Here is a simple technique that one can use to decorate porcelain ware. This decorated porcelain bowl would make a nice present for someone special.
Approximate Time: 2 hours
Supplies:
- porcelain bowl
- black non-toxic paint, suitable to be used on glass and porcelain (I used Dala Ceramics @ Home)
- fine paintbrush
- dry cloth
- Pilot drawing pen, size 01
- one small sponge for the sponging
- one sheet of old newspaper
- an oven
Instructions:
- Ensure that the bowl is washed clean with dishwashing liquid. Then, use the dry cloth to dry the porcelain bowl thoroughly.
- With the Pilot drawing pen, draw a design onto the porcelain bowl. I chose to commemorate Africa's natural beauty, hence I used animal tracks as my inspiration. Of course, any other design and matching paint color will do.
- Carefully paint each design with the ceramic paint.
- Draw a freehand design on the bottom of the bowl to highlight the bottom edge.
- Dip the sponge into the black paint. Remove excess paint from the sponge by dabbing it on the sheet of newspaper. Then do the sponging in the inside of the bowl.
- Allow the paint to dry for 24 hours.
- Bake the bowl for 40 minutes at 150° Celsius (302° Fahrenheit).
- Allow the oven to cool down before removing the bowl.
Note: Not dishwasher proof. Do not use strong detergents and wash with cold water.
By Benetta from Pretoria, Gauteng
