ORANGE PUMPKINS WITH FIRED GOLD
Designer: Elizabeth Carey
SUPPLIES
Form
- MB-1567 Tall Knit Pumpkin
- MB-1568 Round Hammered Pumpkin
- MB-1043 Squatty Pumpkin
Colors
- FN-207 Orange Slice
- SC-6 Sunkissed
- SC-75 Orange-A-Peel
- OG-801 Bright Gold
- OG-803 MOP Brush-On
Decorating Accessories
- RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
- OB-901 ¼ Shader Mother of Pearl Brush
- OB-916G #6 Filbert Gold Overglaze Brush
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 SC-75 Orange-A-Peel, apply 1 coat to each pumpkin. Do not glaze the stems. Use a damp sponge to wipe off most of the glaze, leaving it only in the crevices.
- Using the Soft Fan with FN-207 Orange Slice, apply 3 coats to each pumpkin. Do not glaze the stems. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
- Using the Soft Fan with SC-6 Sunkissed, apply 2 coats to the stems. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
- Stilt and fire to cone 06.
- Using the Filbert 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.
- Using the Shader with OG-803 MOP Brush-On, apply 1 coat to the pumpkins. Brush in a circular motion. Do not glaze the stems.
- Fire to cone 020.