Crafty in the Kitchen

Hello and Happy Monday!

This week, I'm giving a new look to these

white dinnerware, some I found in my

cupboard and the rest I got at the

thrift store.

I'm using this special pen. It's called the Pebeo Porcelaine 150

in black (but there are other colors available). I got it

at Michael's and I know you can get it at other craft

or art stores. I learned about it from Design Mom.

Today, we'll work on this mug:

Make sure to wash and dry it.

Using the pen, I made freehand drawings.

Squiggly lines, circles, diamonds...

I could have concentrated on one area

but I got a little carried away.

If you prefer undecorated mugs, you can still use the pen

by writing secret messages at the bottom.

That way, when you lift the mug to your mouth,

your sweetie from across the table {and I hope

it's YOUR sweetie!} will get the message.

Allow to dry for a full 24 hours.

Then it's time to put it in the oven to

keep the ink permanent.

Place the mug on a sheet pan while the oven is off.

Preheat oven at 300 degrees F (or 150 degrees C).

When the oven is at the right temperature, start

your timer and bake for 35 minutes.

Then let cool (I turned the oven off after

35 minutes and left the mug inside until

the oven was no longer hot).

I must admit I was apprehensive with this

part because I was afraid the ceramics

would crack. I told myself, "There's only

one way to find out".

Thankfully, my mug survived the heat.

And now I've got a mug that went from

blah to TADA!

On the package, it says that the colors are resistant

to the dishwasher. However, some reviews online

say otherwise. I haven't tried and have kept to

hand washing just to be sure.