Sea Glass Projects
Sea glass refers to glass found on the beach. It starts as broken bottles that have been discarded, but the salt water and sand wear it down over time until you're left with smooth, frosted glass. Because it's so beautiful, sea glass is often displayed in jewelry and art. Many craft projects use sea glass, such as centerpieces, frames and pendants.
Other People Are Reading
-
Candle Centerpiece
-
This project requires a medium-sized glass dish, a votive candle, a votive candle holder, water and sea glass. Place the candle in the candle holder. Put the candle holder, with the candle in it, in the center of your medium sized glass dish. Place the sea glass inside the glass dish all around the candle holder. Pour water into the glass dish, making sure you don't get any into the candle holder. This will enhance the glow of the candle. Light the candle and it's ready to be used as a centerpiece.
Picture Frame
-
You will need a picture frame, sea glass and super glue to create your sea glass photo frame. Without using glue, arrange the sea glass on the picture frame the way you would like it to look. Turn over each piece of glass, coat it with super glue and put it back where you had it. Hold each piece of glass in place for a few seconds so the glue has time to set.
-
Pendant Necklace
-
This is a more advanced project that requires a medium-sized piece of sea glass, 18-gauge half-hard wire, wire cutters, round-nosed pliers and flat-nosed pliers. Think about the design you want to create with the wire around the glass piece. Once you've determined the design you want, cut the appropriate amount of wire with you wire cutters. This is the wire you will use to create a bail and a design for your pendant. You must make the bail that will later attach to a chain necklace. Loop wire around one jaw of the round-nosed pliers. Make sure the loop is large enough for the chain clasp to go through. Once the loop has been created, twist the wire together three times to keep the loop secure. You now have two wire ends sticking out. Take the shorter end with your round nosed pliers and create a loop. Take the loop with your flat nosed pliers and wrap the wire around itself until you have a desirable sized curl. Do the same for the other wire end. Wrap the wire around your piece of sea glass until all of the wire is wrapped around your glass. Your pendant is done and ready to be attached to a necklace chain.
-
