How To Glaze A Ceramic Pot

If it s unglazed use acrylic paint instead.

How to glaze a ceramic pot.

Apply color to unfinished ceramic bisque with either a ceramic glaze or acrylic paint. Next your glazes need to be mixed as well as you can as when glazes are left to settle in a bucket the heavier sediments sink to the bottom. To glaze interiors glazes can be quickly poured into a pot left three seconds then quickly poured back into the glaze bucket. To paint a ceramic pot you ll need sandpaper primer and paint.

The best part about the said product is that they are entirely lead free and safe to use. Painting the pots a new color clean the ceramic pots with a 50 50 mixture of distilled white vinegar and water applied with a sponge. Then apply a coat or 2 of primer with a paintbrush. Glazed planters and pots have a glass like finish to them even when dulled with weather exposure and age.

If the pot s already glazed use spray paint. For the outside dip your pot into a bucket of glaze remove it and clear the excess glaze with a damp sponge. Once the primer s dry paint the pot. Start by sanding the pot to make the surface easier to paint.

Just apply the glaze onto your pot and fire it to get unbelievably gorgeous results. Though there are some drawbacks of firing the glazed pottery in your home oven it is quite an easy process and comparatively safe and less frustrating. The whole glaze will need to be mixed properly to take on a smooth even consistency before you dip your pot in. Then pour out the excess glaze and touch up any uncovered spots using a brush.

Ceramic pots add color texture and brightness to any room or outdoor space. Any excess glaze can be flicked off using a sharp rotation of the wrist while keeping the pot s rim parallel to the floor it can be wiped off with a sponge or towel or it can be left as it is for its decorative effect. If you want to add color or change the painted design on your ceramic pottery understand the basics of how pottery accepts color and how to protect the painted surface. When you want to repaint the planter this finish requires a special paint so that it adheres to the surface because not all paints will.

It s fast easy and generally gives a coating of even thickness. To glaze a pot first glaze the inside by slowly pouring glaze into the pot and swirling it around.