Create for Less - for crafting supplies

09/29/10 - Create for Less - Create for Less is a supper store to buy supplies in volume. They sell items in bulk. When you are getting ready for an upcoming fair or show it is wise and thrifty to buy your items in bulk to finish off all your fused glass artwork.

Although most of their merchandise is not in related to fusing, they do have materials to help you with other craft projects, or to finishing off your glass pieces. Check them out!

Delphi Glass

09/28/10 - Delphi Glass - I really love Delphi Stained Glass supplies. Their vast selection of products and fair pricing is fabulous. If you are interested in any type of glass work this is the ideal place to make all your material purchases.

Check out their site and you will find that they are always adding new products to enhance your glass craft experiences. They have a convenient shopping cart that even calculates your shipping information. Purchasing from their online store is very simple and easy.

Then there is their customer service, which is A1. They are more than willing and eager to assist with just about any problem. Friendly and helpful are the best way to describe their customer service.

If you aren't familiar with Delphi, I highly recommend their online store.

Fused Glass Supplies to Enhance Glass Fusing

09/21/10 - Fused Glass Supplies to Enhance Glass Fusing - This newest page will home the links to pages that will help you in either making homemade supplies or using common items that can be found around the home for glass fusing.

Glass fusing supplies can be very expensive, and it is really nice to save a few bucks by creating supplies. These various items would include things like making kiln wash, bead release, etc. This page is very helpful in discovering common household items that can help you in your glass fusing endeavors. Check it out!

Homemade Tools

09/20/10 - Homemade Tools - A search around your own household will yield a lot of items that can be used as tools in glass fusing. These homemade tools are various things that would normally be use for another purpose, but can also assist you in your glass fusing ventures. Once you find these obvious things, you will find yourself checking around the house for other things that can be used in glass fusing.

Free Stained Glass Patterns

09/17/10 - Free Patterns for Stained Glass - A search of the internet will provide you with a trillion patterns that can also be used for glass fusing. Alter the patterns so that they are overlapping, or place them on a solid blank bottom. Remember that glass needs to overlap to fuse together.

This page has a list of various sites on the internet where you can locate these free patterns. They range from very simplistic to very intricate detailed designs.

If you are looking for a pattern to fuse, don't discount these free stained glass patterns. You might find just what you are looking for.

Hot Embossing Stamps

09/11/10 - Hot Embossing Stamps - When you want to create one-of-a-kind pieces that have depth and dimension, then embossing stamps are the answer. These copper stamps are attached to a long handle for ease in manipulating the glass inside the hot kiln.

They can be purchased in a variety of patterns, or customized to your specifications. You can also make some stamps of your own. This page has all the crucial details and information to get you started in embossing glass.

Art Glass Supplies for Fusing Glass

09/11/10 - Art Glass Supplies - Where do you buy all of your warm glass supplies? When purchasing from your local supplier you have the opportunity to actually see the glass you are purchasing and the gratification of bring home your spoils. But in this day and age the convenience of shopping on-line has made shopping for all of your other items much easier. You not only save in gas money but also a lot of times on the purchase of your other items.

Delphi Glass and Dick Blick are my particular preferred on-line stores. They not only have a fabulous supply but they are constantly coming out with new products to try and explore.

Craft Fair Booth

09/08/10 - Craft Fair Booth - The holiday season is right around the corner and now is the time to start considering your set up and display. Why do some displays draw customers while other booths everyone just walks by? Learn some of the tips and tricks of making your craft fair booth a success. Check it out!