The Travel Mug
- Details
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 29 April 2014 13:06
Bisque
- MB-130 - Travel Mug
- FN-001 - White
- SC-15 - Tuxedo
- SC-26 - Green Thumb
- SC-36 - Irish Luck
- SC-74 - Hot Tamale
- SC-75 - Orange-A-Peel
- SC-76 - Cara-bein Blue
- SG-202 - White Cobblestone
- AC-230 - Clay Carbon Paper
- BT-910 - Synthetic Sponges
- CB-106 - #6 Script Liner
- CB-110 - #10/0 Liner
- CB-310 - #10 Flat Shader
- CB-604 - #4 Soft Fan
- Designer Stamp of Choice
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 3 coats of FN-001 White to the entire mug. Allow to dry.
- Using the AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper and a pencil trace on the pattern.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, thin SC-76 Cara-bein Blue with water and use as a wash. Brush on 1 coat to the background of the flowers, following the shape of the flower.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 -3 coats of a mix of SC-76 Cara-bein Blue and some SC-15 Tuxedo (to darken) to the handle.
- Using a designer stamp, stamp the upper area of the mug with the darkend blue mix.
- Using a CB-310 #10 Flat Shader, apply a thinned coat of SC-26 Green Thumb to some of the checkerbaord squares.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 even coats of SG-202 White Cobblestone to the flower, stems and the leaves. Apply the second coat when the first coat looses its shine.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 1 coat of SC-75 Orange-A-Peel to the flower. Tip the top scallops with SC-74 Hot Tamale. Apply 1 coat of SC-26 Green Thumb mixed with some SC-36 Irish Luck to the stem and the leaves.
- Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, outline the flowers and the leaves and stroke in the stamens with SC-15 Tuxedo.
- Do not dip in clear glaze.
- Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.
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