Exquisite Candle Pedestals
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- Last Updated: Monday, 02 June 2014 20:34
Bisque
- MB-1154 - Small Contemporary Candle Holder
- S-2101 - Crystal Clear Brushing
- SC-8 - Just Froggy
- SC-14 - Java Bean
- SC-15 - Tuxedo
- SC-52 - Toad-ily Green
- SC-74 - Hot Tamale
- SC-78 - Lime-Light
- AC-223 - Large Writer Tip
- BT-910 - Synthetic Sponges
- CB-406 - #6 Pointed Round
- CB-618 - #8 Soft Fan
- Leaf Cookie Cutter
- Slip
- Earthenware Clay - White or Buff Cone 04
- Pencil
- ¼" Cork Sheets
- ¼" Wooden Slats
- Canvas
- Rolling Pin
- Designer: Rita Bennett
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Time: 3 hours
Instructions
- Begin with properly fired cone 04 Bisque moisten a clean sponge and wipe Bisque to remove any dust.
- With a rolling pin on canvas, roll out a piece of moist clay ¼" thick between wooden slats and then with your cutter, cut out a few leaves and roll out a few berries.
- Allow to completely dry out and then bisque fire to shelf cone 04. (Make a few extra and place in a box until you require them, this will save you time.)
- Take a pencil and draw out your design onto your bisque piece.
- Fill the AC-223 Large Writer Tip with clay slip.
- Using the AC-223 Large Writter Tip tool begin to outline your pattern, taking your time with this and then allow to dry.
- Using a CB-406 #6 Pointed Round, begin by painting your leaves on your piece and the one's that you have made and fired. Blend SC-8 Just Froggy, starting at the base of your leaves with SC-52 Toad-ily Green in the middle, and then blending SC-78 Lime Light at the tips. Apply 2 coats so that the blending of the colors looks natural. On the tips of some of the leaves, blend in some SC-14 Java Bean.
- Continue to paint the holly berries with SC-74 Hot Tamale and finish them off with a dot of SC-15 Tuxedo.
- Using a CB-618 #8 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of S-2101 Crystal Clear Brushing to the candleholder and the hand made leaves and berries. Leave the base unglazed.
- When they are dry, place your hand made pieces in the desired position on the top of the candleholder, leaving enough space for your candle.
- Fire to shelf cone 06, which will fuse your pieces together.
- When finished cut cork pieces to fit the base of the pedestal.