Yum Monkey Plate
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- Last Updated: Friday, 26 April 2013 15:13
This little monkey will have you saying "yum" when finished with Foundations and Stroke & Coat.
Products Used
Bisque
Bisque
- MB-102 Coupe Dinner Plate
- FN-001 White
- FN-019 Dark Blue
- SC-15 Tuxedo
- SC-16 Cotton Tail
- SC-24 Dandelion
- SC-32 Bluebeard
- SC-74 Hot Tamale
- SC-75 Orange-A-Peel
- SC-76 Cara-bein Blue
- BT-910 - Synthetic Sponges
- CB-106 #6 Script Liner
- CB-110 10/0 Liner
- CB-602 #2 Soft Fan
- CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
Additional Materials
- Pencil
- Scissors
- Paper Towel
- Download Project Pattern: Monkey Pattern
Project Info
- Designer: Marcia Roullard
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Time: 1½ hours
Instructions
- Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
- Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of FN-001 White to the top side of the plate.
- Cut out the monkey pattern and the letters.
- Position and trace the monkey pattern and the letters with a pencil.
- Cut out the eyes and centers of the ears and place on the plate using water to attach. Make sure the edges are secure, press with a paper towel to absorb any excess water.
- Using a CB-602 #2 Sot Fan, apply 2 coats of SC-75 Orange-A-Peel to the monkey slightly going over the traced lines.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-24 Dandelion to the letter "Y", SC-74 Hot Tamale to the letter "U" and SC-75 Orange-A-Peel to the letter "M", slightly going over the traced lines.
- Place the cut out monkey pattern onto the painted area using water to attach, make sure the edges are secure, press with a paper towel to absorb any excess water. Repeat for the letters.
- Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of SC-76 Cara-bein Blue to the left side of the plate and SC-32 Bluebeard to the right blending the colors where they meet.
- Remove all the paper before the color dries.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-24 Dandelion to the inner ears. SC-74 Hot Tamale to the mouth. SC-15 Tuxedo to the eyes and mouth.
- Using the end of a brush handle, apply dots of SC-16 Cotton Tail to all the letters and add a dot to the eyes.
- Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN-019 Dark Blue to the back of the plate. Allow to dry
- Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.