Painting ceramic
Today I’m going to show you how to paint ceramic pitchers and then how to fill them with a spring floral arrangement.
I went to Goodwill and found these vases:
I love the shape of them, but I’m not loving the decals painted on them.
No need to fear! Painting ceramic is super-duper easy. Even easier than I originally anticipated.
After I ran them through the dishwasher, I took them outside and spray painted them with a white coat of Primer.
Whoops. This one fell over and got totally yucky.
No biggie. Just let it finish drying, wipe it down really well, and take a little sand paper and buff off the bumpy edges. Then just prime it again.
After they were all primed, I painted them with Rust-oleum Lacquer High Lustre Coating in white.
Don’t they look so great?! I {heart} spray paint!
(Each floral bunch was $3.99 @ Michael’s Arts and Crafts.)
The floral bunch I bought for each pitcher is way too tall. What to do?!
The first thing you need to do it cut the bunch apart. Just cut right through the floral tape.
Once the floral tape is removed, separate each piece.
And then just snip off the extra that you don’t need.
This bunch was so full that I didn’t need to use floral foam in the bottom of the pitcher. I just stuck it right back in.
Much better height.
Love it!
And for the little one, I just added a fake orchid.
You can’t even tell that it got all gross while I was priming it.
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From ugly:
To ah-mazing!!!
Pretty fab, hua?
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I love love love this! I will never pass by a white pitcher with wording or pictures any more! I am so glad you shared and happy to have found your blog tonight! Wendy
Great job!!
Thanks for the lesson!
blessings
barbara jean
Wow another fabulous transformation! Thanks for sharing! ~ Stephanie Lynn
Thanks! Now that I know how to paint ceramics, I think I’ll go back to the thrift store and get that vase!!!
Thanks for the heads up on the primer on ceramics. I have no idea what I am doing yet with some of the junk I am waiting to redo. Ha ha
LOVE YOUR SITE! You are too funny sista!
Love the spay painting lesson. Have no idea what to do with the stuff half the time even though I teach art. Love your site. You go girl!
very beautiful, you make them absolutly gorgeous, I can find some like this on trift shops too I am sure… love it. and waiting for your next project…
I know this comment comes over two year since this was posted but I just wanted you to know that it is brilliant.
I have a bunch of vases that I need to get re-painted and never know how to get it done. Now I do. Your instructions were clear and the pictures really helped. Thank you very much.