My friend Anne and I have an ‘Usy Klub’. Which is just another way of saying we have a moustache club, only in Russian. I kind of forgot why we used Russian. I have no Russian connections, well, not counting my Russian housemate, and I only know 3 Russian words: ‘usi’, ‘klub’ and ‘da’. I guess it just sounds funny.
Anyway, that was not so much the point. The point was that it was Anne’s birthday Saturday, and I decided to make her a teapot. You know, for our moustache club meetings. She actually made me moustache cups for my birthday as well, but it would be really sweet if we could just drink from moustache cups everywhere we go, not only at my place.
I used a ceramic marker and ceramic paint. The caption ‘voor (stoere) meisjes’ translates as ‘for (tough) girls’. That’s not Russian though, that’s just Dutch (remember? The thing I speak everyday).
Have you ever painted ceramics before?
18 Comments
Niken
January 13, 2013 at 15:16
that tea cup set is so cute!
Loulou
January 13, 2013 at 17:57
Very pretty and fun! I’m sure she loves it.
Franca
January 13, 2013 at 18:27
I love it! I have painted unfinished ceramics before (where it had to go in an oven) but not pens.
Magical Day Dream
January 21, 2013 at 11:29
Yes this needed to go in the oven as well. The pen is really easy; I found it in the art supply store and I love it!
Kristin
January 13, 2013 at 18:40
Ahaha, so awesome! Russian I think is the way to go : )
lotuitdelotterij
January 13, 2013 at 23:38
Looks lovely! And no, I’ve never painted ceramics…
Genevieve
January 14, 2013 at 23:10
this looks so cute!! i love the little mustaches– and i’ve never really done much with ceramics, but your things look great!! xx
floating thru fields
January 15, 2013 at 03:32
lol this is super cute! I love inside joke presents :)
I have painted ceramics but only with traditional glaze……these ceramic pins are pretty awesome
and if you want to check out another cool mustache mug you should look at target http://www.target.com/p/mustache-mugs-set-of-2-pink-blue/-/A-14280603#prodSlot=medium_1_1&term=mustache%20mug
Magical Day Dream
January 21, 2013 at 11:30
Those are really cute! Love the colour details :)
Benlovesting
January 15, 2013 at 03:45
This sooo cute! x
Mariana
January 15, 2013 at 22:01
Great gift. And cute!! :)
Katherine
January 16, 2013 at 14:57
I’ve been shopping online for some good ceramic paints! I have a teapot that I really want to paint. It’s one of my secret new years resolutions to do that!
Magical Day Dream
January 21, 2013 at 11:31
Good for you! You should show it when it is finished! Do you know yet what you want to paint on it? That was the hardest part to me – I was staring at it for ages haha
Erica
January 16, 2013 at 21:33
I’ve never painted ceramics before, and this is such a cute way to do it! I love how it is both masculine and feminine… girly pink with manly mustaches. ;)
Magical Day Dream
January 21, 2013 at 11:32
Haha yes, I think that makes it more fun ;)
Bekka
January 19, 2013 at 13:28
This is such a good gift idea and looks like it worked out really well. I’ve never painted ceramics before but I’m impressed.
Magical Day Dream
January 21, 2013 at 11:33
Thank you :) It’s not that much different from painting on other stuff actually. The paint was a bit more difficult to work with, but I think that’s a matter of experience
Miki
January 22, 2013 at 17:09
Awe, you’ve done a great job! Love it ;).
Hope you’re having a great week!
Miki.