INSTRUCTIONS CATALOG PAGES 237 238  Please read the NEW PREPARATION AND ATTENTION SECTION for information regarding the flamingo legs.

MAYCO ACRYLIC STAINS USED ON THIS FLYER:  SS-135 White, SS-45 Buttermilk, SS-198 Chocolate, SS-234 Medium Mocha, SS-210 Orange, SS-92 Royal Fuschia, SS-176 Christmas Red, SS-19 Country Sage, SS-276 Forest Green,  SS-111 Brightest Yellow, SS-254 Golden Ocher, SS-81 Shimmering Silver, SS-03 Honey Toast, SS-376 Limeburst, SS-183 Rich Peach, SS-212 Light Umber, SS-335 Rich Blue,  SS-192 Light Taupe, SS-24 Chocolate Fudge and SS-138 Flat Black.
COLOR MIXES: Flamingo Pink-1:1/2:1/2:1/4:1/8, Royal Fuschia, White, Orange, Med. Mocha and Christmas Red.  Brown Mix-  1:1 Chocolate and Med. Mocha.  Dark Turquoise mix- 1:1 Rich Blue and Turquoise.  Orange Red mix- 1:1 Orange and Christmas Red.  Dark Blue mix- Rich Blue, add a little black to the blue.
WASH- 1:3 Med. Mocha and Water.  Apply wash and wipe off before the wash dries.
MAYCO BRUSHES: AB-834 ¾”Basecoat, RB-138 3/8”Angled Shader, Various size RB and size 4, 6 & 8 round CB brushes, 10/0 Mini Liner
CB 110, Script Liner CB 106, #4 Soft Fan CB-604, UB and round AB 
Drybrushes.
MISC:  Dowel rods or other material for flamingo legs.
MAYCO STROKE AND COATS:  Colors desired for fish and vehicles and Dune Buggy.
Wood dowel or pipe for the flamingo legs.  We have used both ½” and 5/8”.  

FLAMINGOS
MOLD NUMBERS
4037 Tiki Flamingo (straight neck) 13.75”T x 9.75”T $90
4038 Coconut Flamingo (curved neck) 13.75”T x 8.5”W $90
4039 Flamingo Thigh Caps $20

NEW PREPARATION and ATTENTION

On our printed flyer we suggest using a 5” long thigh pipe that acts as a sleeve for the flamingo “legs”.  Since the flyer went to print we have since discovered an easier solution for the legs.  This solution requires desired lengths of wood dowel or pipe for the flamingo legs, no thigh pipe (sleeve) or glue is needed.  With this solution you secure the “legs”( wood dowel or pipe) in the ground then simply slip the finished bird onto the “legs” through the holes at the top of the grooves.  The two “legs” work together within the hole and groove and you will find the bird to be quite secure.  To move or store the flamingo, remove the bird off the “legs”.  Please visit our FB page to see a short video.

Below describes in detail this version plus the versions listed on our printed flyer.

There are a few ways to make the legs for the flamingos that we have discovered so far.

1.	NEW!!  No thigh pipe (sleeve) or glue needed. Using desired lengths of wood dowel or pipe for the legs.  Please visit our FB page to see a short video.

2.	With the 5” thigh pipe (sleeve) as suggested on our printed flyer.  Desired lengths of smaller diameter pipe or dowel that fit easily in the sleeve for the legs.

3.	With the 5” thigh pipe (sleeve) as suggested on our printed flyer and patching the thigh pipe with filler (spackling paste) to disguise the thigh pipe (sleeve).  Desired lengths of smaller diameter pipe or dowel that fit easily in the pipe (sleeve) for the “legs”.

NOTICE READ BELOW!
NO NEED FOR GLUE OR THIGH PIPE (SLEEVE) VERSION

INFORMATION FOR PREPARING THE FLAMINGO GREENWARE FOR WOOD DOWEL OR PIPE.  NO GLUE NEEDED.   This version is amazingly EASY!!   Please visit our FB page to see a short video.

