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...
