How to Paint a Ceramic Pot
Jazzing up a plain ceramic pot is simple with Pebeo Porcelaine 150 Paints. These paints work better than other types of paints on glazed ceramic pots because they fire in a home oven and will never peel off. Regular acrylic paints, on the other hand, will peel or flake off over time. Oil paints might work on some pieces, but they are not dishwasher safe and not water-soluble like Pebeo Porcelaine. The Pebeo paints are also dishwasher safe on the top rack, so they can be used on the outsides of food containers. Do not use the paints in places where food will be in contact; this is not safe even after firing. These paints are widely available at craft and art supply stores.
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Things You'll Need
- Pebeo Porcelaine 150 paint in desired colors
- Home oven
- Paint brushes
- Ceramic pot
Instructions
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Clean the ceramic pot with regular dish soap and dry.
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Plan a design. Use the paintbrush to apply the paint colors to the pot. Tubes of thicker color are also available to create raised surfaces.
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Place the pot in the cold oven and set the oven to 300 degrees F. This lets the pot warm up gradually and helps prevent cracks. Leave it in the oven for 30 minutes, timing from the point when the oven hits 300 degrees F.
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Turn the oven off and let the pot cool in the oven.
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Tips & Warnings
Pebeo also makes a ceramic line that does not require baking; this line is not water soluble and is not widely available in the United States. If you have an unglazed ceramic pot, use the Pebeo 150 undercoat before applying the paint colors. Clean brushes with soap and water.
Do not mix the 150 paint line with the 160 paint line, as they bake at different temperatures. Even after baking, the paints are not food safe. They are safe to use on the exteriors. Do not scrub the pot with anything scratchy to clean it before you apply paint. This will damage the surface.
