Bright Jungle Gem Mushrooms

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

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Instructions

Curly Mushroom:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Pour out around 1 Tbsp of CG753 Sassy Orange and CG756 Firecracker onto the palette. Using the Soft Fan with CG756 Firecracker, apply 1 coat to the lower half of the top of the cap. Dip the same brush into CG753 Sassy Orange and blend up to the top of the cap. After the glaze is dry, repeat for a second coat.
  3. Using the Script Liner with SC075 Orange-A-Peel, apply 3 coats to the underside of the cap. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Using the Script Liner with SC087 Ruby Slippers, apply 3 coats going around the bottom lip of the cap. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Squeeze out around 1 tsp onto the palette. Dip the sponge into the glaze and sponge around the bottom edge of the cap.
  5. Using the Soft Fan with SP216 Speckled Cotton Tail, apply 3 coats to the stem.
  6. Stilt and Fire to cone 06.

Ribbed Mushroom:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Pour out around 1 Tbsp of CG987 Tree Frog and CG1009 Cherry Limeade onto the palette. Using the Soft Fan with CG987 Tree Frog, apply 1 coat to the lower half of the top of the cap. Dip the same brush into CG1009 Cherry Limeade and blend up to the top of the cap. After the glaze is dry, repeat for a second coat.
  3. Using the Script Liner with SC075 Orange-A-Peel, apply 3 coats to the underside of the cap. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Squeeze out around 1 tsp of SC026 Green Thumb onto the palette. Dip the sponge into the glaze and sponge around the bottom edge of the cap.
  5. Using the Soft Fan with SP216 Speckled Cotton Tail, apply 3 coats to the stem.
  6. Stilt and Fire to cone 06.

Dotted Mushroom:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using the Script Liner with SC077 Glo-Worm, apply 3 coats to the dots on the top of the cap and the underside of the cap. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  3. Using the Script Liner with SC075 Orange-A-Peel, apply 3 coats to the ruffle on the top of the stem. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Using the Script Liner with CG1007 Blueberry Bubblegum, apply 2 coats to the top of the cap. Do not glaze over the dots. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  5. Using the Script Liner with SC076 Cara-bein Blue, apply 3 coats going around the bottom lip of the cap. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Squeeze out around 1 tsp onto the palette. Dip the sponge into the glaze and sponge around the bottom edge of the cap.
  6. Using the Script Liner with SP216 Speckled Cotton Tail, apply 3 coats to the rest of the stem.
  7. Stilt and Fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • MB1622 Curly Mushroom
  • MB1623 Ribbed Mushroom
  • MB1624 Dotted Mushroom

Colors

  • Curly:
    • CG753 Sassy Orange
    • CG756 Firecracker
    • SC075 Orange-A-Peel
    • SC087 Ruby Slippers
    • SP216 Speckled Cotton Tail
  • Ribbed:
    • CG987 Tree Frog
    • CG1009 Cherry Limeade
    • SC026 Green Thumb
    • SC075 Orange-A-Peel
    • SP216 Speckled Cotton Tail
  • Dotted:
    • CG1007 Blueberry Bubblegum
    • SC075 Orange-A-Peel
    • SC076 Cara-bein Blue
    • SC077 Glo-Worm
    • SP216 Specked Cotton Tail

Decorating Accessories

  • RB144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB106 #6 Script Liner

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Palette
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