by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Are you participating in holiday shows and boutiques this year? Have you made enough art? Getting stressed out? Here are some ideas to get your inventory beefed up and ready to go! (Click the title to go to the tutorial.) 1. Bottle Trinket Boxes Made with cut...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass, Inclusions and Additions, Process
Most glass artists are familiar with fusing on molds to give glass texture, and with kiln carving to give glass a pattern. But, did you know you can combine the two? It’s easier than you think. Start with a mold, we’re using a Man in the Moon bottle bottom...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
I love making things like this for the holidays, they are fun to make and easy to gift (or sell). Materials needed: Man in the Moon Mold Man in the Moon Mold $28.00 1.5L cobalt blue bottle bottom glass drill or dremel bead wire crimp beads clear glass beads Flat...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Flaming Heart Windchime Bottle Glass Tutorial This pattern is available in the Big Book of Kiln Carving Patterns. You will need to print and cut out the pattern using 1mm or thicker fiber paper. Step 1: Find (or cut out) the heart and flame portion of your kiln...
by Jodi McRaney Rusho | Bottle Glass
Not all pretty glass things have to be complicated! This cute little votive is very simple to make and takes only one firing. Begin with a bottle with the top and bottom cut off. There are lots of ways to cut bottles, you should use the one you are most comfortable...
