If you want to make your friends an original author's gift, then try presenting them a mug with a photo. You can choose the idea of ​​the print yourself, taking into account the interests of the person to whom you are going to give the mug. The process of creating such a product is not difficult, having mastered the technology once, you will no longer experience difficulties in the future.

What is required

A picture or photo printed on a laser printer in a mirror image. Of course, the mug is white, preferably for a start. But you can also light shades. Water-based glossy acrylic varnish. Fine-grain sandpaper. Pipe blockage cleaner containing NaOH - to dissolve paper. Brushes, sponges, etc.

Respiratory protection and skin protection will also require a respirator, goggles and gloves.

Progress

We print a print with a picture on ordinary office paper, on a color laser printer. We calculate in advance the size of the picture so that it fits on the mug, with such a margin that the lips do not touch the print.

We degrease the mug by any means, let it dry, and then we try on a picture on the mug, a sketch, a kind of rough outline. With a marker, mark from the inside of the mug the place where the varnish is covered. Apply layers three times, allowing it to dry completely. That is, it will take one day to varnish.

After the last layer of varnish has dried, sand the surface where the varnish is applied until a matte, even surface is obtained. Then we start processing the picture with varnish. We apply varnish in one layer, carefully, but not abundantly, just to saturate the picture. The surface of the mug, where the gluing will be, is also varnished.

Then we glue the picture onto the mug, carefully align, squeeze out the bubbles so that the picture fits snugly and evenly on the mug. Then let the picture dry for 6 hours.

And prosperity. Making a soaring cup with your own hands is a creative process, very exciting and inexpensive, and its result will delight you!)

The flying bowl looks very attractive and will add extra coziness and comfort to any interior of your home or office. It can be a wonderful gift for your relatives and colleagues! Making a hovering mug will not be difficult, the main thing is to know the basic principle of its production and pay special attention to details and colors.

Master - Yaroslav Ovchinnikova

Materials (edit)

1) tea or coffee pair (cup and saucer)

2) glue for connecting the "pouring out" structure with a bowl and saucer. It is better to use Moment universal gel-glue for ceramics, plastic or glass. Any other adhesive that is designed for smooth surfaces can be an alternative. A glue gun is also used, but it is designed primarily for rough surfaces. There is a possibility that the cup will come off shortly after gluing.

3) fat wire, or triple wires. Other flexible items can be used, such as old aluminum forks or spoons, or a metal hanger.

superplastic) Is a self-hardening thermoplastic. When heated, it becomes plastic and convenient for giving it the shape it needs. When cooled, it becomes hard, resilient and durable.

5) painting Scotch- they can replace superplastic

6), can also replace polymorphus. It resembles plasticine, but unlike it, it hardens well in air. It contains natural ingredients (dough made from cereal flour), therefore it is absolutely safe for children.

7) decoration items cups: coins, flowers, cones, feathers, candies, beads, buttons, ribbons and much, much more.

Cup assembly process

The process of creating a floating mug is not at all complicated, but there are several important nuances that must be taken into account when creating it.

The main secret in creating a flying bowl is choosing the right tea pair. The cup and saucer should not be too heavy. If we take this condition into account, it will be easier to create a flying bowl!

We construct the base of the floating cup, this is the element that connects the saucer with the cup. To do this, we take a wire of the required length. It is important to keep in mind that the distance between the bowl and saucer should be approximately two cups. With these parameters, the flying cup will look the most balanced.

Inside the bowl, we form a loop from the wire, the diameter of which should be 2-4 cm. This will help to achieve a better fixation of the wire in the cup. Twist the other end of the wire into a flat spiral in two or three turns. Thus, we get a kind of stand, which we will fix in the saucer.

The tilt radius of the resulting structure should not exceed 45 degrees, otherwise the structure will be unstable!

Polymorphus is the best material for making a flying cup.

We take a piece of polymorphus, immerse it in hot water for 20 seconds. During this time, the material is converted into soft plastic.

With the resulting plastic, like plasticine, we stick around the base, giving the desired shape. If the plastic is frozen before you have time to finish the work, then simply dip it back into hot water. The prepared base will completely harden within 15 minutes.

If you do not have this material at hand, then you can use the mass for modeling. An alternative to these two materials can be masking tape, which is simply wrapped around the wire base. Alternatively, you can wrap the wire with felt or other fabric, having previously coated it with glue.

An important aspect is the constant fitting of the base on a saucer with a cup, in order to see the shortcomings in time!

