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Help painting over ceramic kitchen canisters?

18 years ago

I received a set of emerald green canisters that do not match my kitchen colors. They were a gift so I can not return them. I really could use more canisters so I was wondering if I could paint over these? The color of the canisters I currently have is a background the color of parchment paper with purple grapes. Is it possible to paint over emerald green and achieve a lighter color? Also the green canisters have a high gloss finish will this be a problem if painting over? What type(brand)paint would you suggest?

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kittymommy
Original Author

18 years ago

Thanks! I'll look at Hobby Lobby for the Folk Art glass paint. I wish I would have mastered the One Stroke paint technique. I purchased the tapes and templates and never could get the basic stroke down pat. That is a good suggestion to leave them green and just paint something else on them in my colors. The only problem is I really hate this shade of green - I'm REALLY! I'm grateful that someone thought enough of me to get me a gift and I would never let them know that I dislike this shade of green but I don't think I want to look at it every day in my kitchen. I have lighter shades of green in the kitchen(sage)and this emerald just stands out like a sore thumb.

I'll experiment and if it turns out ok I'll post photos.
Thanks for your help!

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gardenlady58102
18 years ago
Folk Art makes an Enamel paint for use on glass..I use it to do one stroke painting on glass..the directions are on the bottle, but basicly after you paint them you put them in the oven for 30 min., let cool over night and they are top rack dishwasher safe..or let the item dry for 21 days and that works same as baking..coverage is good and perhaps you could leave the canisters the color they are now and paint something on them in the colors your now using...take a look at nature..green surrounds all colors and looks good :0)
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kittymommy
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18 years ago
Thanks! I am headed to Hobby Lobby this afternoon and will look for the products mentioned. Thanks for taking the time to reply to my question.
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I want to paint my canisters but they are porcelian how do you paint on that??
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