DIY Watercolor mugs a la Poppytalk

So, a few days ago on Poppytalk I saw these amazing watercolor mugs! I really loved that it was so easy to create something so unique and cute! So I grabbed some nail polishes, a couple of white ceramic mugs I was still on hold of to draw on (never happened XD wanted to do it since last Christmas), a plastic dish and went ahead!

All you need is:
- White ceramic mugs
- A container you don't mind staining
- Nail polish in your favorite colors!

How to:

I filled a plastic dish with warm water (ended up using a pyrex platter in which I was able to pour on more water), then poured a couple of drops of nail polish, waited for them to spread out and dipped the mug on it! Then pat dry the mug with a paper towel and voila! A couple of hours to dry and then you can use the mugs!

I messed up several times and so removed the polish with regular acetone free nail polish remover (what I had around) and a cotton round.

As you can see I used different colors and layered the polishes. In my case I used some old Pretty&Polished thermal polishes (in Day Trippin' and Candy Corn) as well as regular polishes - Essie Watermelon and Orly Goth. As I used thermal polish for one side of the mugs as soon as I pour anything warm inside the mug changes color, and so is even more unique!

I haven't washed them on the dishwasher yet, but by hand they were OK! And even if I ruin them I don't mind! I guess I could remove the remains and re-apply more nail polish in the future, so even more possibilities :)

Have you tried any mug DIY before? If so, which one?

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DIY narrow vanity | IKEA solutions

I wanted a vanity, fact. Until now I stored all my makeup in the closet with my clothes, as I didn't have any space where I could put all my things and do my makeup without bothering anyone else!

Where my makeup used to live

The bedroom is the only place where I could put a vanity, but non fit my narrow closet/hall, so I had to come up with something. My first instinct was to check out shelves from IKEA, as I have some and I thought it could work! That's when I came across the EKBY ALEX, little sister from my beloved ALEX... it looked like the perfect fit for my closet, so with that I went on the hunt for the shelf to make my own narrow and cute vanity!

I also got 4 legs from the hardware store and a mirror from IKEA. As I am renting this flat, I try not to make too many holes on the walls, and so, I went with legs instead of some handy brackets for the shelf and with stick on mirrors.

I have to say, this is the perfect vanity for me. I completely love it, and those drawers come in super handy ( pun intended ). All in all, one of the best ideas I've ever had! Also this project wouldn't have been possible with the help of my boyfriend, who build the vanity for me ( weak arms here ).

Where do you store your makeup?

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