Pay special attention to the edge of your cup in the place where the structure will be attached!

In this place, it is necessary to make a kind of step in the form of a support. This will keep the structure much more reliable.

When the base is ready, you can start fixing it on the cup. We grease with glue all the contacting surfaces of the base with the saucer and cup. Press firmly and hold for 3-5 minutes. Don't forget to glue the step to support the cup!

We fix the flying cup on soft objects in the desired direction and leave it in this position for 5 hours. During this time, the glue will dry well and securely fix the resulting hovering bowl.

When the hover cup is well glued, you need to check how stable it is.

If the saucer is unable to hold the cup, then it is necessary to reduce the tilt radius of the structure until it becomes stable.

The last stage of making a flying bowl is the most interesting and creative one. Decorating a spill cup! We apply glue-gel to decorative elements and glue.

It is better to glue large elements first, and glue smaller ones last. This will hide small visible imperfections and gaps between elements.

After all the decorations are glued, let the cup stand for 5 hours for the glue to dry.

The process of assembling the flying bowl is discussed in detail in the master class.
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Flying mug of flowers

Nata Liana explains how to make a Summer Mood soaring cup:

Flying mug of fruits and berries

With the help of plastic fruits, berries, mushrooms, you can create such a fruit and berry abundance pouring from a cup. perfectly complement your fruit and berry

A soaring cup can be decorated with bright gifts of autumn. Dry leaves and flowers can also be used. The mug can be replaced with a wooden keg made from simple ice cream sticks.

Flowers and fruits blend harmoniously in a soaring stream. Butterflies, dragonflies, ladybugs will be a wonderful "living" addition.

Floating mug of money

The floating mug looks very stylish and. A designer trick with the use of an openable zipper will also add originality to your mug. Keys, bells, old small toys - everything can be used as decorative elements for your mug.

Simulated bills can also be used with coins, in which.

The secrets of creating a money mug can be found in the Sveta DIY video tutorial:

The money crane is created on the same principle as the flying mug. Instead of a mug, respectively, we use a plastic tap, and a saucer can replace a small chest or. Coins will look more spectacular if they are coated with gold spray paint or varnish.

Master - Anastasia Spitsyna

Cash flows can be depicted using paper bills.

Master - Oksana Ankudinova

How to create a money tap can be seen in the master class
DIY gifts:

Flying mug with birds

The bird is a symbol of lightness and freedom, very often found in interior solutions in various styles and variations. This motive is also reflected in the decoration of the floating mug.

A floating mug can be a wonderful bird nest house. The nest resembles a home and an idyll in it.

A cup with daisies and a bird with a nest looks like a real symbol of family, love and fidelity.

A bird with delicate roses, fluttering butterflies and other decorative elements will help create a summer soaring composition.

You can decorate the flying cup with simple pasta. It is better to take pasta in the shape of a bow, paint them with acrylic paint, decorate the middle with pearls. We decorate a mug with them and the waterfall of bows is ready!

Such a mug looks elegant both in pastel colors and in classic colors - black and white.

Flying bead mug

Pearls are the noblest decorative element that will add festiveness and pomp to any craft! A simple white tea pair can be transformed into such a pearl wonder!

A very delicate floating bowl will be made of soft pink pearls to match them. White dove will perfectly complement the composition).

Beads in a variety of colors will also help create a unique spill cup. Flowers and ribbons of the same color as the mug will perfectly decorate and complete the look of your cup.

They will make yours more luxurious and elegant:

Handicraft masterpieces illuminate in their master class how to make an Easter soaring bowl:

He talks about another type of Easter composition in the DelkiRu master class:

Fancy flying cups

Instead of a flying cup, you can make a flying teapot. Such a composition will look very original on the table of your kitchen. When doing such a craft, it is better to choose a teapot of small size and weight, so as not to overload the structure. It is better to make the "pouring stream" from the kettle from thin, strong wire (for example, knitting needles) and superplastic.

Hanging flying cups with flowers can become an original decoration of the decor! The main thing is to securely fix them.

Perhaps the mug is the most versatile and popular gift. But giving an ordinary one is too banal, so we are looking and looking for something new, original and interesting. And the designers only support our desires and come up with new creative items. What unusual can we surprise ourselves and our friends with?

Thermal effect

Such a mug itself will remind you that the drink has cooled down.

