Crystal Snail Planter

Details
Last Updated: Wednesday, 10 May 2017 18:13

 

Products Used

Bisque
  • MB-1329 Snail Planter
Color
  • SC-11 Blue Yonder
  • SC-12 Moody Blue
  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SC-77 Glo Worm
  • FN-041 Medium Blue
  • CG-718 Blue Caprice
  • CG-722 Seawind
  • CG-963 Lemon Lime

Decorating Accessories

  • CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
  • CB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • CB-110 #10/0 Liner

 

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Designer: Marcia Roullard
 
 

Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 Bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove dust.
  2. Slightly thin FN-041 Medium Blue with water. Pour inside the planter, roll to coat, pour out excess glaze and drain.
  3. Use the Soft Fan to apply three coats of CG-718 Blue Caprice to the largest section of the shell. Blend CG-722 Seawind with the Blue Caprice at the beginning of the spiral of the shell. As you apply Seawind, blend into CG-963 Lemon Lime to the and the end of the spiral. Apply three coats. 
  4. Use the Soft Fan to apply 2-3 coats of CG-963 Lemon Lime to the ruffled section of the shell.
  5. Use the Script Liner and Soft Fan to apply three coats of SC-77 Glo-worm to the snail's body.
  6. Use the Liner to apply two coats of SC-11 Blue Yonder, to the snail's eyes and shade with SC-12 Moody Blue. Shade the snail's body with thinned Moody Blue. Thin SC-15 Tuxedo with water and apply onto and inside the mouth.
  7. Use the Script Liner to apply one coat of SC-77 Glo Worm over the Seawind section of the shell. Use the Script Liner to outline the shell's spirals with SC-12 Moody Blue, then with thin lines of SC-15 Tuxedo.
  8. Detail the mouth and edge of ruffle with SC-15 Tuxedo.
  9. Fire to cone 06.