Piggy Bank Stars for Boys

This Piggy Bank - Stars for Boys craft is perfect as a fourth of July children craft.  Keep the kids busy and happy as they make these piggy banks together.  They will learn social skills as they simultaneously express creativity.

Materials:

• 4025 - FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Cobalt, 2 oz.
• 4060 - FolkArt ® Enamels™ Mediums - Flow Medium, 2 oz.
• 4001 - FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Wicker White, 2 oz.
• 4024 - FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Hydrangea, 2 oz.
• 4150 - FolkArt ® One Stroke™ Brushes - Brush Sets - Glass & Ceramics, Basic
• 4032 - FolkArt ® Enamels™ - Licorice, 2 oz.
• 28497 - Simply ® Stencils - Value Packs - Shapes
• Rubbing alcohol
• No. 2 Script Liner
• Brush Caddy or container for water
• Paper towels
• Pencil (if not using stencil – tracing paper)
• Foam plate
   

Instructions:

Surface Preparation

1. Moisten a paper towel with rubbing alcohol. Wipe ceramic surface to remove dirt and grease film. Allow to dry.
2. Using star stencil as a template, trace the star shapes onto surface using a pencil. For additional interest, be sure to overlap the stars.
   OR
   Trace the star shapes onto a sheet of tracing paper using a pencil. Trace over the star pattern lines several times on the reverse side of the tracing paper. Flip the tracing paper over right side up; retrace the star pattern onto the piggy bank, transferring the star shapes.

Painting Instructions

1. Using the 3/4" Flat and/or No. 12 Flat Brush, paint the stars opaque. The large star is Cobalt; paint the small star Hydrangea.
2. Paint the nose and inside the ears Hydrangea.
3. Shade these areas with Cobalt.
4. Paint the feet Licorice using the No. 12 Flat Brush.
5. Using the No. 2 Script Liner Brush loaded with Licorice and Flow Medium, paint a wiggle line outline around each of the stars. Outline the inner ear sections. Paint two vertical nostril lines. Paint two round Licorice eyes; add a Wicker White highlight.
6. Be sure to sign your name when complete.

Finishing Instructions

1. FolkArt Enamels paints can be cured following either of these two methods: Baking or Air Drying.

Bake Method:

1. Let your piece dry for 1 hour to be sure all layers of paint have dried. Place piece in a cool oven. Set oven temperature to 350 degrees F and bake project for 30 minutes. Glass must heat gradually with the oven to avoid breakage. Do not place glass in a hot oven. After 30 minutes, turn the oven off. Let glass cool completely in oven.
2. Do not use for 72 hours.

Air Dry Method:

1. Air dry the project for 21 days before use.