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 Gold or Silver Sparkle Glass Star Ornament 
Free Fusible Glass Project

Materials List: for COE 90 or COE 96

COE 90:
Qty 1 Item# 90117 3 inch Clear Star
"Optional:
Qty 1 Item# 90206 1 Zig Zag (we used a light blue)

COE 96:
Qty 1 Item# 96117  3 inch Clear Star
Optional:
Qty 1 Item# 96206 1 Zig Zag (we used a light blue)

GLASS HANGER:
Qty 1 Pick your Bail for a Glass Hanger

FUSING SUPPLIES:
Item# 41402 Fusing Glass Paint Medium
Item# 41403 Fusing Glass Paint Gold Sparkle
Item# 33722 or Item# 33723  Enamel Paint Sifter
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 - 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

Step 2: Prepare the project:   Apply paint medium to the surface of clear star.

For the Gold star, sift the paint over the entire surface.  Then using a plastic fork with the tips cut off, drag it thru the paint to create your pattern (whipping off the excess paints in between strokes). Start the strokes from the center moving towards the outside points of the star. 

For the Silver Star, snap to size and apply the pieces of the glass ziq zag and then sift over the silver sparkle paint but make sure that you use a brush to remove any excess from the surface of the glass zig zag.
 

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.   Place the large star with the painted side down.  Then place the smaller star in the center of the large star with the point offset to the large star's points making sure the Dicro Slide tm is on the bottom side and sandwiched between the two pieces of glass.  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- Slump Fuse
(You could also do a full fuse for a smoother look with rounded edges)

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

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.

Step 5: Add Jewelry Finding
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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