folk art home decor masking

in this tutorial, i'll show you a couple waysto paint a ceramic or porcelain mug. here's a list of materials and tools i'llbe using. on a side note, when i was shopping for porcelain paint, i noticed some brands were not recommended for surfaces that come in contact with foodor had other health warnings. i recommend this pebeo brand. it looks like a safe choicebecause it's microwave and dishwasher safe after being baked, and it has this ap icon, which i read meansit contains no toxins in quantities that could cause acute or chronic health problems. so i just wanted to share that with you allbecause i personally like using safe materials.

now onto the tutorial... since the holidays are approaching, i decidedto make a peppermint mug. you can use painter's tape to make perfect lines. or another wayto make lines, dip a piece of string in paint, and blot it onto the mug. this makes a texturedlook. i'm ok with my lines not being perfect, so i'm going to thicken them by hand. just to be safe, i don't paint the lip area or the inside ofthe mug, since it gets a lot of use from your mouth and liquids. after the first coat of paint, wait for itto dry before applying a 2nd coat. it takes about 3-4 coats to get the color solid. andbe sure to clean your brush after, this paint

is hard to get off the bristles once it dries. if you have any mistakes on your mug, thepaint easily scratches off or rubs off with a wet q-tip. another way to paint on a mug is to use astencil. you can find stencils at most craft stores, or you can make your own by usingeither thick paper or stencil material, and an x-acto blade. tape the stencil to the area you want, anduse a sponge to blot the paint on. you can also try an ombre effect with another color. after your mug designs are finished, let themdry for 24 hours.

then following the directions on the paint,bake them in the oven at 300 degrees for 35 minutes. afterward, let the cool off a bitbefore using. i hope you enjoyed this tutorial. feel freeto leave your comments below and share how you painted your mug.

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