How to Melt Clear Glass for Beads

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Part of the video series: How to Make Your Own Glass Beads

Summary: Learn how to melt clear glass 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.

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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 fashionin... read more

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How to Melt Clear Glass for Beads

Now I'm just going to sit and melt that clear in; probably use my bed mashers here in a minute to accelerate the process. See how the clear really just brings out the magnifying effect in the bead, and you'll be able to see a lot of those smaller pieces of frit that got picked up. It will also increase the overall size of the bead, not to mention it also adds a little strength and durability to it while it's just encasing the whole thing.

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