Hand lettering tutorial: decorate porcelain with beautiful lettering

Hannah Rabenstein loves letters! And so the hand lettering expert writes on pretty much anything that isn't nailed down. In a new episode of "The Handlettering School", a project with edding and DaWanda, the Nuremberg native shows how to turn a plain white porcelain plate into a real eye-catcher for any table.

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12/21/2016, 14:26
© edding/DaWanda
Hannah shows us how we can personalize porcelain with hand lettering
Den gewünschten Schriftzug entwirft Hannah zunächst probeweise auf dem Papier.© edding/DaWanda
Hannah first draws the desired lettering on paper as a test.
Damit das Motiv auch schön lange auf dem Teller hält, sind spezielle Stifte zur Beschriftung von Porzellan notwendig.© edding/DaWanda
To ensure that the motif stays on the plate for a long time, special pens are required for marking porcelain.
Die Handlettering-Expertin legt ein Mikrofaser-Tuch unter, damit die Schrift nicht versehentlich verwischt.© edding/DaWanda
The hand lettering expert places a microfiber cloth underneath to prevent the writing from accidentally smudging.
In zwei verschiedenen Blautönen hebt sie eine kleine Banderole hervor.© edding/DaWanda
In two different shades of blue, a small banderole highlights them.

After Hannah has already introduced us to the basics of hand lettering and taught us about beautiful lettering on paper, glass and fabric, she now shows us step by step how to transform a large plate into a beautiful unique piece in the "Little Hand Lettering School" by edding and DaWanda.

Labeling porcelain: first steps

First, she wipes the plate clean with a microfiber cloth. A first draft on paper helps to find the right proportions for the lettering.

Then the desired motif is painted onto the plate with special porcelain brush pens from edding. Of course, this requires a little practice and a steady hand. But, as we all know, the sky is the limit.

Little tips and tricks from the hand lettering expert

Writing on the edge of the plate can be wobbly. Hannah recommends using a flat object, e.g. a book, of the same height to support your hand.

Finally, leave the lettering to dry for about 15 minutes before putting the plate in the oven to bake.

You can see the step-by-step instructions and Hannah's personal tips and tricks in the video above.