Santa and Rudolph Facet-ini

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

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Instructions

Santa:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Use the pencil to draw a line around the bottom of the hat and the ends of the sleeves. This will be where the white “trim” meets the red “fabric”.
  3. Using the Script Liner with SC-16 Cotton Tail, apply 2 coats to the “trim”, gloves and beard. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Using the Script Liner with SC-74 Hot Tamale, apply 3 coats to the hat, coat and pants. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  5. Using the Script Liner with SC-20 Cashew Later, apply 2 coats to the nose. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  6. Using the Script Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, apply 2 coats to the boots. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  7. Using SG-401 Black, outline the facets on the gloves and nose. Outline between areas of different color.
  8. Dip into NT-CLR Clear Dipping Glaze.
  9. Fire to cone 06.
  10. Use the hot glue gun to glue the white pom-pop to the tip of the hat.

Reindeer:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Use the pencil to draw a line ¼” above the hooves. This will be the white area between the hooves and fur. Also sketch the pupils of the eyes.
  3. Using the Script Liner with SC-86 Old Lace, apply 2 coats to inside of the ears, outside of the tail, muzzle, chest and area above the hooves. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Using the Script Liner with SC-25 Crackerjack Brown, apply 3 coats to the fur Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  5. Using the Script Liner with SC-74 Hot Tamale, apply 2 coats to the nose. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  6. Using the Script Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, apply 2 coats to the hooves and pupils. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  7. Using SG-401 Black, outline the facets on the white areas and nose.
  8. Dip into NT-CLR Clear Dipping Glaze.
  9. Fire to cone 06.
  10. Use the scissors to cut two 1-inch pieces from the pipe cleaner. Fold each piece in half. Hot glue (cut side facing down) to the top of the head. You can also make large antlers if desired

Supplies

Form

  • MB-1566 Fawn Facet-ini
  • MB-1559 Gnome Facet-ini

Colors

  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SC-16 Cotton Tail
  • SC-20 Cashew Later
  • SC-25 Crackerjack Brown
  • SC-74 Hot Tamale
  • SC-86 Old Lace
  • SG-401 Black
  • NT-CLR Clear Dipping Glaze

Decorating Accessories

  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB-106 #6 Script Liner

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • White pom-pom
  • Brown pipe cleaner
  • Hot glue gun
  • Pencil
  • Scissors

 

 

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