by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Tools
Fusing with bottle bottom molds is easy and surprisingly versatile. To start, you need a bottle bottom mold. I have a lovely variety in my online store, with new designs being issued regularly. Here is one of my favorites: Kilnwash your mold, or coat it with...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Materials needed: Cloud windchime top Long triangle beads blue glass donuts – fused bead wire crimp beads pliers scissors To make your own cloud chime top: Step 1: Sketch a cloud shape on paper and cut it out. Use this template to trace onto a 3/4″ thick...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Sometimes I get lucky and get a very unusual bottle in the stash. Last fall, when this one turned up in my bottle donation box, I was pretty excited about it. I thought it would make an awesome dish with the skull on the inside. The first thing I did was cut the top...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Here’s a fun project to do with our bottle bottom rocket mold. Step 1: Kiln wash the rocket mold Step 2: Mix 1/2 teaspoon white Float Fire frit with glow powder: You can test if you have enough glow powder by simply turning off the lights Step 3: Fill the...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Occasionally in the very mixed bag of bottles that ends up in my studio, there will be an oval shaped one. Oval shaped bottles slump well, there isn’t much chance of them rolling about on the shelf. But, they are also wonderful for making other things. If you...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Recently one of my tutorials was picked up by a lifestyle website list, the best things to do with recycled wine bottles. There were lots of ideas, but some of the instructions were sketchy, so I thought it would be fun to show you how I would do it. Today...
