Well, I have tried this....a few times. It works okay for a mug that will be very gently used and definitely not washed in the dishwasher or scrubbed. And that's okay with me for a mug for myself, but necessarily for a gift for someone else. I hate the thought of their gift being accidently thrown into the dishwasher and therefore, ruined.
I even bought some specialty markers online that are meant for this type of thing and claim to be dishwasher safe.
NOT!
They do wear better with the hand washing and scrubbing but they do not handle the dishwasher well at all. They were also not as easy to work with because they resembled a paint pen; not near as smooth as a Sharpie.
Then, I came across this little tip on Pinterest.
I was pretty excited to find this and then my husband actually bought me some oil based Sharpie's with all of my other fun art supplies at Christmas! It was meant to be!
So, here are the little beauties. Mine are metallic colors, but you can buy them in all sorts of colors. These are meant for many different surfaces (wood, glass, metal) and they are fade-resistant and water proof.
These are the bottles that I decorated and used for the natural scented lotion I made.
It is as easy as it sounds.
First, you simply take your oil based Sharpie and begin writing or drawing on your bottle or mug.
Second, you need to let your mug/bottle dry for 24 hours. So, set it down and walk away. ;)
DO NOT SKIP THIS STEP. THEY MUST DRY FOR 24 HOURS IN ORDER TO SURVIVE THE DISHWASHER.
And last, you will place your mug or bottle into the oven first. Then, you will turn your oven on and set it to 350 degrees.
*Do not turn the oven on before putting your mug/bottle in it. You want them to warm up with your oven.
Once your oven is preheated at 350 degrees, set your timer for 30 minutes.
When the 30 minutes is up, turn your oven off but leave the mug/bottles in the oven until they are cool.
I grabbed a mug from our collection just for fun. I really like how it turned out. And guess what?!
It survived the dishwasher!
Go grab some cheap coffee mugs, bottles, etc and let your imagination run wild!
-Jenny
Hi there.. where did u buy that bottle??
ReplyDeleteI actually didn't buy the bottle myself. It was given to me with lotion in it...they both were. I had used the lotion a long time ago and saved the bottles.
ReplyDeleteHowever, I know you can google glass bottles and find various different sites to purchase them from.
I also save bottles from other things too! Just run them through the dishwasher and they are ready to be used for so many things!
ReplyDeleteYou can even buy pumps that will fit many different sizes too!
hope this helps! :)
Thanks so much for sharing, I want to write on my spice jars so i know what's in them! This sounds like a great option...just have to track down some of the oil based Sharpies you mention :)
ReplyDeleteI was looking for something like this.. good
ReplyDeleteThank you so much for K.I.S.S. Exactly what I needed! Beautiful work :j
ReplyDeleteThey were originally used as oil lamps. I had them filled with lantern oil and had a special wick that rested in the opening. But now they just sit empty on my window sill and I love the way the light shines through them. 750ml empty liquor bottles for sale
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