Colorful Christmas Tree
- Details
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 15 October 2019 18:56
Products Used
Bisque- Bisque Imports - Lighted Tree - 13"
- Tree #1: EL-101 Oyster Shell, EL-134 Mirror Blue, EL-149 Lavender Flower Tree #2: EL-122 Malachite, EL-123 Patina
- Tree #3: EL-137 Black Adventurine
- Tree #4: EL-212 Spotted Walnut, EL-213 Painted Desert
Decorating Accessories
- RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
Decorating Accessories
- Sponge, Water
- Pinch Light (comes with the tree)
- Medium Flame Lights – Multi-Colored (come with the tree)
- Star – Yellow or Clear
Instructions
Tree #1
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Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
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Pour about 2 TBS of EL-134 Mirror Blue onto the palette. Thin with water. Using the Soft Fan, apply 1 coat over the tree and base. Take a damp sponge and wipe most of the glaze off. It should only be left in the recessed areas.
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Using the Soft Fan with EL-149 Lavender Flower, apply 3 coats to the tree and base. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
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Using the Soft Fan with EL-101 Oyster Shell, apply 1 plop coat over the tips of the branches.
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Fire to cone 06.
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Attach the pinch light to the base. Put the tree on the base.
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Place the blue lights on the tree.
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Place the clear star on top.
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Plug the tree into an outlet and turn on.
Tree #2
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Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
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Using the Soft Fan with EL-123 Patina, apply 3 coats to the top 2/3 of the tree. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
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Using the Soft Fan with EL-122 Malachite, apply 2 coats to the bottom 2/3 of the tree. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Be sure to randomly brush the edge of the last coat so that it’s not a straight line across the tree. Use long, vertical strokes.
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Using the Soft Fan with EL-122 Malachite, apply 2 coats to the outside of the base. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
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Fire to cone 06.
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Attach the pinch light to the base. Put the tree on the base.
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Place the green lights on the bottom half of the tree. Place the teal lights on the top half of the tree.
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Place the clear star on top.
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Plug the tree into an outlet and turn on.
Tree #3
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Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
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Using the Soft Fan with EL-137 Black Aventurine, apply 3 coats to the tree and base. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
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Fire to cone 06.
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Attach the pinch light to the base. Put the tree on the base.
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Place the lights randomly on the tree.
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Place the yellow or clear star on top.
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Plug the tree into an outlet and turn on.
Tree #4
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Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
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Using the Soft Fan with EL-213 Painted Desert, apply 2 coats to the tree and base. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
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Using the Soft Fan with EL-212 Spotted Walnut, apply 2
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Using the Soft Fan with EL-122 Malachite, apply 2 coats to the tree and base. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
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Fire to cone 06.
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Attach the pinch light to the base. Put the tree on the base.
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Place the clear and yellow lights randomly on the tree.
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Place the yellow or clear star on top.
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Plug the tree into an outlet and turn on.