Lace Sweater Birds

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. Take the pencil and draw the top and bottom lines for the sweater on each bird.
  3. Take MC-002 12mm Low Tack Masking Tape and tape off the top and bottom lines of the sweater so that you can glaze the head and tail first. The tape should be inside the sweater lines.
  4. Using the Soft Fan with SC-5 Tiger Tail, apply 2 coats to the head and tail of each bird. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  5. Squeeze out around 1 tsp of SC-51 Poo Bear, SC-5 Tiger Tail and SC-25 Crackerjack Brown onto the palette. Take the Script Liner with SC-51 Poo Bear and make random, irregular lines on the head. Make sure lines are going in the same direction. Repeat with SC-5 Tiger Tail and SC-25 Crackerjack brown. Dip the Soft Fan in water and pat dry. Take the soft Fan and brush over your lines of color to blend them together. Do not let your lines of color dry before you blend them. Repeat for the tail. Make sure lines are going in the same direction as the head.
  6. Repeat Step #5 for the second bird.
  7. Remove the tape before glaze is dry. Let glaze dry before moving onto the next step.
  8. Take MC-002 12mm Low Tack Masking Tape and tape over the edge of the head and tail that you just glazed on each bird. You should be able to see the entire sweater on each bird.
  9. Using the Soft Fan with SC-101 Spruce It Up (large bird) and SC-103 Lavendear (small bird), apply 2 coats to the sweaters. Allow glaze to dry.
  10. Take the lace and cut it wide/long enough to wrap around each bird. Do one bird at a time. Lay the bird flat and place the lace over the flat side. Take the Soft Fan and dip it in water. Apply the water over the lace to help it stick to the bird. Repeat going over the back of the bird and work your way over to the other flat side. You might need to cut off some lace to help it lay flat when going over the back. Use the Soft Fan to apply 1 coat of the base color over the lace. Repeat for the second bird.
  11. Using the Soft Fan with SC-10 Teal Next Time (large bird) and SC-33 Fruit of the Vine (small bird), apply 1 coat over the lace. After the glaze is dry to the touch (not bone dry), remove the lace.
  12. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • MB-1594 Small Bird Silhouette
  • MB-1595 Large Bird Silhouette

Colors

  • Small Bird
    • SC-5 Tiger Tail
    • SC-33 Fruit of the Vine
    • SC-25 Crackerjack Brown
    • SC-51 Poo Bear
    • SC-103 Lavendear
  • Large Bird
    • SC-5 Tiger Tail
    • SC-10 Teal Next Time
    • SC-25 Crackerjack Brown
    • SC-51 Poo Bear
    • SC-101 Spruce It Up

Decorating Accessories

  • MC-002 12mm Low Tack Masking Tape
  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB-106 #6 Script Liner

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Pencil
  • Lace fabric
  • Scissors
  • Palette

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