I recently ordered some Pebeo Porcelaine pens and paints, along with some bowls to decorate. However, the pens and paints arrived way before the bowls. And you know what happens with new art supplies, right? Your fingers get itchy to start playing! Luckily, I received a free porcelain soap dispenser with my order, so I was able to get to work.
In case you're unfamiliar with the Pebeo Porcelaine line, they're markers and paint that you can use on porcelain surfaces and then "fire" in your home oven to make permanent. Objects you paint can then be put in the dishwasher with no problem! However, they do tell you to make sure that you don't use the paints on anything that is going to be touching food. That said, I've seen lots of folks do plates. It's not the paint that's toxic. Apparently, when you use a fork or knife you make microscopic cuts into the paint and bacteria can grow in those cuts.
In any case, it was not an issue in the case of my soap dispenser. It looked this this:
And I turned it into this:
Interestingly, the part I'm least satisfied with is the dispenser top, which is plastic. I spray painted it gold, but it didn't turn out quite how I imagined. I think I needed to have used a spray paint formulated for plastic because the paint just sort of beaded up and got all grainy. Ah well, live and learn. I filled in the gaps with a gold paint marker and I'm just going to live with it.
The doodling was easy. The firing was easy. Definitely makes me excited for my blank bowls to arrive so that I can get to work! I'm planning to break open the paints and make them quite colorful.
Thanks for stopping by!
Ooh doodling/painting on porcelain is something I have wanted to try for a long time now! Thanks for reminding me 🙂
Great soap dispenser, it makes me think that your house/apartment must be full of artsy items!
Ooh doodling/painting on porcelain is something I have wanted to try for a long time now! Thanks for reminding me 🙂
Great soap dispenser, it makes me think that your house/apartment must be full of artsy items!
Ooh doodling/painting on porcelain is something I have wanted to try for a long time now! Thanks for reminding me 🙂
Great soap dispenser, it makes me think that your house/apartment must be full of artsy items!
Ooh doodling/painting on porcelain is something I have wanted to try for a long time now! Thanks for reminding me 🙂
Great soap dispenser, it makes me think that your house/apartment must be full of artsy items!
Ooh doodling/painting on porcelain is something I have wanted to try for a long time now! Thanks for reminding me 🙂
Great soap dispenser, it makes me think that your house/apartment must be full of artsy items!
Such an elegant soap dispenser. Bet you had fun making it too. Can’t wait to see what you do with the plates.
Such an elegant soap dispenser. Bet you had fun making it too. Can’t wait to see what you do with the plates.
Such an elegant soap dispenser. Bet you had fun making it too. Can’t wait to see what you do with the plates.
Such an elegant soap dispenser. Bet you had fun making it too. Can’t wait to see what you do with the plates.
Such an elegant soap dispenser. Bet you had fun making it too. Can’t wait to see what you do with the plates.
Love this and will definitely give this a try!!! Thanks for all your inspiration and beautiful art!
Love this and will definitely give this a try!!! Thanks for all your inspiration and beautiful art!
Love this and will definitely give this a try!!! Thanks for all your inspiration and beautiful art!
Love this and will definitely give this a try!!! Thanks for all your inspiration and beautiful art!
Love this and will definitely give this a try!!! Thanks for all your inspiration and beautiful art!
very picassoesque…
Annie v.
very picassoesque…
Annie v.
very picassoesque…
Annie v.
very picassoesque…
Annie v.
very picassoesque…
Annie v.
This caught my eye! Pens (for me) might be a little easier than a paintbrush! How about Alcohol Ink on the Plastic Pump top… would that work? – Wenonah
This caught my eye! Pens (for me) might be a little easier than a paintbrush! How about Alcohol Ink on the Plastic Pump top… would that work? – Wenonah
This caught my eye! Pens (for me) might be a little easier than a paintbrush! How about Alcohol Ink on the Plastic Pump top… would that work? – Wenonah
This caught my eye! Pens (for me) might be a little easier than a paintbrush! How about Alcohol Ink on the Plastic Pump top… would that work? – Wenonah
This caught my eye! Pens (for me) might be a little easier than a paintbrush! How about Alcohol Ink on the Plastic Pump top… would that work? – Wenonah
Love it! The ladies look great – a working work of Art.
Love it! The ladies look great – a working work of Art.
Love it! The ladies look great – a working work of Art.
Love it! The ladies look great – a working work of Art.
Love it! The ladies look great – a working work of Art.
