Tropical Leaf Plates

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-001 White, apply 3 coats to the front and back of the plate. Allow glaze to dry between coats.Before the glaze is bone dry, place the pattern over the plate and trace with a pencil. Check to make sure you are pressing hard enough.
3. Follow the set of directions below for glazing each leaf.
4. Fire to cone 06.

Green Leaf:

1. Using the Script Liner with CG-987 Tree Frog, apply 2 coats to the leaf. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
2. Using the Script Liner with SC-7 Leapin’ Lizard, apply 2 coats to the stem. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
3. Using the Detail Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, outline the leaf.

Red Leaf:

1. Using the Script Liner with CG-756 Firecracker, apply 1 coat to the inner half of the leaf.
2. While the glaze is still wet, dip the same brush in CG-753 Sassy Orange. Shade to the tips of the leaves.
3. Using the Script Liner with SC-74 Hot Tamale, apply 1 coat to the stem and shade the center of the leaf (Glaze from steps 1-2 should still be wet).
4. Using the Script Liner with SC-6 Sunkissed, shade the tips of the leaves.
5. Repeat steps 1-4.
6. Using the Detail Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, outline the leaf.

Blue Leaf:

1. Using the Script Liner with S-2716 Celestial Blue, apply 1 coat to the center third of the leaf.
2. Using the same brush with CG-718 Blue Caprice, apply 1 coat to the middle third of the leaf. Shade with previous coat.
3. Using the same brush with CG-788 Dutch Enamelware, apply 1 coat to the outer third of the leaf. Shade with the previous coat.
4. Using the Scrip Liner with SC-12 Moody Blue, apply 1 coat to the stem.
5. Repeat steps 1-4.
6. Using the Detail Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, outline the leaf.