Patterns: Dragging, and Stencils

Dragging: 

·         Using a spatula or thin hard tool, drag through wet pack enamel, creating a path. Dragging is commonly done over a fired base color, so that when you fire after dragging, you have the pattern over a color.

Stencils:

• You can purchase pre-made stencils, but it is also easy to make your own! For simple one-time use stencils, you can use manila or index cards. For longer use stencils, I recommend a thin plastic or metal. 
• Simply cut your design out of the stencil material. Make sure that the edges of the stencil are a good inch or so from your design. This helps to keep the enamel plate clean. 
• Place your stencil over your plate- have a base color fired already.
• Paint a layer of Klyr-Fire.
• Dry sift the color you want the design to be over your stencil. 
• Lift the stencil carefully off of the plate.
• Fire.

Rubber Stamps:

• You can also use rubber stamps in a similar way to stencils. Have a base coat of color fired already.
• Paint a layer of Klyr-Fire on the area of the rubber stamp you want to use.
• Press the stamp onto the piece, transferring the Klyr-Fire to the piece in the pattern of the stamp.
• Sift a color over the piece and gently blow or brush away excess. This should leave enamel only in the pattern of the stamp. 
• You can do additional clean-up with a clean brush. 
• Fire.