Things You'll Need:
- glass fusing kiln
- drill (Dremel, Foredom Flex Shaft or Drill Press)
- diamond coated drill bits
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Step 1
Make or select a piece of fused glass that you would like to make into buttons.
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Step 2
Determine how many buttons you need for your piece of clothing.
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Step 3
Determine the size buttons you will need for the button hole in your piece of clothing. There are many typical sized buttons, but the effectiveness of your button as a device to secure clothes will lie in its ratio to the button hole.
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Step 4
1 inch is a typical size button. To make square buttons, cut the glass into 1x1 inch squares. To make circular buttons, use a 1 inch glass hole saw to cut 1 inch circles.
Adjust the size of your cuts depending on the button size you require. -
Step 5
File the edges of the cut glass with a diamond coated file until smooth.
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Step 6
Drill two holes in the center of the cut glass pieces with a drill and diamond coated drill bits. You can use a Dremel, Foredom flex shaft or drill press or any other type of drill as long as you use diamond coated drill bits.
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Step 7
Fire the glass to fire polish your buttons using the following schedule as a guide:
Ramp ºF/Hr Target temperature Hold for
1 Full 1450 15
2 Full 960 12
