Textured Pumpkins

MB-1567 Tall Knit Pumpkin

1. Begin with properly fired bisque. Use a damp sponge to wipe off any access dust.
2. Using RB-140 #8 Soft Fan brush, apply 1 heavy coat of SC-28 Blue Isle to the top 3/4 of the pumpkin. Leave the bottom 1/4 clear.
3. Let dry then use a sponge to wipe off SC-28 Blue Isle leaving the color in the grooves.
4. Using RB-140 #8 Soft Fan brush, apply 3 coats of FN-214 Pastel Jade to the top 3/4 (same area as the Blue Isle). Leave bottom 1/4 clear. Let glaze dry between coats.
5. Use RB-140 Soft Fan brush to apply 3 coats of SC-92 Cafe Ole to the bottom 1/4 and the stem. Let glaze dry between coats.
6. With RB-140 #8 Soft Fan brush, apply 1 coat of SG-703 Speckta-Clear Autumn over SC-92 Cafe Ole.
7. Use RB-106 #6 Script Liner brush, dab SG-302 Snowfall where SC-28 Blue Isle and SC-92 Cafe Ole meet.
8. Fire to cone 06.
9. Optional: Use a hot glue gun to apply sea shells to the top around the stem.

MB-1658 Round Hammered Pumpkin

1. Begin with properly fired bisque. Use a damp sponge to remove any access dust.
2. Using RB-140 #8 Soft Fan brush, apply 1 heavy coat of SC-15 Tuxedo over entire pumpkin (except stem). Let dry then wipe off with a sponge leaving color in grooves.
3. Using RB-140 #8 Soft Fan brush, apply 3 coats of EL-133 Autumn over the same area.
4. Use RB-140 #8 Soft Fan brush to apply 3 coats of CG-967 Green Agate or CG-716 Pagoda Green to the stem.
5. Fire to cone 06.

MB-1043 Squatty Pumpkin

1. Begin with properly fired bisque. Use a damp sponge to remove any access dust.
2. With RB-140 #8 Soft Fan brush, apply 1 heavy coat of SC-51 Poo Bear to the entire pumpkin. Let dry then use a sponge to wipe off from the pumpkin (except the stem) leaving the color in the grooves.
3. Using RB-118 #8 Round brush, add different leaf designs with SC-81 Cinnamon Stix, SC-23 Jack-O-Lantern, and SC-24 Dandelion.
4. Use RB-140 #8 Soft Fan brush to apply 3 coats of FN-3 Orange to entire pumpkin (including the stem).
5. Fire to cone 06.