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Martha Stewart Crafts Paint Personalized Mugs

What You'll Need
Martha Stewart Crafts Satin Paint Colors in Macez
Martha Stewart Crafts Gloss Paint Colors in Green Curry, Surf, and Wedding Cake
Foam pouncer
Large brush

How to Make the "Coffee Buzz" Mug
Use painter’s tape and tape off mug 1 inch from top rim, and again 1 inch below the first band of tape. Using a large brush, paint the surface of the mug with Mace satin paint. Paint more than one coat if necessary. Before paint dries, carefully release painter’s tape. Use a foam pouncer and follow general adhesive stenciling instructions, using the image for reference.

How to Make the "9-4:59" Mug
Use painter’s tape and tape off mug 3 inches from rim. Using a large brush, paint the surface of the mug with Green Curry gloss paint. Paint more than one coat if necessary. Before paint dries, carefully release painter’s tape. Use a foam pouncer and follow general adhesive stenciling instructions, using the image for reference.

How to Make the "Good Morning" Mug
Use a foam pouncer and follow general adhesive stenciling instructions, using the image for reference. We used satin paint in Mace.

How to Make the "Tea Time" Mug
Use a foam pouncer and follow general adhesive stenciling instructions, using the image for reference. We used gloss paint in Green Curry.

How to Make the "Bonjour" Mug
Use painter’s tape and tape off mug 1 inch from top and bottom of mug. Using a large brush, paint the surface of the mug with gloss paint in Surf. Paint more than one coat if necessary. Before paint dries, carefully release painter’s tape. Use gloss paint in Wedding Cake and a foam pouncer, and follow general adhesive stenciling instructions, using the image for reference.

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