Ceramic bisque toucan shaped jug right side view

Paint Your Own Ceramic Toucan Jug

Name: Paint Your Own Ceramic Toucan Jug
Brand: ArtyPax

From £22.99

Paint your own ceramic toucan jug, available on its own or with six paint colours and a brush. No kiln is needed—simply decorate and allow it to air-dry.

Once finished, this large tropical bird can become a cheerful kitchen-utensil holder, pen pot, paintbrush pot or vase for dried and artificial flowers. Fresh flowers can also be displayed by placing a suitably sized watertight container inside.

Paint your toucan in recognisable tropical colours, create a bright rainbow design or choose shades and patterns to complement your home. Its quirky shape makes it a wonderfully individual craft project and a thoughtful creative gift for toucan enthusiasts, bird lovers and artistic friends or family.

This toucan is intended for decorative and storage purposes and is not suitable for serving food or drink.

Choose Your Kit

Quantity

Ceramic Only:

1x unpainted ceramic toucan jug, ready to decorate using your own craft supplies.

FREE painting instructions & ceramic care guide.

Complete paint-your-own kit:

1x unpainted ceramic toucan jug,

Strip of artist grade acrylic paint, six paint colours,

1x paintbrush (Children's set) OR 2x paintbrushes (Adult set)

FREE painting instructions & ceramic care guide

Select either the children’s or adult paint set from the product options. A strip of three glitters can be added too.

Paintbrush handle colours may occasionally vary from those pictured.
Is it beginner friendly?
Yes. The raised details make the design approachable for someone painting their first ceramic, while the larger areas leave plenty of scope for experienced painters to add shading, patterns, fine details or mixed-media decoration.

Will the recipient need anything else?
Choose a complete kit and they will receive the ceramic, six paint colours, a brush and helpful instructions. They will only need a small pot of water and something to protect their work surface.

No kiln or specialist equipment is required. The ceramic-only option is best for someone who already owns craft supplies.

How messy is it?
It is a straightforward tabletop activity rather than a specialist pottery setup. We recommend covering the surface, wearing an apron or older clothes and keeping water and kitchen paper nearby. As with most craft paints, spills may stain some fabrics or surfaces.
Approximate measurements:

Height: 19cm (7.5")

Length: 24cm (9.5")

Width: 12cm (4.7")

Top opening: 7.5cm (3") in diameter

The toucan jug is hand-cast in earthenware ceramic bisque and kiln-fired at over 1,000°C, creating a high-quality unpainted surface ready for decoration.

Its substantial size and recognisable tropical-bird shape provide plenty of room for experimenting with colours, markings and patterns. Once decorated, it can be used to hold

Kitchen utensils

Pens and pencils

Paintbrushes and other craft tools

Dried or artificial flowers

Fresh flowers inside a separate watertight container

As each ceramic piece is hand-cast, very small variations may naturally occur.

This product includes one unpainted toucan jug. Utensils, stationery, flowers and other display accessories are not included, and any painted examples shown in the photographs are for creative inspiration.
Create a recognisable toucan using rich black feathers, a white or yellow chest and a wonderfully colourful beak. Alternatively, cover your bird with tropical leaves, flowers, rainbow shades, bold colour blocks or a completely imaginative pattern of your own.

The toucan can be decorated using the paints supplied with a complete kit or your own acrylic or poster paints. The six kit colours can be mixed together to create additional shades.

You can also experiment with suitable craft materials such as decoupage, glitter, glue or foam clay. Simply decorate your figure and allow it to air-dry—there is no need to return it for kiln firing.

If you have access to your own kiln, the bisque ceramic is also suitable for ceramic glazes and can be fired to cone 06. This is entirely optional and is not required when using ordinary craft paints.

Unglazed ceramic bisque is porous and will not hold water by itself. If you would like to display fresh flowers, place a suitably sized watertight jar or container inside the opening. The paints supplied with the kit will not make the ceramic watertight.

Additional Information:

Suitable for adults and children aged three years and over

Adult supervision is recommended for younger children

This is a decorative ceramic sculpture rather than a toy

Intended for indoor display

Your toucan jug will arrive unpainted and ready for your design

Seal with a suitable varnish if desired.

No further kiln firing is needed.
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Packaging:

Your ceramic will be carefully prepared and packed at my Warwickshire studio.

Your order is packed in recyclable or reusable materials wherever possible, including a sturdy cardboard box & protective potato starch based packaging. We keep unnecessary plastic to a minimum while making sure your ceramic is properly protected on its journey.

The kit contents and packaging have been chosen so that every element can be reused, recycled or both. Please reuse your packaging where possible and check your local recycling guidance before disposal.

Sustainability:

Every purchase from ArtyPax helps support UK habitat restoration & wildlife conservation projects.

Handmade in UK, Less Air Miles, Highest Quality Product

Recyclable, Reusable & Solvent Free Packaging

Free From Single Use Plastic

Reused Bubblewrap where possible

All paper products from FSC Certified Sources

From a Sustainable & Renewable Energy Powered Studio