Mugs, mugs, MUGS! We can’t get enough mugs. No, seriously, send help, we have way too many. But no matter how many we think we have, there’s always a spot for one more, right? However, with so many beautiful and interesting designs out there, it can be quite a challenge to figure out what to buy. But if you think you’ve seen it all when it comes to the world of mugs, think again.
The aptly-named ‘Mug Life’ online community celebrates unique and unusual mugs, from the thoroughly beautiful to the fun, quirky, and unbelievably cute (:3). We’re featuring some of their very best posts, Pandas, so scroll down to check them out. Don’t forget to upvote your fave ones!
Which of the pics did you love the most, dear Pandas? Were there any designs that made you immediately want to tidy up your cupboard to make it more inviting for any new visitors? What does your favorite mug look like? We’d love to hear from you, so make yourself a cuppa and swing by the comment section.
You’ll find Bored Panda’s previous article about the r/muglife subreddit right over here. Check it out if you want a second coffee break (let’s not beat around the bush, you probably do!).
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Gorgeous Miniature Duck-Pond-World In Just A Teacup
Oh my gosh! It’s the most adorablest thing I’ve seen all day 😍
Omg what is going on here. I don’t know but I’m in love. I would love this.
Load More Replies...You can't really class it as a mug though as it has been made in to an adorable little scene with resin filling the inside of the mug, this is an ornament. Also it's a cup and saucer. 10/10 would buy though.
Any Other Bird-Lovers Around?
Why does it censor it here but not it the picture, CMON BP
Load More Replies...They're by an artist called Sarah Edmonds. https://sarahedmondsshop.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA45qdBhD-ARIsAOHbVdHSUwvk5xlGVKpCffurR74RIphYpcEwA-dJJWEOoiV5o_XoI0vZAA0aAuUNEALw_wcB
Load More Replies...They're by an artist called Sarah Edmonds. https://sarahedmondsshop.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiA45qdBhD-ARIsAOHbVdHSUwvk5xlGVKpCffurR74RIphYpcEwA-dJJWEOoiV5o_XoI0vZAA0aAuUNEALw_wcB
Load More Replies...Those ornithologists are a wild bunch. Must be their minds drifting while they wait 16 hours in their camo-tent filming the mating ritual.
Is it correct that in America that the birds called tits are called chickadees??
This Snoopy Mug From 1958
That is strange, because Snoopy didn't look much like that in 1958. He had big eyebrows, no bulging muzzle, a black collar, and black spots on his back. Still a really cool mug, but you may have the date incorrect Screenshot...bcbd58.png
Aww the sweetness and innocence this mug evokes...ah the good old days 💕
Imagine how weird and boring life would be if mugs and cups didn’t exist in our timeline. We’d probably end up drinking coffee from giant bowls or making tea in thimbles. Though that sounds like a world we’d love to see, we’re also very glad that we can enjoy a hot drink in peace.
It’s surprising how much a cup of tea or coffee can help you relax when you’re stressed. It warms you up. It distracts you. It gives you an excuse to get up from your computer (or whatever else might be stressing you) and just look out the window for a few minutes. It’s a mini dose of meditation, in a mug.
DIY Sharpie Mug By Me
Not the op but if you slow bake in the oven from cold no they should stay permanently
Load More Replies...Alice In Wonderland
My first thought was, how are the cups at the bottom not falling? And then I took a closer look and realized it was just one mug.
Load More Replies...I've got this one! I don't use it, it's for decoration on my dresser.
OH!!! I have a very similar one! In fact I think the shape is the same but the graphics are different.
Mismatched China_ I Often Come Across Random Pieces Of Old China In Estate Sales Or Thrift Shops. My Favorites Are The English Or French Bone China
I have a friend who buys all the odd tea services she can find, she fills them with wax and a wick, as the candle burns inside you get a nice glow through the porcelain.
Yeah, and I am always trying to spot the ones my 80 year old mother still has the saucer from. Kept for 50 years or so.
We’re firm believers that all items ought to be used instead of just being displayed. “Honey, get the fancy [insert dinnerware or piece of cutlery of choice]” is a mindset that leads you to put off pleasant experiences while waiting for some ‘perfect’ alignment of circumstances.
