I am a lover of all things coffee and tea. Some might say I have a slight addiction. If you count drinking an entire pot of coffee per day by myself an addiction, then I’m guilty. Recently a dear friend of mine gave me a beautiful container of peach tea and I realized I don’t have a teapot. So, I went to the store and bought a basic white teapot and turned it into an Oil Based DIY Gold Sharpie Teapot. I just love how modern and elegant it looks!
Have you noticed a gold trend lately? I have! Either that or I am just late to the game but I’m loving all things gold. I even might have a slight obsession. So, I was happy to find a gold oil base sharpie for this project. I really like the gold instead of the basic black. I bought the teapot from Target. It’s made by Threshold and I just love their all white dinnerware set. I have a couple of coffee mugs (go figure) but I would really like the whole set…hint hint.
MATERIALS:
- Porcelain teapot
- Gold sharpie (make sure it is oil based)
- Tag punch
- Paper
- Scissors
- Tape
First, I started by making a tag stencil. You can always draw free hand but I’m not that good. I made a tag by using a paper punch. I don’t need the tag, just the transparent space. Then I cut around the punch out with a pair of scissors.
Then, I taped the tag punch out onto the teapot using washi tape because it was close by. You can use any kind of tape just make sure the paper edges are flat against the teapot.
Pump the Sharpie a few times to release the ink. Color in the tag punch out being careful around the edges. I also added dots to look like a teabag string. After waiting 5 minutes or until the paint is dry, remove the tape and paper.
Place the teapot in an oven and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Leave the porcelain teapot in the oven until cool.
The paint Sharpie is dishwasher safe on the top rack.
Your Oil Based DIY Gold Sharpie Teapot is complete! Of course you can decorate the teapot anyway you like. I just like the simple style of the gold teabag.
The inspiration for the gold came from the tea container that my friend gave me. I’m a sucker for pretty packing and all things gold. She knows me so well.
Cheers!
So pretty! Just pinned.
This is adorable! Fantastic way to dress up a plain teapot!
One word – gorgeous!
Love tea, love gold, love sharpies, love simple craft projects …did you make this just for me???!
I love this Katie! So beautiful! Gotta love Sharpies ♥!
Hi Katie – t his is just beautiful! I collect teapots so I absolutely love it. 🙂 Visiting from i heart nap time and pinning. Hope you have a happy weekend!
Stopping by from Link Party Palooza. Katie, this is so adorable! I love the look of gold metallic on white ceramic. Thanks for sharing!
What a pretty and simple craft! I would love, love if you would share it on Pin Your Friday Favorite on my blog.
This is the best sharpie project I have seen! I LOVE the gold and the simple pretty design. This would be so cute on plain white tea cups too! Pinning.
I was curious as to how you did it- love the punch used as a stencil! So smart
this is very pretty, so unique! I also love tea & coffee, yum! visiting from Think Pink Sundays (would love a visit back!)
Great job, Katie! I’m sharing your work as one of my features this week! They are live on Thursday. Thanks for linking up!!
xo
I loooove this!!!!!
That is adorable! Pinned! Such a cute idea. ;-D
This is beautiful. I do a Foodie Pen Pal swap on my foodie site (yumeating.com) and the last one I did my pal sent me a beautiful tea pot. I see a lot of plain ones at thrift shops. I have done the Sharpie on the coffee cups and plates but never occurred to me to decorate the simple tea pots. I think I will do a few of these for Christmas this year.
Wow Katie! This looks like something you’d find in one of those really special stores that you only see when you’re on vacation. It is so simple and so bold at the same time. Love it. Thanks for sharing your awesomeness at The Makers!
Yup – you’re a double feature on homework this week. Seriously this may be one of my fav projects that you’ve done. LOVE IT!
Really cute!
I love how you put this together Katie! The teapot is stunning! Beautiful!
I am loving all the projects you link up to The Creative Exchange, and this one is no exception! I am featuring you again this week. Have a great weekend!
xo, Laura
fantastic DIY!
I have a question, in my local store they didn’t sell sharpie.. so if I use oil paint, does it work too? thank you!
Used your tutorial this weekend but put a reindeer on it instead 🙂 It turned out super cute until… i baked it! It turned a very muted grey color and doesn’t look gold anymore. I used the same sharpie and everything. Any idea why this would happen?
Oh no! I’m not sure how it turned grey. I left my teapot in the oven about 30 minutes after baking it to let it cool. I didnt have any problems with the gold turning a different color.