How to Make a Rainbow Drip Mug

Have you ever visited a paint on pottery studio and had no idea what to make? Here's an idea using Duncan Ceramic products and it is easy and fool-proof! Rainbow Drip Mugs! They are a fun collectible for artists and creative types and super awesome because YOU can make it!

OK, read on to see how to do this, I made a video to make it easy to follow!

DIY Mexican Painted Planters

It's Cinco de Mayo weekend and I know there is a lot of sombrero and chili pepper crafting going on, so I thought it was my duty to up the ante a bit and show a new side to Mexi-themed party decor! (I refuse to do sombreros and chili peppers for personal reasons, lol) How about learning to paint your own Mexican-style pottery?

 

Here at iLTC, we have a whole wall filled with shelves of blank bisque. This week I came across these wall planters that reminded me of Ensenada, Mexico. They had amazing, beautiful designs like this:

I decided to try my hand at the planters and give them my own spin! Here is what you need:

Pencil

Eraser

(carbon paper if you want to trace designs)

Duncan Blank bisque: 31531 Teardrop Wall Planter (you can ask your local paint on pottery store to order for you!)

Duncan® Cover-Coat® Opaque Underglazes or Duncan Concepts Underglazes

Red, blue, white, green, yellow, orange, teal, purple.

Duncan® French Dimensions™

Pure Brilliance® Clear Glaze

Assorted brushes

Fan brush or sea sponge

Draw your designs on the bisque. Don't worry, the pencil will burn off when you fire. Erase if needed. This is to get your design down, so you know where you want to apply the paint. I ALWAYS sketch my design first, it makes the process so much easier!

Once your base is completely covered with your paint, let it dry. For a traditional look, you'll want to add thin white lines to outline. I skipped that part because I wanted to give it my own spin!

Time to break out the French Dimensions, this is my favorite part! It's like Puffy Paint for ceramics! Make sure the liquid flows easily from the tip, otherwise your hand will cramp from squeezing. I always knead my bottle before I open it and turn it upside down and tap, tap, tap, so the paint goes to the top of the bottle.

Outline everything in black! In the picture above, the photo on the left is the paint dry, and the photo on the right is of the paint still wet. It will look super matte when it is dry, but will fire to be super colorful and brilliant!

Once it is all dry, you'll want to coat it in glaze. This will make it super shiny and bold. TIP: I ONLY use a fan brush or a sea sponge to blot onthe glaze, otherwise the paint can smear and you'll cry because your work will be ruined!

Here are my pieces, glazed and in the kiln! fire at cone 06, if you glazed the back of the pieces, make sure to add stilts!

 

Good Dog Ceramic Frame

Designed by Suzie Shinseki

This pet project is sure to bring smiles to your family’s faces. Showcase your pooch with this personalized frame that you adorn with his name and display a favorite snapshot. Start with the Duncan® Oh Four™ picture frame and dress it up with Crystals™ Glazes and French Dimensions™ paints.

Materials List

• Crystals™ Glazes
  
  

  CR 853 Sailors Delight

• Signature Brushes
  
  

  		SB 807 No. 6 Fan Glaze
  		SB 812 No. 10 Round

• French Dimensions™
  
  

  FD 254 Black Licorice

• pure•brilliance® Clear Glaze
  
  

• Miscellaneous

  •   Container for water
  •   Palette knife or stir stick
  •   Potter’s sponge
  •   Pencil
  •   Paper Towel
  •   Clear adhesive-backed contact paper
  •   Paper cup
  •   Scissors
  •   Foil or foam plate for palette 

  Instructions

  1. Wipe ware with damp sponge to remove bisque dust.
  2. Trace bone pattern onto piece of contact paper.
  3. Cut out bone from contact paper. Remove backing and place under opening for photo. Refer to photo for placement.
  4. Shake Pure Brilliance well. Using Fan Glaze brush, apply two thorough coats to back of frame. Let dry after each coat.
  5. Use palette knife to gently mix the Sailor’s Delight glaze, being careful not to disturb the large crystals sitting at the bottom of container. Brush two coats over front of frame going over the contact paper. Let dry after each coat.
  6. For the third coat, use palette knife to stir in the large crystals into the Sailor’s Delight glaze and pour into paper cup. Brush on third coat, adding crystals on top. Let dry.
  7. Remove bone stencil.
  8. Test French Dimensions on paper towel for a smooth, even flow. Write pet’s name inside bone. Add dashed lines around edges of bone. Let dry.
  9. Using No. 10 round, brush two coats Pure Brilliance inside white bone area with pet’s name lightly dabbing over the French Dimensions letters and dashed lines. Let dry after each coat.
  10. Stilt in kiln and fire to witness cone 06
  
  

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Black Rim Silhouette Bowl

  Decorated by Maria Espinoza

Elegance is defined in this dramatic bowl with deep black rim and beautifully simple form painted inside. A gorgeous use of elemental color used for maximum impact. Perfect for a New Year's Eve soiree!

