Old World Pottery Painting Technique
Dress up ordinary pottery with this fun and easy finish that glistens with a touch of gold. Try this Old World Pottery painting technique from Krylon on any home decor project!
Materials:
- Krylon General Purpose Metallic - Gold (#1706)
- Krylon Premium Metallic - 18 KT. Gold Plate (#1000)
- Krylon Stained Glass Color - Red (#9020)
- Krylon Stained Glass Color - Blue (#9021)
- Clay pot or Project of your choice
- Newspaper
- Disposable rubber gloves (optional)
Surface Preparation:
- When working with unfinished wood, prepare your surface by sanding smooth and wiping clean with a tack cloth. Apply a primer to seal the surface.
- When working with bare metal, be sure surface is free of rust and oil. Apply a primer to seal the surface.
- When working with plastic, glass or ceramic, lightly sand surface with fine grain sandpaper and wipe clean with a tack cloth. This will help the paint to adhere better to these smooth surfaces. Apply a primer to further improve adhesion.
Steps:
- Place project on newspaper to protect work area.
- Randomly spray light bursts of Gold Metallic and Red and Blue Stained Glass on all sides of project, until covered. Let dry.
- Lightly mist Gold Metallic over entire project.
- Repeat steps 2 and 3 until you achieve the desired effect. Let dry thoroughly.
- For added protection of your finished project, spray several light coats of Krylon® Crystal Clear as a final step. For projects that will be used outdoors or near a window, use Krylon® UV-Resistant Clear.
For more project ideas, please visit www.krylon.com/projects.
