Snail and Turtle Boxes
- Details
- Last Updated: Thursday, 16 April 2015 17:28
Products Used
Bisque- MB-1416 Turtle Box, MB-1417 Snail Box
- CG-963 Lemon Lime, SC-11 Blue Yonder, SC-15 Tuxedo, SC-16 Cotton Tail, SC-26 Green Thumb, SC-27 Sour Apple, SC-77 Glo-Worm, SC-93 Honeydew List, S-2715 Spotted Kiwi, S-2709 Cappuccino Mint, SC-75 Orange-A-Peel
Decorating Accessories
- BT-910 Synthetic Sponge, CB-106 #6 Script Liner, CB-110 #10/0 Mini Liner, CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
Miscellaneous Accessories
- Small Paper Cups
Designer: Marcia Roullard
Instructions
Directions for MB-1417 Snail Box:
- Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
- Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of SC-26 Green Thumb to the body of the snail (bottom of MB-1417 Snail Box). Wipe back using BT-910 Synthetic Sponge to leave SC-26 Green Thumb in the detailed areas.
- Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SC-77 Glo-Worm to the interior of the bottom of the box.
- Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SC-77 Glo-Worm to the underside of the snail’s body, including the bottom of the bisque.
- Slightly thin SC-26 Green Thumb with water to create a wash. Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat to the snail's body. You do not need to apply to the inside of the body. Gently sponge off color using BT-910 Synthetic Sponge.
- Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of CG-963 Lemon Lime to the top portion of the snail’s body, except the eyes. Be sure to stir the CG-963 Lemon Lime very well to apply crystals evenly.
- To the shell of the snail (top of MB-1417 Snail Box), using CB-106 #6 Script Liner, start in the swirl’s center and apply SC-93 Honeydew List. Next, blend in SC-77 Glo-Worm, then blend in SC-27 Sour Apple, and finally blend in SC-11 Blue Yonder. Overlap colors while wet to blend/fade. Apply 2 coats. Be sure to apply color beyond the edge of the shell.
- For the reversed side of the shell, using CB-106 #6 Script Liner, continue blending SC-11 Blue Yonder to SC-27 Sour Apple in the same spiral direction as the opposite side. Next, blend in SC-27 Sour Apple, then blend SC-77 Glo Worm and finally, blend in SC-93 Honeydew List to the center to complete the shell. Apply 2 coats.
- Slightly thin CG-963 Lemon Lime with water and apply 1 coat to the exterior of the shell, using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan.
- Using CB-110 #10/0 Mini Liner, outline the spiral on the shell with SC-26 Green Thumb.
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 for a third coat of Stroke and Coat colors.
- Using CB-110 #10/0 Mini Liner, apply 1 coat of SC-16 Cotton Tail to the eyes. Apply SC-26 Green Thumb for the iris and SC-15 Tuxedo for the pupil. Outline the eyes with SC-15 Tuxedo.
- Stilt both pieces and fire to shelf cone 06/05.
Directions for MB-1416 Turtle Box:
- Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
- Place SC-77 Glo-Worm, SC-27 Sour Apple and SC-75 Orange-A-Peel in separate paper cups. Thin each color slightly with water, just enough for glaze to be poured onto the shell of the turtle and run on the surface.
- Holding the shell of the MB-1416 Turtle Box on the inside, pour the thinned colors from Step 2 over the shell, allowing the colors to run and drip off the edge. Use less of the SC-75 Orange-A-Peel and more of SC-77 Glo-Worm and SC-27 Sour Apple.
- Allow to dry fully.
- Using CB-110 #10/0 Mini Liner, outline the mouth and other details of the turtle’s body with SC-15 Tuxedo.
- Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 even coats of S-2715 Spotted Kiwi to the body of the turtle. Use a CB-106 #6 Script Liner to apply S-2715 Spotted Kiwi around the eyes, trying not to paint inside the eyes.
- Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 even coats of S-2709 Cappuccino Mint to the under body of the turtle.
- Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of SC-27 Sour Apple to the entire turtle’s body including the underside of the body, painting S-2709 Cappuccino Mint.
- Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of S-2709 Cappuccino Mint to the shell.
- Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of SC-27 Sour Apple to the shell.
- Wipe away any excess glaze from the eyes using a brush, if necessary.
- Using CB-110 #10/0 Mini Liner, apply 1-2 coats of SC-16 Cotton Tail to the eyes then apply SC-27 Sour Apple to the iris. Fill in the pupils and outline the eyes with SC-15 Tuxedo.
- Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SC-27 Sour Apple to the interior of the MB-1416 Turtle Box.
- Stilt the top and bottom of the box and fire to shelf cone 06/05.