Frozen Giraffe

Designer: Ericka Paige

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
  2. With a pencil, draw the head and neck of a giraffe in the middle of the platter. 
  3. Apply SC046 Rawhide on the giraffe’s head. Apply 3 coats using a CB106 #6 Script Liner brush. Do not apply to the neck.
  4. Apply SW128 Cordovan on the giraffe’s neck. Apply 3 coats using a CB106 #6 Script Liner brush. Do not apply to the head.
  5. From the antlers down to the mouth, apply one coat of SC025 Crackerjack Brown in a dapping motion using a dry DB804 #3 Flat brush.
  6. Outline the eye and fill in the mane with 3 coats of SC025 Crackerjack Brown. Apply with a AB701 1/0 Detail liner.
  7. On the top of the antlers, eyeballs, inside the ears, and nose apply 3 coats of SC034 Down To Earth. Apply with a AB701 1/0 Detail liner.
  8. Apply SW131 Birch over top of SW128 Cordovan on only the neck. Apply 3 coats using a CB106 #6 Script Liner brush.
  9. Apply 2 coats of SC025 Crackerjack Brown for the Giraffe’s spots on the cheek and going a little down the neck with slight overlapping. Apply with a CB106 #6 Script Liner brush.
  10. Apply 3 coats of PC602 White Cascade for the Giraffe’s spots on his neck, slightly overlapping the SC025 Crackerjack Brown spots. Apply with a CB106 #6 Script Liner brush.
  11. Outline the whole Giraffe including the smile, nose, ears, eyelashes, and wrinkles. Apply with a SG406 Brown designer liner, one coat.  
  12. For the background of the giraffe, apply 3 coats of SW136 Weathered Blue and then 3 coats of SW105 Frost Blue over top. Apply with a CB106 #6 Script Liner brush.  
  13. For the rim of the platter, apply 3 coats of SW128 Cordovan and 3 coats of SW131 Birch. In between each notch, apply 2 coats of PC602 White Cascade.  
  14. On the back of the platter, apply 3 coats of SW131 Birch with a CB618 #8 Soft fan brush.  
  15. Wipe off any glaze on the bottom rim to ensure it does not stick to the shelf.  
  16. Fire to cone 6.  

Supplies

Form

  • SB150 Fluted Oval Platter

Colors

  • SW105 Frost Blue
  • SW128 Cordovan
  • SW131 Birch
  • SW136 Weathered Blue
  • SC046 Rawhide
  • SC034 Down To Earth
  • SC025 Crackerjack Brown
  • PC602 White Cascade
  • SG406 Brown Designer Liner

Decorating Accessories

  • CB618 #8 Soft Fan 
  • CB106 #6 Script Liner 
  • AB701 1/0 Detail Brush  
  • DB804 #3 Flat Brush  

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Pencil

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