Starry Stack O’ Lantern

Designer: Bob Moreni

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Instructions

  1. Cast the mold in usual manner. While in the leather state, using the star cookie cutter press out the star shape. Allow to dry. Clean the greenware with a Clean-Up Tool.
  2. Bisque fire the pumpkin and the leaves to cone 04.
  3. Using a Basecoat Brush, basecoat the bottom pumpkin with SS-211 Orange Rust, middle pumpkin with SS-254 Golden Ochre, the top pumpkin with SS-45 Buttermilk stem with SS-24 Chocolate Fudge
  4. Using a soft brush to antique. Apply a thinned coat of SS-234 Medium Mocha to a small area at a time to the top pumpkin wipe back with a soft cloth. Continue till the entire pumpkin has been antiqued.
  5. Dry brush the bottom pumpkin with SS-211 Orange Rust then using the same brush with SS-210 Orange. Highlight with SS-3 Honey Toast.
  6. Dry brush the middle pumpkin with SS-254 Golden Ochre then with SS-3 Honey Toast. Highlight with SS-111 Brightest Yellow.
  7. Dry brush the top pumpkin with SS-45 Buttermilk then highlight with SS-135 White.
  8. Dry Brush the stem with SS-234 Medium Mocha, highlight lightly with SS-45 Buttermilk. Allow to Dry!
  9. Apply 1-2 coats of AC-502 Matte Sealer to the piece.
  10. DO NOT FIRE!

Supplies

Form

  • CD028 Stack O’Lantern

Colors

  • SS-3 Honey Toast
  • SS-24 Chocolate Fudge
  • SS-45 Buttermilk
  • SS-111 Brightest Yellow
  • SS-135 White
  • SS-211 Orange Rust
  • SS-234 Medium Mocha
  • SS-254 Golden Ochre

Decorating Accessories

  • Basecoat Brush
  • Large Soft Brush (old soft fan will work)
  • Various Drybrush’s
  • AC-502 Matte Sealer

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Foam Plates – Aluminum Foil for Palette
  • Paper Towels
  • Water Bowl
  • Clean-Up Tool
  • BT-910 Synthetic Sponge
  • Soft Cloth
  • Mini Star Cookie Cutter

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