Ceramics Mug
I love it! This is another piece of pottery (I don't know a better word to use instead of "piece" of pottery, sorry) I have seen recently on BP that is really motivating me to take up pottery in the very near future (not really a bucket list, exactly, just a thing I REALLY want to do, soon!). I like the gradient effect.
Hello, soon-to-be-potter! I've been a potter for almost 2 decades now (with pauses in-between). You can absolutely call it a "pottery piece," no potter would get offended by it (except if they're a snob, ha). When starting off, first off, lower your expectations. Everybody sucks at pottery when they start off because most of the time people don't usually have access to clay as readily as they have paper, such as with drawing. Thus, it might take some time to get used to the technological demands of clay as a material and familiarizing yourself with it. But that's all part of the process. Once your first piece comes out of the kiln, you might just get hooked for life :)
Load More Replies...Much less stinky than the other kind of pothead! I would 1000% rather smell like clay than marijuana! No offence to any body in the comments who smokes weed, I don’t judge (apart from the smell of it)!
Load More Replies...I Was Told You Would Appreciate These Lizard Mugs I Thrifted Today!
These would look so cool painted numerous different colours with a metallic sheen. The possibilities are endless!
My [cat] Mug
I'm afraid to get a Bouche mug. If she took up drinking coffee in real life, I'd be screwed!
But where is it's b******e? They are always flashing that thing around 😂
I Know, right! A cat shows you their back half to see with their third eye!
Load More Replies...Ahh, I remember posing for this one—they asked me to hold my tail just so
Instead of waiting for chances like that, we feel it’s best to use all of your fancy mugs/glasses/plates whenever the mood strikes you. Feeling fancy on a mundane Monday morning or a sleepy Wednesday evening is a surefire way to boost your mood.
My Pride And Joy The Display Is An Antique Postmasters Sorting Cabinet From The Early 1900s
Omg I love this. I love mugs. I collect some but only what I can fit bc of space. This would solve that!!!
I collect more than I can fit because of space... I always come home with yet another (pair of) mug(s), and then I remember that they are everywhere around the kitchen already, which means it was a bad idea. Again. XD
Load More Replies...The yellow scrouchy face in the top right corner! Or the coffee can ones two tiers above your dream mug! Or the special steadfast collections in the bottom left corner! Or...or...aaargh!
Load More Replies...Mug I Bought For My Brothers Birthday
In the UK a lot of our castles sell these, you can get them online too English Heritage / probably amazon.. And the inner tankard cup comes out to wash.
Load More Replies...I have a wine goblet like this. The "cup" part comes out. It is stainless steel and easy to clean.
Load More Replies...Well, if you are, there is a tiny mermaid inside that'll hand you a tiny sword
Load More Replies...Mushroom Mugs Anyone?
However, at the same time, we can’t really fault anyone for having a large display cabinet full of their favorite china. Like it or not, many of us are already mug collectors, whether we feel like that or not.
Think about how many you’ve got in your cupboard, at home. Personally, I count at least 15. And there’s probably a few that I’ve completely forgotten about! Like many of you Pandas, we’ve got our favorites that we use for pretty much everything
Saw This Creative One Online
Awww. It's little graham cracker lid. This would be the perfect cocoa with marshmallows mug.
A Cute Piggy Mug
Far Out!
Here's another version: https://www.emag.ro/cana-cu-capac-tip-ceainic-din-ceramica-si-lingurita-pufo-little-space-pentru-cafea-sau-ceai-400-ml-albastru-pufo2418albastru/pd/D73WBLMBM/?X-Search-Id=47206f9df62788c22b56&X-Product-Id=99832379&X-Search-Page=1&X-Search-Position=26&X-Section=search&X-MB=0&X-Search-Action=view
I see this person was also gifted a coffee advent calendar.. I loved mine this year.
It’s a disaster when your best mug shatters. Or if, God forbid, someone steals it at school or work.
I remember I was in despair when my fave cup broke in the 4th grade. I was inconsolable. Was my mug unique? Far from it. Was it mine and mine alone? You bet!
There Is Always That One Guest
Boy do I have deal for you, we have the tea versions.
Load More Replies...My mum used to say that at her first job, so the boss bought her one of these and she still has it! Not been used for years though, since she needs more caffeine to get through the day.
