Oh, I so want some of those, I always have such a hard time figuring out what to put at the end of my head pins to finish off earrings. Is there a tutorial anywhere? I know a place in town where I can rent a torch.
Not sure if there is a turial out there. Its sterling silver 19 ga wire and use a glass stringer pick up a few pieces of frit and melt and then wrap around the silver. The silver must be warm to take the glass but if you put the silver in the direct heat it will melt and ball up. So heat the silver way out in the flame. Good luck.
what a great idea, Pam! these are fantastic!!!
ReplyDeleteI can't take credit for coming up with the idea But they are fun! I don't know who thought of it first but it took awhile to get hang of it.
ReplyDeleteOMG, I was making these too! I think it was Cindy Gimbrone, but can't be sure!
ReplyDeleteThey remind me of antique hat pins...great idea and so pretty!
ReplyDeleteOh, I so want some of those, I always have such a hard time figuring out what to put at the end of my head pins to finish off earrings. Is there a tutorial anywhere? I know a place in town where I can rent a torch.
ReplyDeleteNot sure if there is a turial out there. Its sterling silver 19 ga wire and use a glass stringer pick up a few pieces of frit and melt and then wrap around the silver. The silver must be warm to take the glass but if you put the silver in the direct heat it will melt and ball up. So heat the silver way out in the flame. Good luck.
ReplyDeleteThanks, I will try to remember that. Sounds like fun!!
ReplyDeleteThese are just awesome Pam!
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