Earthy Snowman
- Details
- Last Updated: Monday, 18 March 2019 16:08
Products Used
Bisque-
CD-1473 Vintage Snowman
- SC-15 Tuxedo
- SC-16 Cotton Tail
- SC-26 Green Thumb
- SC-31 The Blues
- SC-74 Hot Tamale
- SC-97 Can't Elope
- EL-137 Black Adventurine
- EL-142 Grass
- EL-144 Dark Amethyst
- EL-146 Rain Cloud
- EL-143 Cactus Flower
- EL-147 Ginger Root
- SG-302 Snowfall
Decorating Accessories
- CB-110 # 10/0 Mini Liner
- SC-404 # 4 Pointed Round
- CB-106 # 6 Script Liner
- CB-604 # 4 Soft Fan
Miscellaneous Accessories
- Low Fire Casting Slip
- Light kit
- Small Christmas tree lightbulbs
Designer: Timothy McPherson
Instructions
- Strap and cast the mold with low fire casting slip.
- When leather hard, remove from the mold and cut out a hole in the back for a light kit and small holes around the jacket for tree lights.
- Allow to dry. Then clean and fire to shelf cone 04 bisque.
- Using the CB-604 # 4 Soft Fan, apply 1 slightly thinned coat of EL-137 Black Adventurine to the entire piece.
- Using a dampened sponge, wipe back the color, leaving it just in the recessed areas.
- Using the CB-604 # 4 Soft Fan and the CB-106 # 6 Script Liner, apply 1 coat of SC-16 Cotton Tail to the snow areas.
- Using the CB-106 Soft Fan and the CB-106 # 6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of EL-143 Cactus Blossom to the jacket.
- Using the CB-106 # 6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of EL-146 Rain Cloud to the gloves and buttons.
- Using the CB-106 # 6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of EL-142 Grass to the scarf.
- Using the CB-106 # 6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of EL-144 Dark Amethyst to the hat band.
- Using the CB-106 # 6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of EL-147 Creek Bed to the hat.
- Using the CB-404 # 4 Pointed Round, apply 1 heavy coats of SG-302 Snowfall to the Cotton Tail areas.
- Using the CB-110 # 10/0 Mini Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-97 Can't Elope to the nose.
- Using the CB-110 # 10/0 Mini Liner, apply 1 coat of SC-16 Cotton Tail to the eye, then SC-31 The Blues for the iris and SC-15 Tuxedo for the pupal.
- Sketch on holly leaves to the jacket.
- Using the CB-404 # 4 Pointed Round, apply 1 coat of SC-26 Green Thumb, and using the brush handle, SC-74 Hot Tamale for the berries.
- Stilt and fire to shelf cone 05/06.
- Add the lighting kit and glue in the Christmas light bulbs.