Stained Glass Projects for Beginners: 31 Projects to Make in a Weekend (IMM Lifestyle) Beginner-Friendly Tutorials & Step-by-Step Instructions for Frames, Lightcatchers, Leaded Window Panels, & More Stained Glass Projects for Beginners: 31 Projects to Make in a Weekend (IMM Lifestyle) Beginner-Friendly Tutorials & Step-by-Step Instructions for Frames, Lightcatchers, Leaded Window Panels, & More Pa
Publisher: IMM Lifestyle Books; First Edition (February 11, 2019)
Language: English
Paperback: 176 pages
ISBN-10: 1504801040
ISBN-13: 978-1504801041
Item Weight: 2.31 pounds
Dimensions: 7.9 x 0.6 x 9.9 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #96,227 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #6 in Stained Glass Crafting #9 in Glass Art #17 in Interior Decoration & Ornament
Customer Reviews: 4.6 out of 5 stars 680Reviews
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Get Started in Stained Glass
31 Beginner-Friendly Projects
From candle holders, mirrors, and jewelry to trinket boxes, window panels, and lightcatchers—with this helpful starter's guide, there's no shortage of stunning stained glass projects you can create!
Triple Candle Holder
Etched Tumblers and Coasters
Triangular Box and Aegean Candle Box
Mirror Brooch
Pressed Flower Mobile
Three-Dimensional Star
Petal Picture Frame
Sunflower Appliqué
Projects like this beautiful hanging roundel can be made with glass scraps, paint, and a few simple tools.
Step-by-Step Projects, How-To, Tips, and Techniques
Discover the rich and versatile craft of stained glass with this complete beginner’s guide!
Whether you're starting a new hobby or are a seasoned artist turning to a different medium, you'll find working with stained glass to be a uniquely rewarding creative outlet. Learn how to create light-catchers, mirrors, jewelry, sculptures, windows, and more!
Stained Glass Projects for Beginners provides even total novices with essential techniques and helpful ideas to make gorgeous items for your home.
31 easy-to-make projects with step-by-step photographs and instructions
Beginner-friendly, detailed tutorials for essential stained glass techniques
Straightforward directions for cutting, polishing, and soldering methods
Beautiful photo galleries to help inspire your own unique designs
"Highly recommended for novice glass crafters!" —Midwest Book Review
Tools and Equipment
There are surprisingly few special tools required to begin working with stained glass! Learn the essentials about glass cutters, silicon carbide stone, cutting oil, soldering iron, patina, adhesives, glass types, and more.
All About Glass
Learn how to identify and name the wide range of colored glass and glass accessories available. Familiarize yourself with antique glass, iridescent glass, opalescent glass, waterglass, fractures, nuggets, roundels, and more!
Scoring and Breaking
Cutting glass is easier than you think! With practice, you'll gain confidence and skill in holding the cutter, scoring straight lines, scoring circles and deep curves, breaking scores, grazing, and filing or grinding.
Assembling
Follow easy step-by-step directions for assembly using copper foiling or assembly by leading. Explore and discover which methods are better suited for a variety of stained glass projects.
Easy Step-by-Step Projects You Can Make in a Weekend
Craft your very own stained glass art with the easy-to-follow detailed directions inside Stained Glass Projects for Beginners! Each project includes a thorough list of materials, step-by-step color photographs, and clear instructions. A short introduction and finished photo for each project helps you to get a feel for each stained glass piece before getting started.
You'll find helpful tips scattered throughout the book to help improve your technique and troubleshoot common issues. Stunning galleries for color, etching, windows, clocks, and more provide inspiration and encouragement to create your own unique project ideas!
Create 31 Stunning Stained Glass Pieces
Etched Coasters
Learn how to decorate household objects with a frosted or etched look using plain or colored glass, self-adhesive vinyl, or wood glue.
Butterfly Roundel
This circular panel incorporates several glass nuggets, which can be foiled, leaded, and even glued to create fantastic detail.
Glass Pendant
Craft beautiful necklaces from a small piece of cathedral glass, spray etch or etching cream, and some mirror glass.
Candle Lamp
This elegant candle lamp is made with a wispy or semi-opalescent glass that is used for its light reflecting properties.