Cabin Wicker Trees

Designer: Lindsay Marr

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Instructions

Small Wicker Tree

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Apply 2 coats of EL-113 Spanish Moss with RB-144 #4 Soft Fan Brush to the woven wicker.
  3. Apply 2 coats of a 50/50 mixture of EL-110 Mudslide and EL-204 Glowing Embers with RB-106 #6 Script Liner Brush to the braided wicker sections towards the top of the tree and bottom of the tree.
  4. Apply 2 coats of FN-14 Antique White with RB-144 #4 Soft Fan Brush to the base.
  5. With the Script Liner water down SC-81 Cinnamon Six and paint 2 horizontal lines around the base. Layer over with SC-79 It’s Sage with vertical stripes and SC-39 with vertical and horizontal stripes as plaid
  6. Fire to cone 06.

Medium Wicker Tree

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust
  2. Apply 2 coats of EL-113 Spanish Moss with RB-144 #4 Soft Fan Brush to the scalloped wicker.
  3. Apply 2 coats of EL-204 Glowing Embers with RB-106 #6 Script Liner Brush to the braided wicker sections towards the top and bottom of the tree, and the flat vertical pieces around the tree.
  4. Apply 2 coats of FN-14 Antique White with RB-144 #$ Soft Fan Brush to the base.
  5. With the Script Liner water down SC-39 Army Surplus and paint vertical lines around the base. Laver over with horizontal stripes SC-79 It’s Sage as plaid
  6. Fire to cone 06.

Large Wicker Tree

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Apply 2 coats of EL-113 Spanish Moss with RB-144 #4 Soft Fan Brush to the woven and crossed wicker sections.
  3. Apply 2 coats of EL-110 Mudslide with RB-106 #6 Script Liner Brush to the braided wicker sections around the tree
  4. Apply 2 coats of FN-14 Antique White with RB-144 #$ Soft Fan Brush to the base
  5. With the Script Liner water down SC-15 Tuxedo and paint 2 horizontal lines around the base. Later over with SC-81 Cinnamon Stix vertical stripes and a 50/50 mix of SC-15 Tuxedo and SC-81 Cinnamon Stix vertical & horizontal stripes.
  6. Fire to cone 06

Supplies

Form

  • MB-1581 Small Wicker Tree
  • MB-1582 Medium Wicker Tree
  • MB-1583 Large Wicker Tree

Colors

  • SC-81 Cinnamon Stix
  • SC-79 It’s Sage
  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SC-39 Army Surplus
  • FN-14 Antique White
  • EL-110 Mudlisde
  • EL-113 Spanish Moss
  • EL-204 Glowing Embers

Decorating Accessories

  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan Brush
  • RB-106 #6 Script Liner Brush

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Palette
  • Banding Wheel (optional)
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