Rita Hill used special porcelain paints to jazz up some plain white serving platters.
You will need:
- ceramic platters
- methylated spirits
- Pébéo Porcelaine paints
- paintbrushes (soft taklon or sable)
- Pébéo Porcelaine outliner or felt tip pen
- a soft lead pencil
- Clean the platter thoroughly with methylated spirits.
- Mark your design on the platter with a soft lead pencil (a 6B is ideal for this job).
- Paint your design onto the platter, building the paint up in two or three layers for a less streaky look. (Tip: if you make a mistake, simply wash the platter and start again.)
- After the paint has dried completely, outline your design with an outliner or felt tip pen (it must be a Pébéo Porcelaine one).
- Let the platter dry for at least 24 hours, then bake at 150°C for 35 minutes.
(Note: these paints are not recommended for the centre of dinner plates where they would be susceptible to scratching from knife and fork action.)
Further information:
Rita used Maxwell & Williams platters. They are priced between $30-$60, and widely available at craft stores. Pébéo Porcelaine paints ($6.29 each) and paintbrushes ($6-$20) are available at Spotlight stores nationally. Phone (03) 9690 8899.
This story is in the July edition of the Burke’s Backyard magazine, available at newsagents for $4.60.