#decoratemug

Things you need for this project:

Porcelain pens in various colours, sharpie pens work as well we’ve heard!

Ceramic mug/plate/bowl/anything you fancy really

Oven

Paper & Pencil (optional)

Step 1: Make sure your ceramic item is clean & dry. Start by sketching out some ideas on a piece of paper. When you have your idea, figure out what composition would be best for on your ceramic item. We opted for a "Donut Worry!" design, because we love puns and tend to worry about things a lot.

Step 2: Draw your design onto your ceramic item. Now, there are two ways to go about this step. A) You're brave and artistically gifted, so you directly freehand that design on there with the porcelain/sharpie pens. B) You're not so brave (like us!) and draw in the outlines of your design with pencil first. By the way, drawing on rounded surfaces is trickier than we thought...

Step 3: When you're completely satisfied with your design, it's time to bake your creation. Follow the instructions on your porcelain pens. Ours said to bake it at 160 °C for 25 minutes. If you're using sharpies I'd bake them a little longer, 30 minutes, at the same temperature, 160 °C. Check if things are going well during the baking, but don't open the oven door to ensure a constant temperature! After 25-30 minutes have passed, turn off your oven and let your ceramic item cool off inside the oven for about an hour or two and then you're done!