Eyelash Tulips

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 22 July 2014 21:05

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-009 Black to the top of the plate.
3. Pencil in flower placement and stem.
4. Re-glaze areas with FN-009 Black for the stem placement, and outer line of tulip, place the thin jute into the wet glaze then brush more glaze over the top of the jute.
5. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-74 Hot Tamale to the flower heads; lay the eyelash yarn over the wet glaze on the second coat.  Brush more SC-74 Hot Tamale over the yarn so that it will stick.  Cut the eyelash yarn to fit the space, about 1 and ½ inch long.
6. Press a paper towel to the eyelash yarn after the glaze has had some time to set, this will remove excess glaze and promote faster drying.
7. When the SC-74 Hot Tamale has dried to the touch, with a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of SC-89 Cutie Pie Coral over the flower heads.
8. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of SC-86 Old Lace to the background.
9. Colors used in the background: SC-24 Dandelion, SC-26 Green Thumb, SC-27 Sour Apple, SC-6 Sunkissed, and small amounts of SC-75 Orange-A-Peel, SC-94 Curry Around, and SC-36 Irish Luck.
10. Use both the AB-834 ¾” Base Coat brush and a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, start with the yellows, brushing in the direction of the shape, brushing over the stems, add in the greens next, SC-27 Sour Apple, and less of the SC-26 Green Thumb, a little of the SC-36 Irish Luck.  Brush in the SC-75 Orange A Peel in a random fashion around a few of the flower heads.
11. Pull off all the strings while the glaze is still damp.
12. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 –3 coats of FN-009 Black to the back of the plate. Allow to dry.
13. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 05/06.