Now you won't surprise anyone with the presence of a thermoelectric effect. Therefore, you have to look for new original solutions, when the picture does not just appear or change one another, but at the same time it looks funny and has additional meaning. For example, a great idea is to make a temperature sensor on the cup, stylized as a gas tank indicator or a battery charge scale. Such a mug itself will remind you that the drink has cooled down.

Not just drawings

Mugs with images are also nothing new to anyone, so you should pay attention to specimens with witty drawings.

Second person

One of the options for the image on the mug is the application of details of the face and muzzles of animals on its surface. Owners of such mugs can try on a stylish mustache or briefly turn into a funny animal.

Form games

It is worth looking for a mug of an unusual shape.

If none of the pictures seem original enough and you want something more, then you should look for a mug of an unusual shape. This may be the already popular stylization for a camera lens or an imitation of a crumpled plastic cup. You can choose a cup that is not a standard round, but a square shape, or in the form of a half, or flattened, with various grooves and deformations.

Anatomical details

As a result of playing with the shape, circles appear with anatomical details - ears, teeth or fingerprints.

Pen experiments

But do not forget about the important detail - the handle. This is where there is room for imagination! Mugs with brass knuckles or a pistol - for brutal men, with a carbine - for tourists, with wings - for angels and demons. But that's not all: if you mount buttons in the cups, you can hook them together or attach handles to them.

Taking care of the bag

A great idea is a mug with a slit and a button on which you can fasten the thread.

An integral part of tea drinking is a sachet, which often either gets in the way or sinks in the cup. A great idea is a mug with a slot and a button on which you can attach a thread, or a pocket where you can put a used bag.

For those who do not want to share

If employees or households always strive to use your cup, then you can fight this with a mug with a plug - just take it out, and it will become impossible to drink. And if someone is in the habit of carrying sweets from you, then a mug with a secret place will help, especially since it has a formidable appearance.

Chips

For special aesthetes, there are mugs with unusual effects. In appearance, this may be the most ordinary cup, but which does not stand straight until you pour something into something, or a levitating mug, or a cup with an octopus inside.

Elegance and sophistication

Especially sophisticated people will appreciate the thinnest porcelain cups with female legs or in the form of a doll head.

Where to look?

Of course, such original mugs are not sold at every turn. You need to search for them in specialized design and creative stores. But the easiest way is to find them in one of the online stores, of which there are now a great many. Fancy mug prices vary from 200 to 1500 rubles depending on the model.

Good day, dear like-minded people! The most practical and useful thing is the mug. In this article, today we will analyze what kind of mug crafts you can make with your own hands, from what material it is possible to bring it to life, for what purposes. I think everyone knows to explain what this thing is, so right away in essence.

The photo of the craft mug shows that the work is not dusty, it will not take much time, but there will be a lot of joy! If you have children in your family, do not be lazy, be sure to take and do this work together.

After all, such classes will not only develop fine motor skills of the hands, but will also bring you much closer to your heir, which means that the trust between you will rise, and you will have a good time together.

First, let's find out what you can make a mug craft from. As the statistics say, there are enough options! This item is made of cardboard, clay, wood or porcelain.

You choose the most suitable for yourself, for example, for a child aged 3 years, the best option would be a cardboard mug.

Clay mug

Earthenware is one of the environmentally friendly types, according to popular beliefs, it is earthenware that is capable of absorbing bad energy, so before you start your work, tune in to a good mood, start mastering with pure and good thoughts.

On a note! Before starting work from clay, it must be cleaned of all impurities, stones so that the quality of the craft does not deteriorate.

Air bubbles should be removed by long stirring, so that the composition is much stronger, a little gypsum or lime is added to it. Having combined all the ingredients, it is recommended to leave the mixture for a week for "rest".

Making a clay mug

• Form a little clay into a snake. You will need 3 pieces of these sausages.
• Press the snakes together. Then smooth it out with your palm (dip your hand in water), this wakes up the bottom of the mug.
• We also raise the walls with braids, level them.
• We fix the handle, give the desired shape to the product.
• Drying (lasts one day).
• Burning (more than 8 hours)

Not every house has a special stove; you can simply burn our masterpiece in a fire. It is better to do this by overlapping a mug with a piece of wood, and the procedure itself should last strictly according to the instructions. Earthenware is durable, so everyone will like a gift.

Mug made of cardboard

This option is for children to please their parents and loved ones. Even a fidget can easily cope with this task.

Our goal is to explain everything correctly and help the child a little. After all, it is so important when the kid shows his masterpiece, and with his head held up proudly says - “I did it myself!”.

