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Shapes
Mayco Bisque
MB-1107 Footed Mug - Flip Flops

Colors
Foundations
FN-009 Black
FN-014 Antique White
Stroke & Coat
SC-15 Tuxedo
SC-20 Birthday Suit
SC-24 Dandelion
SC-52 Toad-ily Green
SC-74 Hot Tamale
SC-75 Orange-A-Peel

Decorating Accessories
Studio Tools & Accessories
BT-910 Synthetic Sponges
Glaze Brushes
CB-106 #6 Script Liner
CB-110 #10/0 Liner
CB-202 #2 Detail Liner
CB-604 #4 Soft Fan

Miscellaneous Non-Mayco Supplies
Pencil


Project Description:
Your morning coffee will never be the same! With this Flip Flop Mug you'll be dreaming of the days at the beach.

Designer: Marcia Roullard
Project Time Span: 1 Hour
Skill Level: Basic


Instructions: Project instructions below. Mayco encourages you to vary colors, patterns and techniques to create your own designs.


  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 Bisque. Moisten a clean Sponge and wipe Bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan and a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 3 Coats of FN-009 Black to the inside of the mug and to the handle.  Allow to dry.
  3. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 Coats of FN-014 Antique White to the outside of the mug. Allow to dry.
  4. Sketch flowers and leaves onto the body of the mug.
  5. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, pressure stroke in the flower petals with 1 coat of SC-75 Orange-A-Peel. Then load the brush with SC-75 Orange-A-Peel and tip into SC-74 Hot Tamale and apply a 2nd coat to the flower petals.
  6. Apply 2 Coats of SC-24 Dandelion to the center of the flowers.
  7. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, pressure stroke in the leaves with 2 Coats of SC-52 Toad-ily Green.
  8. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2-3 Coats of SC-20 Birthday Suit to the feet.
  9. Mix some SC-20 Birthday Suit with a touch of SC-74 Hot Tamale. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 2 Coats to the toenails.
  10. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 3 Coats SC-74 Hot Tamale to the flip flop straps.
  11. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, detail the flowers and the leaves with SC-15 Tuxedo.
  12. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 Coats of SC-15 Tuxedo to the flip flops. Allow to dry.
  13. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.


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