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	Preparation

Decorative Fused Glass Maple Leaf Plate
Free Fused Glass Project

Note: If you want to make this a functional plate versus just a decorative plate, then you will need to fuse 2 of the large round circles together prior to completing the project steps below:

Materials List: for COE 90 or COE 96 

COE 90
· Fusible Glass Clear Circle (Pick desired size )
Item# 90408 (7 Inch)
Item# 90408 (11 Inch)
Item# 90170 Qty 1 Maple Leaf Variety Pack
Item# 41069  Mardi Gras Pack of Mixed - Noodles & Stringers

COE 96
· Fusible Glass Clear Circle (Pick desired size )
Item# 96723 (7 Inch)
Item# 96723 (9 Inch)
Item # 96170 Qty 1 Maple Leaf Variety Pack
Item# 41066  Mardi Gras Pack of Mixed - Noodles & Stringers

FUSING SUPPLIES:
Dicro Decal Designs tm:
Item# 33000 Leaves Cyan/Copper
Glassline Fusible Paint: Your choice of coordinated colors, we used:
Item# 41403 Glassline Gold Metallic Fusible Paint
Item# 41278 Glassline Copper Metallic Fusible Paint

Fusing Supplies:
Item# 41340 Fuser's Glue
Item# 42017 Shelf Paper 1 square foot
Item# 48025 Diamond Hand Grinding Pads
Fusing Supplies Molds:
Item# 41238 Round Plate Mold 

OTHER SUPPLIES:
· Elmer's™ Glue 
· 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. 

· 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 - Add Decorative Paint to Glass Back: 
- Use Glassline Gold Paint and Copper Paint, on the backside of the glass to create a varigated look by blending the two colors using a fan brush in long even strokes, let dry. 
- When dry, turn over and using Fuser's Glue position each maple leaf in the desired location.

Let dry for at least 30 minutes or more.

Step 3: - Prepare Glass & Apply Dicro Decal Designs _tm: 
Soak the Dicro Decal Design tm for 20 seconds in water and then slide off the paper backing on to the surface of the clear base glass.  Let dry for 10 minutes.

Step 4: - Add Decorative Glass: 
Apply a thin coat of Fuser's Glue to the surface of the glass and then break up small pieces of coordinated color stringer over the entire surface. Let dry for 10 minutes before moving.

Step 5  - Place into Kiln: Using Fingers around outer edges of the fusible glass project or better yet wear latex gloves, pick up and place the project on to the prepared plate mold and place the entire project onto Kiln posts or a 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.

Note: If you do not get a full slump, you can ramp up another 5 degrees (never more than 20 degrees more) and never hold more than 20 minutes at any temperature.

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

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.

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