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Glass Butterfly
Fusible Glass Project

(See Glass Tips & Tricks section: How to use Fusible Glass Decals)

Materials List for COE 90 or COE 96

· Note: Project can be done using a variety of Fusible Glass Decals or Dicro Slide ™ 
(but not over one another as they are both metalic based).

Fusible Glass:

COE 90:
· (Base) Large 3 inch Clear Butterfly
  Item# 27121

COE 96:
· (Base) Large 3 inch Clear Butterfly
  Item# 96121

JEWELRY FINDING:
Bail  Item# 41114 (Gold) or Item# 41113 (Silver)

Glass Supplies & Tools:
Item# 41207 Triolyse Glue

· Fusible Glass Decals pick your pattern in Gold and/or Platinum to create you designs.  If you want Gold and Platinum, then you must use all High Fire Decals or patterns.  If all gold you could use the low fire but should not fire at the same time as the high fire decals. For best results do not mix high fire and low fire fusible decals.

    Glass Decal Category

· NOTE -Optional choice would be to use Dicro Slide ™ (Dicro Paper) instead of the decals.

· NOTE 2 - Optional Scrap Dichroic small pieces instead of decals could also be used.

Glass Supplies & Tools Category:

· Glastar Drill Bit - 1/8
  Item# 41147

· Metal RIng 1/4 inch
  Item# 41092

FUSING SUPPLIES:
Item# 42017 Shelf Paper 1 square foot

· Elmer's™ Glue 
· Rubbing Alcohol, Dish Washing Detergent
· Cloth with very little lint (old T-shirt)
· Cold Polishing - (one of the following)
· Grinder 
· Abrasive Stone 
· Diamond Nail File
· 3M™ Diamond Coated Sanding Sponges

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: Remove Glass. To keep from breaking the precut pieces of glass, remove them from the package using an X-acto knife.

· Step 2 - 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

TIP: Dicro Slide ™ and Scrap Dichroic is less sensitive in application and can be fired the same day.

· Step 4: Note:  It is important to note that you need to make sure to touch all glass pieces by the outer edges to avoid finger oil or prints on the surface of the glass from your fingers when using decals.

· 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 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 6: Kiln Firing Process- Full Fuse 

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

· Step 7: Firing your Fusible Glass Decals

This project used the GOLD LOW FIRE Glass Decals. Ramp up your kiln slowly while vented, until your reach 1,000 °F, then close your kiln and fire until temperature reaches 1,075 to 1,140 °F.  Ramping slowly is much better than a quick fire to allow plenty of time for burn off and venting.  Then turn off kiln and leave the kiln sit unopened until the next day so your project has had plenty of time to anneal back to room temperature

See-> HOT GLASS TIPS (for Decals): 

- Keep your decals stored in a dry place on their side and not on top of one another.

- Keep your Hi Fire Glass Decals and your Low Fire Glass Decals separately stored, perhaps in well marked envelopes.

- Mark each envelop with the colors/types as well.  Example:  Gold - Low Fire Glass Decals,  Platinum - High Fire Glass Decals, etc.

See-> HOT GLASS TIPS (for Dicro Slide ™): 

· Step 8: Prepare Fused Project
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. Use abrasives on any rough edges you need to smooth.  If you do find you need to do a lot of abrasive or use a grinder you may need to refire the finished piece to polish the edges. 

· Step 9:  Drill Hole for Ring
We suggest you read the Glass Tips and Tricks for "Drilling Glass Projects" 

If you want to hang the butter fly, drill a hole at least 1/4 inch inward at the deep V of the upper wings and/or lower wings if you want to use more than one piece of monofilament to hang or a Jump Ring(s). 

Option to drilling: 

Select a large Jewelry Bail  color (Gold or Silver).  Apply Triolyse glue to bail and position on back of glass, centered.  It is best to wait 24 hours for a solid cure and more strength before hanging.

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