DIY quote mug

There are a plethora of these DIY mug sites and I have been wanting to make one for myself for awhile now. So easy, cheap, and full of personality! I bought a mug on sale at Crate and Barrel for $2, but then saw some at the thrift store for 50 cents today, so do as you please!

First, I wrote out my quote with a pencil. I chose my favorite lyrics from my favorite Bob Dylan song. "We'll meet again one day on the avenue, tangled up in blue." I chose to go the route using a standard sharpie. Only problem I ran across was that it was a brand new sharpie with a really fine tip, so my letters were really thin. So I wrote over each letter 2 or 3 times which didn't turn out as clean or neat as I had intended, but I still think it looks ok. Next time, I'll wear my sharpie out a bit for a broader tip. Once it was fully dried, I rubbed my finger over the letters to remove the lead pencil showing in some spots, and it did rub right off and the sharpie won't smear. Then I popped in the oven on a baking rack at 350 for a half hour! This is such a cute idea, I really loved making it. :)