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PLANTER PITCHER

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PLANTER PITCHER Designer: Carmen Allen SUPPLIES Form MB-1334 Tall Pitcher Vase bisque or CD-1334 Tall Pitcher Vase mold Colors Mayco FN-001 White SC-88 Tu Tu Tango SC-93 Honeydew List Duncan CN293 Dark Purple CN302 Bright Caribbean   Decorating Accessories CB-604 #4 Soft Fan CB-106 #6 Script Liner CB-110 #10/0 Mini Liner AC-302 Wax Resist 1/8” masking tape Miscellaneous Supplies Sponge Water Pencil INSTRUCTIONS Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. Using a soft fan brush, apply 2 coats of FN-001 White to the bottom ¾ of the outside of the...

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DESERT ELEMENTS CACTI

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Fun Projects! Designer: Marcia Roullard INSTRUCTIONS *Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 Bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove dust. Vase Thin S-2101 Clear and pour inside the vase. Turn the vase to coat the inside and pour out the excess glaze. Drain. Use the Soft Fan to apply two coats of EL-123 Patina. Use the same brush to plop PC-602 White Cascade over the vase, leaving spaces between plops. Start 3 1/2″ up from the bottom of the vase and go out only 1″ from the top of the arms. Since the vase is a vertical...

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Elements Elephant Planter

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Fun Project Idea! Elements Elephant Planter INSTRUCTIONS Casting Secure the mold with straps. Pour slip into mold and allow to set for 15-20 minutes. Pour slip out of mold and allow to set up completely. Remove the piece from the mold. Clean seams and cut out a hole for the planter. Allow to dry completely. Bisque fire to cone 04. Glazing Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe the bisque to remove any dust. Using a soft fan, apply 2 coats of PC-601 Clear Cascades around the opening of the planter. Apply 2 coats...

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ASTRO GEM PLANTERS

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Fun Project Idea! ASTRO GEM PLANTERS INSTRUCTIONS Cast the mold in usual manner. Allow to dry! Clean the greenware with a Clean-Up Tool and sponge. Do not fire! Golden Sand Astro Gem Flowerpot Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of AS-513 Golden Sand to the outside of the flowerpot. Allow to dry! Bisque fire to shelf cone 04. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of EL-134 Mirror Blue to the inside of the flowerpot. And about 1.5” on the outer to rim of the flowerpot. Allow to dry! Using a CB-604#4 Soft Fan, plop...

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