DIY ceramics
Paint, dry, bake, cool, use!
By PlentyMag.comTue, Jun 02 2009 at 11:48 AM EST
(Photo: Eugene Gologursky) 
With Cihat as inspiration, give your own used ceramics a makeover with some simple splashes of color. Art-supply company Pébéo offers a non-toxic, microwaveable, dishwashable paint that allows you to create lasting, inspired designs. A few brush strokes and an oven bake later, and you’re doing your part to recycle and give new life to your old dishware, vase or picture frame.Materials
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a ceramic, porcelain, china, glass or metal object
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Pébéo Porcelaine 150 paint
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a soft-tipped paintbrush
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a conventional oven
Procedure
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Wash the object you plan to paint and dry it completely.
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Using a soft-tipped brush, freehand your design.
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Not artistically gifted? Try a stencil or template.
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Let paint dry for 24 hours.
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Place object in a cold oven and set the temperature to 300 degrees.
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Bake for 35 minutes.
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Carefully remove the object with oven mitts and let cool.
This article originally appeared in Plenty in October 2007.
Copyright Environ Press 2007
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