Blue Overall Gnome

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using the Soft Fan with SC-16 Cotton Tail, apply 2 coats to the beard. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  3. Squeeze 1 TSP of SC-35 Gray Hare onto the palette. Thin with water. Use the Soft Fan to float to the glaze over the beard. It should puddle into the lines.
  4. Use the pencil to sketch overalls on the gnome.
  5. Using the Script Liner/Soft Fan with SC-60 Silver Lining, apply 3 coats to the shirt. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  6. Using the Script Liner with SC-2 Melon-Choly, apply 3 coats to the hands and nose. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  7. Using the Script Liner with SC-12 Moody Blue, apply 3 coats to the overalls. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  8. Using the Soft Fan with SC-11 Blue Yonder, apply 3 coats to the outside of the hat. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  9. Use the Pencil to sketch patches on the hat.
  10. Using the Script Liner with SC-11 Moody Blue, apply 2 coats to the patches. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  11. Using the Detail Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, outline the details on the gnome.
  12. Using the Detail Liner with SC-16 Cotton Tail, make stitch lines around the patches and below the straps on the overalls.
  13. Dip in NT-CLR Clear Dipping.
  14. Fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • MB-1544 Gnome Jar

Colors

  • NT-CLR Clear Dipping
  • SC-2 Melon-Choly
  • SC-11 Blue Yonder
  • SC-12 Moody Blue
  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SC-16 Cotton Tail
  • SC-35 Gray Hare
  • SC-60 Silver Lining

Decorating Accessories

  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • RB-110 10/0 Detail Liner

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Pencil
  • Palette
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