Sheer Containers with Mother of Pearl

Geometric Container:

1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Squeeze out 1 tbsp. of SC-53 Purple Haze and 1 tbsp. of SC-16 Cotton Tail onto the palette and thoroughly mix. Thin with around 1 tsp. of water. Use the Soft Fan to apply 1 coat to the outside of the container.
3. Using a damp sponge, wipe the outside of the container until most of the glaze is gone, leaving it only in the crevices.
4. Pour out around 1 TBS of FN-209 Floral Pink and 1 TBS FN-212 Blue Diamond onto the palette and thoroughly mix. Add 2 TBS NT-BR Clear One Brushing and thoroughly mix. Use the Soft Fan to apply 3 coats to the outside of the container.
5. Using the Soft Fan with FN-001 White, apply 3 coats to the inside of the container. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
6. Stilt and fire to cone 06.
7. Using the Mother of Pearl Brush with OG-803 MOP Brush-On, apply 1 coat to the outside of the container. Apply a thin, even coat using a circular motion.
8. Fire to cone 020.

Flourish Container:

1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Squeeze out 1 tbsp. of SC-23 Jack O’Lantern and 1 tbsp. of SC-16 Cotton Tail onto the palette and thoroughly mix. Thin with around 1 tsp. of water. Use the Soft Fan to apply 1 coat to the upper and lower sections of the container with the scrolls.
3. Using a damp sponge, wipe the outside of the container until most of the glaze is gone, leaving it only in the crevices.
4. Use the scissors to cut a square around the pattern. Place the pattern on the center of the container. Slide the clay carbon paper under the pattern and trace the pattern with the pencil.
5. Using the Detail Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, apply 1 coat to the traced pattern. You can also make your own pattern if you would like a different saying on your container. Allow glaze to dry.
6. Pour out around 1 tbsp. of FN-207 Orange Slice and 2 tbsp. NT-BR Clear One Brushing and thoroughly mix. Use the Soft Fan to apply 3 coats to the outside of the container.
7. Using the Soft Fan with FN-001 White, apply 3 coats to the inside of the container. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
8. Stilt and fire to cone 06.
9. Using the Mother of Pearl Brush with OG-803 MOP Brush-On, apply 1 coat to the outside of the container. Apply a thin, even coat using a circular motion.
10. Fire to cone 020.

Wicker Container:

1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Squeeze out 1 tbsp. of SC-91 Seabreeze. Thin with around 1 tsp. of water. Use the Soft Fan to apply 1 coat to the outside of the container.
3. Using a damp sponge, wipe the outside of the container until most of the glaze is gone, leaving it only in the crevices.
4. Pour out around 1 tbsp. of FN-214 Pastel Jade and 1 tbsp. NT-BR Clear One Brushing and thoroughly mix. Use the Soft Fan to apply 3 coats to the outside of the container.
5. Using the Soft Fan with FN-001 White, apply 3 coats to the inside of the container. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
6. Stilt and fire to cone 06.
7. Using the Mother of Pearl Brush with OG-803 MOP Brush-On, apply 1 coat to the outside of the container. Apply a thin, even coat using a circular motion.
8. Fire to cone 020.