QUESTION

Painting Ceramic Tile - I am organizing a craft for our MOPS group, and one Mom had made a hot plate out of ceramic tile and they had painted on them. Hobby Lobby said it had a special paint for ceramic tile that doesn't have to be baked. Can you paint on ceramic tile that is glazed? What type of paint would you use? Thank you for any help or knowledge.

ANSWER

Authentic decorative glazed ceramic tile uses a glass-like material called glaze that can be painted, sprayed or screened on the tile clay body, or on to the tile glazed surface, with a variety of colors. Then it does have to be fired (cooked) in a kiln (oven). This type of ceramic tile will be relatively durable and will be able to withstand high temperatures and be used as a hot plate.

A glazed ceramic tile can be painted with regular paint, but it won't be durable and cannot withstand high temperatures. The best paint to use would be an epoxy based paint, but a latex based paint will probably work, but may not last long. Make sure the tile is very clean before applying the paint.   Good Luck!
Authentic decorative glazed ceramic tile uses a glass-like material called glaze that can be painted, sprayed or screened on the tile clay body, or on to the tile glazed surface, with a variety of colors. Then it does have to be fired (cooked) in a kiln (oven). This type of ceramic tile will be relatively durable and will be able to withstand high temperatures and be used as a hot plate.

A glazed ceramic tile can be painted with regular paint, but it won't be durable and cannot withstand high temperatures. The best paint to use would be an epoxy based paint, but a latex based paint will probably work, but may not last long. Make sure the tile is very clean before applying the paint.   Good Luck!