 mug

Cost: $2

Equipment

• Rubbing alcohol
• Cotton balls

Materials

• Ceramic mug
• Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge
• Glitter fine, any color

Instructions

• Clean the mug with rubbing alcohol. Let dry.
• Coat the handle with the Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge and generously sprinkle glitter over the top. Repeat until the handle is completely covered. Let dry.
• Shake the excess glitter from the handle and wipe off any loose glitter from the body of the mug.
• Give the handle an additional two to three coats of Mod Podge over the top of the glitter.
• Let cure 28 days before washing in the top rack of the dishwasher.

Are you ready to get some additional ideas with glitter and Mod Podge? Check these out:

• DIY Glitter Candle Holders
• How to Glitter a Shirt
• DIY Glitter Glasses
• Felt Bows with Glitter