Use Instructions

Ceramic Crayons and Ceramic Colored Pencils

I’m so excited to introduce my ceramic crayons and ceramic colored pencils! Stone’s Handmade products can be used alone, as a wax resist, or be coated with a clear glaze. They’re true to color up to cone 10, can be sharpened with a standard large-size pencil sharpener, and are fully erasable before firing. As a new type of ceramic drawing implement, there’s lots of room for experimentation. Try color blending, using in combination with other Stone’s Handmade products, or using with commercial underglazes. I highly recommend creating test tiles to see how the products work with your specific clay and firing setup.

If using alone

• • Apply to bisque fired or fully fired clay.

  • Fire to cone 6-10. If applied to fully fired clay, the products will fully adhere with a cone 04 bisque fire. 

If using as a wax resist

• • Apply to bisque fired clay.

  • Apply glaze.

  • Fire to cone 6-10.

If coating with a clear glaze

• • Apply to bisque fired or fully fired clay.

  • Bisque fire to remove wax and make the products receptive to glaze.

  • Coat with a stiff, zinc-free clear glaze. I recommend using a firm-hold hairspray as a fixative before applying glaze as bisque fired products are prone to migrate.

  • Fire to cone 6-10.

Safety considerations

• • If applying to a food surface, a suitable food-safe glaze must be applied on top of the crayons.

  • Gloves or barrier cream recommended during use.

  • Fire in a well ventilated kiln.

  • Do not ingest.

  • Children should use only with supervision.

  • Store in a cool, dry environment. Bloom is natural and will not affect function.

I can't wait to see what you create!