Abstract: A method for decorating a surface of a ceramic article wherein a selected design is delineated on said surface by applying to said surface an adhesive flowable sticky medium comprising ceramic and organic material including an organic gum, Bentonite, and a frit material. Particulate material in the form of discrete flowable granules of ceramic and organic material are applied to the adhesive medium where the granules at ambient temperatures stick to the adhesive medium coating on the article. Excess granules are removed from the sticky adhesive medium and adjacent surfaces. The article is then fired; the ceramic body and the ceramic material and organic material of the adhesive medium and of the granules interacting during firing and fusing together without exhibiting crawling and maintaining design area integrity.