Painted breakfast bowls

Start the day on a happy note

Here's a great way to liven up your breakfast and get the day off to a good start: decorate your cereal bowls in your favourite colours! edding's brush pens are perfect for painting on porcelain, ceramic and ovenproof glass. The tip of the brush pen is highly versatile, allowing you to produce fine lines as well as broad brush strokes. Before you heat-fix the design in the oven, you can always make any corrections with a little water and a damp cloth, or wipe it off completely and start again. Once you've finished painting, let the ink dry for a short while before baking the bowls in a preheated oven to make them dishwasher-safe.

Category: Kitchen
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 used porcelain brush pens in black, pink and blue.

Step 2

For best results, first wash the bowls with water then wipe over with methylated spirits. Thorough cleaning is essential in order to remove any invisible protective film applied during manufacture.

Step 3

Start by painting the lower section of the bowl in pink (or another colour of your choice). Leave the ink to dry for a short while. Next, draw little dots over the coloured area using the same pen. Now paint two narrow black rings above the pink area. If you go wrong, or your design isn't to your liking, simply wipe it all off with a damp cloth or use the cotton bud to make any corrections. Corrections can be made at any time, as long as the item hasn't been baked in the oven.

Step 4

Once you’ve finished decorating, leave the bowl to dry for 15 minutes. Finally, place the painted bowl on a cold oven shelf, slide it into a preheated oven at 160°C and bake for 25 minutes. Leave in the oven to cool afterwards. After baking, the design will be dishwasher-safe.