Ceramics and cookware are an important part of your kitchen decor and their appearance actually goes a long way in shaping your mood. Agree, breakfast will be much nicer if it is served in beautiful painted plates or cups.
Let's look at a few master classes for beginners that will help you use acrylic paints to transform your ordinary plain plates into small works of art with your own hands.
We will look at 3 main techniques for painting ceramics with acrylic: plates, cups and mugs using a stencil, as well as a beautiful combination of marker and paint.
We talked about dot painting of plates in this article!
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Master class No. 1: Watercolor on a mug made of nail polish - decor in 5 minutes
Let's start with, perhaps, the simplest, fastest and most accessible technique of applying a drawing with your own hands, which will at the same time be very creative and stylish.
Drawing technique:
After the first polish, immediately add a few drops of the second and then the third polish (if desired).
Well, that's all, the decor is ready!
If you wish, you can add painting with contour or acrylic paints, and use special markers for ceramics to write a congratulation, a funny inscription, a monogram, etc. But keep in mind that it is not advisable to wash such dishes in the dishwasher and heat them in the microwave.
Despite the fact that this is a master class on painting a ceramic mug, you can make drawings on glasses in the same way.
Master class No. 2: Painting a mug with a joke
This master class is great for sharing creativity with kids, as it is simple and, at the same time, fun. This time we will only draw such funny drawings on the bottom of the cup.
Drawing technique:
Degrease the bottom of a mug or glass;
We glue the tape as shown in the photo below;
Next, you need to apply a thick layer of paint to the bottom of the mug;
After the entire bottom is painted over, peel off the tape and place the mug in the oven to bake at a temperature of 150-170 degrees for 30-35 minutes. Then let the mug cool;
As soon as the mug has cooled after baking, trim the edges of the painted bottom, for example, with a stationery knife as shown in the photo below;
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Now it's time to draw. The drawing can be applied with contour or acrylic paints or with a special marker for ceramics, as in this master class. There is no need to bake felt-tip pens and markers, they dry in 24 hours, but acrylic paints can be dried either naturally, leaving to dry for 1 day, or baked at a temperature of 150-170 degrees for about half an hour.
Here are other ideas for drawings on the bottom of a cup.
New Year's mug decor
New Year's mug decor involves, first of all, a bright and thematic design, as well as the use of a large number of unusual elements: rhinestones, glitter, beads, ribbons and braid. It is especially important to place as many rhinestones or other shiny elements on the mug as possible.
The most unusual and romantic would be to design a mug in decoupage style, placing a Christmas or New Year's picture on it so that the plot suggests smoke or steam: a hut with a chimney, a fire or something else. Then, when there is a hot drink in the mug, the picture will come to life. This option will make the mug very unusual and very soulful.
Master class No. 3: Dot painting of glasses and mugs
The technique of dot painting (point to point or pique) will be somewhat more difficult, but still, anyone can do it.
First you need to test all the tubes and make sure that the paints are not too thin and not too thick - they should be squeezed out easily, but not in a puddle. Then practice placing small, medium and large diameter dots on a piece of paper with the same amount of pressure and spacing. (see photo below). The distance between the points should not only be the same, but also minimal;
As soon as the dots begin to be the same size, start drawing, maintaining a distance of about 2 cm from the edge of the mug.
Basic principles of dot painting of mugs:
The finished drawing needs to be fixed. To do this, the mugs need to be placed in the oven for half an hour and baked at a temperature of 150-170 C. Markers most often do not require baking and dry in 1 day.
Master class No. 1: painting with black acrylic on a white plate
For this master class you will not need a lot of acrylic paints, just one color is enough. But ceramics painted in this way will not look any less impressive.
Materials:
Painting technology:
Ways to decorate mugs
List of some of the most popular supplies used to decorate mugs:
- Acrylic paint – If you use paint, make sure it is suitable for glass or ceramics.
- Etching agent - for this you will need a special material. You also need gloves since the product is an acid.
- Glue varnish is a very popular material for decoration.
- You will need oil-based paint pens.
Master class No. 2: painting mugs and cups with acrylic paint
A fairly simple drawing will be used here, which does not require special artistic skills , so you only need desire, materials and a little time.
Materials:
Painting technology:
TIP: If you have never used a marker before, you need to make the paint start to flow out of it. To do this, you need to shake it for about 30 seconds, and then press the tip onto a sheet of paper until the paint begins to flow. Once the paint has gone, you can start painting.
If you have gone a little beyond the contours and the paint has not yet dried, this can be corrected with a cotton swab or napkin. If the paint has already dried, first moisten a cotton swab with alcohol, and only then correct the mistake. If you made a big mistake while painting and you want to start over, then rinse the dishes under warm water or wipe with alcohol and let them dry well before starting to paint again.
