How to Paint on Porcelain Dishes
Creating a one-of-a-kind hand painted, porcelain gift happens easily with the right tools. Modern techniques include the use of porcelain marking pens in bold colors that flow like paint, without the cleanup and mess of brushes and paint pots. Products are heat set to allow for washing and handling the porcelain without damaging the painted design. Rapid drying of the paint requires quick application when mixing colors.
Things You'll Need
- Goo remover (optional)
- Tracing paper
- Carbon paper
- Sharp pencil or pen
- Tape
- Porcelain paint markers
Instructions
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Remove all dirt, grease, oil and sticky substances by washing the porcelain dishes in a mild detergent and using a "goo" remover if necessary.
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Choose a pattern or design to paint on the porcelain dishes. Prepare a template to place the design onto the porcelain by drawing a pattern or tracing a pattern directly onto a sheet of tracing paper.
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Lay the tracing paper onto the porcelain dish and tape it into place. Slip a sheet of carbon paper face-down between the dish and the tracing paper.
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Trace the pattern using a sharp pencil or pen to place the pattern onto the surface of the porcelain.
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Use porcelain paint markers to outline and color in the different areas of the pattern.
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Heat set the porcelain marker per the instructions of the manufacturer.
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Tips & Warnings
Create a mock-up of the final design on paper and tape it to the dish to make final decisions about placement and colors.
Test color combinations on a chipped or damaged cup with a similar color and finish.
Read the manufacturer's label information pertaining to food safety.
The use of scouring pads to clean painted porcelain surfaces may remove and scratch portions of the design.
