Ceramic Acrylic Seal
Sealing your acrylic paint is an important part of painting a ceramic mug.
Ceramic acrylic seal. Why should you seal acrylic paint on ceramic mugs. The key to painting ceramic tiles that can t be fired is to start with a durable primer that s compatible with both ceramic surfaces and acrylic paints. I was looking at dishwasher safe mod podge which would also give it a nice shine i believe. I m going to follow instructions i found online to let dry 24 hours and then bake it.
For one thing it greatly increases the longevity of the paint. If you are going to paint with acrylics on unglazed ceramic and you don t plan to fire the ceramic in a kiln then after the acrylics have dried you can seal it with a water based polyurethane such as jo sonja s water based polyurethane varnish this links to blick art materials and if you make a purchase i get a small commission that helps support this site. Mod podge spray acrylic sealer that is specifically formulated to seal craft projects dries crystal clear is non yellowing no run and quick drying 12 ounce gloss 4 7 out of 5 stars 2 750 mod podge dishwasher safe waterbased sealer glue and finish 8 ounce cs15059 gloss 8 ounce. Acrylic paint is usually quite soft and while it will stick to ceramic it can be peeled off over time especially if the mug is repeatedly exposed to moisture.
Part sealer such as urethane or acrylic. But do i then need to seal it. Seal your newly painted ceramic piece using a clear acrylic spray. Although the spray sealer may be more convenient it is not non toxic and cannot be used for pieces that will hold food.