Ceramic Mug Painting

Hello! We’re so excited that you’ve picked our ceramic painting kit to add some colour and creativity to your day.

Find inspiration for your 2D decoration here

Deciding what to paint is the hardest part! Be inspired by our range of examples below to inspire your own colourful mug designs or create your own from scratch. If you have a kit also containing a 2D decoration, we’ve got lots of inspiration to fire up your creativity here.

When you’re finished, tag and share the results of your creative handiwork with us so we can marvel at your colourful creations!

Before you start, give your mug a wash with soapy warm water to ensure it’s nice and clean. Minimise handling your ceramics as much as you can, oils on your skin can reduce the paint’s ability to adhere.

Colour wheel

Don’t forget that you can mix your paints together to create more colours! Use the colour wheel to discover what colours to mix together to create the colour of your choice!

Red, blue and yellow are primary colours. Mix these together in different combinations to make secondary colours.
The colour between two primary colours is what will be created by mixing them. Blue mixed with yellow creates green, great for grass and leafy flowers! Combine yellow and red for orange to create a tiger or even a rabbit’s tasty carrot.
As you mix colours, the exact outcome will vary depending on the proportions of each colour and the tones you start with.
To create brown, mix any primary with the colour opposite on the wheel. For example, red mixed with green will create brown. Or add a touch of blue to darken to a blacker tone for adding those finer details and outlines.
Build up bolder colours by layering paint, but patience is key! Make sure to allow layers to dry before painting over the top. And consider how colours will layer up, lighter paints like yellow won’t show up so clearly on darker tones.