Using a paint brush, add a few coats of paint to the outside and inside of your cup, covering it completely.
After the paint has finished drying, add a pattern on the outside of the cup with a black Sharpie marker.
Using a knittng needle or a pair of scissors, cut a hole in the centre of the bottom of the cup. Insert a wooden dowel and use a glue gun to secure it in place.
Tie a 5 inch piece of string around a wooden bead.
Tie the string around the dowel at the base of the cup. Use a glue gun to secure it.