Scarecrow Tree

MB1462 scarecrow crop

Products Used

Bisque
  • MB-1462 Jolly Christmas Tree
Color
  • SS-135 White, SS-138 Black, SS-192 Light Taupe, SS-194 Medium Taupe, SS-198 Chocolate, SS-234 Medium Mocha, SS-399 Terra Cotta, FN-008 Brown, FN-014 French Antique

Decorating Accessories

  • CB-110 #10/0 Liner, CB-202 #2 Detail Brush, CB-408 #8 Pointed Round, Basecoat Brush, Assorted Drybrush’s

 Decorating Accessories

  • Pencil, Foam Plates, Paper Towels ,Water Bowl, White Graphite Paper, Matte Sealer, Raffia Burlap, Pipe Cleaner Flower, Hot Glue 
  • Pattern: Download 
Designer: Bob Moreni 
 

Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust

  2. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 coat of SS-192 Light Taupe to the body of the tree. Allow to dry.

  3. Using a BT-910 Synthetic Sponge, sponge 2 coats of SS-192 Light Taupe to the body of the tree to create some texture.

  4. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 – 2 coats of SS-234 Medium Mocha to the bottom portion of the tree (refer to photo).

  5. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 – 2 coats of SS-198 Chocolate

  6. Transfer the pattern onto the piece using White Graphite Paper.

  7. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail brush, apply SS-135 White to the eye. Apply SS-194 Medium Taupe to the iris of the eye and SS-138 Black to the pupil of the eye. Add highlights with SS-135 White.

  8. Using a CB110 #10/0 Liner, outline and paint the eyelashes with SS-138 Black.

  9. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail brush, apply SS-399 Terra Cotta to the nose.

  10. Drybrush a highlight to the nose with a mix of SS-399 Terra Cotta and SS-135 White, also drybrush the cheeks with the same color mix.

  11. Using a CB-408 #8 Pointed Round, float SS-234 Medium Mocha around the edge/ curly cues of the bottom of the tree. Also float around the eyes, nose and bottom of the mouth.

  12. Using a CB110 #10/0 Liner, outline the nose and mouth plus add stiches with SS-138 Black.

  13. Drybrush the top of the tree (hat) with SS-194 Medium Taupe. Highlight the curly cues on the bottom of the tree with SS-194 Medium Taupe.

  14. Drybrush highlights of SS-1392 Light Taupe to the top (hat) of the tree.

  15. Apply Matte Sealer to the piece.

  16. Hot Glue the raffia to the piece. Feed a pipe cleaner through the burlap to create the ruffle of the hat. Hot glue the burlap covering the Raffia. Add the Flower and leaf.

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