Retro Camper Containers

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Pour around 1/3 cup of FN-207 Orange Slice into the disposable cup. Thin with water. Pour into the Vintage Camper. Rotate until the inside is completely covered with glaze. Drain the excess.
  3. Pour around 1/4 cup of SC-50 Orange Ya Happy into the other disposable cup. Thin with water. Pour into the Camper Container. Rotate until the inside is completely covered with glaze. Drain the excess.
  4. Using the Script Liner with SC-86 Old Lace, apply 3 coats to the trim around the windows and doors of both campers. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  5. Squeeze 1 TBS of SC-45 My Blue Heaven onto the palette. Thin with water. Apply a wash to the windows of both campers.
  6. Using the Script Liner with SC-86 Old lace, apply 1 coat to the curtains of both campers. Apply another coat and shade with SC-92 Café Ole. Use the Detail Liner with SC-10 Teal Next Time to make ties on the curtains.
  7. Using the Script Liner with CG-981 Fruity Freckles, apply 1 coat to the 2 sides of the Vintage Camper. Apply 1 coat to the door and awnings on the Camper Container.
  8. Using Script Liner with SC-42 Butter Me Up, apply 3 coats to the 2 sides of the Vintage Camper. Using the Script Liner with FN-207 Orange Slice, apply 3 coats to the door on the Camper Container. Using the Script Liner with FN-214 Pastel Jade, apply 3 coats to the awnings on the Camper Container. Be careful not to knock off any of the crystals. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  9. Using the Script Liner with SC-10 Teal Next Time, apply 3 coats to the bumpers, border and underside of the awnings of the Vintage Camper. Using the Soft Fan, apply 3 coats to the top, front and back of the Camper Container. Using the Script Liner with SC-9 Jaded, apply 3 coats to the bumpers and underside of the awnings of the Camper Container. Apply 3 coats to all of the hubcaps of both campers. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  10. Squeeze 1 TBS of SC-10 Teal Next Time onto the palette. Take the ST-343 Deco Circles Stamp and place it design-side up. Take the Sponge on a stick and gently dab it into the glaze. Blot off any excess onto the pare portion of the palette, then sponge the stamp. Take the stamp and gently press onto the top, front and back of the Vintage Camper. Repeat until covered.
  11. Using the Soft Fan with FN-214 Pastel Jade, apply 3 coats to the top, front and back of the Vintage Camper. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  12. Using the Script Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, apply 2 coats to the tires and hitch pins. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Use the Detail Liner to outline all of the details on both campers.
  13. Using the Soft Fan with SC-9 Jaded, apply 3 coats to the bottom of the Camper Container. Using the Soft Fan with SC-10 Teal Next Time, apply 3 coats to the bottom of the Vintage Camper. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  14. Fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • MB-1514 Vintage Camper Bisque or CD1514 Vintage Camper Mold
  • MB-1536 Camper Container

Colors

  • CG-981 Fruity Freckles
  • FN-207 Orange Slice
  • FN-214 Pastel Jade
  • SC-9 Jaded
  • SC-10 Teal Next Time
  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SC-42 Butter Me Up
  • SC-45 My Blue Heaven
  • SC-50 Orange Ya Happy
  • SC-86 Old Lace
  • SC-92 Café Ole

Decorating Accessories

  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB-110 Liner
  • RB-106 Script Liner
  • ST-343 Deco Circles Stamp

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Palette
  • Sponge-on-a-Stick
  • Disposable Cup
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