You can use wood dowel or pipe for the flamingo legs.  The most simple and least expensive is wood dowel.  We have used both 5/8” and ½”.  48” lengths of wood dowel are available from hardware stores.

1.	You can use desired size wood dowel or pipe for the legs, as long as the dowel or pipe will support the weight of the bird.  We have used both ½” and 5/8” wood dowel.  
2.	While the cast is still damp, place a hole in the greenware bird.  Make the hole in the top of and next to the thigh groove, large enough to accept the dowel or pipe you are using for the legs, allow for some give, plus shrinkage in firing.
3.	Slip attach the thigh caps matching letters and notches.  Mask areas where the thigh cap is attached with thickened slip, smooth with a pallet knife or flat scraper.  Dry until leather hard then sponge masked areas.  Allow to dry, clean and fire to cone 04.

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INFORMATION FOR PREPARING THE FLAMINGO  GREENWARE FOR PIPE USING THE 5” THIGH PIPE.
This version is pictured on our flyer.

1.	For each flamingo you will need 2 - 5” lengths of pipe for the thigh grooves (a portion of the pipe will be inside the bird).  We have used both ½” copper and 1/2” PVC pipe for this purpose.  For the flamingo “Legs” you will need desired lengths of a smaller diameter  pipe or wood dowel that will easily fit into the thigh pipe (sleeve) for the flamingo legs. 
2.	While the cast is still damp, place a hole in in the greenware bird.  Make the hole in the top of and next to the thigh groove, large enough to accept the ½” thigh pipe (sleeve), allow for some give, plus shrinkage in firing.  
3.	Slip attach the thigh caps matching letters and notches.  Mask areas where the thigh cap is attached with thickened slip, smooth with a pallet knife or flat scraper.  Dry until leather hard then sponge masked areas.  Allow to dry, clean and fire to cone 04.
4.	If an unexposed thigh pipe is desired.  Glue the PVC pipe in to the bisque thigh groove 1 inch from the bottom of the groove with the excess pipe inside the bird.   Glue using“Goop” glue.  Do this neatly without causing oozing and allow drying per instructions. It may be necessary to use a rubber band to keep the PVC next to the thigh groove while drying.   Once dry, apply spackling past over PVC filling the gaps.  Smooth the spackling and allow to dry.  Once dry, sand smooth and prime.  Finish with acrylic stains.
5.	If exposed thigh pipe is desired, glue in thigh groove 1 inch above the bottom of the thigh groove with the excess pipe inside the bird.  Glue to the finished bird neatly using “Goop” glue, without causing oozing, allow drying.  It may be necessary to use a rubber band to keep the pipe next to the thigh groove while drying.
6.	For both exposed and unexposed.  Use desired lengths of wood dowel or pipe that easily fit into the thigh pipe (sleeve) for the flamingo legs.
7.	
        This photo shows both unexposed and exposed thigh pipe.

BASECOAT:  With the pink mix. 
WASH: Apply a Med. Mocha wash to flamingo, and wipe down before the wash dries.
DRYBRUSH:  1 coat of the pink base color.  Add Peach to the pink base color to lighten and drybrush with 2 coats.   Add more Peach to the lightened base color, drybrush with 2 coats.  Continue by adding Peach to your brush and drybrush with 1 highlight coat.  Highlight with Buttermilk-feathers, eye areas, top of the head, high neck areas and thigh areas with 2 to 3 coats or until desired look is achieved.  For a darker Flamingo, Drybrush l coat of color instead of 2 coats.
PAINT:  Eyes and beak as shown or desired.  Paint wood dowel legs as desired. Copper pipe shown was sanded.   Spray clean and sanded copper pipe with a clear sealer if no patina is desired.

