Designer Liner Stoneware Mug

1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
2. Using a pencil, sketch you choice of wording such as here – Happy Birthday.  Print the words on the top, in the middle write the words then on the bottom print the words again.  Add some stars on each side. 
3. Using a different color Designer Liner color for each Printed letter and for the stars. 
4. Using  SG401 Black write the words in the middle of the mug.  Allow to dry! 
5. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of SW001 Stoneware Clear to the inside and the outside of the mug except the foot and center bottom of the mug.  Allow to dry!   
6. Remove any glaze that may have gotten onto the foot or bottom of the mug with a damp sponge.  Allow to dry! 
7. Place the mug on a clean kiln washed kiln shelf.  Do not allow the handle of the mug to hang over the edge of the kiln shelf. 
8. Fire to shelf cone 6.  

Tips:

• Make sure to shake all the Designer Liner colors well to mix. 
• Poke the plastic tip of the bottle with the metal tip per instructions on the package. 
• SG405 Green and SG406 Brown require SW004 Zinc Free Clear Stoneware Glaze to develop the color.