Bottle Glass Fusing Articles
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Bottle Glass Fish Sun Charm
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...
Lentil Bead Molds – Instructions
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...
Triangle Bead Mold Instructions
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...
Fused in Pilot Holes for Drilling
How to make drilling holes in glass a whole (ha!) lot easier. I’ve been playing a lot with bead release lately as I’m figuring out the best formula for kiln formed beads. I noticed that the bead release is much stronger after firing than both plaster or kiln wash, so...
Fusing Holes with Chalk
I’ve gotten a number of questions about fusing with chalk to make holes, so I thought I’d give it at try and see how it goes. I started with chalkboard and sidewalk chalk, both of these were from my local grocery store. Chalk for Fusing Tests Since I was also fusing...
Washing Glass Frit for Fusing
If you’ve ever made your own frit by smashing glass, you’ll have noticed that it’s a very dusty process. What you may not know is that dusty frit often causes devit in your projects. Luckily, it isn’t difficult to wash frit. Start with your frit (filter for sizes...
Mica Decals on Fused Glass Donuts
I love donuts, both the edible kind and the fused glass kind. Last month I had a big stack of large bangle sized donuts waiting to be fused in the shop and I wondered if I could add some sparkle during fusing. It worked so well I thought I would share it with you....
Bottle Glass Pocket Vase
Pocket vases are little glass pockets that hang on the wall, or in a window and have a narrow cavity for holding water and flowers. They are easy to make, easy to sell, and there are a hundred variations, all of them adorable. Let’s get started! Materials: Fiber...
Wine Bottle Votive Lantern
Garden mood lighting is a category that I completely forgot about until we started updating our patio and seating areas this year. A few of these lovely lanterns with candles (I like battery powered ones) make a soft friendly flickering light that encourages relaxing...
Adding Mica to Fused Bottle Bottoms
If you’ve been following my adventures in glass at all, you’ll know that I love mica and will add it to just about anything! Today I’m adding mica to the raised designs of fused bottle bottoms. These have all been fused on bottle bottom molds, for reference, you can...
Bottle Fusing Time Lapse
Time lapse video of an airline sized Bombay Sapphire bottle. Firing schedules have been adjusted in this video to accommodate heat loss, please use a regular fusing schedule.
Mica Painting Tips
A few years ago, I ran across a reference to mica and lusters. After I finally tracked some down, I discovered one of the most versatile glass tools that I’ve ever used. I LOVE this stuff! It isn’t hard to use, but there are a few things I’ve discovered that will...
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