- Repeat, continuing to align eyelets,
placing the tab end of the center
band pieces under the straight end
of the next center band piece. - To strengthen the center of the
cauldron and cover the backs of
the brads, cut a 33" length of 12mm
boning. Wrap it into a circle, over-
lapping the ends. Working in sec-
tions, place dabs of glue on and in
between the prongs on the inside
of the cauldron. Place the boning
over the prongs so the edge of the
boning is even with the inside edge
where the pieces are joined, over-
lapping and gluing the ends. - Fold an upper rim A piece in half
lengthwise with wrong sides
together. Sandwich the cauldron
upper edge between the rim edges,
aligning the rim and upper edge
eyelets. Align the second eyelet of
an upper band A piece with the first
set of three aligned eyelets from
the outside (staggering the band
and rim will add stability to the
cauldron). Insert a brad and spread
the prongs per the center seam. - Repeat to fold, sandwich, align and
secure along the upper edge, end-
ing with the upper rim B and upper
band B pieces. - To further stabilize the cauldron, cut
a 27" piece of 12mm boning and
add it to the inside upper edge over
the brads per the center seam. - To finish the cauldron, load a small
stiff brush with the metallic wax
finish, and using a paper towel, work
the paint into the brush, removing
the excess. Dry bush over the upper
bands, center bands and brads.
Reload the brush as needed until all
the sections have been dry brushed
with paint. Begin with small
amounts of paint, adding more as
necessary to get the desired look.- Allow the paint to dry and then
spray two or three light coats of
sealant over the outside of the
cauldron; allow the spray to dry
thoroughly.
- Allow the paint to dry and then
LOG ASSEMBLY
Note: Assemble the log and flame pieces
before sealing them with acrylic spray.- Ensure that the buttonhole at the
upper portion of each log piece is
open. Insert one flame tab through
the buttonhole and then open it in-
side the log. The wrong side of the
flame should face the arched side
of the log (E). Place a small amount
of hot glue around the inside of the
buttonhole/tab to secure. - To assemble the log, fold the
bottom along the satin stitches so it
meets at the other end, forming an
arch in the log. Fold down the log
ends. Using the same thread used
to stitch the design, hand stitch
from the top, around the arch, to
the bottom, and up the other side.- Use a little hot glue on the flame
wrong side along the buttonhole
to secure it to the log, slightly
curving the flame. Allow the glue
to cool thoroughly and then spray
the flame lightly with three coats of
the acrylic sealant, allowing to dry
between coats.
E
34 CMEMAG.COM | Fall 201930-35_CME_F19_Cauldron.indd 3430-35_CME_F19_Cauldron.indd 34 6/28/19 10:18 AM6/28/19 10:18 AM- Repeat, continuing to align eyelets,
placing the tab end of the center
band pieces under the straight end
of the next center band piece. - To strengthen the center of the
cauldron and cover the backs of
the brads, cut a 33" length of 12mm
boning. Wrap it into a circle, over-
lapping the ends. Working in sec-
tions, place dabs of glue on and in
between the prongs on the inside
of the cauldron. Place the boning
over the prongs so the edge of the
boning is even with the inside edge
where the pieces are joined, over-
lapping and gluing the ends. - Fold an upper rim A piece in half
lengthwise with wrong sides
together. Sandwich the cauldron
upper edge between the rim edges,
aligning the rim and upper edge
eyelets. Align the second eyelet of
an upper band A piece with the first
set of three aligned eyelets from
the outside (staggering the band
and rim will add stability to the
cauldron). Insert a brad and spread
the prongs per the center seam. - Repeat to fold, sandwich, align and
secure along the upper edge, end-
ing with the upper rim B and upper
band B pieces. - To further stabilize the cauldron, cut
a 27" piece of 12mm boning and
add it to the inside upper edge over
the brads per the center seam. - To finish the cauldron, load a small
stiff brush with the metallic wax
finish, and using a paper towel, work
the paint into the brush, removing
the excess. Dry bush over the upper
bands, center bands and brads.
Reload the brush as needed until all
the sections have been dry brushed
with paint. Begin with small
amounts of paint, adding more as
necessary to get the desired look.- Allow the paint to dry and then
spray two or three light coats of
sealant over the outside of the
cauldron; allow the spray to dry
thoroughly.
- Allow the paint to dry and then
LOG ASSEMBLY
Note: Assemble the log and flame pieces
before sealing them with acrylic spray.- Ensure that the buttonhole at the
upper portion of each log piece is
open. Insert one flame tab through
the buttonhole and then open it in-
side the log. The wrong side of the
flame should face the arched side
of the log (E). Place a small amount
of hot glue around the inside of the
buttonhole/tab to secure. - To assemble the log, fold the
bottom along the satin stitches so it
meets at the other end, forming an
arch in the log. Fold down the log
ends. Using the same thread used
to stitch the design, hand stitch
from the top, around the arch, to
the bottom, and up the other side.- Use a little hot glue on the flame
wrong side along the buttonhole
to secure it to the log, slightly
curving the flame. Allow the glue
to cool thoroughly and then spray
the flame lightly with three coats of
the acrylic sealant, allowing to dry
between coats.
E
34 CMEMAG.COM | Fall 2019