I did a bit of research on diy sharpie plates and diy sharpie mugs and found all kinds of how tos.
Drawing with sharpie on ceramic.
Next use your sharpie or ceramic pen to draw on it.
How do you decorate a ceramic plate with sharpie.
So we finally had to try it.
I have learned that i used the wrong sharpie markers.
Sharpies on ceramics it s all over pinterest that you can draw on ceramics with a sharpie and bake at 350 f for 30 minutes and it s permanent.
This diy works best with cheap dollarstore dollartree in particular ceramic mugs.
I learned a thing or two about using sharpie on plates and thought i d share those bits of wisdom with you.
You can draw freehand make a stencil or use a purchased stencil for your design.
Hand washing is advised over the dishwasher to make the designs stay.
I ve used a number of special glass paints available at the local craft store but wouldn t it be awesome if sharpies work.
I did a mr.
I should have used the oil based sharpie markers.
I ve had a lot of interest on the first three parts of my series on sharpies on ceramics the original project that makes the pinterest rounds says that all one needs to do is to draw on a ceramic or glass piece with sharpies bake at 350f for 30 minutes let cool and voilà you have a dishwasher safe item destined to become an heirloom well my experiment that i documented in part i pretty.
This is because there is less glaze on them so the paint can adhere better to the ceramic when baked in the oven.
So i did not find success with the sharpies and my ceramic plates but if any of you know a better way that it does work i would love to hear.
Read on to see how it went.
Choose the right sharpie for mugs.
This both removes grease or dirt that may affect your finished product and prepares the tile for the markers.
Color your design with permanent markers or oil based paint pens.
We ve been seeing the whole diy sharpie ceramics thing all blowing up the web over the last year or two.
Draw your design on the cleaned plate with a pencil.
Clean the plate with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel.
To make your sharpie mug washable and usable you need to make sure you use an oil based sharpie marker.
Draw your design on the cleaned plate with a pencil.
Design as a wedding present.
I sorted through the info and came up with what i thought was a solid plan.
We ordered a few ceramic pieces on amazon grabbed our sharpies and got to work on three simple easy to replicate designs.
Supposedly if your use nail polish remover you can wipe off any mistakes.
Update on sharpie markers.
I d say it ended up about 92 solid.
Clean the plate with rubbing alcohol and a paper towel.
