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Use Sugru to customise your favourite mug
Use Sugru to upcycle & an old coffee mug or customise your favourite. A great idea for personalised gifts!

Posted by SteffyB from London, United Kingdom • Published See SteffyB's 4 projects »
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  • How to make a cup / mug. Customised Coffee Mug With Sugru! - Step 1
    Step 1

    Start by getting your cat to check you have everything you need....NAUGHTY LOKI!!!!

  • How to make a cup / mug. Customised Coffee Mug With Sugru! - Step 2
    Step 2

    You will need; a mug, a sharpie, Sugru, a mat to protect your work surface & optionally, masking tape.

  • How to make a cup / mug. Customised Coffee Mug With Sugru! - Step 3
    Step 3

    Use the masking tape to mark out the middle of the coffee mug to give you an idea of where you would like to start working

  • How to make a cup / mug. Customised Coffee Mug With Sugru! - Step 4
    Step 4

    Begin by adding your design to your mug. I've gone for a cat theme so I am writing 'Cat Lady' onto the front of my mug

  • How to make a cup / mug. Customised Coffee Mug With Sugru! - Step 5
    Step 5

    Then decorate the back of your mug. A good idea is to go online & get some inspiration as I have done here!

  • How to make a cup / mug. Customised Coffee Mug With Sugru! - Step 6
    Step 6

    Grab your Sugru in the colours you prefer, I want purple so I'm going to mix equal parts red & blue.

  • How to make a cup / mug. Customised Coffee Mug With Sugru! - Step 7
    Step 7

    Mush them both together into they are evenly mixed

  • How to make a cup / mug. Customised Coffee Mug With Sugru! - Step 8
    Step 8

    Then break off small amounts of Sugru & begin to role them into thin spaghetti shapes!

  • How to make a cup / mug. Customised Coffee Mug With Sugru! - Step 9
    Step 9

    Then slowly apply your Sugru over the design of your mug, it's really easy to work with but it's worth taking your time!

  • How to make a cup / mug. Customised Coffee Mug With Sugru! - Step 10
    Step 10

    As you go, make sure you press the Sugru lightly onto your mug so it sticks

  • How to make a cup / mug. Customised Coffee Mug With Sugru! - Step 11
    Step 11

    Carry on adding to your design until you're happy with the finished result

  • How to make a cup / mug. Customised Coffee Mug With Sugru! - Step 12
    Step 12

    Finally, leave to cure for 24 hours!

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Steph.
Steph. · Reading, England, GB · 212 projects
Aw, your cat is so cute =^.^= loving the idea of decorating the mug like that, where do you buy the Sugru from?
SteffyB
SteffyB · London, GB · 6 projects
Thanks Steph! Great name btw Happy I was sent the Sugru through taking part with Cut Out & Keeps Craft Testing but I'm sure you could buy it online! x
Steph.
Steph. · Reading, England, GB · 212 projects
Oh yeah, we have awesome names ^^ coz we're awesome people haha. Okay, that's useful to know Happy I'll have a look online then xx
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