Mother’s Day Granny Square Plates and Wine Tumbler

Dinner Plate:

1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Using the Soft Fan with FN239 Spiced Cream, apply 3 coats to the back of the plate. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
3. Using the Soft Fan with FN239 Spiced Cream, apply 3 coats to the front of the plate. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
4. Cut out the granny square pattern.
5. After the glaze is dry to the touch, place the pattern in the center of the plate. Lightly trace with the pencil. You should be able to faintly see the pattern in the glaze. Do not press hard enough to go down to the bisque.
6. Move the pattern around the plate and trace. The squares should be lined up like the squares on a granny square blanket.
7. Take the three AC220 Bottles and fill them with SC027 Sour Apple, SC095 Pinkie Swear, and SC097 Cant-elope. Label the outside of the bottles with the permanent marker. Screw the tip onto each bottle.
8. Use the bottle filled with SC097 Cant-elope to outline the inner 4 ovals on each square. Make 1 line going down the center of each oval.
9. Use the bottle filled with SC095 Pinkie Swear to outline the middle 8 ovals on each square. Make 2 lines going down the center of each oval.
10. Use the bottle filled with SC027 Sour Apple to outline the outer 12 triangles. Make 3-4 lines going down the center of each triangle. Make a dot between each triangle on the outer edge.
11. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Salad Plate:

1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Using the Soft Fan with FN239 Spiced Cream, apply 3 coats to the back of the plate. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
3. Using the Soft Fan with FN239 Spiced Cream, apply 3 coats to the front of the plate. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
4. Cut out the granny square pattern.
5. After the glaze is dry to the touch, place the pattern in the center of the plate. Lightly trace with the pencil. You should be able to faintly see the pattern in the glaze. Do not press hard enough to go down to the bisque.
6. Move the pattern around the plate and trace. The squares should be lined up like the squares on a granny square blanket.
7. Take the three AC220 Bottles and fill them with SC027 Sour Apple, SC095 Pinkie Swear, and SC097 Cant-elope. Label the outside of the bottles with the permanent marker. Screw the tip onto each bottle.
8. Use the bottle filled with SC095 Pinkie Swear to outline the inner 4 ovals on each square. Make 1 line going down the center of each oval.
9. Use the bottle filled with SC027 Sour Apple to outline the middle 8 ovals on each square. Make 2 lines going down the center of each oval.
10. Use the bottle filled with SC097 Cant-elope to outline the outer 12 triangles. Make 3-4 lines going down the center of each triangle. Make a dot between each triangle on the outer edge.
11. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Wine Tumbler

1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Using the Soft Fan with FN239 Spiced Cream, apply 3 coats to the outside of the tumbler. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
3. Cut out the text and the flower from the pattern.
4. After the glaze is dry to the touch, place the “Mom” pattern at the top of the tumbler. Lightly trace with the pencil. You should be able to faintly see the pattern in the glaze. Do not press hard enough to go down to the bisque.
5. Take the flower pattern and place it directly below the “Mom”. Trace lightly with the pencil. Repeat on either side of the middle flower, only slightly higher on the tumbler. Make sure both sides are symmetrical.
6. Take the three AC-220 Bottles and fill them with SC027 Sour Apple, SC095 Pinkie Swear, and SC097 Cant-elope. Label the outside of the bottles with the permanent marker. Screw the tip onto each bottle.
7. Use the bottle filled with SC095 Pinkie Swear to outline the “Mom” and make a dot in the center of each flower.
8. Use the bottle filled with SC097 Cant-elope to outline the flower petals. Make 2 lines going down the center of each oval.
9. Use the bottle filled with SC027 Sour Apple to outline the stems and leaves. Make 2 lines going down the center of each leaf.
10. Stilt and fire to cone 06.