Hot Glass

While experimenting with melting glass I came up with a way to make my own kiln shelf paper.
I cut a piece of newsprint the same size as my shelf.

Then I coated it with a mix of kiln wash and Elmer's glue. The first time I tried just the kiln wash but it fell off when it dried.

I found it was necessary to put large pieces of glass or frit molds in the corners to hold the paper flat. It seems to curl as the paper is burning off. Once the paper is gone you just have kiln wash under your glass.

As a teacher I am always trying to stretch the education dollar and this fits the bill.