I love this! (And I think what ended up happening when you sprayed the top ended up working out perfectly – it looks antiqued & really seems to fit with the style of faces you created!)
xo
Kristin
I love this! (And I think what ended up happening when you sprayed the top ended up working out perfectly – it looks antiqued & really seems to fit with the style of faces you created!)
xo
Kristin
I love this! (And I think what ended up happening when you sprayed the top ended up working out perfectly – it looks antiqued & really seems to fit with the style of faces you created!)
xo
Kristin
I love this! (And I think what ended up happening when you sprayed the top ended up working out perfectly – it looks antiqued & really seems to fit with the style of faces you created!)
xo
Kristin
I love this! (And I think what ended up happening when you sprayed the top ended up working out perfectly – it looks antiqued & really seems to fit with the style of faces you created!)
xo
Kristin
Great soap dispenser, it makes me think that your house/apartment must be full of artsy items!
Great soap dispenser, it makes me think that your house/apartment must be full of artsy items!
Great soap dispenser, it makes me think that your house/apartment must be full of artsy items!
Great soap dispenser, it makes me think that your house/apartment must be full of artsy items!
Great soap dispenser, it makes me think that your house/apartment must be full of artsy items!
And I think what ended up happening when you sprayed the top ended up working out perfectly – it looks antiqued & really seems to fit with the style of faces you created….
And I think what ended up happening when you sprayed the top ended up working out perfectly – it looks antiqued & really seems to fit with the style of faces you created….
And I think what ended up happening when you sprayed the top ended up working out perfectly – it looks antiqued & really seems to fit with the style of faces you created….
And I think what ended up happening when you sprayed the top ended up working out perfectly – it looks antiqued & really seems to fit with the style of faces you created….
And I think what ended up happening when you sprayed the top ended up working out perfectly – it looks antiqued & really seems to fit with the style of faces you created….
Love the artwork…and, the reminder about Pebeo Porcelaine paint–may have to try it. Like the idea of doing a soap dispenser and incorporating art into the everyday items that surround us. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the bowls.
Love the artwork…and, the reminder about Pebeo Porcelaine paint–may have to try it. Like the idea of doing a soap dispenser and incorporating art into the everyday items that surround us. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the bowls.
Love the artwork…and, the reminder about Pebeo Porcelaine paint–may have to try it. Like the idea of doing a soap dispenser and incorporating art into the everyday items that surround us. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the bowls.
Love the artwork…and, the reminder about Pebeo Porcelaine paint–may have to try it. Like the idea of doing a soap dispenser and incorporating art into the everyday items that surround us. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the bowls.
Love the artwork…and, the reminder about Pebeo Porcelaine paint–may have to try it. Like the idea of doing a soap dispenser and incorporating art into the everyday items that surround us. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the bowls.
That is fabulous
That is fabulous
That is fabulous
That is fabulous
That is fabulous
Julie, try a Krylon gold leaf pen on that spout!
Julie, try a Krylon gold leaf pen on that spout!
Julie, try a Krylon gold leaf pen on that spout!
Julie, try a Krylon gold leaf pen on that spout!
Julie, try a Krylon gold leaf pen on that spout!
It’s so cool! And I think the grungy gold of the pump really contributes to the overall cool factor, personally!
It’s so cool! And I think the grungy gold of the pump really contributes to the overall cool factor, personally!
It’s so cool! And I think the grungy gold of the pump really contributes to the overall cool factor, personally!
It’s so cool! And I think the grungy gold of the pump really contributes to the overall cool factor, personally!
It’s so cool! And I think the grungy gold of the pump really contributes to the overall cool factor, personally!
LOVE the way your brain works!!
I had my boys write love notes on white coffee mugs to their grandparents in Florida one year and they were big hits – the porcelaine pens are amazing!
LOVE the way your brain works!!
I had my boys write love notes on white coffee mugs to their grandparents in Florida one year and they were big hits – the porcelaine pens are amazing!
LOVE the way your brain works!!
I had my boys write love notes on white coffee mugs to their grandparents in Florida one year and they were big hits – the porcelaine pens are amazing!
LOVE the way your brain works!!
I had my boys write love notes on white coffee mugs to their grandparents in Florida one year and they were big hits – the porcelaine pens are amazing!
LOVE the way your brain works!!
I had my boys write love notes on white coffee mugs to their grandparents in Florida one year and they were big hits – the porcelaine pens are amazing!