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Gold Glass Star Christmas Ornament
Free Fusible Glass Project
Materials
List: for COE 90 or COE 96
COE 90:
Qty 2 Item#
90117 3 inch Clear Star
COE
96:
Qty 2
Item#
96117 3 inch Clear Star
GLASS HANGER:
Qty 1
Item# 41317 Glass Hanger Small Nickel Plated
OR
Findings (optional):
Qty
1
Item# 33283 Glass Hanger Small Gold Plated
FUSING
SUPPLIES:
Item# 42018 Gold
Pen
Item#
41403
Gold Glassline Paint
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 - Initial Preparation
Clean Glass:
using Alcohol or Dish Washing
Detergent. Then dry and set aside on a clean piece of
paper or cardboard.
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: Prepare the project:
Using the Gold paint, place a dot in the
in middle and lines from the center out to the out
edges. Paint on the topside of the large clear
star which will be the base. Let dry approximately 20
minutes
Place the second clear star on top of the
the base using small spec of Elmer's Glue align stars.
Make sure the Elmer's glue is positioned
on the outter edges. Let dry for approximately 10 minutes.
Using the Gold paint pen, draw your line
designs in alternating locations of the Gold Glass Line
paint underneath.
Let
dry for at least 10 minutes before moving piece.
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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. Make sure to 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 PROJECTS ·
FULL FUSE ·
2 LAYERS |
| Process |
Temp/Min |
Desired Temp |
Soak Temp |
Action |
| Increase/Temp |
30°F/
18°C |
1,000°F /
535°C |
1 Min. |
Remove Vent |
| Increase/Temp |
Full
Speed |
1,400°F /
815°C |
10+ or 10-
Min. |
Observe |
| Flash/Cool |
Highest Speed |
1,100°F /
590°C |
0 Min. |
Open &
Close Lid |
| Hold/Temp |
5°F/
3°C |
955°F / 513°C |
10 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 star
tip 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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