CLAY MAGIC INSTRUCTIONS PAGES 269 & 270

MAYCO ACRYLIC STAINS USED ON THIS FLYER:  SS-135 White, Buttermilk, SS-198 Chocolate, SS-234 Medium Mocha, SS-210 Orange, SS-176 Christmas Red, SS-19 Country Sage, SS-130 Med. Gray, SS-111 Brightest Yellow, SS-254, SS-81 Shimmering Silver, SS-03 Honey Toast, SS-376 Limeburst, SS-317 Turquoise, SS-335 Rich Blue, SS-212 Light Umber, SS-192 Light Taupe, SS-24 Chocolate Fudge and SS-138 Flat Black.
COLOR MIXES-SNOWMAN MIX- 3:1:1 White, Med. Blue and Turquoise.  SLATE GRAY MIX-2:1:1/8, Med. Gray, Turquoise and Black.  BURGUNDY MIX-3:1 Chocolate Fudge and Christmas Red. DARK GINGERBREAD MIX-1:1 Chocolate and Med. Mocha, LIGHT GINGERBREAD MIX- 2:1:1:1 Honey Toast, Orange, Med. Mocha and Light Umber.  
WASH: 3:1 Water and Med. Mocha.
SPECIALITY PRODUCTS: SG-302 Snowfall, AC-523 Non-fired snow, Engelhard Liquid Bright Platinum, Mother of Pearl and AC-501 Gloss Sealer
STROKE AND COATS: SC-23 Jack O lantern, SC-45 My Blue Heaven, SC-28 Blue Isle, SC-74 Hot Tamale and SC-15 Tuxedo.
GLAZE: FN 001 White, FN-009 Black, FN 304 Black Velvet, FN-219 Lustre Green and S-2101 Crystal Clear Brushing
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: Sm. and mini twist lights (clear and assorted colors), glitter of choice

GLAZED TREES ON FLYERS INCLUDING TREE HATS AND TREE WITH SNOWMAN
MOLD NUMBERS

4227 Tannenbaum Gnome
4230 Lady Tannenbaum Gnome
4231 The Tannenbaum Gnomes for Pickup
4232 Gangbuster Tannenbaum Gnome
4233 Gangbuster Lady Tannenbaum Gnome
4150 Med. Mantel Tree 13” T 
4151 Med. Mantel Tree Plain Base

PREPARATION:  Place all holes for electrical and lights including holes needed for electrical in the pick-up and trailer for lighting the Snowman lid. Remember to place holes in the trailer hitch and the back bottom of the pickup for your trailer hitch cord.    Clean and fire to cone 04

GLAZE: Using Lustre Green, apply 3 coats to tree, tree on Snowman Lid and all tree hats desired.   Wipe glaze off tips of the trees and apply Snowfall.  We place the Snowfall into a small squeeze bottle and apply.  If you leave the glaze under the Snowfall, the snow will be blue after firing.  Fire to cone 06.

MEDIUM MANTEL TREE BASE

PUNCHED PAPER SNOWFLAKE TECHNIQUE
These bases look expert with this extremely easy technique.
Use various size paper snowflakes made from various size snowflake punches.

BASES: Apply 2 coats of White Foundation to the bases.  Before the second coat dries (if dry, spritz lightly with water) apply paper punched snowflakes to the base.  Spritz the paper snowflakes lightly with water to dampen the snowflakes once applied.  Use a paper towel and gently press the paper snowflakes to adhere better.  (Take photos of the paper snowflakes pressed on the base.  This way when you are ready to remove them as instructed later in these instructions you can check and make sure you removed them all, the snowflakes will be hard to see after the last coat in the next step.)  While the paper snowflake is still damp, apply 3 coats of Hot Tamale or use color of choice.  After the last coat of Stroke and Coat loses its sheen, remove the paper snowflakes.  Use a pick to help lift the paper snowflake off the base.  If the Stroke and Coat begins to dry, spritz lightly with water to keep damp.   If the snowflakes are not removed, the paper burns off and will leave a puddle of paint.  Apply 1 coat of Clear Brushing to bases and fire to cone 06.

      ACRYLIC STAIN GNOMES, PICKUP AND TRAILER
MOLD NUMBERS
4227 Tannenbaum Gnome
4230 Lady Tannenbaum Gnome
4231 The Tannenbaum Gnomes for Pickup
4232 Gangbuster Tannenbaum Gnome
4233 Gangbuster Lady Tannenbaum Gnome
4229 Two Gnomies W/ Wreaths
4102 Pickup Truck
4219 Pickup Trailer

PREPARATION:  Place all holes for electrical and lights including holes needed for electrical in the pick-up and trailer for lighting the Snowman lid. Remember to place holes in the trailer hitch and the back bottom of the pickup for your trailer hitch cord.    Clean and fire to cone 04

