June 6 2013 by.
Using sharpies on ceramic plates.
Do use dollar store mugs and plates if you re feelin lucky.
If you re on pinterest i am sure most of you have seen this awesome idea writing on your dishes with sharpies.
Do have kids wear paint shirts or smocks when crafting their diy sharpie plates just in case see above.
Wipe surface with vodka or rubbing alcohol to remove any fingerprints or.
How to decorate plates with sharpies.
Diy dishwasher safe decorating plates and mugs sharpies sharpie pens and alcohol inks.
Clean plate with alcohol.
I use a brush to pick up the ink or is there a different applicator to get the color on to the surface i m hoping to use it on etched glass and ceramic ware and thought applying then wiping off on the non etched surface might work.
Plates are meant to be eaten off of so make sure the paint you use to decorate your plate is safe.
To begin make sure the plates are nice and clean from and smudges.
White plate mines from the dollar tree black sharpie pencil alcohol and paper towel for pre cleaning the plate and mess up.
Then help her remove the plate from the oven using hot mitts and set aside to cool.
To bake them place directly on the rack in a cool oven then turn on the heat to 350.
Craft retailers often stock specialty ceramic paint that you can apply freehand with a brush or to kick it up a notch use stencils or stamps in your design.
With some inexpensive white plates an assortment of permanent markers and an oven you can create one of a kind decorative pieces for display and gift giving.
Then fill the stencil with a fine tip black sharpie marker.
The best way to do that is to wipe the plates down with isopropyl alcohol.
The sharpie oil based markers can be purchased online or in craft stores.
Black sharpie paint marker fine point red sharpie paint marker fine point sharpie plate tutorial directions 1 prepare the plate surface.
You ll end up with sharpie oil paint all over your kitchen counter and all over their hands.
Each of my kids took a different approach with their own favorite theme.
I love crafty texas girl s version a beautiful mess also did an adorable version brooklyn limestone has a great plate idea however she uses a real ceramic pen for hers if you bake the sharpie design on it its supposed to be permanent.
Well it might.
Wash and dry the plate remove any labels.
How long do you bake ceramic plates.
Using your sharpie marker pen a name or phrase directly onto a mug plate or bowl.
Once her plate is painted to her liking set the paint by baking the plate in the oven at 300 fahrenheit for 30 minutes or according to your ceramic paint instructions.
Yup it is really that easy.
Don t let the kids try to get the markers started.
Freehand a design such as a cute polka dot pattern by drawing directly onto your stoneware pieces.
How to make marker plates with sharpies.
