Glass beads diy

Make Glass Beads From Broken Bottles (+video): Make sure to check out my blog! Her's a video I made that shows you how to make some pretty nice beads from a couple of shards of blue glass. If you want to learn more about this kind of art, it's called "lampworking". There are scores more …

Finding a perfect piece of sea glass on a stretch of a beach somewhere is like unearthing buried treasure. But then there is the DIY way of making colorful sea glass at home, which isn’t as challenging as you might think. Read the article to learn how to manufacture your own sea glass.

Glass is one of few materials that can be recycled an infinite number of times, but, for crafters, it also has the potential to be reused in artistic applications. In all its incarnations -- fine glassware, throw-away bottles, ornaments, mirrors or windowpanes -- glass is beautiful yet breakable.

Here's a list of easy projects you can make with glass gems.

Learn about using a microwave kiln. There is a lot to learn about fusing glass but you don't have to know it all to get started.

Glass beads are a wonderful crafting material with a wide variety of potential uses. Many people enjoy creating mosaics, decorating room dividers, or creating their own version of stained glass windows with them. But you may be wondering how to glue them to a glass surface. We've researched the process and we have the answer […]

Intro to Glass Bead Making: Learning to make your own glass beads for your jewelry projects doesn't have to be a daunting or expensive task. You don't need to buy a kiln, propane, torch, etc. to make your own lampwork glass beads. What you do need is a semi-local artisan shop …

These pale blue teardrops look just like rain jewelry. The transparent, aquamarine-colored glass teardrops are made from recycled Bombay Sapphire Gin bottles!

A peek behind the scenes at how Sundrop Jewelry is made, from bottle to earrings! Recycled from beginning to end, and formed with concentrated solar heat, these vibrant cobalt blue earrings are as eco-friendly as can be!

Make Glass Beads From Broken Bottles (+video): Make sure to check out my blog! Her's a video I made that shows you how to make some pretty nice beads from a couple of shards of blue glass. If you want to learn more about this kind of art, it's called "lampworking". There are scores more …