FIRING INSTRUCTIONS:
1) Cut out desired decal.
2) Soak in room temperature or lukewarm water for 20 - 30 seconds. Don't force the decals, when ready, decals will easily slide off backing paper.
3) Wet surface area of pottery piece where decal is going to be placed. Place decal on surface of pottery with the paper backing side facing down. Now, gently slide the backing paper from underneath the decal. It’s best slide the backing paper away from the decal rather than trying to push the decal off the backing paper.
4) Now gently work the water and air out from under the decal with a squeegee or soft cloth. Be gentle, the decal is delicate at this point. Work from the center to the outer edges. Hold the decal in place with one or two fingers while you’re working out the water and air. A soft cloth or paper napkin works great for drying up any remaining moisture.
5) Let dry for a minimum of 4-6 hours.
6) Kiln fire: Inglaze decals need to reach the glost temperature where the glaze softens so the decal pigments can sink in. We have found the best results at a standard cone 04 firing for low fire glazes, and a standard cone 6 firing for mid-range glazes. Fire at medium or slow speed. It's always best to run some test pieces before running a full kiln load.
TIPS:
1) If you have very hard water you may want to consider using distilled water for soaking.
2) You can “piggyback” decal firings on low-fire glazes during standard cone 04 bisque fires. Or, fire decals on high-fire glazes during a standard cone 6 glaze fire.
3) These decals work best on white or light color glazes.