DIY painted jewellery dish

A brilliant gift idea for your best friend: Dainty jewellery dishes painted in shades of green and blue

If you’re looking for a great gift idea for your best friend, then how about this DIY jewellery dish? We think it’s rather special! To give it an individual look, you can decorate it in beautiful colours using edding porcelain brush pens. Follow our step-by-step instructions - you simply can’t go wrong! The porcelain brush pens are superb for painting on porcelain, ovenproof glass and glazed ceramic. For our nature-inspired motifs we chose shades of blue and green, but you could just as easily use warm reds or an array of different colours. The brushpens come in a range of co-ordinated colours, and their special ink has a silky texture which produces an even finish. Once you have painted your design, leave the ink to dry for a short while before fixing the design by baking it in a pre-heated oven. Your dishes will then be dishwasher-safe.

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

Step-by-step

Step 1

Make sure you have all your materials to hand before you start. You can see everything you need at a glance in our photo. The pen colours we’ve chosen are light blue (colour 010) steel blue (017) and blue (003).

Step 2

For best results, first clean the bowls with water (ideally in a dishwasher) and wipe them over with methylated spirits.

Step 3

The tip of the brush pen is highly versatile, allowing you to create very fine lines by applying the tip only, or broader brush strokes by holding the pen flatter. If you make a mistake, it’s no problem - simply wipe it off with a damp cloth or cotton bud.

Step 4

When you’ve finished painting, leave the bowl to dry for 15 minutes. The design now has to be fixed in the oven. Place it on a cold oven rack, slide it into the preheated oven and bake it at 160°C for 25 minutes. Leave in the oven to cool afterwards. After baking, the bowls will be dishwasher-safe.