Awesome Apple Bank
The Awesome Apple Bank is the perfect fall craft to help you start of the school year. It is a quick and easy craft that will be sure to put a smile on your little one's face. Use this back to school craft to store lunch money in a safe place. Every kid will delight in having their own bank, especially one that reminds them of lunch period! Fill the bank with a few dollars to start them off and you're kid will be happy as can be.
Materials:
- Palette Knife
- Home Decor Bisque Designs Apple Bank 4.25" x 4.25" x 4.5" (29207)
- Duncan Concepts Underglazes for Bisque: Bright Brown
- Duncan Crystals Glazes: Paradise Punch, Appletini
- Signature Brushes: No. 6 Round, No. 6 Fan Glaze
- Duncan French Dimensions: Black Licorice
- Duncan French Dimensions Clear Glaze
- Foil or foam plate for palette
- Container for water
- Potter's sponge
- Pencil
- Painter's tape
Instructions:
- Wipe ware with damp sponge to remove any bisque dust.
- Remove rubber stopper on bottom of apple bank.
- Using the No. 6 Round, paint stem of apple with three coats of Bright Brown.
- Use Palette Knife to mix Appletini and Paradise Punch Crystals Glazes. Pour some of each on palette. Brush three coats of Appletini onto leaf.
- Brush three coats of Paradise Punch onto body of apple.
- Shake bottle of French Dimensions to make sure product is at tip. Test on paint palette.
- Freehand “Lunch Money” on front of apple with Black Licorice French Dimensions. Let dry.
- Brush a thin coat of Pure Brilliance Clear Glaze on stem of apple and two coats onto the base. Let dry completely.
- Stilt in kiln and fire to cone 06.
- Insert stopper back into base.