Make this festive season extra special with personalised handmade Christmas gifts. We’re sure there will be smiles all-round when you create a professional quality mug at home with Cricut Mug Press. You will love making it; they will love receiving it!
Perfect for Secret Santa gifts, personal presents for grandparents, or how about a monogrammed mug filled with hot chocolate sachets, marshmallows and biscuits for the kids’ Christmas Eve boxes? And if you want your mug to do more, why not try these alternative mug ideas for a truly unique gift this Christmas?
Coffee or Cake
Can’t choose between coffee and cake? Now you don’t have to because this mug is great for both! Did you know you can make cakes in a mug in the microwave? They are so yummy and easy to make; just like this mug! Simply add the recipe to the side of the mug and you’ll speed up the baking process even more!
Here’s our favourite mug cake recipe:
- 4 tbsp self-raising flour
- 4 tbsp caster sugar
- 2 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 medium egg
- 3 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp vegetable oil or sunflower oil
- a few drops of vanilla essence
Mix all of the ingredients in the mug and microwave on high for 1½ -2 mins, or until it has stopped rising and is firm to the touch.
Shine bright with a candle
Create beautiful candles for your home, that can be personalised to match your home décor! Tara from @Ourlayeredhome created this stunning candleholder by decorating a mug with the Cabbage Rose Infusible Ink Transfer Sheets.
Pet food scoop
Don’t let the pets feel left out. Personalise their pet food scoop so you know they are getting just the right amount of kibble every time.
Plant-lovers mug
Fill your mug with a beautiful plant and add some greenery to your space! We love this plant holder@Ourlayeredhome created, it’s perfect for plant lovers! Whilst it’s a great gift, we think this one would be hard to part with.
Feed the birds
Give your garden birds a treat with a mug feeder. Fill the mug with seed, then tie some string to the handle to hang up the feeder.
More about mugs
If you’re looking for more mug inspiration try these posts:
- Mug projects in the Hobbycraft Ideas Hub
- Ryman last minute gift ideas for Christmas
- Step by step how to make a mug in Cricut Mug Press
