Summer Snails Flower Pot

Designer: Liz Martinez

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Instructions

  1. Cut loosely around the snails on the NCR pattern to make them easier to trace onto your piece.
  2. Set the pattern down on the pot and use a ballpoint pen to firmly trace over the lines of the snail’s body and shell (no eyes yet). Continue to apply snails around the flower pot.
  3. Loosely paint around the snails with the Script Liner to apply three generous coats of My Blue Heaven to the background and the bottom of the flower pot.
  4. Next, use a Round brush to apply three generous coats of green to the body of each snail, alternating between Slime Time and Leapin’ Lizard.
  5. Using the corresponding body color, apply three coats of paint to create the eyes.
  6. Use a thin Liner brush to outline the body/eyes of each snail loosely.
  7. Dip the handle of a small brush into Tuxedo and press on each eye to make a pupil.
  8. Use the thin Liner brush to apply two coats of Tuxedo to the spiral on the shells.
  9. Shake the jars of Jungle Gems thoroughly to mix, and then pour each color onto a flat surface to make the crystals easier to see.
  10. Apply three coats of your desired Jungle Gem color to each shell.
  11. Flip the base tray for the pot over. Apply three generous coats of Yella Bout It from under the rim to the bottom.
  12. Use a Fan brush to apply three generous coats of Yella Bout It to the inside of the flower pot.
  13. Use the Script Liner to apply three coats of Haystack to the rim of the flower pot.
  14. Apply two to three coats of Pink Plum to the inside and rim on the tray.
  15. Sign your name and the date and fire to cone 06. Do not clear glaze. 

Supplies

Form

  • CCX240 Flower Pot w/dish

Colors

  • CG1012 Haystack (0.5 oz)
  • CG1013 Papaya (0.25 oz)
  • CG1014 Pink Plum (0.75 oz)
  • SC015 Tuxedo (0.1 oz)
  • SC045 My Blue Heaven (0.5 oz)
  • SC055 Yella Bout It (1 oz)
  • SC007 Leapin’ Lizard (0.25 oz)
  • SC098 Slime Time (0.25 oz)

Decorating Accessories

  • CB144 #4 Soft Fan 
  • CB404 #4 Round 
  • CB106 #6 Script Liner 
  • CB110 10/0 Liner 

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Pencil  
  • Pattern
  • Scissors
  • Pen

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