Bright Stroke & Coat Mushrooms

Designer: Bob Moreni

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Instructions

Large Rounded Mushroom 

  • Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
  • Using a CB406 #6 Pointed Round, apply 3 coats of SC023 Jack O’Lantern to the ribbed area under the top of the pointed mushroom.   
  • Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SP206 Speckled Sunkissed to the top of the mushroom.  
  • Using a CB 604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SC098 Slime Time to the stem of the mushroom. Allow to dry. 
  • Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06. 

Large Pointed Mushroom 

  • Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
  • Using a CB404 #4 Pointed Round, apply 3 coats of SP206 Speckled Sunkissed to the dots on the top of the mushroom.   
  • Using a CB406 #6 Pointed Round, apply 3 coats of SC024 Dandelion to the ribbed area under the top of the mushroom. 
  • Using a CB406 #6 Pointed Round, apply 3 coats of SP275 Speckled Orange-A-Peel to the top of the mushroom. Avoid the dots. 
  • Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SC098 Slime Time to the ribbed area of the stem. 
  • Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of SC023 Jack O’Lantern to the bottom section of the mushroom stem.  Allow to dry. 
  • Stilt and Fire to shelf cone 06.

Additional Adaptations & Tips if needed 

  • You can use a CB106 Script Liner in place of the Pointed Round brushes. 
  • Colors of your choice can be used in place of the colors used here. 
  • Make sue to mix the Speckled Stroke & Coat colors well to disburse the specks. 

 

Supplies

Form

  • MB1641 Large Rounded Mushroom
  • MB1642 Large Pointed Mushroom

Colors

  • SC023 Jack O’Lantern
  • SC024 Dandelion
  • SC098 Slime Time
  • SP206 Speckled Sunkissed
  • SP275 Speckled Orange-A-Peel

Decorating Accessories

  • CB106 #6 Script Liner 
  • CB404 #4 Pointed Round 
  • CB406 #6 Pointed Round 
  • CB602 #2 Soft Fan 
  • CB604 #4 Soft Fan  

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • BT910 Synthetic Sponge 
  • Water Bowl 
  • Palette to place colors on 
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