Design porcelain birds to decorate your table

Make your own table decorations – with the edding 4200 porcelain brushpen

Decorate these colourful birds made out of white porcelain to harmonise with your table decor. The new edding 4200 porcelain brushpen ensures an even colour distribution every time, and with its flexible nib the brushpen creates a fine to broad brushstroke. It's available in 15 colours and in three colour coordinated sets: warm red tones, cool blue/green tones, and mixed colours. We show you how easy it is to achieve amazing results every time.

Category: Spring
Products: Porcelain brush pens
Materials: Porcelain and ceramic
Difficulty: Easy peasy
Downloads: Images (ZIP)

Step-by-step

Step 1

Before decorating, clean thoroughly in the dishwasher and use a detergent or methylated spirits to remove fingerprints or traces of grease. As you decorate, make sure there are no unnecessary fingerprints underneath the ink as you apply it.

Step 2

Only use the brushpen for decorative purposes. Avoid decorating areas of the porcelain that are used for cutting, eating or drinking. For example, only decorate the rim of a plate or the outside of a mug. If you make a mistake, immediately remove it with a damp cloth or cotton bud. Try out the various designs on paper first.

Step 3

Place the figure on a cold oven rack, slide it into a pre-heated oven and bake at 160°C for 25 minutes. Leave it to cool down in the oven afterwards.

Step 4

After baking, the design on your figure is dishwasher-safe. Daily cleaning: avoid friction and rubbing by positioning the item in the dishwasher so that it's not in contact with other items of crockery or cutlery.

Products and materials

edding 4200 porcelain brush pen

Other materials

Figures made out of light-coloured porcelain, glazed ceramic or heat-resistant glass
An oven pre-heated to 160°C
Methylated spirits
A damp cloth/cotton bud
Paper for test designs/templates