by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Uncategorized
Just in time for the best holiday! This hungry flower will be happy to dispose of left over trick or treaters! Materials: Black glass (I’m using a black glass plate from the 80’s, don’t you dare call it vintage!) Cutting Tools Pattern (at bottom of...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Float (Window) glass, Jodi's Projects, Other Recycled Glass
Fused glass flowers are easier than you think and pack a big punch. This tutorial is for flowers with holes drilled in them and mounted using the Flower Stems Kits, although the stem kits are not required. If you’ve found a solution you like, or are making...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Float (Window) glass
This is a multi step project that looks much more complicated than it actually is. There are two parts to this project: making all the stars and assembling the final star catcher. Let’s get started: Materials for making stars: 4mm (double strength) window...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Jewelry, Process, Tools
I really love to make glass jewelry components, beads, cabs, frit balls, pendants, you name it. I’m not such a huge fan of actually assembling the jewelry. End result? I’m sitting with a giant pile of shiny glass bits like a dragon. Time to do some...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Float (Window) glass
Puzzle vases are multiple part projects that slot together after fusing to create a 3 dimensional design. I love them because not only are they a fusing challenge, they are an engineering challenge. The finished art is a little mesmerizing, how does it work?? ...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
What’s a Sun Charm? A little something that’s more than a sun catcher, but not quite a wind chime. I was in the mood to do some fusing and also use up a bunch of my jewelry making stash, so here we go! Materials: Fused Bottle Glass Fish Jump Rings Split Rings...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Jewelry, Other Recycled Glass, Tools
Lentil Bead Molds – Instructions Materials needed: Lentil Bead Mold (any size, or ALL the sizes for extra fun) Kiln Wash Glass frit Step 1. Prepare the mandrels. Each bead kit ships with a dozen mandrels and a tube of bead release, so you’re all set to go when your...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Process
If you’ve ever wondered why your shelf paper smells when you fire it, you are in luck! We’ve made a time lapse video showing the organic binder burning out of the shelf paper as it fires. Notice how the paper turns black and then white again, when the paper is white...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Inclusions and Additions, Process
Nichrome wire is a very useful thing in the glass fusing world. Nichrome is shorthand for Nickel Chromium, which are the two main ingredients in Nichrome Wire. There are several different types of Nichrome, with different capabilities. These specs are from the...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Jewelry
The Triangle bead mold kit is easy to use and versatile, you can change the size of the beads easily, as well as embellish them with paint and mica. The basic instructions for triangle beads are included here. Step 1: Prepare Mandrels by dipping in bead release and...
