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SCARECROW TREE

Posted by Tony Tabor on

SCARECROW TREE

Designer: Bob Moreni

SUPPLIES

Form

  • MB-1462 Jolly Christmas Tree Bisque or CD1462 Jolly Christmas Tree Mold

Colors

  • SS-135 White
  • SS-138 Black
  • SS-192 Light Taupe
  • SS-194 Medium Taupe
  • SS-198 Chocolate
  • SS-234 Medium Mocha
  • SS-399 Terra Cotta
  • FN-008 Brown
  • FN-014 French Antique

Decorating Accessories

  • CB-110 #10/0 Liner
  • CB-202 #2 Detail Brush
  • CB-408 #8 Pointed Round
  • Basecoat Brush
  • Assorted Drybrush’s
  • CB-106 #6 Script Liner

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Pencil
  • Foam Plates
  • Paper Towels
  • Water Bowl
  • White Graphite Paper
  • Matte Sealer
  • Raffia Burlap
  • Pipe Cleaner
  • Flower
  • Hot Glue
  • Pattern: Download

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 coat of SS-192 Light Taupe to the body of the tree. Allow to dry.
  3. Using a BT-910 Synthetic Sponge, sponge 2 coats of SS-192 Light Taupe to the body of the tree to create some texture.
  4. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 – 2 coats of SS-234 Medium Mocha to the bottom portion of the tree (refer to photo).
  5. Using a Basecoat Brush, apply 1 – 2 coats of SS-198 Chocolate to the top of the tree/hat as a base coat.
  6. Transfer the pattern onto the piece using White Graphite Paper.
  7. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail brush, apply SS-135 White to the eye. Apply SS-194 Medium Taupe to the iris of the eye and SS-138 Black to the pupil of the eye. Add highlights with SS-135 White.
  8. Using a CB110 #10/0 Liner, outline and paint the eyelashes with SS-138 Black.
  9. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail brush, apply SS-399 Terra Cotta to the nose.
  10. Drybrush a highlight to the nose with a mix of SS-399 Terra Cotta and SS-135 White, also drybrush the cheeks with the same color mix.
  11. Using a CB-408 #8 Pointed Round, float SS-234 Medium Mocha around the edge/ curly cues of the bottom of the tree. Also float around the eyes, nose and bottom of the mouth.
  12. Using a CB110 #10/0 Liner, outline the nose and mouth plus add stiches with SS-138 Black.
  13. Drybrush the top of the tree (hat) with SS-194 Medium Taupe. Highlight the curly cues on the bottom of the tree with SS-194 Medium Taupe.
  14. Drybrush highlights of SS-1392 Light Taupe to the top (hat) of the tree.
  15. Apply Matte Sealer to the piece.
  16. Hot Glue the raffia to the piece. Feed a pipe cleaner through the burlap to create the ruffle of the hat. Hot glue the burlap covering the Raffia. Add the Flower and leaf.