How to Make Mini Coffee Mugs

Make miniature coffee mugs for dolls or decorations.

Make miniature coffee mugs with some air-dry clay to use as doll house decor, diorama props or as ornaments on trees, key rings, necklaces or charm bracelets. With air-dry clay you can make a realistic coffee mug in miniature size. Decorate the mug with craft paint and add gloss with a polyurethane spray.

Things You'll Need

• Air-dry clay
• Pencil
• Craft paint
• Paintbrush
• Spray polyurethane

Instructions

1. Pinch a piece of your clay off to make the main part of your mug. The piece should be big enough to make a ball about 1/2 inch in diameter.

2. Roll it into a 1/2-inch long cylinder.

3. Flatten the ends by pressing them to the surface of your table or workspace.

4. Stand the cylinder up on the table.

5. Push the eraser end of your pencil into the flat end to make the indent of the inside of the mug.

6. Pinch a pea-sized amount of clay from your supply to make the handle.

7. Roll the clay into a thin snake shape and press its ends onto one side of the mug, forming a curved shape.

8. Allow the mug to dry according to the clay package instructions.

9. Paint the mug any color you like with craft paints and allow the paint to dry completely.

10. Spray a coat of polyurethane to seal the paint and add some gloss to the finish of the mug.

Tips & Warnings

• Do not drink out of your miniature mug, as the polyurethane is not food-safe. This project is intended for decorative purposes only.