Jolly Tree with Ornaments

Designer: Bob Moreni

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Print 2 copies of the pattern. Cut both ornament patterns out, cutting on the outside edge of the line.
  3. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 1 coat of FN-001 White to the center area of the tree where the ornament pattern will go. Allow to dry.
  4. Apply 1 of each ornament to the tree on the FN-001 White area using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan and water. After placing the ornament on the tree, press with a paper towel to make sure the paper is stuck to the tree.
  5. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN-053 Mint to the tree except not on the branches that are flipped up.
  6. After the 3 coats of the FN-053 Mint have been applied, remove the paper pattern. Allow to dry.
  7. Using the second set of ornament patterns, trace on the ornament patterns and the holly boughs using the AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper, Also if you are painting the Merry Christmas on the other side you can trace this now.
  8. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail Brush, apply 3 coats of SC-74 Hot Tamale to the long ornament on the left, the 3 sections of the center ornament and the bows on the top of the ornaments and the ornament hooks.
  9. Using a CB-202 #2 Detail Brush, apply 3 coats of SC-26 Green Thumb to the 2 remaining stripes on the center ornament. Using a CB-106#6 Script Liner, apply 3 coats of SC-26 Green Thumb to the ornament on the right.
  10. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, apply 2-3 coats of SC-74 Hot Tamale to the Merry Christmas and to the bows.
  11. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-14 Java Bean to the stems of the pine boughs. Stroke in the pine needles using the CB-110 #10/0 Liner with SC-26 Green Thumb and SC-8 Just Froggy. Allow to dry.
  12. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Liner, outline the ornament pattern with SC-15 Tuxedo, also add the hanging string.
  13. Using a CB-604 #4 Fost Fan and a CB-106 # 6 Script Liner, apply 3 coats of CG -1009 Cherry Limeade to the underside of all the branches. Allow to dry.
  14. Using a CB-604 #4 Sot Fan, apply 1-2 coats of SG-302 Snowfall to the top side of the branches and or where you like snow to be. Allow to dry.
  15. Stilt and fire to cone 05-06.
  16. Using an OB-910G #0 Detail brush, apply OG805 Premium Gold to the ornament caps and to the design on the ornament on the right-hand side. Clean your brush in OA901 Essence. Allow to dry.
  17. Stilt and fire to cone 018

Supplies

Form

  • MB-1462 Jolly Christmas Tree

Colors

  • SC-8 Just Froggy
  • SC-14 Java Bean
  • SC-16 Tuxedo
  • SC-26 Green Thumb
  • SC-74 Hot Tamale
  • FN-001 White
  • FN-053 Mint
  • CG-1009 Cherry Limeade
  • OG805 Premium Gold 
  • SG-302 Snowfall

Decorating Accessories

  • CB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • CB-110 #10/0 Liner
  • CB-202 #2 Detail
  • CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
  • OB-910G #0 Detail

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Palette
  • Paper Towels
  • Water Bowl
  • OA901 Essence
  • Pattern

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