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STARRY STACK O’ LANTERN

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STARRY STACK O’ LANTERN Designer: Bob Moreni SUPPLIES Form CD028 Stack O’Lantern Colors SS-3 Honey Toast SS-24 Chocolate Fudge SS-45 Buttermilk SS-111 Brightest Yellow SS-135 White SS-211 Orange Rust SS-234 Medium Mocha SS-254 Golden Ochre Decorating Accessories Basecoat Brush Large Soft Brush (old soft fan will work) Various Drybrush’s AC-502 Matte Sealer Miscellaneous Accessories Foam Plates – Aluminum Foil for Palette Paper Towels Water Bowl Clean-Up Tool BT-910 Synthetic Sponge Soft Cloth Mini Star Cookie Cutter INSTRUCTIONS Cast the mold in usual manner. While in the leather state, using the star cookie cutter press out the star shape. Allow to dry....

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ANTIQUE FALL PUMPKIN PLATE

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ANTIQUE FALL PUMPKIN PLATE Designer: Tim McPherson SUPPLIES Form MB-102 Coupe Dinner Plate Colors SS-399 Terra Cotta SS-45 Buttermilk SS-211 Orange Rust SS-210 Orange SS-3 Honey Toast SS-234 Medium Mocha SS-198 Chocolate SS-376 Limeburst SS-247 Bright Yellow SS-111 Brightest Yellow SS-237 Dark Brown SS-19 Country Sage SS-57 Accent Green AC-502 Matte Sealer Decorating Accessories CB-404 #4 Pointed Round CB-220 # 2/0 Detail CB-110 #10/0 liner CB-406 # 6 Pointed Round Miscellaneous Accessories Sponge Tissue Paper White craft glue Typewriter Carbon paper Toothbrush Pattern INSTRUCTIONS Wipe bisque down with a damp sponge to remove any dust Mark off a border about 1”...

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PUMPKIN PLATE

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PUMPKIN PLATE Designer: Tim McPherson SUPPLIES Form MB-101 Coupe Salad Plate Colors EZ-011 Sienna Brown EZ-010 French Brown EZ-026 Yellow Orange EZ-058 Poppy Orange EZ-075 Passion Red EZ-018 Chartreuse EZ-028 Leaf Green EZ-037 Black EZ-032 Peacock Green FN-009 Black S-2101 Crystal Clear Brushing Decorating Accessories CB-110 # 10/0 Mini Liner CB-404 # 4 Pointed Round CB-604 # 4 Soft Fan AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper Miscellaneous Accessories Sponge Water Toothbrush Pattern INSTRUCTIONS Trace on the pattern using the Clay Carbon Paper. Using the Round brush, apply 2 slightly thinned coats of EZ-26 Yellow Orange to alternating openings on the pumpkin, then side...

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Squatty Hammered Knit Pumpkins

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Fun Project Idea! INSTRUCTIONS Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. MB-1567 Tall Knit Pumpkin Using the Soft Fan with EL-118 Blue Grotto, apply 2 coats to the large pumpkin. Do not glaze the stem. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Using the Soft Fan with EL-103 Sea Spray, apply 2 coats to the large pumpkin. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Recede the last coat by around ½” to prevent dripping. Do not glaze the stem. Using the Soft Fan with EL-131 Turtle Shell, apply 2 coats to the...

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BLUE TEXTURED PUMPKINS

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BLUE TEXTURED PUMPKINS Designer: Elizabeth Carey Colors EL-134 Mirror Blue EL-136 Lapis Lagoon MM-105 Gold Metallic AC-501 Gloss Brush-On Sealer INSTRUCTIONS Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. Using the Soft Fan with EL-134 Mirror Blue, 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 EL-136 Lapis Lagoon, apply 2 coats to the pumpkins. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Do not glaze the stems. Fire...

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