Gnapping Gnome Topper

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

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Instructions

  1. Pour CD030 Gnapping Gnome Topper mold ¼” thick. Refer to casting instructions.
  2. Once it is firm enough to handle, use the sponge to smooth down casting lines.
  3. Fire to cone 04.
  4. Using the Soft Fan with SC-15 Tuxedo, apply 1 coat to the textured areas. Wipe off glaze with a damp sponge, leaving it in the crevices.
  5. Using the Detail Liner with SC-13 Grapel, apply 2 coats to the upper petals on the flowers. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  6. Using the Detail Liner with SC-85 Orkid, apply 2 coats to the middle and lower petals on the flowers. Shade the middle of the lower petal with SC-16 Cotton Tail. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  7. Using the Detail Liner with SC-6 Sunkissed, make a dot in the center of the flowers. Apply 2 coats to the mittens. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  8. Using the Script Liner with SC-11 Blue Yonder, apply 2 coats to the jacket. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  9. Using the Script Liner with SC-97 Cant-elope, apply 2 coats to the pants. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  10. Using the Detail Liner with SC-20 Cashew Later, apply 2 coats to the nose. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  11. Squeeze 1 TSP SC-2 Melon-Choly onto the palette. Dip the sponge in the glaze and dab off any excess onto the palette. Sponge the tip of the nose.
  12. Using the Script Liner with SC-74 Hot Tamale apply 3 coats to the hat. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  13. Using the Script Liner with SC-27 Sour Apple, apply 2 coats to the ferns and leaves. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  14. Using the Script Liner with SC-26 Green Thumb, apply 2 coats to the grass. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  15. Using the Script Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, apply 2 coats the rim under the topper. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Use the Detail Liner to outline the details on the topper.
  16. Using the Soft Fan with NT-BR, apply 1 coat to the topper, leaving the top of the mushroom heads bare. After the first coat is dry, apply a second coat to the beard and mushroom stems.
  17. Using the Script Liner with CG-998 Pixie Pink, apply 2 coats to the top of the large mushroom head. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  18. Using the Script Liner with CG-1000 Mardi Gras, apply 2 coats to the tops of the 2 small mushroom heads. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  19. Fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • CD030 Gnapping Gnome

Colors

  • CG-998 Pixie Pink
  • CG-1000 Mardi Gras
  • NT-BR Clear One Brushing
  • SC-2 Melon-Choly
  • SC-6 Sunkissed
  • SC-11 Blue Yonder
  • SC-13 Grapel
  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SC-16 Cotton Tail
  • SC-20 Cashew Later
  • SC-26 Green Thumb
  • SC-27 Sour Apple
  • SC-74 Hot Tamale
  • SC-85 Orkid
  • SC-97 Cant-elope

Decorating Accessories

  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • RB-110 10/0 Detail Liner

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Palette

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