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Custom Kids Mugs

Kids mugs — smaller ceramic mugs for children: 6–10 oz, safe glazes, durable bodies and playful decoration from 500 pieces.

  • 30+ years in Liling
  • Exclusive production · 6 bases · 20 kilns
  • MOQ 500
  • FDA / LFGB tested

Custom kids mugs that are safe and durable

Kids mugs need a smaller handle, a stable base and glazes that meet toy and food-contact requirements. We produce 6–10 oz ceramic mugs for children with cartoon, photo and name decoration, packed for retail and gifting.

Step 1

Quote

1 hour

Share quantity, artwork or a reference.

Step 2

Mockup

1 hour

Free digital mockup with your artwork.

Step 3

Sample

7–10 days

Physical sample; fee credited to production.

Step 4

Production

30–45 days

Exclusive line time, QC and export documents.


What you can customize

Body, size, decoration and packaging are designed as one program.

Kids Mugs we have made

Real programs from our Liling lines — request a similar sample with your own artwork.

Thanksgiving kids mug

6oz / 8oz / 10oz · Ceramic · Cartoon print · Gift box

Case KID-001

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Valentine bear kids cup

6oz / 8oz / 10oz · Ceramic · Cartoon print · Gift box

Case KID-002

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Easter bunny kids mug

6oz / 8oz / 10oz · Ceramic · Cartoon print · Gift box

Case KID-003

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Cartoon Santa kids mug

6oz / 8oz / 10oz · Ceramic · Cartoon print · Gift box

Case KID-004

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Seen a style you like?

Send the case number or your own artwork — we reply within one business day with pricing and a free mockup.

Specs & customization

Capacity 6oz / 8oz / 10oz
Material Ceramic, stoneware, bone china
Decoration Cartoon print, photo print, name print, color glaze
Packaging Gift box, retail carton, safety inner tray
MOQ 500 pcs per design (mixed designs can combine)
Sample 7–10 days; fee credited to production
Lead time 30–45 days after sample approval
Trade terms FOB Liling / CIF / DDP on request
Need a spec sheet + mockup? Get the Launch Kit

Public tier pricing

From $2.50 per mug at 500 pieces; $2.20 at 3,000; $2.00 at 10,000 (FOB Liling). One-position printing and standard export packaging included.

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An exclusive factory you can verify

1994-built factory, 6 production bases and 20 kilns dedicated to MugFactory programs. Audits and live video tours are welcome; certificates and test reports are available on request.

  • FDA / LFGB tested
  • BSCI
  • Sedex
  • FSC
  • Higg FEM
  • ISO 22000
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30+
Years
6
Bases
20
Kilns
100M
Pieces/year
In-house
Design · QC · After-sales

Sizing, safety and bulk ordering for custom kids mugs

Are 6oz, 8oz and 10oz the only sizes available for kids mugs?

Yes. Kids mugs are built on 6oz, 8oz and 10oz bodies, with handles scaled down for a child's grip and a base that sits flat on a table. Capacities are nominal to the rim, so the working fill volume is confirmed on your sample before production starts.

Which food-contact test reports come with children's mugs for US or EU retail?

Children's mugs use food-contact-safe glazes, and we supply FDA reports for the US market and LFGB reports for the EU market. Tell us the destination in your brief and the matching report is added to the shipping documents. A wider test scope for a specific retailer is fixed at quoting.

Can a kids mug print a child's photo as well as cartoon artwork?

Photo print and cartoon print are both available on this line, alongside name print and color glaze. Artwork is checked against the printable area of the body you choose, and print colors are matched to your Pantone references on a physical sample. The approved sample is the acceptance standard for the run.

Can every mug in a personalized order carry a different child's name?

Yes. Names are printed one by one from the list you supply, so each mug in the same order can read a different child's name. Personalized programs carry a minimum quantity per name, which we confirm once you send the name list and settle on the body.

How well do children's mugs hold up to drops and daily washing?

Drop testing is part of the written QC plan, and the bodies are fired ceramic, stoneware or bone china. Cartoon and name prints fall under the decoration types we specify for daily use, and batch records stay traceable if a retail partner reports an issue later.

Can I split the 500-piece minimum across several children's mug designs?

Yes, as long as the body and the decoration method stay the same. Mixed designs and colors count together toward the 500-piece tier, so a retail range of several cartoon designs can run in one production batch. Each design still needs its own artwork approval before sampling.

What is the sample turnaround for a kids mug with custom artwork?

A free digital mockup comes back about one hour after a complete brief. The physical sample ships 7–10 days after artwork approval, and the sample fee is credited against the production order. You can review the print, the handle and the gift box before committing to the run.

When should a children's mug program be confirmed for a December launch?

Production takes 30–45 days after sample approval, and capacity is tightest from August to November. Sea freight adds about 30 days, so a December retail date means approving samples before the peak and fixing the production slot in writing. Book as early as your artwork allows.

What does a kids mug cost at 500 pieces, and what does the price include?

Indicative pricing is $2.50 per piece at 500 pieces, FOB Liling, covering one print decoration from single color to eight-color full wrap, standard export packaging, the digital mockup and a pre-shipment photo QC report. Freight, import duties, new molds and third-party testing are quoted separately. Tiers step down at 3,000 and 10,000 pieces, and CIF or DDP terms are available on request.

Do children's mugs ship in gift boxes or bulk retail cartons?

Yes. Gift box, retail carton and a safety inner tray are all standard for this line. Printed sleeves or FSC-certified board can be added on request, and packaging is sampled with the mug so tray fit and box print are approved together.

Need this mug in your own design?

Send us the artwork and the quantity you need — we confirm minimum order quantity, decoration method and lead time the same day.