Bird House

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque.
  2. Use the Dremel with 562 Tile Cutting Bit to drill 1 large hole in the center of the bowl. It should be 1-2” in diameter. Drill 1 hole on the upper rim of the plate.
  3. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  4. lace the bowl (facing down) on the center plate and trace around the rim with the pencil. Remove the bowl and draw wavy, triangular sunrays coming from the line to the edge of the plate.
  5. Using the Soft Fan with SC-6 Sunkissed, apply 3 coats to the center of the plate and sunrays. On the third coat, shade the tips of the sunrays with SC-97 Cant-elope. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  6. Using the Script Liner with SC-11 Blue Yonder, apply 3 coats to the background of the plate. Use the Soft Fan to apply 3 coats to the back of the plate. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  7. Using the Detail Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, outline the sunrays and add decorative swirls and dots.
  8. Using the Soft Fan with SC-6 Sunkissed, apply 3 coats to the inside of the bowl and 1 coat to the outside of the bowl. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  9. Using the Soft Fan with CG-1000 Mardi Gras, apply 2 coats to the outside of the bowl. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  10. Pour around 1/2oz of SC-97 Cant-elope into AC-220 Detail Tip and 1oz Bottle. Thin with water until it is easily squirted from the bottle. Snip the tip of the bottle off with scissors. Squeeze over the outside of the bowl using a circular motion. Place the bowl onto the center of the plate (facing down).
  11. Fire to cone 06.
  12. Cut 1 piece of Natural Polished Hemp #80 around 20”. Loop through the hole on the plate and tie a knot.
  13. Hang outside. Be sure to bring in during the winter to prevent cracking.

 

Supplies

Form

  • MB-104 Rimmed Dinner Plate
  • MB-105 Rice Bowl

Colors

  • CG-1000 Mardi Gras (1oz)
  • SC-6 Sunkissed (2oz)
  • SC-11 Blue Yonder (2oz)
  • SC-15 Tuxedo (1/2oz)
  • SC-97 Cant-elope (1oz)

    Decorating Accessories

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

    Miscellaneous Accessories

    • Sponge
    • Water
    • Dremel with 562 Tile Cutting Bit
    • Natural Polished Hemp #80
    • Scissors

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