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Summary: Learn what blue sludge glass beads are and how to use them to create glass beads in this free video series that will show you how to make these decorative beads that are perfect for homemade jewelry.
Tom Wright is the owner of "Ginger Bread Glass" and has worked in the warehouse of Delphi Glass. He has over two years of professional experience in fashioning glass ornaments.read more
"All right, so our first step onto making beads today, we're going to use our super blue sludge and our mandrel. So, you read the directions here, and it says shake up. Then you give it a good shake here. I'm going to unscrew the top. Basically, you just want to dip it in there and pull it out. You don't want to like leave it in there for a long time. You just dip it in there until it's covered, and that's what you want. So, we're going to dip it in, were going to pull it out; that's what it should look like. Now, basically you don't want it to touch anything, because you need it to dry, but that's why I have my little fruit containers here. I just throw them in there; let it set. I'll come back to it, it'll be dry and ready to use."
eHow Article: Learn About Blue Sludge Glass Beads