Decorating a Soup Mug with Alcohol Ink

I begin my soup mug by taking the alcohol ink and applying it directly to the ceramic cup using a paintbrush. I don’t use any Isopropyl alcohol yet because A) I don’t my want my colors to run and B) I don’t want to dilute the colors at this point. As you continue watching, pay attention to how I apply the other colors to the yellow and how the grays are affected based on the yellow color already applied. This interplay between the colors sometimes happens in unexpected ways, it is one of the joys (and challenges), of working with alcohol inks, especially when doing so on non traditional surfaces such as ceramic.
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[@kimberlythurston733]

Lots of good tips. Thanks so much!

[@glynismorse2093]

Love this. Great instructions. How do you finish it? Seal it? Thanks for sharing. Love your work.

[@hollysawesomness]

So cool!how do you seal it?resin or?id love to do this for some Christmas presents:) thanks in advance:)

[@lobow1287]

Do you seal it afterwards?

[@gmsmolen]

Looking forward to your responses to your viewers questions below. Seems we all want to know about how to seal it.

[@maxinewilkinson8673]

After finishing a piece do you seal it? Especially for a soup mug, coffee cup etc. what about cleaning after use?

[@beckycorrick9141]

I sealed mine straight away and it all ran... leave for 24 hours then that shouldnt happen. Then to make it safe for consuming from it and washing, put on 3 layers (thinly) of dishwasher safe modge podge. Hope that helps?

[@mltbkr]

love the piece! very cool but what about all our answers to the questions below?

[@monikaforster9060]

It would be really nice if you would answer the questions regarding sealing your mugs. You said you don’t bake them. So what do you do?

[@artsoulbymica2504]

Love it! What do you use to seal it?

[@FXAcrylics]

I bet that silver is gorgeous. Do you recommend a brand of ink?

[@madeleinefloyd2956]

You do a wonderful job and you're right, alcohol ink is fun! If I just finish with Krylon Crystal Clear, can that go in the dishwasher? Thank you for your help!

[@sajasima1]

Do you seal it with anything at the end?!? Varnish?!?

[@madeleinefloyd2956]

So awesome, these must sell well huh?

[@theMMH1000]

Will you please share a link to the spinning machine. Thank you!

[@roseharris8528]

Amazon cup turner

[@larrainelonghurst4754]

Do you seal it

[@kirankanwar2702]

Do we need to bake the mugs after applying alcohol ink

[@roseharris8528]

No you don’t bake the mugs

[@gmsmolen]

is the alcohol in microwave safe?

[@smgleeson452]

Very informative but I find the music is loud & overtakes your talking. Maybe give the music a miss or just have soft music with no singing.