Put Your Face On A Mug
A face mug is exactly what it sounds like: someone's face, blown up and printed on a proper ceramic mug they'll have to drink out of every single morning. It's the gift that gets the whole room laughing on the day and keeps on giving every time the kettle goes on. Upload a photo, crop around the head, and we'll float it on the mug — beard, double chin, questionable haircut and all. No design skills needed and nothing left to the imagination.
How Our Personalised Face Mugs Work
Making a custom face mug takes about a minute. Pick your mug, upload a clear photo, and drag the crop box around the face you want to use. From there you can keep it as-is or pick a silly expression — surprised, gurning, tongue out, you name it — and we'll redraw the face to match. You'll see a live preview of the finished mug before you check out, so what you approve is exactly what lands on the doormat. The face prints on both sides too, so it stares back whichever way the mug is turned.
The Funniest Gift For Any Occasion
Face mugs are the undisputed champion of the gag gift. They're a banker for birthdays, the best Secret Santa you'll ever pull out of the bag, and a leaving present that gets the whole office in. Stick the groom's face on one for the stag do, the bride's for the hen, your mate's for an inside joke nobody else will understand, or your own face on your partner's mug so they can't escape you over breakfast. Father's Day, Mother's Day, Valentine's, or just a Tuesday that needed livening up — a personalised photo mug fits the bill.
Whose Face? Take Your Pick
Anyone with a face is fair game. Put a partner on one as a soppy-but-silly couples gift, immortalise a best friend's worst angle, surprise a colleague on their last day, or turn the family group photo into a set everyone gets a kick out of. Pets count too — a dog or cat face mug is every bit as gift-worthy. The more recognisable the face, the bigger the reaction when they unwrap it.
Quality Mugs, Made And Printed In The UK
Every face mug is an 11oz ceramic mug printed using dye sublimation, so the colours stay bright and the face won't crack, peel or fade in the wash. They're dishwasher and microwave safe, built for daily use rather than the back of the cupboard. We design, print and pack each one in our own UK workshop — we don't drop-ship and we don't outsource the personalisation, which means a real person checks your photo before it ships and dispatch stays fast when you've left it to the last minute.
Face Mug FAQs
Can I really put any face on a mug?
Yes — upload any clear, well-lit photo of the face you want and crop around the head. Front-on photos with the whole face visible work best. Friends, family, partners, colleagues and pets are all fair game.
What kind of photo works best for a face mug?
A sharp, bright photo where the face is looking towards the camera and isn't blocked by sunglasses, hats or hands. The higher the quality of the photo, the better the face mug looks.
Will the face be on both sides of the mug?
Yes. The face is printed on both sides so it looks great whether they're left or right-handed, with a subtle FaceGift.co.uk mark sitting opposite the handle.
Can I change the facial expression?
On our Silly Face Mug you can. Pick an expression from the dropdown — surprised, laughing, tongue out and plenty more — and we'll redraw the face with that expression before printing.
Are the mugs dishwasher and microwave safe?
They are. Our 11oz ceramic face mugs are printed to survive everyday use, including the dishwasher and microwave, so the face won't wash off after a few rounds.
Do I get to see the mug before I buy it?
Always. You'll get an instant on-screen preview of your finished face mug before checkout, so there are no surprises when it arrives.
How long does delivery take?
Every face mug is made to order and printed in our UK workshop, then dispatched quickly so it arrives in time for the big reveal. Delivery options and timings are shown at checkout.