Stoneware Christmas Trees
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- Last Updated: Monday, 21 October 2019 15:43
Products Used
Bisque- White stoneware clay
- SW-173 Amber Quartz
- SW- 210 Emerald
- SW-150 Celadon Bloom
- SW-204 Amber Topaz
- SW-252 Blue Opal
- SW-177 Raspberry Mist
- SW-132 Mirror Black
Decorating Accessories
- CB-604 Soft Fan
- Designer Mats (MT-004 Swirls, MT-005 Retro Squares, MT-007 Divots, MT-008 Spiral, MT-013 Honeycomb or others)
Decorating Accessories
- light kit, Circle cookie cutter, Water, Sponge, Needle tool, Cardstock, Rolling pin, Masking tape
Instructions
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Roll out a slab that is 1/8” thick.
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Compress slabs on both sides with a rib.
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Lay down texture pads side by side onto slab and apply pressure to create texture. We used a combination of MT-004 Swirls, MT-005 Retro Squares, MT-007 Divots, MT-008 Spiral, MT-013 Honeycomb.
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Cut circles with a cookie cutter.
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Roll cardstock into a cone and tape edge to create armature.
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Cut bottom so the cone sits flat on the table.
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Start assembling tree by slipping and scoring textured circles together so they slightly overlap and make a ring around the base of the cone.
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Continue to slip and score circles together as you build up to the top of the cone in a spiral pattern.
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Leave bottom circles slightly detached so they can stick out to look like branches.
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Cone final circle at the top to create a point.
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Once the tree has been built and is set up to be leather hard, use a pencil or small hole cutter to cut out light holes.
- Let dry completely, fire to Cone 04. You can leave paper cone inside and allow to burn out.
Glazing
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Using a soft fan brush, apply 3 coats of SW-173 Amber Quartz, SW- 210 Emerald, SW-150 Celadon Bloom, SW-204 Amber Topaz, SW-252 Blue Opal, SW-177 Raspberry Mist, or SW-132 Mirror Black to each petal.
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Wipe bottom edge clean with a sponge to dry foot
- Let dry completely, fire to Cone 6.