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Glass Pendant & Earring Set Football Inspired Design 
Free Fusible Glass Project

(See Glass Tips & Tricks section: How to use Dicro Slide)

Materials List: for COE 90 or COE 96

COE 90:
Qty 1 Item# 90130 Large White Oval
This precut is no longer available
Large Football Shape Dark Amber

Glass Frits, Noodles & More  (White Stringers)
Qty 1 Item# 41069 Mardi Gras mixed Bag of Glass Noodles & Stringers 
Or
Qty 1 Item# 41068 Mardi Gras Glass Stringers 

COE 96:
Qty 1 Item# 96130 Large White Oval
This precut is no longer available
Large Football Shape Dark Amber

JEWELRY FINDING:
Qty 1 Item# 41114  Large Gold Tone Bail

FUSING SUPPLIES:
Fusible Glass Dicro Slide ™:
Item# 33024  (Cyan/Copper) 

Fusible Glass Supplies:
Item# 42017 Shelf Paper 1 square foot
Item# 41207 Triolyse Glue

OTHER SUPPLIES:
· Elmer's™ Glue 
· Rubbing Alcohol, Dish Washing Detergent
· Cloth with very little lint (old T-shirt)

Small Fused Project step-by-step instructions:

Clean Up Supplies:

· Rubbing Alcohol, Dish Washing Detergent
· Cloth with very little lint (old T-shirt)

Step 1 - Preparation
· Clean Glass:  using Alcohol or Dish Washing Detergent. Then dry and set aside on a clean piece of paper or cardboard. 

· Lay Football glass on back of the Dicro Slide ™ and using a pencil draw shapes, cut them out, and set aside.

· Using a white stringer hold bet forefinger and thumb in each hand position thumb to thumb, snap to desired length, set pieces aside.  

· Clean & Prep Kiln: 
    · Apply Kiln Wash (Shelf Primer)
    · Cut Shelf Paper to fit shelf
   · Place Kiln Shelf Supports, Shelf and Shelf Paper into Kiln

· Step 2: Prepare Project for Dicro Slide ™
· Take the Dicro Slide ™ pieces and soak in distilled water for 20 to 30 seconds. Slide and apply to the back side of the glass football shapes.

             (Read the Glass Tips & Tricks for application) 
Let dry for at least 20 minutes before moving piece. 

· Step 3: Put Glass project together    Place the glass football shapes on top and centered on the white bases. When satisfied with the position, use a toothpick or plastic Cocktail fork to put a "tiny" drop of glue to adhere them.

Place each piece of white stringer as desired and also put a "tiny" drop of glue to adhere them.

Let dry for at least 20 minutes before moving piece.  

· Step 4:  Place into Kiln Using Fingers around outer edges of the fusible glass project or  wear latex gloves, pick up and place the project on the kiln shelf paper/shelf.   Leave a minimum of 1/2" (13 mm) space between each project to ensure they do not touch and fuse together.

· Step 5: Kiln Firing Process- Full Fuse 

Click here for Tips & Tricks for Cone equivalency to Glass Firing temperatures

· Step 6: Adding Jewelry Findings

Attach the findings, on the back near the top of the large and small white ovals using the Triolyse glue.  Maximum strength is reached after 6 hours. (Read the Tips & Tricks for using Triolyse Glue)

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