Frog Heart Dish

Step 1Sketch out your design onto a piece of paper before you start to decorate your porcelain dish. Once you have a design, transfer it lightly onto your dish using a pencil.
Store your markers vertically (tip down). Always replace the cap immediately after using, even if you are just taking a short break. This will stop the ink from drying out. Shake your markers well before use.
Step 2Press the tip of your marker gently and repeatedly to start the ink flow. Do this on some scrap paper. You may need to repeat this step each time you use your markers to get the ink flowing!
Step 3Fill in your design using the markers.
Step 4Once dry, place your dish in a cold household oven. Once the temperature has reached 160°C, bake your dish for 90 minutes to heat set your design.
Remember when baking your dish, DO NOT pre-heat the oven. The difference in temperature may cause your dish to crack. Instead, put your dish in a cold oven, then turn the oven on.
Step 5Attach two large wiggle eyes to your frogs face with glue. Allow to dry.
Step 6Make a small tongue from red foam and attach to your frogs mouth with glue. Allow to dry.
Step 7Cut a small piece of black chenille stem, bend it into a fly shape and attach to the end of the tongue with glue. This will be your frogs fly dinner!

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