Merry & Bright 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 heavy coats of FN-1 White with the #4 Soft Fan Brush to the tree.
  3. Apply 2 coats of CG-998 Peppermint Twist to the base of the tree with the #4 Soft Fan Brush.
  4. Apply 2 coats of CG-997 Seafoam to the very top section of the tree.
  5. Once the FN-1 White is dried, randomly apply dots of FN-214 Pastel Jade, FN-231 Clearly Jade, IN1032 Miami Pink and IN1005 Ruby Red with cotton swabs or a dotting tool around the tree as decorations.
  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. Start painting at the bottom of the tree with a #4 Soft Fan Brush with IN1005 Ruby Red, about 1/3 way up, feather the paint so there is a smooth blend between colours.
  3. With a different, or clean #4 Soft Fan Brush, apply IN1032 Miami Pink and slightly overlap the feathered edge of IN1005 Ruby Red. Paint upwards about 2/3 of the tree. Feather the paint so there is a smooth blend between colours.
  4. With another different, or clean #4 Soft Fan Brush, apply CG-968 Peppermint Twist to the top of the tree and slightly overlap the feathered edge of IN1032 Miami Pink.
  5. Once the tree is dried, repeat steps 2-4.
  6. Apply 2 coats of FN-1 White to the base of the with a #4 Soft Fan Brush
  7. 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. Start painting at the bottom of the tree with a #4 Soft Fan Brush with FN-231 Clearly Jade, about 1/3 way up, feather the paint so there is a smooth blend between colours.
  3. With a different, or clean #4 Soft Fan Brush, apply FN-214 Pastel Jade and slightly overlap the feathered edge of FN-231 Clearly Jade. Paint upwards about 2/3 of the tree. Feather the paint so there is a smooth blend between colours.
  4. With another different, or clean #4 Soft Fan Brush, apply CG-997 Seafoam to the top of the tree and slightly overlap the feathered edge of FN-2134 Pastel Jade.
  5. Once the tree is dried, repeat steps 2-4.
  6. Apply 2 coats of FN-1 White to the base of the with a #4 Soft Fan Brush.
  7. Fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

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

Colors

  • FN-214 Pastel Jade
  • FN-231 Clearly Jade
  • CG-997 Seafoam
  • IN1032 Miami Pink
  • IN1005 Ruby Red
  • CG-968 Peppermint Twist
  • FN-1 White

Decorating Accessories

  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan Brush

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Palette
  • Banding Wheel
  • Cotton swabs or dotting tool
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