- 1). Gently wipe down the pottery with a clean cloth. This will remove any loose ceramic pieces or dust particles. If you skip this step, the dust will be incorporated into the pottery and will pull away when it is fired. This will leave white spots on the final product.
- 2). Trace your design with a pencil. The pencil lines will burn off in the kiln and will not be visible. If you are drawing straight lines use masking tape as a stencil.
- 3). Apply the high heat paint with a paintbrush or sponge and set it aside to dry completely. When the paint is dry you will notice that it will be lighter in color than when you applied it.
- 4). Apply a second coat of paint over the first if you want the paint to look solid. If you apply only one coat you will notice brush strokes and the color underneath. Set the pottery aside to dry.
- 5). Apply a third coat if you want to ensure that the colors are absolutely solid and that no brush strokes are visible. Set it aside to dry. If you used masking tape pull it off to prepare the ceramic to be fired.
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