Happy 4th of July Plate

Designer: Bob Moreni

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.  
  2. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of FN001 White to the top of the plate.  Allow to dry! 
  3. Using AC230 Clay Carbon Paper and a pencil, trace the pattern onto the piece.  
  4. Using a CB404 #4 Pointed Round and a CB202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 3 coats of SC074 Hot Tamale to the following letters: H, p, y, t, o, J, l and some of the stars. 
  5. Using a CB404 #4 Pointed Round and a CB202 #2 Detail Liner, apply 3 coats of SC076 Cara-bein Blue to the following letters: a, p, 4, h, f, u, y and some of the stars.  Allow to dry! 
  6. Apply SG410 Bright Blue Designer Liner to the right side of the letters. (Refer to the photo). 
  7. Apply SG404 Blue and SG405 Red Designer Liner to the star bursts also add some small dots between the star bursts. Allow to dry. 
  8. Using FD258 Pure White French Dimensions, add highlights on each of the letters and the 4.  
  9. Optional: The edge of the plate can be banded or not using a banding wheel and SG403 Red Designer Liner. Allow to dry! 
  10. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3-4 coats of FN004 Red to the back of the plate. Allow to dry! 
  11. Using a CB604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 1 coat of S2101 Crystal Clear Brusing glaze to the top of the plate. Allow to Dry! 
  12. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06/05.  

Additional Adaptations & Tips. 

  • Make sure to glaze is dry before trying to trace on the pattern, if there is any moisture the AC230 Clay Carbon will not work. 
  • Make sure to shake the Designer Liners and the French Dimensions well in case there is a water head on top of the colors. 

Supplies

Form

  • MB102 Coupe Dinner Plate 9 ¾” 

Colors

  • FD258 Pure White French Dimensions 
  • FN001 White 
  • FN004 Red 
  • S2101 Crystal Clear Brushing Glaze 
  • SC074 Cara-bein Blue 
  • SC074 Hot Tamale  
  • SG403 Red Designer Liner 
  • SG404 Blue Designer Liner 
  • SG410 Bright Blue Designer Liner 

Decorating Accessories

  • AC230 Clay Carbon Paper 
  • BT910 Synthetic Sponge 
  • CB110 #10/0 Liner 
  • CB202 #2 Detail Liner 
  • CB404 #4 Pointed Round 
  • CB408 #8 Pointed Round  
  • CB604 #4 Soft Fan  

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Water Bowl 
  • Paper Towels 
  • Pencil 
  • Paper Plates for a Palette  
  • Palette Knife 
  • Optional – Banding Wheel 
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