The custom photo mug at Marie Gems is the Custom Black Coffee Mug, a 15 oz ceramic mug with a black finish that you personalize with a name, photo or logo. It costs $19.99 with a single option, so there is no size or color to pick, and a free design proof is emailed for your approval before production starts.
I run Marie Gems, a DTF transfer shop in Wichita, Kansas. Drinkware is older here than DTF: the shop started with bullet journals, moved into tumblers and then moved into DTF. This is the custom mug in the shop, laid out the way I would want it if I were buying one.
What does the custom photo mug include for $19.99?
The Custom Black Coffee Mug 15 oz Ceramic Coffee Mug is one product with one price. Everything the listing states is in this table.
| Detail | What the listing says |
|---|---|
| Size | 15 oz |
| Material | Ceramic with a black finish |
| Customization | Name, photo or logo |
| Price | $19.99 |
| Options to choose | None, one default option |
| Production | Made to order |
| Proof | Free design proof emailed before production |
How do I add my photo, name or logo to the mug?
You leave your name, photo or design request in the checkout notes, then approve a proof that arrives by email before production starts. Here are the steps.
- Add the Custom Black Coffee Mug to your cart.
- Type what you want in the checkout notes: the name, the photo request or the logo.
- Check your email for the free design proof.
- Approve the proof. Production starts after you approve it.
The listing does not describe sending a photo file beyond the checkout notes, so if you have a photo or a logo file, message me through the contact page before you order. The same proof process runs on my custom canvas tote bag.
How does the custom mug price compare with my other drinkware?
The custom mug is $5.00 more than the ready-made 15 oz mug and $5.00 less than the custom 20 oz tumbler. Here are the drinkware prices from the live listings.
| Product | Size | Price | Personalized? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Custom Black Coffee Mug | 15 oz ceramic | $19.99 | Yes: name, photo or logo |
| Fourth Wing Tairn Andarna Dragon Coffee Mug | 15 oz ceramic | $14.99 | No, ready-made design |
| Teaching Is the Heart of Christmas Coffee Mug | 11 oz ceramic | $16.99 | No, ready-made design |
| Custom 20 oz Stainless Steel Tumbler | 20 oz insulated | $24.99 | Yes: name, photo or logo |
| Custom 40 oz Stainless Steel Tumbler | 40 oz insulated, with handle | $42.99 | Yes: name, photo, monogram or logo |
The custom mug is $19.99 and the ready-made Fourth Wing mug is $14.99, a difference of $5.00. If a ready-made design already says what you want, the shop's Mugs collection has three mugs in total.
What does a group order of custom photo mugs cost?
Six custom mugs cost $119.94 and ten cost $199.90, because the listing has a single $19.99 price and no quantity tiers. That is easy to plan around for an office gift exchange or a small team.
For a bigger order, message me before you buy so we can talk through the design proof and your date. I have a longer look at gifts for coworkers in my post on personalized mugs for coworkers.
Who is a custom photo mug a good gift for?
The listing names three groups: people who want a personalized gift, small businesses that want a branded piece, and anyone who wants a mug that means something. Those are the three things the listing lets you put on the mug: a name, a photo or a business logo, for $19.99.
Should I get a custom mug or a custom tumbler?
Pick the mug for a desk or kitchen and the tumbler if the person carries a drink around. The mug is ceramic, and the listing does not claim insulation. The 20 oz tumbler is insulated stainless steel with a skinny profile at $24.99, and the 40 oz tumbler adds a carrying handle at $42.99. Both tumbler listings accept a name, photo or logo, and the 40 oz also accepts a monogram.
What does the mug listing not say?
The listing does not state care instructions, production time or shipping time, and I would rather say that than guess. If any of those matter for your date, send me a message before you order and I will confirm. To see other made-to-order pieces, browse the Custom Orders collection.