The Viral TikTok Pottery Trend: Paint a Face Mug
Updated: Aug 19
The TikTok Pottery Trend Everyone Is Obsessed With: Self Portrait Mug Painting!
If you've spent even five minutes scrolling through TikTok recently, you may have seen the pottery painting trend everyone is obsessed with - well judging by the number of customers we've seen in our St Neots pottery studio who have painted what we call face mugs. Kind of like an emoji or cartoon style, self-portrait on a mug. We've got to admit, they're the cutest!
Mugs painted with adorable little hand-painted versions of their owners are taking over the internet, and honestly? We are completely here for it! Though these mugs have a clear adorable style to them, it's fun to see how everyone personalises them differently with hair colour, hair accessories, piercings and more!
What is this 'Mug Painting' craze?
Instead of painting a pattern, quote or floral design, people are decorating mugs with mini versions of themselves.
The charm of this trend is the adorable art style of the faces. Add your own personalised touch with hair colour, hair accessories, glasses, piercings and more!
Why is everyone loving it?
This trend combines creativity with a personal touch, making every mug completely one of a kind. It's a beginner-friendly design, but can be made more creative with all the added accessories. It's also fun to paint with friends.
Whether you're painting yourselves or having a go at painting each other; it's the perfect hangout opportunity to have fun and get creative.
Why paint a mug at Crafty Monkey, St Neots?
At Crafty Monkey Pottery Painting Studio in St Neots, we have a huge range of mugs waiting to become your next masterpiece. It's a great activity and project for:
Visiting with friends
Planning a date
Celebrating a birthday
Team building activity
Or simply looking for a relaxing activity
Don't worry if you don't think you're artistic; our friendly team is always happy to offer tips and inspiration, and this trend is all about having fun rather than creating a perfect portrait.
Once you've finished painting, we professionally glaze and kiln-fire your mug, leaving you with a glossy, food-safe keepsake that's ready to gift or use at home.
TikTok made me do it: Ready to go viral?
Who knows? Your mug might be the next one everyone is sharing on TikTok! So grab your favourite people, book a pottery painting session, either at our St Neots studio or a local ceramic cafe near you and see why this creative trend has everyone swapping scrolling for painting.
We can't wait to see your mug come to life, just don't forget to tag @mycraftymonkey
in your photos and reels so we can share your amazing creations on our socials!
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