Paint Plates, Dishes & Mugs with Sharpie Pens & Alcohol Inks Coastal Style

Create your own custom painted dinnerware. Learn how to paint plates, dishes and mugs dishwasher safe with alcohol inks and sharpie pens.

Natasha of The Artisan Life conducted some experiments to see if Sharpie paint pens or Stazon alcohol inks were up to the task of creating long-lasting, dishwasher safe custom plates and mugs. Since she loves Stamping and Stenciling, that's what she did.

Above seashell stenciled plate and mug are painted with dishwasher proof Stazon Alcohol Inks. Some of the minor line interruptions you see on the shells are due to the stenciling process. I happen to love the imperfections! Get all the details over at The Artisan Life!

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