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Unfortunately, in a few months, I'm sure I would be a bit annoyed with that decision. So I've been trying to come up with a few ways to add some faux watercolor splashes around my house. Last week, I was watching my cousin give herself a \"watercolor\" manicure and I thought, that would be a great technique to use on a mug! So I tried it… and it works!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhat you need:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E-\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B003F24D12\/?tag=poppytalk05-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWhite Ceramic Mug\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E-Old or Disposable Bowl\/Container\u003Cbr \/\u003E-\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B004KS0MJ2\/?tag=poppytalk05-20\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ENail Polish\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca name='more'\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XmbwQB80mdU\/U9XoC7z8jKI\/AAAAAAABN_A\/-dr-ykmHR3Q\/s1600\/Instructions1.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XmbwQB80mdU\/U9XoC7z8jKI\/AAAAAAABN_A\/-dr-ykmHR3Q\/s1600\/Instructions1.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow to make it:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E-Fill the bowl with warm water.\u003Cbr \/\u003E-Add a drop of nail polish to the water and let it spread out. You can also use a skewer to swirl the color around a bit to give it the effect you'd like.\u003Cbr \/\u003E-Dip your mug in the water.\u003Cbr \/\u003E-You can use nail polish remover to remove any excess nail polish on the bottom and inside of the mug or sections that got messed up.\u003Cbr \/\u003E-Carefully pat mug dry with paper towel.\u003Cbr \/\u003E-You can repeat with additional colors if you want.\u003Cbr \/\u003E-Once you've achieved the look you want, let it sit for at least two hours.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BM-RNAK42hQ\/U9XqFLq7srI\/AAAAAAABN_8\/DVv655MZ7FI\/s1600\/700.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-BM-RNAK42hQ\/U9XqFLq7srI\/AAAAAAABN_8\/DVv655MZ7FI\/s1600\/700.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EYB0c4IUXB4\/U9XppeMC00I\/AAAAAAABN_U\/HE-jW40bx7Y\/s1600\/Final2.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-EYB0c4IUXB4\/U9XppeMC00I\/AAAAAAABN_U\/HE-jW40bx7Y\/s1600\/Final2.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JieDHTIEtgI\/U9Xppl_yL2I\/AAAAAAABN_Y\/DC9nIA6hYR4\/s1600\/Final3.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-JieDHTIEtgI\/U9Xppl_yL2I\/AAAAAAABN_Y\/DC9nIA6hYR4\/s1600\/Final3.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-T5sM8JxRjbA\/U9XprJbZ9nI\/AAAAAAABN_g\/D4xx0JKpH_E\/s1600\/Final4.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-T5sM8JxRjbA\/U9XprJbZ9nI\/AAAAAAABN_g\/D4xx0JKpH_E\/s1600\/Final4.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JLvhHPcbfFw\/U9XpsgqHLYI\/AAAAAAABN_o\/Q-l9ZWtcKRQ\/s1600\/Final5.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JLvhHPcbfFw\/U9XpsgqHLYI\/AAAAAAABN_o\/Q-l9ZWtcKRQ\/s1600\/Final5.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qEZ-caQZjqI\/U9XpulHLHxI\/AAAAAAABN_w\/BUGchF1lKnw\/s1600\/Final6.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qEZ-caQZjqI\/U9XpulHLHxI\/AAAAAAABN_w\/BUGchF1lKnw\/s1600\/Final6.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-43vh0S_KXs8\/U9XpvV0mSUI\/AAAAAAABN_4\/NgjfYwEinVE\/s1600\/Final7.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-43vh0S_KXs8\/U9XpvV0mSUI\/AAAAAAABN_4\/NgjfYwEinVE\/s1600\/Final7.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI would recommend hand washing these mugs. (Although I haven't tried mine in the dishwasher yet!) Durability will also depend on quality of the nail polish a bit - just as it would on your nails. I let mine sit for about 5 hours then scrubbed them and they were fine. If you run into problems, try coating the outside with a clear coat of nail polish or a non toxic finishing spray.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003EAbout the Contributor \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Azno0ZMNQPo\/Uykv7yIARsI\/AAAAAAABLGM\/NZfVEK9fSNA\/s1600\/download.jpg\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Azno0ZMNQPo\/Uykv7yIARsI\/AAAAAAABLGM\/NZfVEK9fSNA\/s1600\/download.jpg\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395206864364_21842\" style=\"background-color: white;\"\u003E\u003Cspan id=\"yui_3_13_0_ym1_1_1395206864364_21841\" style=\"line-height: 22px;\"\u003ECaitlin    McGrath lives in a small town in Western New York. 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