My Wife Just Picked Up This Custom Mug Just In Time For Halloween!
Went To The San Diego Zoo For My Birthday And My Wife Got Me This Awesome Mug
Why is everyone so obsessed with these now a days. My daughter goes crazy for them. We saw a bunch of babies the other day. She wants one (but I don’t need another animal to take care of!). What am I missing that these are the IT aquatic craze to love right now?
Load More Replies...If you hold it in your left hand, you can keep the axolotl all to yourself!
Load More Replies...The ‘Mug Life’ online community has been a part of Reddit for nearly a decade. Having been founded all the way back in late January of 2013, the subreddit is going to celebrate its 10th birthday very soon.
That’s quite an achievement for any internet group. At the time of writing, the sub boasted over 356k members. A third of a million internet users is nothing to sneeze at!
The Wife And I Got Each Other The Same “Gag Gift” For Our Anniversary This Year
I don't like the mugs but the fact you've picked the exact same gift 😀
Taza De Noche Estrellada By Emmy
My Vintage Mug Set. Made By Otagiri Japan, Collected From Thrift Stores Over Several Years
I really love this shape of mug, especially if the are large and fit a really big cuppa...
the roadrunner one makes me happy. it's the state bird of my home state, and the mascot of the university where i teach. 💕
I love them all but the one I really like is the mustang one very nice
As it turns out, people really like mugs. Or rather, they love the cool and quirky designs, the aesthetics, and the out-of-the-box thinking some artists have.
Any large internet community survives and thrives thanks to its rules, as well as how good its moderating team is. If the rules are too vague or too loosely enforced, you’ll get chaos. On the flip side, if the mod team is quick to react to any potential issues and all the members are on the same page, what you get is an active, healthy group with a single-minded focus. In this case, mugs.
My First Pottery Creation! Lopsided And A Little Ugly, But I Made It
I think the effort speaks for itself. Perfection is very often not perfect.
Keep it. When you've gotten better, and are making things that most view as good, pull this one out, and remember how proud you were of it, and how difficult it was.
Well done. Far better than anything I could have managed.
Beetlejuice
since you were too scared, ill say it for you! BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE BEETLEJUICE! oop-
Load More Replies...Though I know I should be wary, still I venture someplace scary! Ghostly hauntings I turn loose, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse, Betelgeuse!
I got a wallet of this that is shaped like a book from Hot Topic. Best $25 I have ever spent.
Am I A Little Too Afraid To Use Them? Yes. Do I Love Them? Also Yes
I have a giraffe one, but it is painted on the outside like a giraffe and the giraffe inside is painted. I like your clear better. I love the cute little thing, but it is nearly impossible to get under my giraffe clean! Lol
Just use these tablets for dentures, they work pretty well - or swirl some sand around in your mug with soapy water!
Load More Replies...I saw a glass cocoa mug this year and was so worried I'd break it by putting hot cocoa in it so I didn't buy it. 😞
The main rules that members ought to follow include being respectful and civil (like on most of the internet), staying on-topic (mugs and mug-related content only), and avoiding advertising anything. That’s pretty much it. It’s simple. It’s clear. It’s easy to follow.
Just Here To Show You My Favorite Mug
Oh oh oh I have that one! His nose goes red when you pour a hot beverage in!
It Was Suggested I Post This, A Past Christmas Gift From My Sister, Here
"He scream at own a*s"? An oddly specific nickname 🙃
Load More Replies...Julia Smith Ceramics Village
If you have someone nie relative or friend in uk,. You can ask them to order, get it delivered to them and sens to you Alter. After ofcourse reimbusing all costs.
Load More Replies...We like to think that we chose some of the best mugs to feature from r/muglife. Which of these did you love the most, dear Pandas? Were there any that you'd want to bring home with you in a heartbeat? Maybe you even spotted your own cup in this list. Share your thoughts and feelings in the comments. It's always a pleasure hearing from you.
I Came Across A Friend Who Can Help Me Dispel Fatigue
Oh, I have the Simba mug that's in the background! I love it soo much. Got it when I went to Animal Kingdom. 🥰
Dragonfly Camping Mug
What U Guys Think Bout This Mug
There's even a Garfield version. That's the one I've got. 🤣
Load More Replies...I have a similar one to this. My hubby has the wake n bake bong version. 🤣
Cool, but unless you drink your coffee cold it's very messy with a chocolate doughnut.
