Sunshine vase

Bring a touch of summer indoors

Even if it's raining outside and the sun's gone into hiding, these cute little vases will cheer you up and bring a sunny vibe into your home. With the help of edding porcelain brush pens in sunshine yellow, you can turn a plain old vase into an eye-catching, decorative accessory in next to no time at all. Ideal for painting on porcelain, ceramic and ovenproof glass, the brush pens feature a versatile tip that allows you to produce fine lines as well as broad brush strokes. The ink has a creamy texture, so you'll get an even finish without drips or clumps. Once you’ve done your painting, leave the ink to dry for a short while, before baking the vase in a pre-heated oven in order to fix the design and make it dishwasher-safe.

Categories: Special gifts
Summer
Products: Porcelain brush pens
Materials: Porcelain and ceramic
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

You can see all the materials you need at a glance in our photo. In our example, we chose porcelain brush pens in black, blue, pink and yellow.

Step 2

For best results, start by washing the vase with water and wipe over with methylated spirits. Thorough cleaning is essential in order to remove any invisible protective film applied during manufacture.

Step 3

Think about where you want to position the sun's face. Moving out from the face, draw lots of yellow sunbeams close together, radiating out across the whole vase. If you go wrong, simply wipe off with a damp cloth or cotton bud. You can continue to make corrections at any time right up until the baking stage. Leave the ink to dry for a short while to prevent smudging, then paint a smiley face.

Step 4

Once you've finished your design, let the vase dry for 15 minutes. Next, preheat the oven to 160°, place your vase on a cold oven shelf, slide it into the oven and bake for 25 minutes. Leave in the oven to cool afterwards. The baking process makes the decoration dishwasher-proof.