BOY AND GIRL BEACH AND MUSHROOM GNOMES
MOLD NUMBERS
4045 Sandy (one piece suit) Beach Gnome (standing) 9.5”T x 4.25”W 11 $50.00
4046 Shelly (Bikini) Beach Gnome (standing) 9.25”T x 4.5”W 10 $50.00
4047 Sunny Sitting Beach Gnome 10”T x 4.5”W 11 $50.00
4049 Hannah Honey Mushroom Gnome 9.75”T x 4.75”W 10 $50.00
763 Morty Morel Mushroom Gnome (kneeling) 8.5”T x 7.75”W 10 $50.00
2764 Boris Boletus Mushroom Gnome (standing) 10”T x 5”W 11 $50.00
2765 Pappy Parasol Mushroom Gnome (shelf sitting) 10”T x 5.75”W 18 $70.00
2860 Snerdly Shell Seeker Gnome 10”T 9 $45.00
2861 Sam Shell Seeker Gnome 9.5”T 10 $50.00

BASECOAT:  You can apply separate basecoat colors to all the pieces using the flyer as your guide. Yellow areas-Honey Toast, Flesh areas-Light Taupe, blue areas-Turquoise, Darker Turquoise areas-Turquoise Blue mix, Brown areas-Med. Mocha, Red-Orange areas- Red mix, Green areas- Limeburst, orange areas- Autumn Rust, Dark blue areas with the dark Blue mix and the White areas with Buttermilk.  There is no need to basecoat the girl’s sandals or sunglasses. The beards with Light Gray.   The Bi-level Driftwood Log with the Brown mix.
APPLY WASH:  Apply a medium thin wash of Medium Mocha and water 1:3 making sure the wash gets into all crevices.  Allow to dry.
DRYBRUSH:  Drybrush approximately 2 coats per color, apply the first coat on the heavy side, allow drying time in between coats.  Drybrush 2 to 3 different areas at one time allowing colors to dry while working on other areas.
Apply color to areas as follows:  Flesh areas with 2 to 3 coats of Light Taupe, blush cheeks, noses, ears, elbows, and knees with blush color of choice.  Yellow areas-Honey Toast and lighten with White added to your brush.  Turquoise areas- Turquoise to White.  Dark Turquoise areas- Turquoise mix, to Turquoise and highlight with White.  Limeburst areas, with Limeburst to Brightest Yellow, highlight with White.  Orange areas with Orange and add Brightest Yellow to lighten 3 to 4 coats.  Red-Orange areas with the Red-Orange mix follow with 1 to 2 coats of Orange.  Continue with the pink mix 2 coats, and highlight with White.  Dark Blue areas with 1 coat of the mix, follow with Rich Blue added to your brush 2 to 3 coats.  Drybrush the white beards with 1 to 2 heavy coats of  White, Drybrushing the White in the detail.  Continue to lightly drybrush to desired whiteness.  White areas with Buttermilk and White. Drybrush the girl’s sandals and sunglasses with Buttermilk and White.  Sea shells with Med. Mocha, Golden Ochre and highlight with Buttermillk.  Driftwood log with Med. Mocha and Light Umber, highlight with Buttermillk.
PAINT: eyes, lips and design on shirts if desired.
SHADE:  With Chocolate Fudge to all areas desired.

PET MEMORIALS AND DRAGONFLY VILLA
MOLD NUMBERS
4035 In Memory Faithful Friend & Companion Pet Plaque 8”T x 6.75”W 10 $45.00
4036 No longer By My Side, Forever in my Heart Pet Plaque 8”T x 6.75”W 10 $45.00
3470 Small Rock Backdrop 9”T x 8”W 14 $55.00
3473 Faithful Pet Plaque (Picture Oval) 8”T x 6.75”W 8 $40.00
3446 Dragonfly Villa 8.75”T x 5.5”W $55

PREPARATION:  Cut out windows in fairy house.  Clean and fire greenware to cone 04.
GLAZE:  Apply glaze of desired color to inside of rock back drop and plaque if using for pet cremains.
Fire to cone 06.
BASECOAT:  White areas- Buttermilk, Yellow areas- Honey Toast, Blue areas- Turquoise.  Brown areas with Chocolate Fudge.  Pink areas- Pink mix. Light green areas- Limeburst.  Dark green areas- Forest Green.  Orange areas- Orange.

