Chalkboard Flower Pots
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- Last Updated: Wednesday, 28 May 2014 20:07
Bisque
- MB-1045 3 1/2" Flower Pot - need 3
- MB-1064 Tray
- SC-52 Toad-ily Green
- SC-88 Tu Tu Tango
- FN-001 White
- FN-028 Whisteria purple
- FN-042 Teal Blue
- FN-044 Yellow Orange
- FN-304 Black Velvet
- UG-50 Jet Black
- CB-106 #6 Script Liner
- CB-110 #10/0 Liner
- CB-202 #2 Detail Liner
- CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
- BT-910 Synthetic Sponge
- MC-002 1/2" Low Tack Masking Tape
- Pencil
- Small Cup
- Designer: Carmen Allen
- 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.
- Tape around the rims of the flowerpots leaving about ½ -1 inch at the top.
- Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats to the inside and upper rim of the pots. Pot #1 use FN-044 Yellow Orange, Pot #2 use FN-043 Teal Blue, and Pot #3 SC-52 Toad-ily Green. Remove the Masking Tape before the last coat of glaze dries to avoid chipping.
- In a small cup, mix 2 parts FN-304 Black Velvet and 1 part UG-50 Jet Black to create the chalkboard glaze.
- Lightly sketch a rectangle on the front of each pot. Apply Masking Tape around the rectangle.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, fill the rectangle in the 3 – 4 coats of the mixed chalkboard glaze. Remove the Masking Tape before the last coat of glaze dries to avoid chipping.
- Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of glaze to the rest of the pot. Pot #1 us FN-028 Wisteria Purple, Pot #2 use SC-52 Toad-ily Green, and Pot #3 use SC-88 Tu Tu Tango.
- For the tray: Begin with a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN-001 White to the top and 3 coats of FN-028 Wisteria Purple to the bottom. Allow to dry.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 1 coat in random brushstrokes all over the top of the tray. Use SC-52 Toad-ily Green, SC-88 Tu Tu Tango, FN-028 Wisteria Purple, FN-042 Teal Blue, and FN-044 Yellow Orange. Allow to dry.
- Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06/05.