CRYSTAL PUMPKINS WITH FIRED GOLD
Designer: Elizabeth Carey
SUPPLIES
Form
- MB-1567 Tall Knit Pumpkin
- MB-1568 Round Hammered Pumpkin
- MB-1043 Squatty Pumpkin
Colors
- CG-716 Pagoda Green
- EL-101 Oyster Shell
- EL-132 Rust Red
- EL-133 Autumn
- EL-142 Grass
- OG-801 Bright Gold
- S-2708 Oriental Carmel
- S-2726 Cheetah
Decorating Accessories
- RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
- RB-104 #4 Liner
Miscellaneous Accessories
- Sponge
- Water
- Gold Essence
INSTRUCTIONS
- Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
- Using the Soft Fan with EL-132 Rust Red, apply 1 coat to the body of the large pumpkin. You do not need to glaze the stem.
- Use a damp sponge to wipe off most of the glaze, leaving it only in the crevices.
- Using the Soft Fan with EL-132 Autumn, apply 2 coats to the entire large pumpkin including the stem. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
- Using the Soft Fan with S-2708 Oriental Carmel, apply 2 coats to the top half of the pumpkin. Do not glaze the stem. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
- Using the Soft Fan with EL-142 Grass, apply 2 coats to the entire medium pumpkin including the stem. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
- Using the Soft Fan with CG-716 Pagoda Green, apply 2 coats to the top half of the medium pumpkin. Do not glaze the stem. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
- Using the Soft Fan with EL-101 Oyster Shell, apply 2 coats to the entire small pumpkin including the stem. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
- Using the Soft Fan with S-2726 Cheetah, apply 2 coats to the top half of the small pumpkin. Do not glaze the stem. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
- Fire to cone 06.
- Using the Liner with OG-801 Bright Gold, apply 1 even coat to the stems. Make sure to apply in a well-ventilated area. Clean brush with Gold Essence.
- Fire to Cone 018.