Santa Gourd
- Details
- Last Updated: Thursday, 24 July 2014 21:01
Bisque
- MB-1358 Gourd
- SC-1 Pink-A-Boo
- SC-15 Tuxedo
- SC-16 Cotton Tail
- SC-46 Rawhide
- SC-86 Old Lace
- SP-274 Speckled Hot Tamale
- SG-302 Snowfall
- SG-501 Sculpting Medium
- CB-106 #6 Script Liner
- CB-110 #10/0 Liner
- CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
- BT-910 Synthetic Sponges
- AC-213 Sponge on a Stick
- ST-107 Holly Boarder Stamp
- Pencil
- Designer: Tim Mcpherson
- Skill Level: Basic
- Time: 1½ hours
Instructions
- Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
- With a pencil, sketch on facial features.
- Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SP-274 Speckled Hot Tamale to the hat area.
- Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of SC-86 Old Lace to the beard and mustache area.
- Using a CB-106 # 6 Script Liner, apply 3 coats of SC-46 Rawhide to the face and lips.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-16 Cotton Tail to the hat band, pompom and eyebrows.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, side load in SC-1 Pink A Boo and add the cheeks.
- Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, apply SC-1 Pink-A-Boo to the lips.
- Using the AC-213 Sponge on a Stick, apply to small areas of the ST-107 Holly Border Stamp, and stamp at random to the hat, reloading each time you stamp.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 1 to 2 coats of SG-302 Snowfall to the hat band, pompom and eyebrows.
- Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, apply SG-501 Sculpting Medium adding spirals to the beard and mustache.
- Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, load in SC-15 Tuxedo and outline and detail the entire piece, and add the eyes. Allow to dry.
- Stilt and fire to shelf cone 05/06.