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Glass Star Christmas Ornament
Free Fusible Glass Project
Materials
List: for COE 90 or COE 96
COE 90:
Qty 1 Item#
27117 3 inch Clear Star
Qty 1
Item # 90405
Mardi Gras Confetti Glass
COE
96:
Qty 1
Item#
96117 3 inch Clear Star
Qty 1
Item # 96706 Mardi Gras Confetti Glass
GLASS HANGER:
Qty
1 Item#
41317 Glass Hanger Small Nickel Plated
FUSING
SUPPLIES:
Fusible Glass Dicro
Slidetm:
Item# 41153 (Cyan/Copper)
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)
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Step 1 - Preparation
Clean Glass:
using Alcohol or Dish Washing
Detergent. Then dry and set aside on a clean piece of
paper or cardboard.
Cut odd shapes or use scrapes of Dicro Slide tm, set 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
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Step 2: Put Glass project together
Place each piece of glass confetti on the clear star and use
a toothpick or plastic Cocktail fork to put a
"tiny" drop of glue to adhere each into
position.
Let
dry for at least 20 minutes before moving piece.
Take the Dicro
Slide tm pieces and soak
in distilled water for 20 to 30 seconds. Slide and
apply to the back and front side of the glass in-between
the visual space of the glass confetti.
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Step 3: 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 4: Kiln Firing Process- Full Fuse
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SMALL/MEDIUM PROJECTS
· TACK FUSE |
| Process |
Temp/Min |
Desired Temp |
Soak Temp |
Action |
| Increase/Temp |
15°F/
9°C |
1,000°F /
538°C |
1 Min. |
Remove Vent |
| Increase/Temp |
Full
Speed |
1,350°F /
776°C |
10+ or 10-
Min. |
Observe |
| Flash/Cool |
Highest Speed |
1,100°F /
593°C |
0 Min. |
Open &
Close Lid |
| Hold/Temp |
5°F/
3°C |
955°F / 513°C |
20 min. |
Hold Fire |
| Cool/Temp |
Do
Nothing |
100°F / 38°C |
N/A |
DO NOT LOOK |
Click here for Tips & Tricks for Cone equivalency to Glass Firing temperatures
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If possible, leave the kiln sit unopened
until the next day so your project has had plenty of
time to anneal back to room temperature and it is
ready to use.
Step 5: Adding Jewelry Findings
Attach
the glass
hanger finding to the top backside of heart using the Triolyse glue. Make sure the
glass is clean and dry and when placing it on the center,
back side. Maximum strength is reached after 6
hours. (Read
the Tips & Tricks for using Triolyse Glue)
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