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Craft Tutorials | Holiday Crafts | Father's Day Crafts | Fingerprint Daddy & Me Coffee Mug
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Fingerprint Daddy & Me Coffee Mug

Author by Amanda Davis on May 30, 2023 Updated on May 30, 2023

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This adorable Father's Day mug uses a child's fingerprint to create a cute daddy and me message. The perfect keepsake gift for dad!
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Use your child’s fingerprints and paint to make a useful keepsake Father’s Day mug. This simple but adorable fingerprint Daddy & Me mug says it all! Great for Father’s Day or a birthday and perfect for taking to the office.

Daddy and me coffee mug using fingerprints


 

Fingerprint Daddy & Me Father’s Day Mug

When I originally created this Father’s Day mug project several years ago I used enamel paint and a toothpick as you will see in the step photos below. However, I am including a suggestion for paint pens in the steps and supply list. They are much easier to use!

Supplies You Will Need

  • White coffee mug
  • Enamel paints: black, red, blue or pink OR paint pens
  • Thin pointed paintbrush or toothpick

Helpful Crafting Tips

  1. Acrylic paints will wash off this mug. However, if the mug will be used for decorative purposes only you may use acrylic paints and coat with acrylic sealer. Wipe clean with a damp cloth when needed.
  2. Check your local dollar store for inexpensive mugs.
  3. Personalize this mug even more by writing your dad’s first name on the other side.

How To Make a Father’s Day Mug

Be sure that the coffee mug is clean and dry.

Dip finger in paint then apply gently to coffee mug

Use child’s thumb and red enamel paint to add the “daddy” figure on the cup. You can make the figure larger if it looks too small.

Use blue paint (or pink for a girl) and the pointer finger to add the child to the cup.

use a thin paintbrush to paint on lettering

Use a thin paintbrush to draw on legs and arms. Connect arms between characters so that they are holding hands.

Use a thin paintbrush to add hair.

painted on text to mug

Use a thin paintbrush to write “Daddy” above the characters and “& me” below the characters.

Bake your Father’s Day mug in the oven as directed on the back of the enamel paint bottle. You can also air dry, however, air drying requires many days as opposed to a few hours in a low temp oven.

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4.94 from 16 votes

Fingerprint Daddy & Me Coffee Mug

This adorable Father’s Day mug uses a child’s fingerprint to create a cute daddy and me message. The perfect keepsake gift for dad!
Age Group: Kids Crafts
Author: Amanda Formaro

Supplies

  • White coffee mug
  • Enamel paints: black red, blue or pink OR paint pens
  • Thin pointed paint brush OR toothpick

Instructions

  • Be sure that coffee mug is clean and dry.
  • Use the child's thumb and red enamel paint to add the "daddy" figure on the cup. You can make the figure larger if it looks too small.
  • Use blue paint (or pink for a girl) and the pointer finger to add the child on the cup.
  • Use a thin paint brush to draw on legs and arms, connect arms between characters so that they are holding hands.
  • Use thin paintbrush to add hair.
  • Use thin paintbrush to write “Daddy” above the characters and “& me” below the characters.
  • Bake mug in the oven as directed on the back of the enamel paint bottle. You can also air dry, however air drying requires many days as opposed to a few hours in a low temp oven.

Expert Tips & FAQs

Helpful Tips:
1. Acrylic paints will wash off this mug. However, if the mug will be used for decorative purposes only you may use acrylic paints and coat with acrylic sealer. Wipe clean with a damp cloth when needed.
2. Check your local dollar store for inexpensive mugs.
3. Personalize this mug even more by writing your dad’s first name on the other side.

This project was created by Amanda Formaro, originally for Kaboose/Spoonful. Originally published on this blog on June 1, 2016.

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Amanda Davis is the crafty, entrepreneurial mother of four children. She loves to bake, cook, make kid's crafts and create decorative items for her home. She is a crafting expert and guru in the kitchen and has appeared online and in print publications many times over the years.
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  1. Theresa says

    June 9, 2023 at 7:56 am

    Amanda.
    I love this idea. I bought soup mugs for my granddaughter to make for her dad. They turned out beautiful. However I tried the dishwater mod podge formula to make them dishwater safe. It was no good. 😭
    It started to peel away. Is there anyway to save it without starting over
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      June 28, 2023 at 10:42 am

      Oh no, so sorry to hear that! Were they on the top rack of the dishwasher? Not knowing what the extend of the damage is, I’m not sure how to advise.

      Reply
  2. Laura Jordan says

    May 9, 2018 at 11:32 pm

    Do I need to use a oil based enamel or can I use a water based enamel. I would like for the mug to be dishwasher safe.

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      May 10, 2018 at 6:59 am

      As long as the manufacturer states on the paint bottle that it’s made for painting on glass or ceramic and dishwasher safe then you will be fine.

      Reply
  3. Laura Jordan says

    May 9, 2018 at 11:25 pm

    After it has been in the oven and baked according to the instruction on the paint bottle, can the mug be used to drink from? Will it be dishwasher safe?

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      May 10, 2018 at 7:00 am

      Yes it will be safe to drink from. To determine if it’s dishwasher safe, please check the paint bottle instructions. For my painted dishware, I wash them by hand just to be safe.

      Reply
  4. Maria says

    June 17, 2017 at 9:05 am

    My son and I loved this idea. We already got the white mug and are on our way to get the paints. I will look for the paint pens also as I have never done this kind of craft. Thank you for sharing this great and simple project!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      June 19, 2017 at 7:17 pm

      Hi, Maria! How did the mug turn out? I hope it was a hit :)

      Reply
  5. Krystal L. Smith says

    June 5, 2017 at 10:57 pm

    This is a really simple and cute idea for fathers day! Thanks for sharing this. My son and I have a meaningful art project to complete this weekend!

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      June 7, 2017 at 3:21 pm

      Thanks so much, Krystal! I hope you two have fun making this :)

      Reply
  6. Melissa says

    June 5, 2016 at 2:00 am

    This is so cute!! I want to make one for myself. Should I do both sides of the cup or just one side?

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      June 5, 2016 at 7:59 am

      I only did one side, but you can do both if you prefer! :)

      Reply
  7. Cindy says

    June 2, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    Now that mug is about the cutest ever! Hugs and blessings, Cindy

    Reply
    • Amanda Formaro says

      June 5, 2016 at 8:01 am

      Thank you Cindy!

      Reply
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