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 Fused Glass Jewelry 
Glass Heart Pendant 
Fusible Glass Project

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

(See Glass Tips & Tricks section: How to use Ferro Goldrush Pens on Glass)

Materials List for COE 90 or COE 96

PENDANT:
COE 90  Item# 27130BL
              Item# 27136WH

COE 96  Item# 96130BL
             Item# 96136WH

JEWELRY FINDING:
Large Gold Bail  Item# 41114

FUSING SUPPLIES:
Item# 42018 Ferro Goldrush Pen
Item# 42017 Shelf Paper 1 square foot

Glass Supplies & Tools:
Item# 41207 Triolyse 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 - 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

· Use Toothpick or plastic Cocktail fork to put a "tiny" drop of glue to adhere the White Heart to the to the Clear Blue Base. (You do not need to use the glue but if you are making many pieces of fused glass jewelry at the same time it will make you life easier when moving or positioning them in the kiln.)

· Step 4: Use of Goldrush Pen on Glass
It is important to keep your glass free of oil and from your fingers in order to have a clean surface to write on. 

You can easily add real gold accents to fused glass jewelry or ceramic art using the Ferro Goldrush, gold paint pen. They apply like a felt tip marker and are compatible will any COE glass. 

Tip:  Read our Tips and Tricks Instructions for more details on use. It is important to note that when applying to any colored or clear glass, it is diffictult to see so you may want to create a paper template and fill in with the pen.  

Fire on top of or between layers to 1050F - 1150F (bonds at 1112 degrees F)

· Step 5: Firing your Fusible Glass Decals

This project used the HI FIRE Glass Decals. Ramp up your kiln slowly while vented, until your reach 1,000 °F, then close your kiln and fire according the the full fusing schedule below.  Ramping slowly is much better than a quick fire to allow plenty of time for burn off and venting.  

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

· Step 6:  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 7: Kiln Firing Process- Full Fuse 

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

· Step 9: Attach Tie-Tac or Pin Back.
It is important to judge the weight of the finished piece.  You may find that you should attach 2 Tie-Tacs so the weight of the glass piece will not pull a hole in the clothing.   Or if using one, you should attach approximately 1/3 rd of the way from the top of the glass pin so it will allow gravity to let the weight of the glass lay flat. 

Alternant choice:

Attach the Metal Pin Bar

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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