Cobblestone Stacked Pumpkin

1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. If you would like the inside of your Pumpkin Stack to be yellow. Tape the cutout areas with masking tape. Thin some FN002 Yellow to the consistency of Coffee cream, pour the glaze inside of the pumpkin and roll covering the inside. Drain any excess glaze out. Allow to dry!
3. Remove the masking tape and wipe off any spills with a damp sponge.
4. Read the instructions first before starting your painting.
5. Working one pumpkin at a time. Start with the top pumpkin finish that one, then go to the middle pumpkin, finish it then go to the bottom pumpkin.
6. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN-008 Brown to the pumpkin. When the first coat loses its shine apply the second coat. When that coat loses its shine, apply the third coat.
7. When the third coat of FN-008 Brown loses its shine, using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of SG-202 White Cobblestone. When the first coat loses its shine apply the second coat. When that coat loses its shine, apply the third coat.
8. When the third coat of FN-008 Brown loses its shine, apply 1 coat of SC-86 Old Lace over the SG-202 White Cobblestone. Highlight the pumpkin with SC-16 Cotton Tail.
9. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, shade the deep crevices SC-41 Brown Cow.
10. Using an old brush, apply a good coat of AC-302 Wax Resist over the top pumpkin. Allow to dry!
11. Middle pumpkin, repeat step # 4 and 5.
12. When the third coat of FN-008 Brown loses its shine, apply 1 coat of SC-79 It’s Sage over the SG-202 White Cobblestone. Highlight the pumpkin with SC-77 Glow Worm.
13. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, shade the deep crevices SC-39 Army Surplus.
14. Using an old brush, apply a good coat of AC-302 Wax Resist over the middle pumpkin. Allow to dry!
15. Repeat steps #4 and 5.
16. When the third coat of FN-008 Brown loses its shine, apply 1 coat of SC-97 Cant-elope over the SG-202 White Cobblestone. Highlight the pumpkin with SC-24 Dandelion.
17. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, shade the deep crevices SC-80 Basketball.
18. Using an old brush, apply a good coat of AC-302 Wax Resist over the top pumpkin. Allow to dry!
19. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Note: The AC-302 Wax Resist will help keep the Cobblestone from popping off the piece.