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View fullsize I cleaned up my torch area. This is tidy. 😅 The before photo was so shameful that I deleted it. 😱
View fullsize I tried to make a tiny inlay ring with enamel. It's...okay. I'm going to use a darker glass next time because this pink just looks dirty. 😒
View fullsize This one turned about a bit better, but don't ask me about the one I started after this. 😭
View fullsize Kinda pleased with this even though it has lots of problems! 😅
View fullsize ....and here's the finished custom set made to match a pendant. I couldn't remember how I had made the pendant, so it took a few (many) tries. 😅
View fullsize I had to remove a couple of the steps because I could only fit so many photos here. 😊🌻 1) Make a dark purple base 2) Add 8 white dots 3) Poke in dots 4) Cover white with dark amber to make bubbles Make sure the base isn't molten when you do thi

what is lampwork?

do you like gum? It’s one of those things you either love or hate, isn’t it?

Imagine wrapping gum around a pencil. That’s what lampwork is like. It’s extremely hot gum, but it’s a steel rod instead of a pencil.

To make a glass bead, I melt coloured glass together, and then I shape it, decorate it, and pop it into a kiln. There are more steps, but I’m sure your eyes are glazing over now.

What you can do is scroll down to the video of me explaining the process. It’s so old that it’s charming. I think so, anyway.

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