Handmade Pottery Mug With Woodland Animals, Large With Natural Brown And Light Celedon Green
Found This Mug In Prague That Resembles This Picture Of Me
We, too! In Germany he's "Der kleine Maulwurf" (the little mole) 😃
Load More Replies...Otagiri With Whales
This is the second Otagiri mug post and now I'm going to start looking for them at thrift stores lol
Isn't She The Cutest? Happy Birthday To Me!
I keep seeing your comments on this article and getting thrown off because you have the same initials as me (assuming those are your initials). I know you aren't me because I didn't put my real name in my username, and I put a photo of a chipmunk I took a few years ago as my user image, but it keeps freaking me out a little.
Load More Replies...That's a pretty round door. Best make sure no hobbits are in there. I'd like one with hobbits, myself.
Trashy Cup For Trashy Coffee
My Dad has this very mug, too! Was my favorite to use when I was a kid 💕
Wait...same countertop as the half cup of coffee entry. Completely sus.
Ghibli Collection!
WANT! These are some of my favourite Ghibli movies! Howl's Moving Castle is one of my top 4 fave Ghibli movies, and Totoro is another. Is the one second from left Ponyo?
Haha I am seeing this right as I am watching Spirited Away! These are so amazing!
WANTTTTTTT! Howels Movie Castle is one of my all-time favorite movies
I Got A Rock
Still use it, every chance I get...along with the three things you never discuss "politics, religion and the Great Pumpkin"
Load More Replies...It's ok, Chuck. We can paint our rocks together after learning what kind of rocks they are.
I Was Given These Adorable Doggo And Kitty Mugs, Last Christmas!
Let Me Tell You About My Best Friend
Makes me reminisce about David the Gnome. Pro tip for anyone out there who needs to explain death to a child, watch David the Gnome with them. I am serious. Death positive messaging is hard to come by in media at all, let alone childrens' media. It is absolutely fantastic.
Um, You?
Is it bad that I just want to turn off the water?
Not necessarily. But they may be filling the sink to do the washing up
Load More Replies...My Favorite Mug! Bought In Covid-Lockdown To Cheer Me Up (And At The Time It Was Very Appropriate As Well)
The sun is shining, the birds are singing, who says vodka for breakfast is a bad idea?
Got My Dad This Mug For His Birthday Today
Only if the dad it was given to is named Gerardo. I'd have given it to my dad with the wrong name for a joke.
Load More Replies...My Mushroom Mug From Childhood
I like mushrooms, in nature specifically, not as food (personal preference). Or in video games (Mario). And as decor on a mug or figurine or something.
Awe, my Great Grandma had similar mugs she bought in the 60's. Miss her and them. 🥲
Sing It With Me Scooby Dooby Do Where Are You
I actually used to have the van. Sadly broke long ago. 🥲 Good memories.
Brings back memories of going to Six Flags Great America in Illinois. They have our did have a section dedicated to cartoon network and they had a mystery machine ride. If love to find this mug.
Thanks Muglife!! A Few Weeks Back Someone Posted This Beauty At A Cafe And Then Someone Else Knew The Company That Sold It. I Loved It So Much I Had To Get It And I'm Not Disappointed
Do you know the name? Couldn't find it in the Swedish store.
Load More Replies...I bought my brother a set for his 40th, Villeroy & Bosch (nearly typed Bouche...)
Boch not Bosch. ;) New Wave collection. Unfortunately they're not suitable for lefties.
Load More Replies...A couple more folds and it would look like a cala lily and that would be even more amazing. 😍
It‘s a Villeroy and Boch, New wave collection, they are pretty but not handy. Used to have them but gave it away
I used to have these!! From Williams Sonoma. Large and smalls. Didn't stack well but looked cool!
My Favorite Mug I Use Every Fall. If You Zoom In .. It Looks Like Someone Painted Funny Teeth On His Smile
Antique Shop Find… I’m In Love! Cute And Convenient!
Eee!! Look At This Super Cute Coffee Mug I Just Made!