BASECOAT:  Red areas-the Burgundy mix, White areas-Buttermilk, Green areas-Country Sage, flesh areas-Light Taupe.
WASH: Apply a Med. Mocha wash to all areas except the Burgundy.  Wipe wash off with a soft cloth before the wash dries.
DRYBRUSH:  Burgundy areas with 3 to 4 coats of Christmas Red, followed with 4 coats of Orange.  With a fresh brush go back over with 2 coats of Christmas Red.   Green areas with 3 to 4 coats of Lime burst, followed with 3 to 4 coats of Brightest Yellow.  White areas with Buttermilk and White. Flesh areas with 2 coats of Light Taupe, blush noses with blush color of choice.  Highlight the noses with a little Buttermilk, very lightly with 2 to 3 coats.  
Paint brown areas with Chocolate Fudge and drybrush with 2 coats of the Dark Gingerbread mix, followed with 2 to 3 coats of the light Gingerbread mix and highlight with Buttermilk. 
PAINT: The stars with a metallic Gold or Silver.
SHADE:  Flesh and white areas with Med. Mocha.  
FINISH:   Apply gloss sealer to the stars and sprinkle Gold or Silver glitter before the sealer dries.  Apply non-fired snow where desired and sprinkle on glitter of choice before the snow dries. Glue in twist lights.  Apply bows to braids if desired.
    
PAGE 269 SNOWMEN including SNOWMAN LID FOR PICKUP, SNOWFLAKES AND JALOPY WITH SNOWMAN

COMBINATION CONTROLED GLAZING AND ACRYLIC STAIN

MOLD NUMBERS
4208 Jalopy Pickup Truck
1117 Large Snowflake
1118 Small Snowflake
1120 Lg. Snowflake Belly Snowman
1121 Med. Snowflake Belly Snowman
1122 Two Sm. Snowflake Belly Snowmen
1123 Four Snowflakes
1416 Cuddle Snow Couple
1417 Snowman
1418 Snowlady
1419 Lg. Cuddle Snow Couple
1621 Snowflake Snowman Cuddle Orn.
1640 Dancing Snow Couple

PREPARATION: Place all holes for electrical and tree lights.   If desired, while cast is damp, cut out snowflakes.  Cut out the bed of the pickup to fit the Snowman lid, about 1/8 in from the lines indicated.  Place ornament wire in ornaments.  Clean the greenware and always check fit of the lid and truck.  Clean and fire to cone 04.

CONTROL GLAZE

CONTROL GLAZE:  Carefully glaze areas as directed, be very careful to keep the glaze only where instructed.  Using a 4:1 mix of My Blue Heaven and Blue Isle, carefully apply one coat of glaze to all snowflakes.  When applying the glaze to the snowflakes be careful to not over glaze, glaze only the snowflake.
ANTIQUE:  Using a damp sponge, wipe the glaze off the high areas of the snowflakes, leaving the glaze in the crevices.  Apply two coats of Clear Glaze carefully to all the snowflakes. 

Apply other glaze as follows: Apply 2 coats of White Foundation to White areas of the pickup and the fringe on Snowlady’s shawl. Using a 4:1 mix of My Blue Heaven and Blue Isle apply 3 coats to all blue glazed areas, blue areas of pickup, tree of the snowman lid, snowman’s broom handles, snowlady’s shawl and band on snowman’s hats. Using Black Velvet glaze apply to all snowmen and snowlady’s hats and coal buttons.  Follow manufactures instructions for glaze application.  Using Jack O Lantern apply 3 coats carefully to snow-people’s noses. Apply 2 to 3 coats of Tuxedo or Black Foundation to the tires.  Shade the white areas of the pickup with the blue glaze mix if desired.   Apply Snowfall to the tree of the snowman lid as shown using a squeeze bottle. Fire to cone 06.  

OVERGLAZE

METALLIC SILVER:  Following manufacturer’s instructions apply Liquid Bright Platinum to the grill, grillwork, hubcaps, door handles and fenders, avoiding the fired-on snow and other painted areas.  Fire to recommended cone.
MOTHER OF PEARL:  Following manufacturer’s instructions apply Mother of Pearl to tree including the fired snow, snowflakes, hat bands, shawls, broom handles and noses. Avoid the entire tire and all metallic areas.  Fire to recommended cone.

ACRYLIC STAIN

BASECOAT: Snowmen and ladies with the Snowman Mix.
WASH:  All areas, avoiding glazed areas with a Medium Mocha wash, wiping down the wash before the wash dries.
DRYBRUSH:  All snow people with 1 coat of the Snowman Mix and Buttermilk, heavily.  Continue by adding Buttermilk to your brush and drybrush 3 coats.  Starting with a heavy coat and start lightening up the paint with each coat.  Continue with White until desired whiteness is achieved.  Blush cheeks and noses with blush color of choice.
BASECOAT: Broom bristles with Honey Toast and all Black and Gray areas with Black.
WASH:  Apply a Med. Mocha wash to the broom bristles and wipe off before the wash dries.
DRYBRUSH:  Broom bristles with 1 coat of Honey Toast and some Buttermilk in your brush, continue with Buttermilk to bristles only; with 3 coats.  Highlight with White.  Drybrush all Black areas with Black and a little white in your bush, continue every other square with a little more White until desired color is achieved.
SHADE:  All snow people with the Slate Gray mix.
PAINT: All eyes
FINISH:  Glue in tree lights.  Apply gloss sealer to glazed stars where desired or refer to flyer and apply glitter before the sealer dries.
        
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