Black and Red Jungle Gems Fred and Ethel

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

Instructions

Fred Rooster:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using the Script Liner with SC016 Cotton Tail, apply 3 coats to the eyes. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  3. Using the Script Liner with SC075 Orange-A-Peel, apply 3 coats to the beak. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Using the Script Liner with SC074 Hot Tamale, apply 3 coats to the comb and waddles. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  5. Use the pencil to draw a pupil at the bottom of the eyes.
  6. Using the Detail Liner with SC015 Tuxedo, apply 2 coats to each pupil. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  7. Using the Detail Liner with SC016 Cotton Tail, apply 1 dot to each pupil.
  8. Draw a scalloped line going around the rooster’s neck.
  9. Using FD254 Black Licorice, trace over the line going around the neck. Outline each feather on the tail and wings.
  10. Using the Script Liner with SC006 Sunkissed, apply 3 coats to the center section on each wing. Apply 3 coats to the center section of the tail. Skip 2 sections and glaze the 3rd section down from the top on both sides of the tail. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  11. Using the Script Liner with SC075 Orange-A-Peel, apply 3 coats to the section right next to the previously glazed sections on the wings and tail. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  12. Using the Script Liner with SC074 Hot Tamale, apply 3 coats to the remaining sections of the wings and tail. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  13. Using the Script Liner with CG970 Masquerade, apply 2 coats to the head and neck of the rooster (area above the neckline). Apply 2 coats to the upper section of each wing. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  14. Using the Script Liner and Soft Fan with CG977 Ink Spots, apply 2 coats to the rest of the rooster. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  15. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Ethyl Hen:

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using the Script Liner with SC016 Cotton Tail, apply 3 coats to the eyes. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  3. Using the Script Liner with SC075 Orange-A-Peel, apply 3 coats to the beak. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Using the Script Liner with SC074 Hot Tamale, apply 3 coats to the comb and waddles. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  5. Use the pencil to draw a pupil at the bottom of the eyes.
  6. Using the Detail Liner with SC015 Tuxedo, apply 2 coats to each pupil. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  7. Using the Detail Liner with SC016 Cotton Tail, apply 1 dot to each pupil.
  8. Using FD254 Black Licorice, outline each feather on the tail and wings.
  9. Using the Script Liner with SC006 Sunkissed, apply 3 coats to the center section on each wing. Apply 3 coats to the center section of the tail. Skip 2 sections and glaze the 3rd section down from the top on both sides of the tail. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  10. Using the Script Liner with SC075 Orange-A-Peel, apply 3 coats to the section right next to the previously glazed sections on the wings and tail. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  11. Using the Script Liner with SC074 Hot Tamale, apply 3 coats to the remaining sections of the wings and tail. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  12. Using the Script Liner and Soft Fan with CG970 Masquerade, apply 2 coats to the rest of the hen. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  13. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • MB1619 Fred Rooster
  • MB1620 Ethel Hen

Colors

  • CG970 Masquerade
  • CG977 Ink Spots
  • SC006 Sunkissed
  • SC015 Tuxedo
  • SC016 Cotton Tail
  • SC074 Hot Tamale
  • SC075 Orange-A-Peel
  • FD254 Black Licorice

Decorating Accessories

  • RB144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB106 #6 Script Liner
  • RB110 10/0 Detail Liner

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
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