Textured Designs on Glass

07/27/08 – Textured Designs - Learn how you can add intensity and dimension to your fused glass pieces. These designs can be accomplished in quite a few manners. Here are a few...

Textured Pad - Purchase these pads to add some simple designs to your fused projects. Find out where these pads can be purchased and what designs are available.

Glass Embossing - Bronze dies and a sturdy handle enable you to impress a design into glass. The glass needs to be molten hot in order to accomplish this technique.

Kiln Carving - A few strips of fiber paper cut and arranged in your desired design will produce the look of carving in the glass.

Check out the Textured Designs page for further information and instructions.

Glass Fusing Bracelets

07/24/08 – Fused glass bracelets make a gorgeous adornments. There is such a variety of options you can incorporate into this idea. Use some dichroic to add pizazz to the piece, or do some glass embossing to add depth and texture.

This technique is definitely not for those that are squimish to place their hands inside a sizzling hot kiln. Follow every safety measures listed when attempting these cuffs. Making these is a little intimidating when first attempted, but once you get the method down, it is quite simple.

This page also discusses the various problems with this process and how these can be resolved. Find out more about the construction of fused glass bracelets, and the different concerns when selling these items to the public.