This article has been viewed 43, times. Learn more Glass surfaces look beautiful when they are smudge-free and virtually transparent. But they don't always have to be like that! Writing and drawing on glass is an easy way to add a decorative factor or add a personal touch. All you really have to do is decide on if you want to use temporary or permanent ink, find or create your own design, and then write directly on the glass.
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Use a dry erase marker to make temporary marks on glass. Dry erase markers work well on glass surfaces. Dry erase ink is not necessarily safe to use on glassware that you intend to eat off of.
Check the marker's label information for further information. Write temporarily on glass surfaces using a wet-erase marker. Wet-erase markers differ from dry erase ones in that they are semi-permanent, and cannot be simply wiped away with a dry cloth or whiteboard eraser.
To erase markings from this type of marker, wipe the surface with a dampened cloth. Wet-erase markers make things easier to wash off if you mess up. You can use either window or glass cleaner, or water, to dampen it. Wet-erase ink is not necessarily safe to use on glassware that you intend to eat off of. Write on the glass with a permanent marker. These markers, as the name implies, use a type of ink that is resistant to fading and erasing. If what you write on the glass surface needs to stay there for a long time, a permanent marker is your best bet.
Let the ink dry for a minute or two after writing in order to give it time to set. When buying a marker, you often receive it with instruction, but sometimes, the instruction is not clear enough about how to properly use the glass pen.
So, what are the best markers to use on glass? I will focus here on Permanent Glass Markers. Some of them are hard to get especially Sharpie oil-based markers , so I added also links to Amazon pages. Sharpie Oil-Based Paint Markers work on virtually any surface — metal, pottery, wood, rubber, glass, plastic, stone, and other surfaces. It resists fading and smearing, dries up in a few minutes, which makes them a good choice for creating scrapbooks, posters, and window art. This variety in point sizes allows for a very precise decoration.
Info: You may encounter on the internet various videos and photos with DIY Mugs, where people used just normal permanent Sharpie marker not oil-based. However, after cleaning the mugs in a dishwasher or with a sponge the designs wash off. Important: After creating your design on ceramic or glass, you need to bake it to make your design permanent. The set featured here has a 12 Acrylic Paint Markers.
The markers have Extra fine tip, and their ink is non-toxic and no-odor. The markers are great for customizing mugs and creating personalized presents. There are of course Artistro sets with more or fewer colors and different tips. By the way, when I was doing research about Artistro markers I found some awesome artworks. The results are stunning! Here are some of them:. Official site: DecoArt. Check out Gina Ahrens video below to see how to use them! I hope the pieces of information provided in this article are helpful for you.
So if you perhaps know any markers, that are not mentioned here, and are indeed permanent on glass and ceramics, let me know in the comments, so I could check them out and add to the list if they are worthy, thanks! Your post very useful for me. I like painting on porcelain cup so this markers maybe can useful for me.
I can tell you from experience that a regular Sharpie, baked or unbaked, will just wash right off the mug. This will help make your design permanent. According to the pin, you can write or doodle on dinnerware with a Sharpie marker and bake it at degrees for 30 minutes and the design will stay permanently.
Guess what? It really works! And it really is that simple. Decorate glass mason jars with Sharpie Oil-Based Paint markers without worrying about condensation smudging your handwritten labels or designs. Dry erase markers work well on glass surfaces.
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