Making a mug out of cardboard

• Cut out 2 rectangles (the difference in size in height is 10 centimeters) and a semicircle for the handle.
• On a larger sheet, bend the sides by 2.5 centimeters
• We glue both fragments, do not forget about the handle
• Decorate at will and taste
• For the effect of reality, we cut off a string with a label from real tea, glue it to the cup.
• So that everything along the way does not fall apart, leave it to dry for 30 minutes.

Wooden mug

Such a container is famous for its demand among lovers of hot baths, and simply connoisseurs of original things. And what is very convenient, because it will never break, will not change its presentation. Any tourist's dream!

Instructions on how to make a wooden mug

• On wood with vertical grains, draw 2 circles (outer and inner sides). If there is enough space, we also aim the handle.
• Drill a couple of holes inside the circle
• With a suitable tool, remove the excess wood inside the circle, from its outer side.
• We rub it with sandpaper until it is completely silky.
• We fix the handle.

Porcelain mug

So, dear ones, you are ready to write down how you can start making porcelain dishes yourself, but no! ... Maybe I disappointed you, but the dishes that will then be used for their intended purpose from this material can only be made in the factory ...

And in order not to "hit your face in the mud" we will tell you a unique recipe for making cold phosphorus at home!

Porcelain recipe

• 1 glass of cornstarch and PVA glue
• Glycerin, cream
• Mix all the ingredients, leave to rise for 15 minutes
• The mixture is ready to go!

Important! Do not delay the work for more than 2 hours. The mixture tends to harden quickly!

Such modeling can be used to make decorative crafts, tableware decorations (flowers, petals). It is not suitable for food because it does not like moisture, direct sunlight.

At the end of the story ..

I would like to consider the "bomb" of social networks, the so-called "floating cup" craft. The appearance of course impresses with its originality and beauty, so I am sharing the secrets of a successful preparation! Further, the technique of making crafts from a saucer and a mug.

The cup is hanging. How to do it?

• We make the letter S from the wire
• Using a hot pistol, we attach one part of it at the base of the mug, the other to the saucer.
• Pour polyurethane foam around the wire for volume
• We glue decorative elements.

This is how the mug craft templates of varying complexity look like. Now, knowing all the intricacies of this craft, you will certainly be able to make yourself unusual dishes that will delight the eye and save your family budget! I wish you an easy start!

Photo craft mugs

Think, do you have a mug at home, whose appearance would not hurt to update? Putting a photo on a mug is an interesting and simple project that can give an old mug a new life. You can put any image on the mug, be it a family photo or a funny statement. Even if you are not a fan of DIY crafts, you have a way out too! You can order a photo print on a mug through the online service of one of the many companies that offer such services.

Steps

Applying a photo to a mug at home

1. Find the right mug. The first step in creating a mug with a photo is choosing the mug you want to decorate. For work, you can take absolutely any mug that you like. However, it doesn't hurt to pay attention to the color, texture and shape of the mug. Plain, smooth mugs are usually best for the job. You can also achieve the best results by using solid colored mugs whose color matches the colors in the photograph being used.

   • It can be difficult to apply an image to an uneven or rough mug.
   • The image may be distorted on irregularly shaped circles.

2. Find the photo you want. After choosing a mug that you want to decorate, you can start looking for a suitable image for it from among your favorite photos. A photograph can be represented by absolutely any image that you want to print and place on a mug. Try to enjoy the process of choosing the right photo.

   • For ease of printing, the photograph must be in a digital file.
   • Subsequently, you will need to print the selected photo.

3. Check the size of the photo. Check the size of your photo before you print it out on your mug. You need to make sure that the image will fit in the area of ​​the circle that is allocated for it. If the image is too large or too small, the final appearance of the mug will differ markedly from the planned one.

   • It would be wise to measure the size of the area of ​​the surface of the mug on which you plan to apply the image even before printing the photo.
   • On most printers, in print preview mode, it is possible to see the final dimensions of the printed image.
   • If the image is too large or too small, you will have to resize it.

4. Print your photo on transfer paper. Now that you have the finished image, you need to load the transfer paper into the printer. Transfer paper for printers is a special type of paper that allows you to transfer an image from paper to a mug. Before printing, make sure the printer is not loaded with plain paper, but with transfer paper.

   • Transfer paper can be easily purchased online.
   • In large retail chains that sell office supplies, it is quite possible to find transfer paper for printers as well. Just check out the craft or stationery department.