In general, with the help of these same tools you can draw any other drawing that appears in your imagination.
How to make a mug at home?
We will make a mug with a standard volume of 200 ml:
- A layer of 0.5 cm thick is rolled out of clay for a mug. ...
- Using a glass or any cup, cut out a circle with a diameter of 8-10 cm. ...
- Having cut out the parts, they are fastened together. ...
- We wipe the almost finished product with a sponge, with which the water has been well wrung out.
- Form a handle for the mug.
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Master class No. 3: Painting a plate using a stencil
If you are worried that you won’t be able to immediately draw something on a plate, then a stencil can help you. It is also useful if you want to make a set of dishes from several identical plates or cups, then a stencil will help save time and achieve identity.
There is one trick worth knowing about this method: the stencil must be removed before the paint begins to dry, since it can then be removed with part of the paint.
Materials:
Manufacturing stages:
The set of dishes is ready!
All dishes painted with these paints can be used for food. But it can also be used in room decoration. Either way, she's beautiful and unique!
Ideas for painting ceramics
Preparation of materials
To carry out the work I needed a mug. It can be porcelain or ceramic. It doesn't matter whether the dishes are new or old. I used an antique glass milk mug. In order to depict a pattern on the surface, you will need a template. In my case, this is an illustration of a bear. Buy a porcelain marker and take a pencil from your arsenal. Now you can start creating.
Instructions for carrying out work
First you need to draw or print the illustration. Mine is a bear. Now its contours need to be outlined, like all the details. This must be done especially carefully.
The pencil should be soft and a lot of pressure should be applied to the lead.
Then the image is cut out, but not along the contour, but in such a way that it can be conveniently applied to the surface of the mug. By the way, the dishes must be even, because if there are many bends on it, it will not be possible to transfer the design using this technology. But you can draw the drawing yourself, working by hand.
DIY mugs
Before we get into ideas and instructions on how to make a decorative mug, we want to give you some tips on how to create personalized mugs.
It's not difficult, but you want the design you create to last, so here are a few tips!
Transferring a template
Now the drawing should be turned over, with its front side facing the surface of the mug. Next comes the adhesive tape. You can use masking tape or tape. It should strengthen the template well so that the paper does not move.
Now you should take a pencil and start making multiple strokes, as if you want to paint over the drawing along its contour. In this case, you can no longer use a soft, but a hard pencil, so as not to get too dirty. You should draw on the opposite side of the drawing. This will allow you to print the bear design on the mug. You should press the paper as tightly as possible to the surface and walk along the lines especially carefully. This is the only way to transfer the drawing.
Decoration with braid and ribbons
The use of ribbons and braid to decorate the mug makes it not only original, but also very convenient to use, since the braid does not slip. Dropping a mug decorated with braid is not easy. So braid is also a very practical technique. The easiest way to decorate with braid is to glue strips of fabric along the bottom edge of the mug.
Important! You should not glue the tape along the top edge of the mug, otherwise it will be uncomfortable to drink liquid from it.
Step-by-step instruction:
- Think over the design and prepare the braid.
- Try the braid on the mug.
- Degrease the surface of the mug, apply glue to the tape and glue it.
- There is no need to additionally coat the braid or ribbons with varnish.
The braid can be placed either as a rim on a mug or encircled around an object in different directions, creating an intricate woven pattern.
Drawing with a marker
Now you should remove the paper, and you will see that the mug has acquired the contours of the future design.
Use a marker to repeat the drawing. You must act carefully. It's better not to rush.
Now the mug is placed in the oven for half an hour at 350 degrees. After this, it can be washed, but only on the top rack of the dishwasher. You can also use hand washing, but this should be done without much effort.
Now you should fill your own mug with some tasty drink. But if you still decide to give such dishes to your friend, then you can put all sorts of goodies in the mug, then it will look even more attractive. Using this technique, you can draw pictures with meaning, leave your autograph, or make thematic images that may connect you and your friends with some event. Just look at what happened! The design is quite simple, but it makes this mug more unusual. Before this, the dishes looked very traditional, restrained and strict.
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Decoration with rhinestones
Decoration with rhinestones can be either additional or basic. Of course, you can completely cover the entire mug with rhinestones. You can use rhinestones to create just a few patterns on a mug. Rhinestones will also be an excellent addition to decoupage techniques or decoration with shells.
Technique for decorating with rhinestones step by step:
- Think over the design and choose a set of rhinestones.
- Degrease with alcohol and cover the surface with glue in the places where the rhinestones are supposed to be glued.
- Glue the rhinestones. Let the glue dry.
- Cover the top with clear varnish. This will prevent the rhinestones from falling out.
Advice. Rhinestones can diversify and decorate any decor. Even a few sparkling stones, as can be seen in the photo of the mug’s decor, will already make it original.
