Learn how to make spun glass pendants in this free crafting video series on spun glass and one of a kind designer jewelry making.
There are 16 videos in this series:
Learn how to seal color and clear glass when making a spun glass pendant with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how to make glass pendants safely with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn the different types of glass with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn the tools needed to make glass pendants with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how a kiln is used to make spun glass pendants with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how a torch is used to make spun glass pendants with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how the cane is used to make spun glass pendants with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how to apply a clear coating when making spun glass pendants with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how to cold seal a spun glass pendant with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how to cool spun glass pendants with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how to form a bail when making a spun glass pendant with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how to finish the bail when making spun glass pendants with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how to anneal spun glass pendants with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how to make the leather band for a glass pendant necklace with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how to fasten a knot in a spun glass pendant necklace with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Learn how to get creative making a spun glass pendant with expert jewelry design tips in this free crafts video clip.
Spun glass is made from small rods of glass being heated to high temperatures and then spun or stretched into various shapes and patterns. Many homes feature pieces of this decorative art, usually in the form of spun glass figurines. The talented artist creates swirls of color and interesting bends in finely detailed glass sculptures and jewelry. Spun glass can be done at home and many hobby or hardware stores will carry the necessary tools. When making spun glass, artists blend and seal sometimes dozens or hundreds of individual rods of glass, forming circles and patterns, angled limbs, or the smallest eyes. The craft requires an attention to detail and experience working colors into the clear glass to form interesting effects.
In this free video series on spun glass, expert Tom Wright takes you through the steps of making a spun glass pendant. His introduction to spun glass will get you eager to see what step comes next and Tom fills in his demonstrations with advice and suggestions. He covers different kinds of glass, the required tools for spun glass, how to use a kiln for heating, tips for annealing and settings for your torch. He also explains the use of various techniques in spinning a glass pendant, like cold sealing, making a bail, choosing the strap and getting creative.
Tom Wright 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.dkdk
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