Do you ever look at something that’s too adorable for words and go, “Gosh, I wish I could put it in my pocket”? Not only are these characters the perfect size to carry around, but they all fit snugly into a cup! Be careful when you take a sip from your drink next time, for you never know if a Thumbelina-sized figure might be floating in your cup of tea or relaxing atop the ice cubes in your soda!

Which of these illustrations did you find the most mug-nificent?

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While depicting detailed and wondrous worlds in the confines of a glass container is by no means a new idea, creators these days have taken the art form to new heights. This art style plays with the idea of somehow containing beauty, which in essence is fleeting, and being able to preserve it forever. There are also those who enjoy the concept of holding the entirety of an expansive and rich universe in the palm of their hands.

Sakura Kinomoto (from the Cardcaptor Sakura franchise) certainly looks like a prize to be won in her adorable gumball machine.

Have any of the illustrations below bade you to want to take a closer look inside?

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