Had To Share My 25 Cent Thrifted Baby
I used to have a mug similar to this but it was a whale. It was mostly decorative as a) it was small and b) the whale tail was a pain to hold. It got dropped and broken during a move. I don't miss it.
Companion Mug To My 1960’s Glasbake Mug
I loved those as a kid! They did a series with animals on & I had an elephant.
Colorful 3D Coffee Mug
Spotted At The Thrift Store Today
My Aunt had this mug back in the 90's! What a throwback. Wasn't expecting this one.
My Favourite Mug! Purchased It Last Year When I Was On Holiday But It’s A Little Scraped
I have this one! The print wears off eventually even with gentle handwashing, but it's the BEST tea mug (it's from Typo).
Made This In Pottery Class In College
Wonder If You Guys Would Like My Halloween Mugs
Packing For A Move Means Finally Getting Collection Pics!
I'll take the Minion one, the frog next to it, both fox ones (second row from bottom), the yellow beehive one, the panda one(I like the shape and that it is matte and not glossy), the penguin one next to it and the ghost!
Cool. I'll sneak off with the cow top right and the bee hive.
Load More Replies...I'm New Here! I Looove Mugs. I Just Made This Coffee Mug Keychain (Crochet)!
Vintage Mush Mug
This Is Halloween, Piping Hot Caffeinated Beverage Delivery Vessel For This Morning
Oh! I need this one! I have the Electric Unicorn one from the same company.
Testing Our New Sublimation Mug Heat Press!
Christmas Mug!!!
Finally Got My Hands On This Halloween Edition Mug!
Tempting, Oh So Tempted
I love the upside down mugs. I have a maneki neko version that always brightens my mornings
So does the poor cow have to do a headstand every time you want coffee?
Best Buds
I Love This Mug So Much. Starbucks 2017 Anniversary Mug
Just A Couple Mugs My Boyfriends Great Aunt Has
It’s My Favourite Mug’s 4th Birthday Today. Happy Birthday Mug
Just Picked Up This Danse Macabre Mug From A Local Ceramics Shop. Memento Mori
Gingerbread Mug
Hand Made Clay Goblin Mug
This Is My Meeko Mug, I’ve Had It For As Long As I Can Remember
It's The Passive Aggression For Me!
Toes!!
I Like The Topper
Monster/Lizard? Either Way It's One Of My Favorites!
Now Your Mine
In A Quirky Local Cafe
This Inconvenient But Original Mug
I've had this baby for twenty-three years. Somehow, it's survived that long and still looks like I just bought it. 20220916_2...b58e36.jpg
Last time I moved I discovered the owner of the building I was leaving stole a box of my dishes between one of my trips taking things to the new apartment. In it were some of my favorite mugs - a giant cobalt blue glass one from a visit it Washington DC, a Daryl Dixon "Claimed" one, and one shaped like a cauldron that said "Wiccan" on it. I miss them.
I had a st of 3 mugs years ago (they got damaged in a move) that I've been trying to replace, but can't find anymore. They were light brown with a skull, and underneath the skull on each mug, was "arsenic", "cyanide", and I can't remember the third one (cocaine, I think). On the inside, bottom of the mug, it says "End of the line". Been trying to find replacements for these for over 20 years now.
Art teacher here. We made face pots in class and some of the students wanted to add a handle and asked how you make a pulled handle. I told them there was no way I was going to show them. Thank god for Google.
I've had this baby for twenty-three years. Somehow, it's survived that long and still looks like I just bought it. 20220916_2...b58e36.jpg
Last time I moved I discovered the owner of the building I was leaving stole a box of my dishes between one of my trips taking things to the new apartment. In it were some of my favorite mugs - a giant cobalt blue glass one from a visit it Washington DC, a Daryl Dixon "Claimed" one, and one shaped like a cauldron that said "Wiccan" on it. I miss them.
I had a st of 3 mugs years ago (they got damaged in a move) that I've been trying to replace, but can't find anymore. They were light brown with a skull, and underneath the skull on each mug, was "arsenic", "cyanide", and I can't remember the third one (cocaine, I think). On the inside, bottom of the mug, it says "End of the line". Been trying to find replacements for these for over 20 years now.
Art teacher here. We made face pots in class and some of the students wanted to add a handle and asked how you make a pulled handle. I told them there was no way I was going to show them. Thank god for Google.
