Splatter Art Dishes DIY

When I'm poking through the dish section at the thrift store I always wonder who buys the mismatched coffee mugs with weird company logos on them?  The answer, my friends, is me.  I grabbed several for a song and went wild with Americana Gloss Enamels to create my own Jackson Pollock tea set.  Not only do I love this set, I figured out a way to make it dishwasher safe!  Make sure to follow the instructions for curing and baking so that they last a lifetime.  Have a blast, use every color in the box and don't forget to Make Your Mark!

 A tea set for the artist in you!

Look at that mug!

Watch how to make them here!

STUFF I USED

Americana Gloss Enamels in several colors and Metallic Gold

Thrift store tea pot and mismatched mugs

Americana Dishwasher Safe Decoupage

Gold Glitter

Masking tape

 HERE'S HOW

1.  Tape around the mouth of the mug

*1/2" should be enough

2. - 4. Paint big swashes of color all over each mug (skipping the handles) and 

don't worry about being perfect

5.  Tape over the handles 

6. & 7.  With the mugs face down, start splattering all of your favorite colors on all sides of each piece

8.  Remove the tape and paint the handles with metallic gold Gloss Enamels

9.  Follow the instructions for curing and baking

10.  Coat the handles (and teapot lid with Americana Dishwasher Safe Decoupage

11.  Sprinkle gold glitter on the wet decoupage and let dry

12.  Coat the glitter with a generous amount of dishwasher safe decoupage and let dry

Chamomile or peppermint?

Enjoy!

Flow Painted Chargers

DecoArt has a new Pouring Medium that is super easy to use. Just mix in the paint and start flow painting!  I used a 1 : 1 ratio of the pouring medium with Americana Acrylic paint and it worked perfectly.  These chargers are a great way to add some color to a dinner table and show off your mad flow painting skills!  Using clear glass dishes will allow everyone to admire your talent.  Remember to use all of the colors in the box and always Make Your Mark!

Toss on a glass plate and you're good to go!

Love all the colors!

 Dinner is almost served!

Watch how easy they are to make here!

STUFF I USED

Americana Acrylics in some of my favorite colors

DecoArt Pouring Medium

Plastic cups

99c store chargers

HERE'S HOW

1.  Squirt some paint into your plastic cup

2. Squirt the same amount of pouring medium in the cup

3. Stir like a maniac!

4.  Drizzle all of your colors (one at a time) on the charger in a circular motion

5. & 6.  Tilt the charger until you're happy with the design and the entire surface is covered in paint

*Let dry overnight

 Dinner at 8!  Don't be late!

Colorful Summer Dishes DIY

Summer is here and it's time to bring out the colorful dishes and eat outside on the patio!  C'mon now, you all know that I don't need a reason to bring on the color.  Summer was just an excuse to make these fantastic striped dishes!  Actually, they are charger plates so I just slap some clear glass plates on top and everyone can enjoy the view.  BTW, they match anything and everything and (no kidding here) they are a blast to make.  My secret is an old thrift store record player and every color of paint in the box.  Walnut Hollow makes the wood chargers in different sizes (and shapes) and they are perfect for this project!  Remember to use tons of color, check out WalnutHollow.com and always 

Make Your Mark!

Seriously fun to make (watch the video!)

 So much happy!

Perfect with clear glass dishes, too!

Watch how I made them here!

 STUFF I USED

Walnut Hollow Wood Plates and Birchwood Coasters

Old record player OR Kid's Pottery Wheel

Americana Acrylic Paints

DecoArt Extreme Sheen Paint

Americana DuraClear Gloss Varnish

Masking tape

HERE'S HOW

1.  Base coat the plates and coasters with white paint

*This allows the colors to really pop

2. Place some cardboard on your record player and then add some loops of masking tape

3.  Center the plate in the exact center of the record player

*Do not move the plate until it's completely painted

4. Pick your colors

5.  Switch on the record player and start painting your stripes

6.  Coat plates and coasters with DuraClear Gloss Varnish and let dry

Happy Summer!