Materials List

• Duncan® Concepts® Underglazes for Bisque and Majolica
  
  

  		CN 073 Dark Scarlet
  		CN 221 Light Blush
  		CN 253 Dark Black

• Signature Brushes
  
  

  		SB 806 No. 6 Round
  		SB 807 No. 6 Fan Glaze
  		SB 808 No. 4 Round

• French Dimensions™
  
  

  FD 254 Black Licorice

• Miscellaneous

  •   Clay carbon paper
  •   Pencil
  •   Large Rectangle Platter
  •   Sponge,dampened

• Patterns

  • Pattern 

  Instructions

  1. Clean greenware. Fire to shelf cone 04.
  2. Remove dust and condition ware, using dampened sponge.
  3. Trace design with clay carbon paper and pencil on platter.
  4. Apply 3 coats of CN 221 Light Blush to all skin areas, using SB 808 No. Round. Let dry between coats.
  5. Apply 3 coats of CN 073 Dark Scarlet to one part of lady’s dress, using SB 806 No. 6 Round. Let dry between coats.
  6. Apply 3 coats of CN 253 Black to the other part of dress and hair, using SB 806 No. 6 Round. Let dry between coats.
  7. Add dots to red side of dress and outline arms neck and face with FD 254 Black. Let dry.
  8. Apply 3 coats of CN 253 Black to rim of platter, using SB 807 No. 6 Fan Glaze. Let dry between coats.
  9. Apply 2 coats of IN 1001 Clear to entire platter, using SB 806 No. 6 Fan Glaze.
  10. Let dry. Stilt and fire cone 06.

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Waves of Lace Plate

Designed by Suzie Shinseki

Give classic lace a modern twist on the Duncan® Oh Four™ Wavy Ware Dinner Plate! Pair a doily with Concepts® Underglazes and French Dimensions™ to add a trace of lace to your table or home décor.

Materials List

• Thin 'n Shade
  
  
• Satin Glazes®
  
  

  SN 352 White

• Duncan Concepts® Underglazes for Bisque and Majolica
  
  

  CN 302 Bright Caribbean

• Dinnerware Bisque Designs
  
  

  25820 Wavy Ware Dinner Plate 10" x 10" x .75"

• Signature Brushes
  
  

  SB 807 No. 6 Fan Glaze

• French Dimensions™
  
  

  FD 258 Pure White

• Miscellaneous

  • Craft stick
  • Paper towels
  • Container for water
  • Potter’s sponge
  • Crochet doily, size to cover surface of plate
  • Paint palette (foam plate or foil)

Instructions

1. Wipe plate with dampened sponge to remove bisque dust.
2. Brush three coats of Bright Caribbean onto back of plate, letting dry between coats. Rinse out brush.
3. Brush two coats of White onto top of plate, letting dry between coats.
4. While plate is still wet, carefully lay crochet doily on top and gently press down into the paint. Make sure all areas of the doily are adhered to plate. Let dry.
5. Lightly sponge Bright Caribbean over the doily, making sure to dab paint in all open areas. Let dry then repeat twice more, letting dry between coats. Let dry then remove doily.
6. Use Pure White French Dimensions™ to create dots around the doily design for added dimension and to create the feel of crochet. Let dry. Tip: Test Pure White on paper towel before applying to plate. If paint is too thick, add a few drops of Thin ‘n Shade and mix with a craft stick.
7. Stilt plate and fire to witness cone 06.

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Fanciful Tea Party

Designed by Suzie Shinseki

Whether you’re serving tea for many or tea for one, you won’t want the party to end when you use the Duncan® Oh Four™ Tea Party Collection decorated with Cover-Coat® Opaque Underglazes.

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BACK TO SCHOOL: Wonky Pencil Holder

Wonky Pencil Holder

A No. 2 pencil may be standard fare for back to school supplies, but “standard” certainly does not describe this pencil holder! A Duncan Oh Four™ Bisque Wonky Vessel is distinguished with Envision™ Glazes for a fun and funky creation.

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Quick and Easy Ceramic Spatter