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SHEER WICKER TREES WITH MOTHER OF PEARL

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SHEER WICKER TREES WITH MOTHER OF PEARL

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

SUPPLIES

Form

  • MB-1581 Small Wicker Tree
  • MB-1582 Medium Wicker Tree
  • MB-1583 Large Wicker Tree

Colors

  • FN-209 Floral Pink
  • FN-211 Sheer Blue
  • FN-216 Sea Glass
  • NT-BR Clear One Brusing
  • OG-803 MOP Brush-On
  • SC-1 Pink-A-Boo
  • SC-16 Cotton Tail
  • SC-60 Silver Lining
  • SC-96 Aqu-ward

Decorating Accessories

  • OB-901 ¼ Shader Mother of Pearl Brush
  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB-106 #6 Script Liner

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Palette
  • Essence

INSTRUCTIONS

Large Tree:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Squeeze out 1 tbsp. of SC-96 Aqu-ward onto the palette. Thin with around 1 tsp. of water. Use the Soft Fan to apply 1 coat to the textured area of the tree (everything besides the tip and base).
  3. Using a damp sponge, wipe the textured area of the tree until most of the glaze is gone, leaving it only in the crevices.
  4. Pour out around 1 tbsp. of FN-216 Sea Glass and 1 tbsp. NT-BR Clear One Brushing onto the palette and thoroughly mix. Use the Soft Fan to apply 3 coats to the textured areas on the outside of the tree (everything besides the tip and base).
  5. Using the Script Liner with SC-16 Cotton Tail, apply 3 coats to the tip and base of the tree. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  6. Stilt and fire to cone 06.
  7. Using the Mother of Pearl Brush with OG-803 MOP Brush-On, apply 1 coat to the outside of the tree. Apply a thin, even coat using a circular motion.
  8. Fire to cone 020.

Medium Tree:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Squeeze out 1 tbsp. of SC-60 Silver Lining onto the palette. Thin with around 1 tsp. of water. Use the Soft Fan to apply 1 coat to the textured area of the tree (everything besides the tip and base).
  3. Using a damp sponge, wipe the outside of the tree until most of the glaze is gone, leaving it only in the crevices.
  4. Pour out around 1 tbsp. of FN-211 Sheer Blue and 1 tbsp. NT-BR Clear One Brushing and thoroughly mix. Use the Soft Fan to apply 3 coats to the textured areas on the outside of the tree (everything besides the tip and base).
  5. Using the Script Liner with SC-16 Cotton Tail, apply 3 coats to the tip and base of the tree. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  6. Stilt and fire to cone 06.
  7. Using the Mother of Pearl Brush with OG-803 MOP Brush-On, apply 1 coat to the outside of the tree. Apply a thin, even coat using a circular motion.
  8. Fire to cone 020.

Small Tree:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Squeeze out 1 tbsp. of SC-1 Pink-A-Boo. Thin with around 1 tsp. of water. Use the Soft Fan to apply 1 coat to the textured areas on the outside of the tree (everything besides the tip and base).
  3. Using a damp sponge, wipe the outside of the tree until most of the glaze is gone, leaving it only in the crevices.
  4. Pour out around 1 tbsp. of FN-209 Floral Pink and 2 tbsp. NT-BR Clear One Brushing and thoroughly mix. Use the Soft Fan to apply 3 coats to the textured areas on the outside of the container (everything besides the tip and base).
  5. Using the Script Liner with SC-16 Cotton Tail, apply 3 coats to the tip and base of the tree. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  6. Stilt and fire to cone 06.
  7. Using the Mother of Pearl Brush with OG-803 MOP Brush-On, apply 1 coat to the outside of the container. Apply a thin, even coat using a circular motion.
  8. Fire to cone 020.