Crackle Gnomes

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

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Instructions

  1. Pour CD041 Waving Gnome, CD042 Hands Up Gnome and CD043 Hands on Hips Gnome molds ¼” thick. Refer to casting instructions.
  2. Once they are firm enough to handle, use the sponge to smooth down any casting lines.
  3. Use the pencil to sketch stars on the hats. You can also trace around star printouts or stickers if you do not want to draw them.
  4. Cut out the stars using the X-ACTO knife. Smooth down the edges using a damp sponge.
  5. Fire to cone 04.
  6. Cover the stars with MC-002 12mm Low Track Masking Tape.
  7. Squeeze around ¼ cup of SC-55 Yella Bout It into the disposable cup. Thin with water until the glaze is easily poured. Pour into each of the gnomes and rotate to cover the inside. Drain excess glaze.
  8. Remove the tape.

Waving Gnome

  1. Using the Soft Fan with SC-29 Blue Grass, apply 1 coat to the gnome.
  2. Use a damp sponge to wipe off most of the glaze, leaving it only in the crevices.
  3. Using the Soft Fan with CC-108 China Sea, apply 3 coats to the gnome. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Fire to cone 06.
  5. Using the Flat Shader with SS-138 Flat Black, apply 1 coat over the gnome. Wipe off using a damp sponge. You should be able to see the cracks.

Hands Up Gnome

  1. Using the Soft Fan with SC-8 Just Froggy, apply 1 coat to the gnome.
  2. Use a damp sponge to wipe off most of the glaze, leaving it only in the crevices.
  3. Using the Soft Fan with CC-107 Green Tea, apply 3 coats to the gnome. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Fire to cone 06.
  5. Using the Flat Shader with SS-138 Flat Black, apply 1 coat over the gnome. Wipe off using a damp sponge. You should be able to see the cracks.
  6. Fire to cone 06.

Hands on Hips Gnome

  1. Using the Soft Fan with SC-99 Charcoal, apply 1 coat to the gnome.
  2. Use a damp sponge to wipe off most of the glaze, leaving it only in the crevices.
  3. Using the Soft Fan with CC-102 White, apply 3 coats to the gnome. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Fire to cone 06.
  5. Using the Flat Shader with SS-138 Flat Black, apply 1 coat over the gnome. Wipe off using a damp sponge. You should be able to see the cracks.
  6. Fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • CD041 Waving Gnome
  • CD042 Hands Up Gnome
  • CD043 Hands on Hips Gnome

Colors

  • CC-102 White
  • CC-107 Green Tea
  • CC-108 China Sea
  • SC-8 Just Froggy
  • SC-29 Blue Grass
  • SC-55 Yella Bout It
  • SC-99 Charcoal
  • SS-138 Flat Black

Decorating Accessories

  • MC-002 12mm Low Track Masking Tape
  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
  • CB-310 Size 10 Flat Shader

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Pencil
  • X-ACTO knife
  • Casting instructions
  • Palette
  • Disposable cup
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