Families looking for budget-friendly half-term activities are turning to DIY mug painting kits, which have earned glowing reviews from shoppers. The Pott’d Paint a Mug Kit, reduced from £49 to £39, includes two ceramic mugs, 12 paints, four brushes, and a guide, allowing families to create custom mugs at home.
The kit offers a cheaper alternative to costly days out. For example, tickets to Alton Towers start at around £32 per adult when booked in advance, rising to £68 on the day, before travel and food costs. In contrast, the mug kit provides a reusable, creative activity for the whole family.
Customers have praised the kit, with one calling it “absolutely brilliant” and noting that it provided quality time with their son. Another shopper said they used it for Mother’s Day and plan to repeat the activity. However, some noted that the mugs have a textured surface rather than a smooth one.
Other options are available: the Craftizen Paint Your Own Mug Kit on Amazon costs £24.99, and the Cricut Joy Mug Press Starter Kit at Currys is down from £179 to £149, offering dishwasher-safe results. Pott’d also sells a Home Pottery Kit for £44 and a Tea and Biscuit Coaster Kit for £54.
