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What is Cheeky Mugger?
For the crafters and colorers of the world. For the artists at heart, who may need a bit of a helping hand…these color your mugs are for you! Let your artistic talents shine through and create your own personal mug. No need to try and think of a design or draw it yourself only to feel dissatisfied with the final result. This is about coloring and coloring alone!
Cheeky Mugger
FAQ's
So glad you asked! It’s where my concept originated for a mug you can color in yourself. Originally, I wanted to add a fun new twist to one of my family’s most cherished traditions. Each year on Christmas Eve, we’d drink a hot cocoa mix that included Santa’s Magical Sleeping Potion. My grandfather began this tradition with his grandchildren after Santa bestowed upon him his secret sleeping potion recipe. There were very specific instructions in its preparation and drinking in order to activate the magic. It was such a special tradition for us, and so much fun for us kids, that I wanted to come up with a way to share it with others. As a result, I crafted the Christmas Eve Kit. While selling my kits I had so many kids and adults alike that loved the idea of getting to color their own mug that I realized there was an opportunity for a whole new business. I began the Santa’s Magical Sleeping Potion business in the Fall of 2022 and am excited to expand this year with new ideas and designs! I am also excited to come up with new, fun mug designs for Cheeky Mugger. Sign up for my newsletter if you want updates (and don’t worry, your inbox will certainly not be overwhelmed by me =).
- Clean your mug exterior with an alcohol wipe and be sure to also wash your hands. It is important that you try to avoid touching the outer part of the mug’s surface while coloring as the oil from your hands may cause the paint not to stick to the surface as well. Better to touch the handle, the very top and bottom of the mug, or the inside while coloring.
- After you are done coloring, let the ink dry for 24 hours.
- Place your mug in the oven and then turn on to 320°F. Bake for 1 hour then turn the oven off and open door to let the mug cool completely.
- Now ENJOY!
- Shake the marker well, with the cap on. Make sure you hear the ball inside dissolve the pigment.
- Remove the cap and use it to press slightly on the tip to let any air inside the marker out.
- Prime the pen by pumping the nib on scrap paper until the ink starts flowing. Some pens may activate more quickly than others. If the paint is not coming out after a couple pumps, press and hold the tip for 20-30 seconds.
- Always test your ink on scrap paper, don’t press the tip down directly onto the mug to get the paint flowing.
Of course! The colors will stick on the mug relatively well once dry and won’t immediately wash off even with soap, but it is going to fade with each wash and eventually disappear. This can be fun though if you want to be able to keep recreating your mug masterpiece.
Yes, just not yet! I will be offering the option of purchasing these mugs online and shipping them, but I’m still working on adding them to my online store. If you sign up for my newsletter you can be sure to be updated once they’re available!
No, you can’t just use any marker to color in your mug. You need a specialty acrylic paint pen or marker. You’ll also want one that says it can be used on ceramics and baked. For this reason, I use and recommend Artistro Paint Pens. You can also use the same in the form of paint and a brush, but using a pen or marker is so much easier in my opinion.