Find inspiration for your pottery decoration in the colours and patterns in your house. Presumably, if you already have it, you like it.
Open your cupboards and cabinets for an easy way to find designs for your pottery. Maybe one of your favourite things has a colour or pattern that you can use on your pot.
I usually start in my kitchen.
I also have a collection of Staffordshire pottery shards. I like the old, homely, everyday patterns the best. They are sweet and must have been designed by sweet natured people for a sweet public.
I also look in my linen cupboard. I love embroidered pillow cases and tea towels. Some have patterns that I can reproduce on my pottery.
Your favourite pillow, carpet or candleholder might have the right pattern for your pottery. Either copy the colours and patterns – or modify them by using a different colour or simplifying the design.
Don’t wait until you have a paintbrush in your hand to decide how to decorate your pottery. Take a few moments to look around your house for inspiration. Make a sketch or photo and you’ll be ready to go!