Christmas Flamingo Mug

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using a pencil, sketch a Santa hat going from the flamingo’s head to the body of the mug. Then sketch a wreath around the base of the flamingo’s neck. Finally, make horizontal stripes on the flamingo’s legs.
  3. Using the Script Liner and SC-89 Cutie Pie Coral, apply three coats of glaze to the body of the flamingo. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Using the Script Liner and SC-16 Cotton Tail, make highlights at the tips of the wings.
  4. Using the Script Liner and SC-86 Old Lace, apply three coats of glaze to the beak. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  5. Using the Script Liner and SC-36 Irish Luck, apply three coats of glaze to the wreath. Use the Fan Brush to apply three coats of glaze to the inside of the mug. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  6. Using the Detail Liner and SC-74 Hot Tamale, apply glaze to the Santa hat. Using the same brush and glaze, apply dots to the wreath. Then make a bow at the bottom of the wreath and stripes on the legs. Apply a total of three coats to all areas, allowing glaze to dry between coats.
  7. Using SC-15 Tuxedo and the Detail Liner, make outlines around the flamingo, wreath and hat. Make an outline of the fur at the top and bottom of the hat.
  8. Take the 1 oz Bottle and add SG-302 Snowfall until it is halfway full. You might need to use the Script Liner to help push the SG-302 Snowfall into the Bottle. Screw on the Detailer Tip and cut off the very top so that there is a small hole. Squeeze out dots of SG-302 Snowfall in the fur outlines at the top and bottom of the hat.
  9. Use the Soft Fan to apply two coats of S-2101 Clear Brushing Glaze to the mug or dip into NT-CLR Clear Dipping Glaze.
  10. Fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • MB-1449 Flamingo Mug

Colors

  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SC-16 Cotton Tail
  • SC-36 Irish Luck
  • SC-74 Hot Tamale
  • SC-86 Old Lace
  • SC-89 Cutie Pie Coral
  • SG-302 Snowfall
  • NT-CLR Clear Dipping Glaze or S-2101 Clear Brushing Glaze

Decorating Accessories

  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • RB-110 #10/0 Detail Liner
  • AC-220 Detailer Tips and 1 oz Bottles

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Pencil
  • Scissors

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