"Suzette Egglette" Jewelry Box

6. Draw a sweet little antique-looking face on the wood egg (figure C). The face adds a lot of character and attitude. Draw eyes, nose, lips and eyebrows and then paint with acrylics paints.

7. Outline the facial features with a black thin line marker.

8. Rub on rosy red cheeks with antique rouge (figure D).

9. Add a bit of eye shadow.

10. Spray with a coat of sealer.

11. Create porcelain legs and arms either using an antique doll mold or a reproduction of a mold or purchase from a craft store.

13. Open the mold (figure F) and remove the arms and legs. Lightly clean any rough seams (figure G) and cut holes for wires (figure H). Soft fire at cone 18 in a kiln for two hours. This soft fire stage allows the delicate porcelain to be handled more easily.

14. Remove from the kiln and soak the arms and legs in water. Clean all seams and any flaws thoroughly.

15. Bisque fire at cone 6 for eight hours.

16. Sand the pieces smooth and china paint. Then china fire at cone 18 for two hours. Let cool.

18. Hot glue a curly blonde lamb's wool to the top of her head.

19. Tie the hair up with a pink vintage silk ribbon (figure J).

20. Glue the finished egg to the top of the box with construction adhesive.

21. On an old strip of paper write, "Good fortune to you, mine was a beautiful life". Curl it up and tuck it inside the box.

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