Snowman with Buddy

 

 

Create some fun with this Snowman with his Buddy.

 

 
Products Used

Bisque
  • MB-1307 Handled Platter
Color
  • SC-2 Melon-Choly
  • SC-8 Just Froggy
  • SC-10 Teal Next Time
  • SC-11 Blue Yonder
  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SC-16 Cotton Tail
  • SC-24 Dandelion
  • SC-26 Green Thumb
  • SC-30 Blue Dawn
  • SC-74 Hot Tamale
  • SC-75 Orange-A-Peel
  • SC-82 Tuscan Red
  • SP-212 Speckled Moody Blue
  • SP-274 Speckled Hot Tamale
  • SA-001 Red Accent
  • SA-003 White Accent
  • FN-001 White
  • FN-006 Blue
Decorating Accessories
  • CB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • CB-110 #10/0 Liner
  • CB- 202 #2 Detail Liner
  • CB-602 #2 Soft Fan
  • CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
  • BT-910 Synthetic Sponge
  • AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper
Snowman with Buddy
 
 
Additional Materials
 
Project Info
  • Designer: Bob Moreni
  • Skill Level: Intermediate
  • Time: Place 2½ hours
 

Instructions

 

 

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque.  Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Print 2 sets of the pattern.
  3. Cut out the pattern and trace the outside edge of the pattern onto the piece.
  4. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan and a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of FN-001 White to the design going just past the outline tracing. Allow to dry.
  5. Lay the pattern back over the design and with a Fan Brush, apply water under the patter so that it sticks to the glazed area. Make sure all the edges are down securely.
  6. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SP212 Speckled Moody Blue to the background of the top of the plate.
  7. Using a Silk Sponge, sponge over the background lightly with SC-30 Blue Dawn to lighten the sky slightly.
  8. Remove the paper while the color is still damp. Allow to dry.
  9. With a pencil and AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper, line up the snowman pattern and trace on the design.
  10. Using a CB-312 #12 Flat Shader, float some SC-11 Blue Yonder around the snowman head.
  11. Using a Silk Sponge, sponge the cheek with SC-2 Melon –Choly.
  12. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 3 coats of SC-75 Orange-A-Peel to the carrot nose.
  13. Using a CB-312 #12 Flat Shader, shade the nose with SC-82 Tuscan Red.
  14. Using a CB-602 #2 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SC-26 Green Thumb to the Scarf , rim of the hat and the pompom.
  15. Using a CB-312 #12 Flat Shader, shade the hat and scarf with SC-10 Teal Next Time.
  16. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, add thin stripes to the hat rim and scarf. (Refer to photo).
  17. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 3 coats of SP-274 Speckled Hot Tamale to the larger Stripes on the hat and 3 coats of SC-82 Tuscan Red to the smaller stripes.
  18. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 3 coats of SC-74 Hot Tamale to the red area of the bird.
  19. Using a CB-312 #12 Flat Shader, shade the bird with SC-82 Tuscan Red.
  20. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 2-3 coats of SC-15 Tuxedo to the chest of the bird.
  21. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, apply 3 coats of SC-24 Dandelion to the beak and the legs of the bird.
  22. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-11 Blue Yonder to the iris of the snowman’s eye and SC-15 Tuxedo to the pupil. Outline and add eyelashes, also add the mouth line. Add a highlight to the snowman eyes and to the bird with SC-16 Cotton Tail.
  23. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, outline the snowman, hat and scarf with SC-15 Tuxedo, also outline and detail the nose and the bird.
  24. Using a CB-604 #64 Soft Fan, apply 3 – 4 coats of FN-006 Blue to the back of the plate.
  25. With the SA-001 Red Accent, add some zigzag lines to the hat and scarf.
  26. With the SA-003 White Accent, add dots to the SC-82 Tuscan Red stripes of the hat and detail the pompom. Allow to dry.
  27. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06/05.

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