Leprechaun Top Hat

This Project Uses

• Top Hat bisque (MAYCO MB1406) Discontinued
• Green (MAYCO FN007-004)
• Medium Green (MAYCO FN020-004)
• Yellow-Orange (MAYCO FN044-004)
• Just Froggy (MAYCO SC008-002)
• Tuxedo (MAYCO SC015-002)
• Cashew Later (MAYCO SC020-002)
• Butter Me Up (MAYCO SC042-002)
• Poo Bear (MAYCO SC051-002)
• Soft Fan Brush - Size 4 (MAYCO CB604)
• Script Liner Brush - Size 6 (MAYCO CB106)
• Mini Liner Brush - Size 10/0 (MAYCO CB110)
• Potter's Sponge - Synthetic (CLSP001)

Directions

1. Begin with a properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Cut out the ear patterns and use a pencil to outline the design onto the bisque.
3. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-20 Birthday Suit to the ears; make sure to glaze all the way to or even a bit beyond the pencil line.
4. Moisten the paper cutouts with clean water, align and apply to the glazed ears to act as a resist.
5. Repeat the above steps with the buckle cut out; Cutting out of pattern, filling the outline in with SC-42 Butter Me Up and applying the paper as a resist.
6. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN-020 Medium Green to the exterior, rim of the hat. When applying the coats add some FN-007 Green to the brush to add some variation to the hat.
7. Remove the paper resists.
8. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-15 Tuxedo the create a band around the hat and 2 coats of SC-8 Just froggy to the clover.
9. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Mini Liner, apply 1 coat to the outline of the ears, buckle, and clover.
10. Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN-044 Yellow-Orange to the inside of the hat.
11. Let dry completley.
12. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06/05.