Elements Textured Mushrooms

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

Instructions

Curly Mushroom:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
  2. Using the Soft Fan with EL125 Saharah Sands, apply 2 coats to the stem and underside of the cap. Allow glaze to dry between coats.  
  3. Using the Soft Fan with EL208 Moss Creek, apply 2 coats to the top of the cap. Allow glaze to dry between coats.   
  4. Using the Script Liner with PC601 Clear Cascade, apply 1 coat in the ridges on the top of the cap.  
  5. Using the Soft Fan with EL101 Oyster Shell, apply 2 coats to the top of the cap. Allow glaze to dry between coats.   
  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. Using the Soft Fan with EL125 Saharah Sands, apply 2 coats to the stem and underside of the cap. Allow glaze to dry between coats.  
  3. Using the Soft Fan with EL118 Blue Grotto, apply 2 coats to the top of the cap. Allow glaze to dry between coats.  
  4. Using the Script Liner with PC601 Clear Cascade, apply 1 coat in the ridges on the top of the cap.  
  5. Using the Soft Fan with EL101 Oyster Shell, apply 2 coats to the top cap. Allow glaze to dry between coats.  
  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 Soft Fan with EL125 Saharah Sands, apply 2 coats to the stem and underside of the cap (do not glaze to ruffle on the upper part of the stem). Allow glaze to dry between coats.  
  3. Using the script Liner with EL131 Turtle Shell, apply 2 coats to the top of the cap. Try to avoid the dots. Allow glaze to dry between coats.  
  4. Using the Script Liner with PC601 Clear Cascade, apply 1 coat to the indentations on the top of the cap.   
  5. Using the Script Liner with EL101 Oyster Shell, apply 2 coats to the top of the cap. Try to avoid the dots. Allow glaze to dry between coats.  
  6. Using the Script Liner with EL143 Cactus Flower, apply 2 coats to each dot on the cap. Apply 2 coats to the ruffle on the upper part of the stem. Allow glaze to dry between coats.  
  7. Stilt and fire to cone 06.   

Supplies

Form

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

Colors

  • EL101 Oyster Shell 
  • EL118 Blue Grotto 
  • EL125 Saharah Sands  
  • EL131 Turtle Shell  
  • EL143 Cactus Flower  
  • EL208 Moss Creek  
  • PC601 Clear Cascade  

Decorating Accessories

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

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
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