Mummy Paint Cans
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- Last Updated: Friday, 11 October 2019 15:37
Products Used
Bisque- CD-1404 Gallon Paint Can
- CD-1405 Quart Paint Can
Color
- FN-009 Black
- NT-CLR Clear Dipping Glaze or S-2101 Clear Brushing Glaze
- SC-86 Old Lace
- SC-92 Café Ole
Decorating Accessories
- RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
- RB-106 #6 Script Liner
- MC-002 12mm Low Track Masking Tape
Miscellaneous Accessories
- sponge
- water
- pencil
- needle tool
- metal coat hanger
- wire cutters
- disposable cup (2)
- Exacto knife
- casting instructions
- Pattern: download
Instructions
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Pour CD-1404 Gallon Paint Can and CD-1405 Quart Paint Can molds ¼” thick. Refer to casting instructions.
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Once it is firm enough to handle, use the sponge to smooth down any casting lines.
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Place the patterns on the cans and trace with the pencil.
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Use the X-ACTO knife to cut out the faces. Smooth with a damp sponge.
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Use the needle tool to a poke hole where the handles attach.
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Rip the cotton fabric into thin strips. Around ½”-1” wide and 12” long. They do not need to be exact.
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Dip each strip into the slip and press onto the paint cans. Smooth them down with your fingers. Crisscross them to look like they are wrapping around the cans.
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Fire to cone 04.
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Use MC-002 12mm Low Track Masking Tape to tape over the eyes, mouth and handle holes.
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Pour about 1 cup of FN-009 Black into the disposable cup. Thin with water. Pour into the paint cans and rotate to completely cover the inside. Drain the excess glaze.
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Remove the tape.
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Pour a small amount of FN-009 Black onto the palette. Thin with water. Using the Soft Fan, apply a thin coat to the faces. Use a damp sponge to antique.
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Using the Script Liner with SC-86 Old Lace, apply 1 thick coat over the strips of fabric. Use the Script Liner with SC-92 Café Ole to shade the recessed areas around the strips.
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Using the Script Liner with FN-009 Black, apply 3 coats to the knobs where the handles insert and to the upper rims. Use the Soft Fan to apply 3 coats to the bottoms. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
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Using the Soft Fan with S-2101 Clear Brushing Glaze apply 2 coats over the outside of the paint cans. Or dip into NT-CLR Clear Dipping Glaze.
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Fire to cone 06.
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Straighten out the metal coat hanger. Bend into the shape of a handle. Cut off excess with the wire cutters. Insert into the holes.