Valentines Reindeer

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. Draw small hearts on the paper (3-5). Cut them out. Set them aside for the hat.
  3. Using the Script Liner with SC-54 Vanilla Dip, apply 2 coats to the antlers. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Using the Script Liner with SC-54 Vanilla Dip, apply 1 coat to the outer portion of the inner ear. Shade to the inside with SC-1 Pink-A-Boo. Repeat for a second coat.
  5. Using the Script Liner with SC-54 Vanilla Dip, apply 1 coat to the muzzle. Shade the inside with SC-1 Pink-A-Boo. Repeat for a second coat.
  6. Using the Script Liner with SC-16 Cotton Tail, apply 2 coats to the scarf. Apply 2 coats to the area of the hat that you would like the hearts. Allow glaze to dry.
  7. Dip each heart in water and press onto the hat. Only place over the area you glazed in Step #6. Using the Soft Fan with SC-16 Cotton Tail, apply 1 coat over each heart.
  8. Using MC-001 6mm Low Tack Masking Tape, apply vertical stripes to the scarf.
  9. Using the Script Liner with SC-74 Hot Tamale, apply 2 coats over the scarf. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Remove the tape after glaze is dry to the touch, but not bone dry.
  10. Using the Script Liner with FN-236 Miami Pink, apply 3 coats to the sweater. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  11. Using the Script Liner with SC-48 Camel Back, apply 2 coats to the fur. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  12. Using the Script Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, apply 2 coats to the hooves and nose. Allow glaze to dry between coats. You can also use SC-1 Pink-A-Boo or SC-74 Hot Tamale for the nose.
  13. Using the Detail Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, apply any accent dots or lines.
  14. Using the Script Liner and Soft Fan with SP-274 Speckled Hot Tamale, apply 2 coats to the hat. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Remove the hearts with an X-ACTO knife before the glaze is bone dry.
  15. Dip into NT-CLR Clear One Dipping glaze.
  16. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • MB-1599 Reindeer Gnome

Colors

  • FN-236 Miami Pink
  • SC-1 Pink-A-Boo
  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SC-16 Cotton Tail
  • SC-48 Camel Back
  • SC-54 Vanilla Dip
  • SC-74 Hot Tamale
  • SP-274 Speckled Hot Tamale
  • NT-CLR Clear One Dipping

Decorating Accessories

  • MC-001 6mm Low Tack Masking Tape
  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • RB-110 10/0 Detail Liner

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Pencil
  • Paper
  • Scissors
  • X-ACTO knife
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