Acrylic Tiki Tea Lights

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Last Updated: Wednesday, 29 April 2020 19:16

Instructions

1. Cast the CD-1383 Tiki Cup Mold in the usual manner. When the greenware is removed from the mold, cut out some of the shapes to create a votive tea light cup. Allow to dry! Clean the greenware and bisque fire to cone 04.

2. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.

3. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN-044 Yellow Orange to the inside of each piece. Allow to dry!

4. Glaze Fire to shelf cone o6.

5. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 – 2 coats of SS-24 Chocolate Fudge to the outside of each piece. Allow to dry!

6. Drybrush the cups with SS-234 Medium Mocha then with SS-194 Medium Taupe.

7. Green areas are drybushed with SS-57 Accent Green, SS-19 Country Sage then SS-376 Lime Burst, highlight with a little SS-135 White.

8. Orange areas are drybrushed with SS-399 Terra Cotta then, SS-210 Orange, and highlight with SS-111 Brightest Yellow. 

9. Blue areas are drybrushed with SS-335 Rich Blue then SS-29 Dew Drop Blue, highlight with SS-135 White.

10. Pink areas are drybrushed with SS-92 Royal Fuchsia then SS-32 Razzberri, highlight with a little SS-135 White.

11. Yellow areas are drybrushed with SS-254 Golden Ochra, then SS-111 Brighest Yellow, highlight with SS-135 White.

12. Red Areas are drybushed with SS-179 Antique Red then lightly with SS-135 White and then again with SS-179 Antique Red.

13. Teeth are drybrushed with SS-45 Buttermilk then SS-135 White.

14. Apply Matte Sealer of choice to each piece.

15. Do not fire!