Pinecone and Holly Silhouette Birds

Large Silhouette Bird

1. Using the Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of White to the entire piece.
2. Using the Clay Carbon paper, trace on the pattern.
3. Using the Pointed Round, load in Crackerjack and tip in Java Bean. Starting from the bottom of the pinecone to the top, apply 2 coats to each segment of the pinecone.
4. Using the Liner, add a center line for the pine branches using Java Bean.
5. Using the Liner add pine needles starting with Green Thumb, then Irish Luck and finishing with Blue Grass.
6. Using the Liner, outline and detail with Tuxedo.
7. Using the Liner, add Snowfall to the branches and pinecone.
8. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.

Small Silhouette Bird

1. Using the Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of White to the entire piece.
2. Using the Clay Carbon paper, trace on the pattern.
3. Using the Pointed Round, apply 2 coats of Green Thumb to the holly leaves, then side load in Irish Luck and shade the edges.
4. Using the Liner, add a center line for the pine branches using Java Bean.
5. Using the Liner add pine needles starting with Green Thumb, then Irish Luck and finishing with Blue Grass.
6. Using the Round, apply 2 to 3 coats of Hot Tamale to the holly berries.
7. Using the Liner loaded in Java Bean, add branches for the winter berries.
8. Using a brush handle, add dots to the branches using Hot Tamale, Cutie Pie Coral and Sour Apple.
9. Using the Liner, outline and detail with Tuxedo.
10. Using the Liner, add Snowfall to the branches, top of the holly leaves and top of the berries.
11. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.