Creative birthday party

Fun craft idea for teens

Looking for a creative birthday idea for teenagers? If so, how about arranging a pottery-painting party? Whether the guests choose to paint mugs, cups or bowls, it’s a really fun, feel-good way for teens to spend time with their friends, bounce ideas off each other and inspire one another. edding porcelain brush pens are easy to use and come in several practical sets of trendy colours. Not only that, once your teens have finished their designs, their masterpieces can be baked in the oven. Simple!

Categories: Craft ideas for kids
Kids' birthday party
Products: Porcelain brush pens
Materials: Porcelain and ceramic
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

You can see everything you need for this party idea in the picture below. Simply pick out your favourite colours. If you want to creatively design letters, simply download our letter templates.

Step 2

For the best results, first clean your mugs with a cloth and some methylated spirit in order to remove any fingerprints and dust. An adult should always help when handling methylated spirit.

Step 3

If your party-goers make a mistake, they can easily wipe away their designs using a damp cloth or cotton bud. Until the designs are heat-fixed in the oven, corrections can be made at any time.

Step 4

If you’re working with several colours, it’s best to apply one colour and then let it dry before applying the next.

Step 5

Enjoying some creative time with friends is really inspiring and lots of fun – the perfect way for teens to celebrate birthdays in style!

Step 6

The creative possibilities are endless. Thanks to the pens’ flexible nibs, colourful letters and all manner of designs are guaranteed to look great.

Step 7

Once everyone is happy with their design, leave the mugs to dry for 15 minutes. Next, preheat the oven to 160°C and place your mugs on a cold oven shelf and bake for 25 minutes. Switch off the oven and leave the mugs to cool inside. The designs will then be heat-fixed and completely dishwasher-safe.