i think a lot of people are just real lazy. each bag contains 21 individual packages of .5 ounce candies. 2. once you have the pattern you want, cover the top of the mug with aluminum foil or plastic wrap to protect any areas you don’t want paint on. the process of creating the building blocks is not that difficult – but doing so in such way that you’re satisfied is. we don’t have enough courage to walk much through this route as it was too steep to continue. 