It doesn't hurt to frequent a thrift store now and then. Why? Because look what I found today! I purchased some low volume glass petri dishes perfect for mixing oxides and stains to decorate pottery. Mix up an oxide of your choise, then add frit and water. Dip your brush in and paint your pottery designs on bisque or greenware.
I purchased four glass petri dishes for 50 cents each. These are perfect for mixing oxides, frit and water for colorants on greenware or bisque. After you mix up a batch, if you don't use all of the mix, just let them dry out. Label them with a piece of tape. Later spritz them with a bit of water to use them again. Many colorants like cobalt are very expensive so you don't want to waste even the smallest amount. This method helps save every last bit of expensive colorants. Thanks for reading and for all your comments.
Thrift stores/second hand stores are OFTEN worth a visit. I don't need everything brand new and shiny - and can't afford the inflated prices anyway.
ReplyDeleteHi Elephant's Child, thanks and glass is never outdated and so easy to clean and never seems to wear out. I can't afford the retail prices either and when I get a thrift store bargain I feel like the queen of recycling too. Ha.
ReplyDeleteGood idea! Petri dishes look so cool too!
ReplyDeleteI use an old deviled egg plate. The impressions are a perfect size for small amounts of color, and as you say, the clean up is great. I'm just not so great with the labeling!
Hi Suzi, thanks, I am not either, I tend to go by my eye. Ha.
DeleteI love thrifting! My favourite past-time.
ReplyDeleteHi Ronna, thanks, I am thrift person from way back many of a happy time with my mom.
DeleteGood find, good price. Good job.
ReplyDeleteHi Joanne, thanks, one never knows what one will find in the simplest of places.
DeleteWhat a great find!
ReplyDeleteHi Michele, thanks, we shall see how i use them but couldn't resist the price/.
DeleteThey'll come in handy for your purposes, for sure!
ReplyDeleteHi Lee, thanks, so many valuable things for a pittance and a pence.
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