Watermelon Time

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Last Updated: Friday, 22 June 2012 13:11

Add some fun to your next picnic with this watermelon set done in Foundations and Stroke & Coat.

1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of FN-001 White to the top side of both plates and inside the bowl. Allow to dry.
3. With AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper and a pencil, trace the watermelons on the MB-890 11” Asian Flair Square Plate.
4. With the ½” masking tape, apply the masking tape along the straight edge of each watermen and on the rind area, also on the rind are of the MB-131 Large Oval Platter.
5. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of FN-225 Watermelon to the watermelons on the Square Plate, the center of the oval Platter and inside of the bowl.
6. Dampen a Silk Decorating Sponge in water, squeeze out the excess water and roll in-between paper towel to absorb any reaming moisture.
7. Load the silk decorating sponge with FN-225 Watermelon and sponge 2 coats over the brushed on coat.
8. Remove the masking tape when the last coat of FN-225 Watermelon looses it’s shine. Clean the edge of the bowl.
9. Using a CB106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of FN-224 Key Lime to the rinds on the square plate, oval platter and edge of the bowl.
10. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-26 Green Thumb to the edges around the rinds on the square plate.
11. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, loaded with SC-15 Tuxedo, apply a pressure stroke to create the watermelon seeds.
12. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN-020 Medium Green to the back of both plates and to the outside of the bowl. Allow to dry.
13. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

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