Peacock Turtles

Designer: Ericka Paige

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Instructions

Turtle 1:

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
  2. Apply 3 coats of EL106 Tidal Pool to the bottom, sides, fins, and head of the turtle with a RB144 Soft Fan.  
  3. Apply 2 coats of EL122 Malachite to the inside of the turtle shell with with a RB144 Soft Fan. 
  4. Apply 4-5 rows of dots going from the top to the bottom inside the shell with a RB106 Script Liner.  
    1. Apply EL117 Waterfall and SP286 Speckled Old Lace.  
  5. Apply 2 coats of PC602 White Pottery Cascade to the inside of the shell. Apply with an RB144 Soft Fan.  
  6. Fire to cone 06.  

Turtle 2: 

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
  2. Apply 3 coats of EL106 Tidal Pool to the bottom, sides, fins, and head of the turtle with a RB144 Soft Fan.  
  3. Apply 2 coats of EL130 Sea Green to the inside of the turtle shell with a RB144 Soft Fan. 
  4. Apply 4-5 rows of dots going from the top to the bottom inside the shell with a RB106 Script Liner.  
    1. Apply EL117 Turtle Shell and EL118 Blue Grotto.  
  5. Apply 2 coats of PC602 White Pottery Cascade to the inside of the shell. Apply with an RB144 Soft Fan.  
  6. Fire to cone 06.  

Turtle 3: 

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
  2. Apply 3 coats of EL106 Tidal Pool to the bottom, sides, fins, and head of the turtle with a RB144 Soft Fan.  
  3. Apply 2 coats of EL212 to the inside of the turtle shell with a RB144 Soft Fan. 
  4. Apply 4-5 rows of dots going from the top to the bottom inside the shell with a RB106 Script Liner.  
    1. Apply EL130 Sea Green and SP209 Speckled Jaded.
  5. Apply 2 coats of PC602 White Pottery Cascade to the inside of the shell. Apply with an RB144 Soft Fan.  
  6. Fire to cone 06.  

Supplies

Form

  • BI 859 Leather Back Dish 

Colors

Turtle 1:

  • EL122 Malachite
  • EL117 Waterfall
  • EL106 Tidal Pool
  • SP286 Speckled Old Lace
  • PC602 White Pottery Cascade

          Turtle 2:

          • EL 130 Sea Green
          • EL131 Turtle Shell
          • EL118 Blue Grotto
          • EL106 Tidal Pool
          • PC602 White Pottery Cascade

                  Turtle 3:

                  • EL212 Spotted Walnut
                  • EL130 Sea Green
                  • EL106 Tidal Pool
                  • SP209 Speckled Jaded
                  • PC602 White Pottery Cascade

                          Decorating Accessories

                          • RB144 Soft Fan 
                          • RB106 Script Liner

                          Miscellaneous Accessories

                          • Sponge
                          • Water
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