Stencilize a Ceramic Mug

Have you ever been at the paint on pottery shop and can't decide what to put on your bisque? How about a stencil from the craft store? It's a sure path to colorful success. I like to buy sticky stencils and use them for all kinds of crafts and home decor projects. This is a cute mug that proves how easy it is! Imagine a set of these! Here's how I made it...

Materials List

• Duncan® Concepts® Underglazes for Bisque and Majolica
  
  

  		CN 022 Bright Saffron
  		CN 074 Really Red
  		CN 244 Really White
  		CN 262 Bright Grape
  		CN 302 Bright Caribbean

• Tulip® Sticky Fabric Stencils
  
  

  Sm Royal Hearts

• Dinnerware Bisque Designs
  
  

  16-oz Plain Mug 4.25" x 3.5" x 5"

• Signature Brushes
  
  

  		SB 802 No. 1 Liner
  		SB 806 No. 6 Round
  		SB 807 No. 6 Fan Glaze

• Duncan® Pure Brilliance® Clear Glaze
  
  

• Miscellaneous

  •   Container for water
  •   Foil or foam plate for palette
  •   Potter’s sponge 
  
  
  1. Wipe ware with damp sponge to remove bisque dust.
  2. Use Fan Glaze brush to paint the outside of mug with two coats Really White. Let dry after each coat.
  3. Use Fan Glaze brush to paint inside of mug with two coats Bright Caribbean. Let dry after each coat.
  4. Apply the stencil on outside of the mug and press in place.
  5. Use No. 6 Round to paint two coats Really Red on the heart. Let dry after each coat.
  6. Use No. 6 Round to paint two coats Grape to top of crown, Saffron on the main part of crown, and Caribbean on bottom of crown. Remove stencil. Let dry.
  7. Using a different heart stencil, repeat on other side of mug.
  8. Use No. 1 Liner and add Saffron dots around the top rim of mug. Let dry.
  9. Use sponge to coat entire mug with Pure Brilliance® Clear Glaze. Let dry. Use Fan Glaze brush to apply a second coat. Let dry.
  10. Stilt in kiln and fire at witness cone 06.
  
  

Felicidades,
Kathy :-)
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