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Valentines Day Framed Glass Wall Art
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<p><h1><span style="font-size:16pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Calibri Light",sans-serif"><span style="color:#2f5496"><span style="font-weight:normal"><span class="MsoSubtleReference" style="font-variant:small-caps"><span style="color:#5a5a5a"><b><u><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Created by Nelly Arteaga for Diamond Tech</span></span></span></u></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></h1></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"> </p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"> </p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="MsoSubtleReference" style="font-variant:small-caps"><span style="color:#5a5a5a"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">*YOU NEED TO USE FUSEWORKS CRAFT KILN FOR THIS PROJECT</span></span></span></u></b></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span class="MsoSubtleReference" style="font-variant:small-caps"><span style="color:#5a5a5a"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Materials</span></span></span></u></b></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><ul> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FW912 90 COE ½” Fusible Glass Chips- Warm Colors</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FW915 90 COE ½” Fusible Glass Chips- Clear Dichroic</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">FW999 Fuseworks Craft Kiln</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Kiln Paper</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Craft Glue or fusing Glue</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">A Shadow Box Frame</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">E6000 Glue or super strong double-sided tape</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul></p><p><p> </p></p><p><p class="MsoNoSpacing"> </p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><b><u><span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Directions</span></span></span></u></b></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">1. Pick the ½” fused glass colors you would like to use to make your hearts. <b><i>Tip:</i></b><i> creating different color combinations and textures make the finished project more vibrant. </i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">2. Follow the template below to make heart shape. Make sure to make two layers</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"> </p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Design Combinations:</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><ul> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All Opaque</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">All Transparent</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opaque & Dichroic</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Transparent & Dichroic</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> <li style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">Opaque & Transparent</span></span></span></span></span></span></li> </ul></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"> </p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"> </p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">3. Glue pieces together to prevent movement during transfer and firing. Only a small dab of glue will. Wait 15min until glue is completely dry.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">4. Apply kiln paper to the entire base of the kiln. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">5. Place your glass hearts in kiln. Allow ¾” of space in between each heart. You should be able to fit 9-12 </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">6. Close the lid of the Fuseworks Microwave kiln and turn the dial to 12min. We are aiming for a nice contour fuse. The corners are nice and round, but the glass retains dimension. <b><i>Tip:</i></b><i> Each kiln is different. Some kilns may take 15 min and others may take 10. Make sure to check the process periodically until desired look.</i> I<i>f your pieces look complete before the timer is complete, just turn the dial back to zero and let cool. </i></span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">7. After time is up and hearts are fused to your liking, let the kiln cool down for two hours on its own. After two hours you can place a wedge in between the lid and the bas of the kiln and let it continue to cool for another 30 minutes. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">8. Once glass is cool to the touch, remove from kiln and clean with soap and water. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">9. Place hearts into a Shadow Box Frame and glue down with E6000. Wait 15-20 mins for glue to dry. You can choose a frame of any size and add as many hearts as you like. </span></span></span></span></span></span></p></p><p style="margin-bottom:11px"><span style="font-size:11pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"><span style="line-height:107%"><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif">10. When glue is dry, close frame and hang your masterpiece on the wall.</span></span></span></span></span></span></p>
