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Fused Glass & Stained Glass Windchime

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Materials:

· Materials List for COE 90 

Item# 27124 Fusible Glass Ladybug
Item# 41033  Medium Glass Frit—Red Opal
Item# 41029  Medium Glass Frit—Black
Item# 41167  (need 2) 6 x 6 Clear Glass COE 90

Materials List for COE 96 

Item# 96124  Fusible Glass Ladybug
Item# 41047  Medium Glass Frit—Red
Item# 41044  Medium Glass Frit—Black
Item# 96402  6 x 6 Clear Glass COE 96

Other Materials:  

Item# 16120 Circle Frame 3 1/2 inch  
Item# 41014 7/32” Black Backed Copper Foil 
Item# 41180 High Temp Wire 24 Gauge
Item# 42017 Shelf Paper 1 square foot

Miscellaneous Supplies
· Fishing line or string to attach chimes
· Flux
· Solder
· Black Patina
· Flux Cleaner
· Kiln Wash
· Elmer’s Glue
· Rubbing Alcohol, Dish Washing Liquid
· Cloth with very little lint

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:  Cut Clear Glass Base

Cut 1 piece of fusible glass 4” x 4” for the ladybug base. Note: Use any fusible glass of your choice for base. Clear was used for this project. After the tack fuse this base will be cut into a 3 1/2” circle to fit the windchime frame.

Step 3: 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 Shelf: Apply Kiln Wash (Shelf Primer) or cut an 5 inch square of shelf paper.

Step 4: Decorate Base
Using just a tiny spec of Elmer's™ Glue, position the pre-cut ladybug on the glass base. Glue the dots to the top of the ladybug wings. Sprinkle red and black frit on the base as a background being careful not to get any on the ladybug.

Tip 1: 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.

Step 5:  Place Project into Kiln

Using fingers around the outer edges of the box sides or better yet wear latex gloves pick up and place on the kiln shelf.

Step 6:  Tack Fuse

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

Step 7:  Cut Base to Fit Windchime Frame
Place the tack fused base face down on an old towel or something soft to cushion the tacked fused side of the ladybug base. Take the frame and center it on the ladybug and draw around the inside of the frame with a marker. Cut around the lines on the fused glass base using your glass cutter. Use a grinder to grind the edges of the base and for final fitting into the frame.

Step 11 - Apply Frit to Windchimes
On a paper plate mix a small amount of black and red frit. Apply Elmer’s Glue to the entire side of one of the strips cut in Step 10. Place the strip glue side down into the frit and press lightly. Turn over and set aside for drying. Repeat 4 times for a total of 5 strips.

Step 12 - Prepare Windchimes for Fusing
Cut 5 pieces of high temp wire 1 ½” long. Make a loop with each wire. Place a small drop of Elmer’s glue at both ends of a strip cut in step 10 (Not a strip that has frit on it). Place a loop on the end of the strip so the loop overhangs about ¼”. The wire loop should be sitting in glue. Place a strip covered with frit on top of this strip. Repeat four times. Let dry to ensure the high temp wire loop doesn’t slide during the full fuse phase.

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

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