With handmade ceramic painting, you can renew your decorative figures at home or prepare gifts for your loved ones in a practical way. You can also take up a new hobby without going to a course, and you can do ceramic painting to spend a pleasant time.
All you need are materials that will make ceramic objects look smooth, bright and beautifully colored. Spoon rests are the most preferred among hand-painted ceramic kitchen products. You can decorate your kitchen counters with hand-painted ceramic spoon rests and add a different ambiance to your kitchen. Of course, the handmade ceramic painting option can be used not only for spoons, but also for many different kitchen utensils.
Materials Required for Painting Ceramic Spoon Rests
Recently, ceramic spoons have attracted a lot of attention with their original designs and colors. Now you are ready to make your own design. However, let's make an important reminder; ceramic painting at home is not suitable for contact with food for several reasons. In other words, you can enjoy the objects you will prepare as incense holders, flower pots, key holders and wall ornaments.
Ceramic is made of clay and clay has a porous structure. When food or water enters these pores, bacteria can form. To prevent this, the outside of the ceramic is coated with a substance called glaze and fired in ovens at 900 to 1100 degrees. Yes, these are temperatures we cannot reach at home. Therefore, it is necessary to design and use DIY ceramic objects as functional decorative items such as candle holders, flower pots and jewelry. And of course, even if it does not come into contact with food, the paint used in ceramics must be suitable for health, as in every item. Now let's take a look at ceramic painting materials:
· Acrylic paint or ceramic paint: Acrylic is a water-based paint ideal for beginners. It is possible to make the painting process easier with this paint. It is also less smelly and dries faster than other types of paint.
· Ceramic paint is also a brightly colored type suitable for hobby ceramic painting. However, it dries longer than acrylic paint. Especially if you need to apply several coats of light-colored paints, the long time between each coat can be tiring for you. Neither type of paint needs to be baked.
· Sponge sander or paper sander: If you are shaping the clay to make a new ceramic nail polish, you can use a sponge sander to give it a smoother shape and remove clay residue before painting.
How to Make Hand Painted Ceramic Spoon Rests?
Depending on the model you want to design, ceramic painting objects vary, but you can follow these steps:
Clean: If you are going to renew a ceramic in your home, first clean the dirty objects such as flower pots with detergent. For light stains, you can use a cologne wipe.
You can also buy raw ceramics to make a brand new DIY ceramic. Another alternative is a ceramic painting set. A ceramic painting set usually consists of an earth-colored ceramic, brush and paint. You can also choose such a set for a first attempt. It can also be unique to buy clay dough and make a design that is all your own.
Shape it: The tips at this stage are special for those who will make ceramic objects out of clay. After completing the softening and thinning stages, you can move on to shaping.
When shaping, use objects similar to the object you want to make. For example, if you want to make a bowl, take a bowl smaller than the size of your dough. Turn the bowl upside down and wrap the dough over the bowl.