A magical festive gift

Hand-painted porcelain biscuit tin and mug

Looking for a stylish way to gift-wrap your homemade biscuits this Christmas? If so, this elegant porcelain biscuit jar, lovingly decorated with a beautiful festive design, could be just what you’re looking for! edding porcelain brush pens are perfect for decorating plain biscuit tins with stars, Christmas trees and other simple design elements with total ease – even if you’re a beginner! No prep required: just remove the cap and off you go! Any mistakes can be wiped away with a damp cloth at any time during the design stage. Once baked in the oven, your finished design will be completely dishwasher-safe. Just let your creative juices flow. You might even feel inspired to decorate a festive mug to match!

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

Step-by-step

Step 1

Start by picking out your favourite colours. If you’re not sure which ones to go for, edding offers a number of handy sets containing carefully co-ordinated colours to help you decide. All the pens have flexible nibs, so they’re great for creating large blocks of colour as well as adding detailed design elements.

Step 2

For best results, clean your jar using a cloth and some methylated spirit before you start. This will remove any fingerprints or dust.

Step 3

Draw the outline of your design onto your jar using a black brush pen and leave to dry before adding any other colours. If you make a mistake, you can easily correct it using a damp cloth or cotton bud.

Step 4

Gradually work your way around your cookie jar, colouring in your design in different colours. Remember to always hold the jar along the edges to avoid smudging your design with your fingers.

Step 5

Once you’re happy with your design, leave it to dry for 15 minutes. Remove one of the racks from your oven and then pre-heat the oven to 160°C. Place your jar on the cold oven rack and bake in the oven for 25 minutes. Switch off the oven and leave the jar to cool inside to ensure your design is completely dishwasher-safe.