Fun egg cups

Easy-peasy: colourful egg-cup design

With Easter just around the corner, there's a feeling of spring in the air. Young children everywhere eagerly await the hunt for colourful Easter eggs. And these little bunnies are so excited, they're standing on their heads! Plain egg cups decorated with cute designs make a great focal point to cheer up any Easter breakfast table. And the fun doesn't just start there, it begins as soon you pick up an edding porcelain brush pen and get creative - a lovely pastime for the whole family. Even beginners can achieve fabulous results, because if you make a slip of the pen or your motif doesn't look quite right, you can simply wipe it off with a damp cloth. Once your design is finished, the egg cups are ready to go in the oven for baking.

Categories: Easter
Kitchen
Products: Porcelain brush pens
Materials: Porcelain and ceramic
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

For best results, first wash the egg cups in water and wipe over with methylated spirits. Thorough cleaning is essential in order to remove any invisible protective film applied during manufacture. In our example, we used porcelain brush pens in a variety of colours. Start by drawing the outlines of the bunnies in black.

Step 2

If you go wrong, or you're not happy with your motif, simply wipe it all off with a damp cloth or make corrections with a damp cotton bud. Leave the outlines to dry for a short while before colouring them in – however you wish. To finish off your bunny face design, you can add some small, brightly-coloured dots to look like Easter eggs.

Step 3

Once you've finished decorating, leave the porcelain to dry for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, preheat the oven at 160°C (the top/bottom heat setting is best).

Step 4

Now place your egg cups in the oven on a cold oven rack and bake for 25 minutes to heat-fix the design. Leave in the oven to cool down afterwards. After baking, your decoration will be dishwasher-proof.