How to Decorate a Coffee Mug Using a Porcelain Marker.
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The porcelain can then be carved for further design. Learn how to use porcelain slip to carve decoration into a piece of stoneware by watching this video ceramic design tutorial. A thrown, fired, and dried piece of stoneware can be dipped in porcelain and sponge dried to create a unique effect.
This week, Etsy How-Tuesday presents Virginia Griswold. Today we're going to learn how to make ornaments out of teacups, or any kind of small porcelain object you can find. Use recycled porcelain to create holiday decorations. You'll be drilling through the cup with a dremel.
A few months ago I received a great goodie package of Martha Stewart craft products. I made these decoupage ornaments with it. There was also some glass etching cream and reusable stencils. I decided to try them and made this easy glass etching ornament with a snowflake on it.
Pour 6 oz. of water into the glass jar and add 1 tsp. of the gel crystals. Stir the crystals several times in the jar with the non-metal spoon. Add the food coloring. One to two drops may be used for a lighter color and subsequent drops can be added until the desired color is achieved.
Take the metal spatula and carefully slide it under the ornament and move it onto the drying rack. Take the discarded edges of clay and re work to make a new ornament (again, I find the finished texture on reworked clay a little less smooth, but it works fine). Step 5 Leave your ornaments to dry.
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