Bright 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 SC097 Cant-elope, apply 3 coats to the beak. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Using the Script Liner with SC088 Tu Tu Tango, apply 3 coats to the comb and waddles. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  5. Use the pencil to draw a pupil at the top 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. Squirt out around 1 Tbsp of SC055 Yella Bout It, SC-6 Sunkissed, and SC097 Cant-elope onto the palette.
  9. Dip the Soft Fan into SC055 Yella Bout It and glaze the inner 1/3 of the tail. While the glaze is still wet, dip the same brush into SC006 Sunkissed and blend out to the middle 1/3 of the tail. Dip the same brush into SC097 Cant-elope and blend out to the tip of the tail. Repeat 2 times for a total of 3 coats. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  10. Repeat Step #9 for each wing. Do not glaze the upper portion of the wing.
  11. Using the Script Liner with SC011 Blue Yonder, apply 3 coats to the upper portion of each wing.
  12. Using the Script Liner and Soft Fan with CG1007 Blueberry Bubblegum, apply 2 coats to the rest of the rooster. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  13. 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 SC097 Cant-elope, apply 3 coats to the beak. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. Using the Script Liner with SC-88 Tu Tu Tango, apply 3 coats to the comb and waddles. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  5. Use the pencil to draw a pupil at the top 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. Squirt out around 1 Tbsp of SC078 Lime Light, SC007 Leapin’ Lizard, and SC011 Blue Yonder onto the palette.
  9. Dip the Soft Fan into SC078 Lime Light and glaze the inner 1/3 of the tail. While the glaze is still wet, dip the same brush into SC007 Leapin’ Lizard and blend out to the middle 1/3 of the tail. Dip the same brush into SC011 Blue Yonder and blend out to the tip of the tail. Repeat 2 times for a total of 3 coats. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  10. Repeat Step #9 for each wing. Do not glaze the upper portion of the wing.
  11. Using the Script Liner with SC077 Glo-Worm, apply 3 coats to the upper portion of each wing.
  12. Using the Script Liner and Soft Fan with CG1009 Cherry Limeade, 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

  • CG1007 Blueberry Bubblegum
  • CG1009 Cherry Limeade
  • SC006 Sunkissed
  • SC007 Leapin’ Lizard
  • SC011 Blue Yonder
  • SC015 Tuxedo
  • SC016 Cotton Tail
  • SC055 Yella Bout It
  • SC077 Glo-Worm
  • SC078 Lime Light
  • SC088 Tu Tu Tango
  • SC097 Cant-elope

Decorating Accessories

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

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
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