Specialty Faceted Trees

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

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Instructions

Small Faceted Tree with Snow:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using the Soft Fan SP-274 Speckled Hot Tamale, apply 3 coats to the tree. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  3. Using the Script Liner with SC-26 Green Thumb, apply 3 coats to the base. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Using the Round with SG-302 Snowfall, glob a thick coat going around the bottom of the branches. Try to make it look irregular, like snow.
  5. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Small Faceted Tree with Cobblestone:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using the Soft Fan with FN-004 Red, apply 3 coats to the tree. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  3. Using the Script Liner with SC-27 Sour Apple, apply 3 coats to the base. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Using the Detail Liner with AC-302 Wax Resist, apply a coat to the bottom of the branches. This will make it easier to apply SG-202 White Cobblestone.
  5. Using the Script Liner with SG-202 White Cobblestone, apply 3 coats to the top of the branches. Allow glaze to lose its shine between coats.
  6. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Large Faceted Tree with Jungle Gems:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using the Soft Fan and Detail Liner with SC-74 Hot Tamale, apply 3 coats under the branches. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  3. Using the Script Liner with SC-27 Sour Apple, apply 3 coats to the base. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Using the Detail Liner with AC-302 Wax Resist, apply a coat to the bottom of the branches. This will make it easier to apply the Jungle Gems.
  5. Using the Script Liner with CG-750 Noel, apply 2 coats to the branches. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  6. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • MB-1497 Faceted Tree 7”
  • MB-1498 Faceted Tree 10”

Colors

  • CG-750 Noel
  • FN-004 Red
  • SC-26 Green Thumb
  • SC-27 Sour Apple
  • SC-74 Hot Tamale
  • SG-202 White Cobblestone
  • SG-302 Snowfall
  • SP-274 Speckled Hot Tamale

Decorating Accessories

  • AC-302 Wax Resist
  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • RB-110 10/0 Detail Liner
  • RB-118 #8 Round

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Palette
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