Make a DIY China Stack Sculpture

27 Jul 2022

This is one of those projects that is extremely effective, yet incredibly simple. Have any pieces of china or pots you don’t use? Have a spare Resene testpot paint you love the colour of? This DIY is for you.

You will need:

• A variety of ceramic/china/glass/plastic/wooden items
• Sandpaper
• Industrial strength adhesive
• Resene Waterborne Smooth Surface Sealer
• Resene testpot in your choice of colour (Fleur used Resene Salted Caramel)
• Paintbrush

How to:

Step 1: For this project you need a variety of items that can be artfully stacked on top of each other. Fleur found her items from a second-hand shop and they are a range of glass, pottery and ceramic.

Step 2: Start by giving your items a wash to make sure that they are free from grease and grime. Sand each one of them with a coarse grit sandpaper. This can be tricky on hard surfaces such as glass, so just do your best. Wipe any dust away and then use industrial strength adhesive to glue the items into a stack/tower.  Once the glue has dried, paint over the stack with Resene Smooth Surface Sealer.  (If you have used wooden items, you can use Resene Quick Dry to prime them).  

Step 3: Finish by applying two coats of Resene Salted Caramel, allowing the first coat to dry before applying the second coat.

project and images Fleur Thorpe

Published: 27 Jul 2022