These beautiful, delicate bone china mugs have been inspired by my 'Types of Bee' poster design. The mugs feature illustrations of fourteen different types of bee that are on the poster. These are some of the more common species that you could spot in your own garden.

The illustrations on this mug form a wrap-around pattern with each bee species named underneath for ease of identification. Many people don’t realise how many different species of bee exist in the U.K. This design highlights a handful of these fascinating creatures and is a good place to start if you are interested. Watching and trying to identify types of bee in your garden is a simple summertime pleasure. Bees and other pollinators are vastly important to our ecosystem and they are struggling to survive the challenging conditions they are now being faced with.

These mugs are lightweight and delicate whilst still being strong and durable. They are dishwasher and microwave safe and have a 390ml capacity. The designs are created and printed here in Cornwall. These mugs have been digitally printed for maximum vibrancy and colourfastness.

They make fantastic gifts for naturalists, gardeners, wildlife lovers and bee keepers. Or they could be a special treat for you! They are beautiful and practical and show your awareness and support of our hardworking pollinators. I love bees and have planted a bee friendly garden to encourage and support as many bees as possible. It is fascinating to watch them as they work. I also offer a Bee Pattern mug, which has a repeated design of White-tailed Bumblebees and Early Bumblebees.

Each mug comes wrapped in tissue paper and individually boxed. Sustainably sourced and biodegradable packaging is used whenever possible. The boxed mugs are packaged protectively with biodegradable void-fill (made from potato starch) and they will be shipped in cardboard boxes sealed with compostable tape. Each order includes a business card and a personal note of thanks. All standard orders are sent out using Royal Mail First Class. Gift cards are available, please add a note at checkout.