Article · SWCreations
How to Make a Studio Lampwork Bead
By SWCreations
- Type
- Article
- Level
- Intermediate
- Price
- Free
- Published
- 2023
About this lesson
A nine-step tutorial on turning leftover glass scraps, frit and stringers into a one-of-a-kind lampwork focal bead, covering how to balance reactive glass colors and layer clear glass for depth before annealing.
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