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Fused Glass Christmas Ornament 
Free Fusible Glass Project
How to Create Frit Balls

Materials List: for COE 90 or COE 96

COE 90:
Item# 90195 Qty 1 3 x 2 inch White Wide Ornament Blank
Item # Select the Glass Frit Colors desired to create Frit Balls
Item # 41068 Qty 1 Madri Gras Glass Stringer Tube
(we created this project in COE 96 and used Glass Rods Chips to create our Frit Balls)
Qty 1 Item# 90412  - Dichroic Scrap Glass

COE 96:
Item# 96195 Qty 1 3 x 2 inch White Wide Ornament Blank
Item # 96-23374 Qty 1 Glass Rods Turquoise Blue
Item # 41065 Qty 1 Madri Gras Glass Stringer Tube (we used the blue stringers)
Qty 1 Item# 96728  - Dichroic Scrap Glass

FUSING SUPPLIES:
Item# 41181 High Temp 17 Gauge Wire (optional hanger)
Item# 41340 Fuser's Glue
Item# 42017 Shelf Paper 1 square foot
Item# 41207 Triolyse Glue

GLASS HANGER: (Optional hanger)
Qty 1 Item# 41317 Glass Hanger Small Nickel Plated

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. 

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

Note: Chip the glass rods for the color of Frit Balls or use the Desired colored Frit.  See out tips and tricks on How to Create Frit Balls.

Step 2: Put Glass project together    Place each glass stringer on the glass snowflake with a "tiny" drop of Fuser's Glue to adhere each into position.  Repeat for the frit balls.

Cut a small rectangle of Dichroic.   Before placing on top of the white, cut a U shape wire for later and sandwich it between the white and Dichroic glass using Fuser's Glue.

Let dry for at least 20 minutes before moving piece. 

Holding outer edges, turn up side down and tap lightly.

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- Tack Fuse 

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

Step 5: Adding Optional Hanging Finding
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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