Easy DIY Travel Mug That Won’t Break the Bank

This DIY travel mug was assembled with a dollar store item, paper scraps, and Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge. It’s so easy and inexpensive to make!

Skills Required: Beginner. It helps to have experience with Mod Podge so you can apply the paper without wrinkles. Besides that, it’s relatively easy. Don’t forget to observe the required 28-day cure time!

Hi guys! It’s Ashlee from My So Called Crafty Life, and I am back to share a fun and easy DIY travel mug craft with you all today! A couple of weeks ago I saw these cute stainless mugs at Target in their “dollar” section.

You can often find these at Dollar Tree too, making these the perfect dollar store craft or inexpensive back to school or teacher appreciation gift.

I thought they would be really fun to decoupage. I have been itching to try out the Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe formula for a while now, so I thought this was a perfect project to try it out on!

Gather These Supplies

• Travel Mug
• Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge
• Rubbing Alcohol
• Scrapbook Paper
• Scissors or Paper Cutter
• Ruler
• Paintbrush
• Craft Knife

I think my DIY travel mug turned out super cute and I can’t wait to use it! This would make a fun handmade gift for anyone you know that loves taking their favorite drinks on the go.

This craft was really easy, fun, and took me less than an hour to whip up! I love how versatile it is too as you can easily make it your own just by the paper you use. I hope you all will give it a try sometime!

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Learn how to decorate a travel mug using a Dollar Tree find, scrapbook paper, and Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Active Time2 hours hrs

Cure Time28 days d

Total Time28 days d 2 hours hrs 15 minutes mins

Yield: 1 mug

Cost: $5

Equipment

• Scissors or paper cutter
• Ruler
• Paintbrush(es)
• Craft knife

Materials

• Travel mug
• Dishwasher Safe Mod Podge
• Rubbing alcohol
• Scrapbook paper

Instructions

• Measure the distance between the top and bottom lips of the mug. Cut 1/4" wide strips of the scrapbook paper to length with scissors or a paper cutter.
  
• Clean the mug with rubbing alcohol and dry. Add a bit of the Mod Podge Dishwasher Safe to the brush and paint a little down the length of the mug.
  
• Take a strip and lay it on the mug in the medium painted area. Lay it as straight as you can and smooth it out so that there are no wrinkles or bubbles.
  
• Repeat with another strip and so on until you have covered the space with the medium you brushed on. Brush on additional medium and keep smoothing on strips of the paper. Do this all the way around the mug. Set aside to dry.
  
• If there are any funky extra edges on the top or bottom of any of the strips, cut them off with a sharp craft knife.
  
• Seal the entire mug with another layer of Mod Podge, making sure to get into all the cracks and crevices. Let dry and repeat. Let cure for 28 days before washing.

Notes

Make sure to paint every inch of the paper so it is truly dishwasher safe.

Let me know what you think about this project in the comments!