Gnome Chia Pet
Designer: Kaitlyn Miller
Instructions
Glaze:
- Wipe down bisque with a damp sponge to remove any dust or debris
- Using a soft fan brush apply 3 coats of Poo Bear (SC-51) to the pants and hat leaving a few facets on the hat empty for the patches.
- Allow each coat to dry before applying the next coat
- Apply 3 coats of Blue Yonder (SC-11) to the shirt also leaving a few facets empty for patches
- Using a pointed round apply 3 coats of Cant-elope (SC-97) to the empty patches on the hat and 3 coats of The Blues (SC-31) to the empty patched on the shirt
- Apply 3 coats of Pink-A-Boo (SC-01) to the nose and hands
- Apply 3 coats of Tuxedo (SC-15) to the shoes
- Using a mini liner, line patches and features with Tuxedo and add stitch marks to the patches
- Wipe any glaze away from the bottom of the piece and the beard
- Fire to Cone 06
- Note: do not dip in clear glaze. Beard, bottom and inside must be unglazed to grow chia seeds on
Plant:
- Once fired, submerge your gnome in water and let soak for at least 30 minutes
- While your plater is soaking, in a separate bowl or cup, mix 2 teaspoons of chia seeds with ¼ cup of water. Stir thoroughly and let stand for 10 minutes. The mixture should form into a gel-like paste.
- Empty the water from your submerged gnome and place a small sponge inside the piece, be sure that the sponge sits inside the beard area- this will help your planter hold moisture
- Place gnome on plate or drip tray
- Using your finger, apply an even coat of seeds to the beard of the gnome
- Let gnome and seeds dry untouched for 2 days
- On day 3 water your gnome by flipping it upside down and filling the inside with water
- You may need to water a few times at first to get the sponge fully hydrated
- Cover the bottom of the gnome with your drip tray and flip it back over to hold the water in
- Refresh water everyday
- Chia seed should start to grow within 2-3 days
- Enjoy your chia gnome for 2-4 weeks
- Once chias start to die out you can remove seeds, wash off your gnome and re-plant in soil.
Supplies
Form
Colors
- SC-01 Pink-A-Boo
- SC-11 Blue Yonder
- SC-15 Tuxedo
- SC-31 The Blues
- SC-51 Poo Bear
- SC-97 Cant-elope
Decorating Accessories
- CB-604 Soft Fan
- CB-408 Pointed Round
- CB-110 Mini Liner
Miscellaneous Supplies
- Sponge
- Water
- Palette
- Chia Seeds
- Cup for mixing seeds
- Plate for drip tray
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