lisalovely Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 So, I don't have a clue about ceramics, but I'm trying to do a DIY Sharpie mug. I took some IKEA mugs, removed the glaze using Armor Etch, wrote on my design using oil-based sharpie pens. Now I'm looking for a glaze I can put on top to seal the design. I don't have a kiln, just an oven, and because it's a mug, I need a glaze that is food-safe and heat resistant for dishwasher and microwave use. Am I just totally in over my head or does such a product exist? If not, is there any way to create a similar product that is dishwasher and microwave safe? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 You won't find a glaze that will mature in a domestic oven. Your sharpie is likely to burn away (disappear) if you were to glaze and fire in a ceramics kiln. You might find you can purchase decals/decal printer paper that can be "set" in a domestic oven. There was a thread on here recently discussing such, but I don't think anyone on the forum had actually tried them. Good Luck with finding what you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkolator Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 I'm pretty sure to do the sharpie mugs, you simply draw on a glazed item and then bake it on - no messing with the underlying glaze at all, so not sure where you got the idea of the etching. My wife did this with her class once and they all came out successful for what it is. It's not "permanent" like true glaze is, it does come off with a good amount of abrasion, like even my fingernail if I wanted it off. Other products to do similar things would be a Pebeo Porcelaine china paint pen, which is made to bake on at home oven temps - it is also not permanent, but I believe it's more resilient than Sharpie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 And I would not put anything like that on the INSIDE of a food bearing item. best, .................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 No this will not work-sharpie is for writing on boxes and paper. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterH Posted December 15, 2014 Report Share Posted December 15, 2014 Something to try on my grand-nephews at christmas. I'm pretty sure that you don't need to etch first, but dish-washing to clean the surface might be sensible. Sounds transient but potentially fun. http://www.popsugar.com/smart-living/Sharpie-Mug-DIY-Project-24955886 Better yet use something a little more resistant http://www.livingwellspendingless.com/2014/02/10/sharpie-mug/ http://en.pebeo.com/Creative-leisure/Painting-on-China-and-Ceramic/Porcelaine-150-Paint ... I would assume that they are not food safe, so keep on the outside of the cup and away from the lip contact area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted December 16, 2014 Report Share Posted December 16, 2014 There was no need to remove the glaze from the cups; just wash them to remove any oils, dirt. Use Sharpies with oil-based ink or Porcelain Pens designed for writing on glazed wares, then bake in the oven following your directions. Exterior use only. Google "Sharpie pen drawing on plates" and you'll get a trove of DYI links that explains the process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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