Do A Handprint Plate-Acrylics Work Fine!

Do A Handprint Plate

Parents enjoy making dinnerware with their children’s handprint or footprint- that is, if the child will let go of the brush! Paisley decided she really liked the brush and after we wrestled it away, decided NOT to uncurl her fingers. After carefully prying each one out, we got a perfect print! Although this was done in the studio, you CAN do a handprint plate using acrylics. NO, it’s not food safe, but place it on a plate stand after applying a light coat of satin/matte/gloss finish, and what a gorgeous display piece! (Most parents use it for that anyway, and NOT for dining.)

Achieve the look on the rim which was an exotic glaze by using the tip of your pinky finger and making small irregular blobs, then use a toothbrush and splatter over it with three different colors.

The First Handprint

You may also want to check and see if local individuals are available to fire items for you. Studios may not do that but will know of folks who do. However, again- you can do handprint plates with acrylics for decor and NO FIRING IS NEEDED. Have fun- You only get one try with the handprint as you can’t do three coats!

Artist: Paisley