WASH:  Apply a Med. Mocha Wash (see colors used)
DRYBRUSH: Buttermilk areas- Buttermilk and 1 coat of White.  Pink areas, with pink mix and Peach. Highlight with White.   Yellow areas with Honey Toast and White.  Orange areas with Orange and Brightest Yellow.  Dark green areas with Forest Green, Country Sage highlight with Limeburst and Brightest Yellow.  Light green areas with Limeburst and Brightest Yellow.  Brown areas with Chocolate, Med. Mocha and Golden Ochre.
KRUSTY CRABS AND DROOGIE DRAGONFLYS
MOLD NUMBERS
4040 Krusty Crab (on legs) 6.5”W x 7.25”L x 6.5”T or 7.5”T 11 $50.00
4041 Krusty Crab Eyes (two pair) 7 $35.00
4042 Gangbuster Krusty Crab (on legs) 3.5”W x 4.25”L x 3.25”T 11 $50.00
4043 Gangbuster Droogie Dragonfly (on legs) 4.25”W x 5.5”L x 3”T 20 $75.00
4044 Gangbuster Six Leg Base (need for GB Krusty and Droogie) 3.75”W x 1”T 7 $35.00
3860 Droogie Dragonfly 4”T x 12”L x 8.5”W $90.00
3861 Droogie Leg Base 2”T x 5”L x 7”W $40.00

PREPARATION:  When pouring Droogie’s body pour the mold on an angle filling the head and lowering the mold slowly to complete the filling of slip.    Be sure the body and head cavities drain when pouring out the slip for both the dragonfly and crab.
AIRBRUSH:  These four items were airbrushed.  Prepare all the colors for airbrushing before you begin.  We prepared 5 airbrush bottles, an airbrush bottle for each color used.  Colors used are as follows:  Orange, Limeburst, Turquoise, Brightest Yellow and Christmas Red. 
Airbrush colors to areas as shown or desired.  We went from one color to the next color in sequence to blend colors as we went along.  That may mean we went back to colors previously used. 
PAINT:  Droogie’s and Krustys eyeballs are White.  Paint iris’s with Turquoise, pupil Black.
SHADE:  Seams with Chocolate.
AIRBRUSH:  Weld dots with Medium Mocha.  Paint each dot with Shimmering Silver.

DUNE BUGGY AND VEHCILES
MOLD NUMBERS
4034 Dune Buggy 5”T x 7.25”L 14 $60.00
2897 Gangbuster Car 2.75”T x 3.75”W 7 $35.00
2909 Gangbuster Truck 2.5”T x 3.75”L 9 $45.00
2940 Gangbuster ATV 2.75”T x 4.25”L 10 $50.00
PREPARATION:  While greenware is still wet,  place a hole for a bank stopper in underbody of dune buggy.
Clean and fire to cone 04.
PAINT:  Apply Mayco’s Stroke and Coats of desired colors according to manufacturer directions.  When dry apply one coat of clear brushing.  Fire to cone 06. 

FISH
MOLD NUMBERS
2613 Lg. Sun Fish 7.75”T x 10”L 12 $55.00
2616 Tang and Damsel Fish 6.75”L & 5.75”L 11 $50.00
2619 Five Small Starfish 2” – 2.75”T 4 $25.00
2620 Four Small Fish & a Seahorse 2” – 3” & 5” 5 $30.00
PREPARATION:  After removing casts from mold, place desired holes for hanging and adding small fish, starfish and seahorses in the large fish and place holes in the smaller pieces for hanging. 
PAINT:  On 04 bisque, use Stroke and Coats and paint with desired colors and coats.  Dip in clear dipping and fire to cone 06.  Once fired use copper wire and beads to hang.

MOLDS BY
CLAY MAGIC Inc.
P.O. Box 148
Rockwood, Mi 48173
734-379-3400 www.claymagicinc.com

COLOR AND BRUSHES BY MAYCO
4077 WEAVER COURT S.
HILLIARD, OH 43026
614-876-1171 www.maycocolors.com