I’ve been wanting to try porcelain paint for a while, and it’s just as amazing as I anticipated. You have to give it a try. The holidays are coming up, and hand painted coffee/cocoa mugs would make great gifts!
Supplies:
porcelain mug (mine is from CB2)
Pebeo Porcelaine 150 outliner (available at Dick Blick) There are transparent porcelain paints that you apply with a brush and outliners which are thicker and opaque. If you want to achieve the ink-like look that I did, go with an outliner.
How to:
1. Make sure your mug is clean and dry.
2. Paint! I tried using a tiny brush, but it didn’t work very well. I found that squeezing the paint straight out of the tube and onto the porcelain worked best. It looks a little gloopy in places, but I really like the overall effect. If you mess up just wipe the paint away with a wet paper towel. Some porcelain paints are not recommended for surfaces that come in contact with food. So just to be safe, don’t paint the inside of your mug!
3. Once you’ve finished your masterpiece let the paint dry for 24 hours. Then, bake your mug according to the paint package instructions. After baking turn off the oven and leave the mug inside until it has gradually cooled to room temperature. After you bake it the paint is dishwasher safe.
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Can you use a ceramic mug?! Same paint as listed above?
I think that would probably work!
This is beautiful. I have to try this with magic marker and then baking to see if that works….
Just wondering if you think I could do the same design with porcelain paint on stoneware mugs???
I don’t see why not!
Do you have these mugs for sale?
No, I just made the one for me. :)
okay…I LOVE these and just got all the goodies to make a few…but mine turned out awful!!! How did you steady your hands!? The slick rounded surface of the mug made the paint all squirrley and mine looks like 2yr old arts and crafts time while yours is so steady and even!! Need tips/tricks!!!
Hmm… I think just rested my elbow on the table to help steady my hand. It does take a little practice to perfect your stroke, since it’s weird to paint on such a slick surface. After practicing on my mug for a bit until I felt like I had the hang of it, I rinsed the practice paint off and then did my final herringbone pattern.
found this via pinterest..just beautiful & perfect design!
sarah
Hi Amanda! Found you through craftgawker. This is a lovely effect you have achieved. I already had a mug printed with a photo, but I’d love to personalize it by adding my dad’s name to it – - now I know just how to do it. Pinning!
-Lauren
The Thinking Closet
hey, I really love your mugs and am thinking about making them for Christmas presents! So, I am wondering how much paint it took you to make one mug? Like how many mugs you could make with each tube of paint? Thank you for your wonderful idea!
I’m not sure exactly. My one mug didn’t even use half the tube. I’d guess you could do at least 5 with each tube? It’s hard to say for sure.
This mug is adorable! I featured it on my Stocking stuffer round up! http://www.lovebugliving.com/2012/11/handmaking-holidays-stocking-stuffer.html
how much was Pebeo Porcelaine 150 outliner? Was it at least under $10?
Yes. I purchased it from Dick Blick (link above in the post) for less than $10.
I tried the sharpie on a mug and the only part that lasted was what was drawn on thick. The thinner lines washed off even after baking
I just love your mug! I have just bought supplies to try myself, – i hope i have a steady hand like yours…. Thanks for sharing your idear! And merry christmas.
Hi! Thanks for this amazing idea! I didn’t see oven instructions anywhere-can you please advise?
Is it food safe?
I am thinking of doing this project myself, I LOVE these. I’ve had them on my favorites bar for a while. How is the cup holding up for you since you made it? Is the pattern still there, any fading, etc?
It looks just like it did when I first painted it over a year ago! :)
LOVE this! You could do it with stencils too….going to do this for some little girlfriends with a pkt of hot cocoa
I’m interested in doing this but I’m wondering about “baking”? Did you just bake it in the oven or do you need a kiln?
-Steve
You just bake it in your regular kitchen oven.
found on pinterest. Using for my Snowman Soup mugs next year. Thank you!
This is adorable! So glad I found this. How does washing work? Do you think the mug would still be microwave safe?
What other places can you get porcelain paint??
Thanks for the great inspiration. We gave you some link love over at http://4arms.wordpress.com/2013/04/21/painted-ceramic-mug/. Come visit!