How to Make Your Own Watercolor Mugs
Purchase some new white mugs., Put the porcelain paints out in readiness for use., Wet the paintbrush., Dip the paintbrush into the color of porcelain paint that takes your fancy. , Paint your mug., Wait for roughly 10 to 15 minutes for the paint...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Purchase some new white mugs.
White is the best background for painting against, as the colors will all show up clearly.
Plain white mugs are usually cheap in discount stores, box stores, home-ware stores such as IKEA and Pier 1, and so forth. -
Step 2: Put the porcelain paints out in readiness for use.
Fill a glass or container with water for dipping the paintbrush into. , Dip the paintbrush into the water to wet it.
Push it against the edge of the glass or container to remove excess water drips but ensure that it's wet enough to produce the design, as the more water on your paintbrush, the more the color will run, which is the effect you're after. ,, Start at the top and let the paint drip all the way down to the bottom.
Use other colors if wished, or keep with the same color. , During this time, you can start on another mug, chill out, clean the kitchen, whatever.
If your mug has not dried by this time, wait until it has. , Turn the oven on while waiting for the paint to dry. , Putting your mug into the oven will ensure that the beautiful watercolor design remains intact in the future, as the heat from the oven will bake the paint on, meaning that it won't come off when you wash it. , Use oven mitts to pick it up, as it'll be very hot to handle.
Let it cool down on a heatproof surface. , You officially have your own watercolor mug! Make yourself a cup of coffee or tea and give it a test run. -
Step 3: Wet the paintbrush.
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Step 4: Dip the paintbrush into the color of porcelain paint that takes your fancy.
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Step 5: Paint your mug.
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Step 6: Wait for roughly 10 to 15 minutes for the paint to dry.
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Step 7: Preheat the oven to 350ºC
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Step 8: 160ºF or Gas Mark 4 at least 10 minutes before placing the mug into it.
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Step 9: Once dried
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Step 10: place your mug into the oven for 10 to 15 minutes.
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Step 11: Remove the baked watercolor painted mug from the oven.
Detailed Guide
White is the best background for painting against, as the colors will all show up clearly.
Plain white mugs are usually cheap in discount stores, box stores, home-ware stores such as IKEA and Pier 1, and so forth.
Fill a glass or container with water for dipping the paintbrush into. , Dip the paintbrush into the water to wet it.
Push it against the edge of the glass or container to remove excess water drips but ensure that it's wet enough to produce the design, as the more water on your paintbrush, the more the color will run, which is the effect you're after. ,, Start at the top and let the paint drip all the way down to the bottom.
Use other colors if wished, or keep with the same color. , During this time, you can start on another mug, chill out, clean the kitchen, whatever.
If your mug has not dried by this time, wait until it has. , Turn the oven on while waiting for the paint to dry. , Putting your mug into the oven will ensure that the beautiful watercolor design remains intact in the future, as the heat from the oven will bake the paint on, meaning that it won't come off when you wash it. , Use oven mitts to pick it up, as it'll be very hot to handle.
Let it cool down on a heatproof surface. , You officially have your own watercolor mug! Make yourself a cup of coffee or tea and give it a test run.
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