These 31 Brilliant Mugs Have Small Side Nooks Where Tiny Animal Sculptures Live

Cups and mugs are some of the best things you can ever get as a gift for someone: it doesn’t require a huge investment, whether financially or emotionally, it’s both beautiful and practical, and, most importantly, it shows that you care.

The only difficulty will be choosing the right one. So, make it special—special like one of these mugs with tiny animal sculptures embedded into the side, making it not only beautiful but also adorable.

Self-taught ceramicist and artist Brooke Knippa of the AP Curiosities Art Studio, with whom we got in touch for an interview, crafts adorably intricate mugs that include various wildlife etched into the side, not only making people smile, but also inevitably making the drinking experience cosier.

Bored Panda has compiled a list of some of her best works which you can peruse below, along with our interview with her. Vote on the ones you found most adorable, and why not also leave a comment telling us what animals you’d like on your mugs in the comment section!