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Making A Kid's Hand Print On A Ceramic Tile



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By : Chris Tucker    99 or more times read
Submitted 2011-05-21 11:02:05
This can be an enjoyable craft to do with a gaggle of moms and their youngsters, one child per adult works the best. Every mom will want: ---One gentle brush, any measurement however half" works the most effective ---One tiny 1-ounce jar of "One-Stroke Ceramic underglaze", either Duncan E-Z Stroke or Gare One-Stroke. (After all they'll share these, but it's greatest if they have a minimum of 3 colors to choose from. The perfect are a dark green, a dark blue or a darkish brown. One jar of each coloration will do 50 palms altogether) ---One pint jar of "clear gloss glaze", which all can use. ---A sponge ---Paper towels and a washcloth ---One clean UNglazed ceramic tile, 4-1/4" (for kids 2 or 3 yrs. outdated or so) or 6" (for youths over three) Except you already know somebody who does hand-painted tile as a profession, these must be ordered in cases of one hundred or so. The most effective factor is to name the passion ceramic shops, where you'll get the underglaze and clear glaze, and ask if they have a "molded greenware or bisque tile they sell", and order the amount you need. Inform them you would like them "fired to bisque."

Crucial factor is that the childrens' hands are scrubbed with soap and water, then dried well. Salt, sugar or oils on the arms will stop the glaze from bonding with the tile. Make sure that to wipe the tile properly with a clear sponge in plain water. Permit to dry a couple of minutes.

Inform the youngsters that it's like hand-portray solely without wiggling their fingers. Make it enjoyable, some get scared. Maintain their clear hand gently over a tile to make sure their hand will fit, fingers unfold out a little. Choose the correct size tile and paint one wet coat of glaze across the flat of their open palm, not too runny however not too dry, follwing the instructions for mixing on the bottle. Try to keep their fingers from touching, the more nonetheless they hold their hand, the better the clarity. A great print will present fingerprints! But if it smears, it often does, it is all for fun anyway. If it starts to turn out to be a battle with the child, let him go, when he sees the other kids having a superb time he'll provide his hand to be painted. (I say "he" as a result of it's normally the boys that wimp out, the girls are more adventurous. lol)

Make certain the paint goes all the way to the ends of the fingers and thumb and press the hand straight down onto the floor of the tile, rapidly however gently and firmly, rolling the fingers slightly so the print doesnt look like skeleton fingers lol. Lift the hand straight up and see how cool! Wash their palms with soap, the paint is water soluable and non-staining, but dont let them lick it. With an effective brush, write the kid's name and date or birthday or age proper on the tile. Set it in a secure place to dry well.

If you are nervous about smearing the dry glaze, have them fired at "cone 04" before portray the clear gloss on top. This is the right way, but when the underglaze is nice and dry and you're very cautious, it is ok to put the clear glaze on unfired underglaze and hearth the tile once at "cone 06" and the outcomes will be the same. Either means, get the massive floppy brush once more and paint 3 thin coats of clear gloss on the tile and hearth to "cone 06".

You should purchase frames from most ceramic shops that sell the tiles. They will final forever. Have enjoyable!

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