Jolly Snowman Plate

Designer: Bob Moreni

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of FN001 White to the top side of the plate. Allow to dry!
  3. Print 2 copies of the pattern. Place both copies on top of each other and cut out around the outside edge of the snowman pattern.
  4. Position one of the patterns on the plate. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, load the brush with water then lift half of the pattern then apply the water to the plate then lay the pattern down. Repeat with the other side of the bunny pattern. Using a piece of paper towel, lay the paper towel over the bunny pattern and press on the paper towel. This will help absorb any extra water and secure the pattern to the plate. There should be no edges of the patten sticking up, if so re-wet and press with the paper towel to secure.
  5. Condition a silk sponge by wetting it in water then squeeze out the water then roll in between a paper towel to remove any remaining water.
  6. Starting at the bottom third of the palate, sponge SC065 Peri-Twinkle then pick up some of the SC030 Blue Dawn and sponge the middle third of the plate blending into the previous color. Finally, pick up some of the SC031 The Blues and sponge the top third of the plate blending into the SC030 Blue Dawn.
  7. Carefully remove the pattern from the plate before the glaze dries. Allow the plate to dry!
  8. Place the other cut out pattern in position, slide a sheet of AC230 Clay Carbon paper under the pattern and trace the details of the pattern.
  9. Using a CB308 #8 Flat Shader, shade the snowmans body with SC060 Silver Lining.
  10. Using a CB404 #4 Pointed Round, Apply 3 coats of SC101 Spruce It Up to the snowman’s coat.
  11. Using a CB404 #4 Pointed Round, apply 3 coats of SC100 Making Me Blush to the gloves and the scarf. Allow to dry!
  12. Using a CB404 #4 Pointed Round and a CB-202 #2 Detail, apply 3 coats each of SC103 Lavender to the hat.
  13. Using a CB202 #2 Detail, apply 2 coats of SC097 Cant-elope to the nose.
  14. Using a CB308 #8 Flat Shader, shade the coat with SC028 Blue Isle. Shade the Scarf and Gloves with SC095 Pinkie Swear. Shade the hat with SC033 Fruit Of The Vine.
  15. Stipple the Cheeks and paint the tongue with SC002 Mellon-choly.
  16. Punch out several snowflakes with the snowflake paper punch. Position the Snowflakes on the plate and stick with water. Press with a paper towel to absorb any excess water.
  17. Using a conditioned silk sponge, sponge the snowflakes with a couple of coats of SC016 Cotton Tail.
  18. Using a CB110 #10/0 Liner outline and detail the pattern with EZ012 Cobalt Jet Black.
  19. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SP231 Speckled The Blues to the back of the plate. Allow to dry!
  20. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of S2101 Crystal Clear Brushing glaze to the top side of the plate, Be careful not to smear the EZ012 Cobalt Jet Black. Allow to dry!
  21. Stilt and fire to cone 06/05.

Supplies

Form

  • MB1116 Casualware Dinner Plate

Colors

  • SC002 Melon-choly
  • SC016 Cotton Tail
  • SC028 Blue Isle
  • SC030 Blue Dawn
  • SC031 The Blues
  • SC033 Fruit Of The Vine
  • SC060 Silver Lining
  • SC065 Peri-Twinkle
  • SC095 Pinkie Swear
  • SC097 Cant-elope
  • SC100 Making Me Blush
  • SC101 Spruce It Up
  • SC103 Lavender
  • SP213 Speckled The Blues
  • EZ012 Cobalt Jet Black
  • FN001 White
  • S2101 Crystal Clear Brushing

Decorating Accessories

  • CB110 #10/0 Liner
  • CB202 #2 Detail Liner
  • CB308 #8 Flat Shader
  • CB404 #4 Pointed Round
  • CB604 #4 Soft Fan

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Water Bowl
  • Sponge
  • Glazed Tile for a Palette
  • Paper Towels
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
  • Stylus
  • Snowflake Paper Punch
  • Pattern

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