5. Spray clear acrylic varnish onto the transfer paper. Some transfer papers already have a protective outer coating. But if your paper does not have such a coating, you will have to apply a layer of clear acrylic varnish to the printed photo. This will keep the image intact for longer, and the mug can be washed in the dishwasher.

   • Clear acrylic varnish can be found at most home improvement stores.
   • Also, such a varnish is quite possible to find in large supermarkets.
   • Be sure to completely varnish all parts of the image you will be using.
   • Let the varnish dry completely before proceeding. The amount of time it takes for acrylic to cure will depend on the specific type of varnish you are using. Some varnishes take just a few minutes to dry, while others take hours.

6. Cut out the image and soak it in water. When the protective coating is dry, you can cut the image out of the paper by trimming off excess parts of the sheet. Once you have cut the picture to the size and shape you want, submerge it in water for a few minutes. This will prepare the image to be applied to the mug.

   • Fill a small bowl with water.
   • Submerge the cutouts to be pasted onto the mug in water.
   • Make sure the images are completely submerged in the water.
   • The images will need to be soaked for about a minute so that they can then be transferred to the mug.

7. Apply the image to the mug and let it dry. Once the image is soaked in water, it can be transferred to the mug. Take the picture out of the water, peel it off the backing and stick it on the mug. You can slightly adjust the position of the image before the image dries, so don't worry about accurately positioning the image the very first time.

   • When the image is in place, give it enough time to dry.
   • Some images take longer to dry than others. This depends on the type of transfer paper you are using.
   • Read the instructions for the transfer paper for the exact time it will take for your mug to dry completely.

8. Wash your mug. After the image is dry, you will need to wash the mug so that you can start using it. This will remove dirt that may have remained on the mug during the application of the image. As soon as the mug is washed, it can already be used for its intended purpose and at the same time enjoy the picture applied to it.

   Order photo printing on a mug

   1. Compare the prices of different organizations. There are many organizations that print mug images for your pleasure. However, not all of them offer the same prices for their services. In some places, prices may be lower. Take the time to compare the quality of services and prices for them at different points before deciding on the choice of place to order.

      • In many cases, you can order the production of a mug with a photo through the online service of the store.
      • Make sure there are no hidden costs to ordering a mug print. For example, the website may indicate the price of the mug itself, and the price of photo printing may go as an additional line.
      • You may also be able to find discount codes or coupons for the company's promotion.

   2. Prepare a digital image. Almost any mug photo service will require you to have a digital photo. If you place your order online, you will need to upload the desired photo first before the organization can make a mug for you. Remember that the parameters of the image file may also have different requirements. Take the time to review all the requirements for making a mug.

      • Remember that the image must be digital.
      • Some organizations have specific requirements for the size of images. Your image should be sized according to the specifications of the printer used in your organization.
      • Some organizations only need a certain type of image file extension. Make sure your image is in the correct file format before attempting to download it.

   3. If you decide to use the online ordering service for a mug, register on the website of the organization of your choice and select the mug that you need. In most cases, in order to register on the site, you will need to enter basic information about yourself. By registering an account, you will be able to select the mug you like on which you want to print your image, and proceed with the ordering process.

      • When registering on the site, most likely, you will be required to provide an email address, delivery address and select a method of payment for services.
      • Many online services for ordering photo printing on mugs have a wide variety of different mugs. Take the time to find among them exactly what interests you the most.

   4. Upload your photo. After choosing a mug that suits you, you will need to upload a photo to the site that you want to print on the product. In most cases, there will be a separate button on the website to upload the required photo, which cannot be confused with anything. Usually, after loading, it will also be possible to preview how the mug with the image applied to it will look.

      • If the image doesn't fit well on the circle, resize or edit it.
      • Before confirming an order, be sure to take advantage of the preview of the future product to make sure that it will look the way it was intended.
      • If you have any problems, most organizations have a dedicated department who can be contacted to ask questions of your interest.

   5. Order the production of a mug. If you have already uploaded a photo and are happy with how it looks on the mug in preview mode, you just have to confirm the order. After confirming the order, the organization will make a mug with a photo for you and deliver it to the specified address when everything is ready. When confirming an order, you need to remember some important points.

      • Be sure to check our refund policy in case your mug arrives broken or is lost on delivery.
      • If the organization uses the courier services of any transport company, you must be given a tracking number for your parcel.
      • Double check all the details of the order before confirming it. Please make sure your order contains the correct shipping address and that you are ordering the correct number of photo mugs.