Black & White Wicker Trees

Small Wicker Tree

1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. With the #4 Soft Fan Brush apply 3 coats of FN-304 Black Velvet about half way up the tree.
3. With the #4 Soft Fan Brush apply 2 coats of EL-120 Black Ice from the top of the tree slightly overlapping the dried FN-304 Black Velvet
4. With the #4 Soft Fan Brush apply 2 heavy coats of FN-1 White to the base of the tree
5. Use the #6 Script Liner Brush with EL-120 Black Ice and dab on abstract dot shapes around the base.
6. Fire to cone 06.

Large Wicker Tree

1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Apply 3 coats of AS-510 White Opal (painting in different directions each coat for full coverage. Be sure to shake the bottle first to mix in crystals) to the base of the tree.
3. Apply 2 heavy coats of FN-301 Marshmallow White with the #4 Soft Fan Brush to the top woven wicker section of the tree.
4. Once the FN-301 Marshmallow White is dried use the #6 Script Liner Brush to paint dashed lines across the raised wicker sections with SP-215 Speckled Black Tuxedo.
5. With the #4 Soft Fan Brush apply 2 heavy coats of EL-120 Black Ice to the very top of the tree and under the FN-301 Marshmallow Whitesection.
6. Once the sections of the tree painted with EL-120 Black Ice are dried, apply 1 heavy coat of SG-701 Speckta-Clear Star Dust.
7. Fire to cone 06.