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 | Float (Window) glass, Inclusions and Additions, Jewelry
Float (window) glass is excellent for making jewelry, it’s readily available and is a blank canvas for whatever amazing project you have in mind. Today we are going to GLOW bright and make some cute ghost jewelry. Materials Required: Float Glass – 1/8″ or 3mm Glow...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Inclusions and Additions
Fusible decals are a wonderful way to spice up recycled glass designs with a small cost and a little effort. There are many different kinds of decals on the market, including: Low fire glass decals Low fire ceramic decals High fire ceramic decals water slide decals...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Inclusions and Additions
Gold and Palladium Lusters on Glass Lusters Lusters are a ceramic product used to add precious metal accents to porcelain or china (think the gold rim on plates). However, they can also be used on glass. Today we’re adding Gold and Palladium polka dots to already...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Inclusions and Additions
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...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Float (Window) glass, Inclusions and Additions, Tools
Mica flakes are beautiful sparkly things, but what do you DO with them? Here’s a handy tutorial showing two different ways to use mica flakes and stencils in your fusing projects. Materials: Mica Flakes and Stencils materials Fine Mica Flakes Stencil of your choice...
