Home is Where the Art is Technique Sheet

Design courtesy of Bisque Imports

Use our decorative stickies to create something one of a kind!

MATERIALS

2307 Soho Server
8000 Heart ¾" Decorative Stickies
8001 Circle ¾" Decorative Stickies
8002 Diamond '¾" Decorative Stickies
8004 Star '¾" Decorative Stickies
8012 ¾" Art Tape
CN071-8 Light Scarlet
CN112-8 Bright Delft
CN211-8 Light Taupe
CN253-8 Dark Black
CN293-8 Dark Purple
CN351-8 Light Sapphire
CN511-8 Sunflower Yellow
R2150-4 Aqualon Square Shader #4

SUPPLIES

Assorted Royal Aqualon Brushes
Detail Brush
Fine Tip Sharpie
Pin
Scissors
Water

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Lightly wipe ware with a damp sponge to prepare surface for painting.

2. Use 2 long strips of '¾" art tape to divide the server into four equal sections.

3. In the center of the server, use the art tape to mask a large square. Use scissors to create crisp corners.

4. Adhere '¾" Diamond Stickers to the top left section.

5. Adhere '¾" Heart Stickers to the bottom left section.

6. Adhere '¾" Star Stickers to the top right section.

7. Adhere '¾" Circle Stickers to the bottom right section.

8. Paint the top left section with 3 coats of Bright Delft.

9. Paint the bottom left section with 3 coats of Light Scarlet.

10. Paint the top right section with 3 coats of Dark Purple.

11. Paint the bottom right section with 3 coats of Light Sapphire.

12. Allow paint to dry completely, then gently remove art tape and each sticker using a small pin. If needed, use the tapered end of a paintbrush to touch up any any edges.

13. Using a Square Shader brush and 1 coat of Sunflower Yellow, paint dashes along the border of the center square and along each dividing section line.

14. In the center of the server, use a fine tip sharpie to sketch a large letter initial of your choice. Trace over the initial using a detail brush and 3 coats of Light Taupe. Let dry.

15. Centered over the large initial, sketch out the family name of your choice. Using a detail brush and Dark Black, trace over each letter. Let dry.

16. Use 3 coats of Sunflower Yellow to paint the bottom surface of the server. Let dry.

17. Dip in Pure Brilliance and fire to Cone 06.