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Create a unique fused glass desk lamp
This video shows you how to create a one of a kind fused glass desk lamp using a stainless steel draping mold and fusing canes.

 

Dichroic Jewelry
Create Layered Dichroic Glass Jewelry

Learn to create layered dichroic glass jewelry with HoneyDoo Zuper Glue

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Creating Functional Fused Glass Art
This video shows you how to use Carolina Frit and NO Days Liquid Fusing Adhesive to create your fused glass piece!

 

NO Days ThinFuse
Create a NO Days ThinFuse Mosaic

Learn how to use NO Days ThinFuse with System 96 glass to create a stunning mosaic!

View NO Days ThinFuse Mosaic Tutorial

 

 

Painting with Frit
Painting with Frit Templates and Tutorials

Watch a video tutorial about painting with frit, view Slumpy's frit painting kits, and download free frit painting templates!

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Slumpy's How to Create a Fused Glass Shelf
This video shows you how to make a fused glass shelf with Slumpy's Lock-in-molds!

 

Slumpy's Bits and Strips Fused Glass Project
Decorate your next glass project with borders or design elements of various colors using Bits & Strips. Strips are approximately 1/2" x 12" and each pack contains 20 strips. Bits are squares of glass measuring approximately 1/2" x 1/2" and are available in 1/2 lb. jars.

 

Crystal Fusion™ Wide Rim Bowl
The Crystal Fusion™ technique involves fusing glass and glaze on a clay vessel. You can fuse glass fully into the glaze utilizing a single firing up to 1800°F. Create a pretty floral plate with glass accents in this video tutorial. Great for artists of any skill level.

 

Owl Frit Painting

Create an adorable Owl with glass frit! It's fun and easy to make a frit painting. Watch the video then click on the link below for the template and begin your Owl Frit Painting!

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Microwave Kiln Tutorial
Create a Tweetie Bird Magnet

Using your microwave kiln, create this cute little fused glass bird magnet! Explore the fusing possibilities in your kitchen without having to spend a small fortune on a large kiln.

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Holiday Candy Dish Mold

Slump a festive candy dish for the holidays! Create a beautiful poinsettia candy dish for your friends and family to snack from.

 

Fused Glass Holiday Gift Idea

Using pre cut glass bits, dichro, millefiori and/or other glass accessories create a pretty fused glass bracelet perfect for any stocking!

 

Frit Painting
Create A Frit Lace Tree

Sprinkle frit onto a piece of ThinFire paper to create delicate designs or large sheets that may be used as design elements in other projects. Frit lace adds texture and a unique look to any glass piece.

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Chill Bowls
Create A Glass Weaving

Slumpy’s AKG stainless steel weave molds make creating an intricate glass weaving a cinch. Check out Slumpy's Glass Strips to reduce your glass cutting time!

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Retro Squares

Use basic glass cutting skills and a mixture of opalescent and transparent glass elements on a clear glass blank. Experiment with layering glass and volume control while making a groovy glass tile. Make this project more challenging by using an opalescent glass blank as your base.

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Groovy Owl

This amazing looking Glass Owl hanging tile is super easy to create - even for the beginning glass artist! Let your creativity take flight with this project that is as colorful as it is fun.

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Mr. Spider

This project is sure to be a fun addition to your Halloween lineup.We love using No Days Adhesive and how easy it makes gluing! Once you’re done, slump the project into a Jumpin’ Jack Splash Mold to create a spooky candy dish!

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Inspirational Ideas: Fused Ornaments!

Ring in the holiday season with these fun methods for creating cherished glass ornaments. There are several ways to hang a fused glass art. We’ll be utilizing high temp wire and glass rods to create Christmas tree ornaments. These techniques are not that complicated to make and can help you use up a lot of that scrap glass.

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Fused Glass Wind Chimes

Using pre cut glass heart blanks, create this pretty wind chime from fused glass. Brighten your home with a dash of color!

 

Halloween Candle Holder

Nothing says Halloween like candlelight! To give your home a ghostly appearance with this easy pumpkin candleholder tutorial.

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Halloween Spider Candy Bowl

Make a spooky candy dish with a surprise inside!

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Dicro Slide

Create a sparkling fused dichroic piece without having to cut glass! Best of all, Dicro Slide has no COE and is compatible with all glass. It can be fired between layers of glass or on top of glass, or on glaze fired ceramics!

 

Pot Melt Clock Tutorial

Is time just slipping away from you these days? Trying to finish projects
can be hard when you don’t have a clock around to help plan your
days! Why not make your own decorative clock out of that scrap glass
that you already have in your own studio? Clocks are easy to make!

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Fused Glass Night Light Tutorial

Night lights are more than just for keeping away monsters in a child’s room. They can help light a darkened stairwell or hallway to illuminate the path for any secretive late night snacking! They can also serve as a compliment to your home decor by adding a splash of color. Follow these simple steps to make your own night light.

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Candle Holder Tutorial

Glass candle holders are beautiful and functional. Using the candle holder slump molds from the Armored Kiln Gear line, you can create stunning votive holders that come to life with a burning candle. This tutorial steps you through the procedure of slumping your glass designs on the 4”, 6”, & 8” candle holder mold which are perfect for displaying ball candles.

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NO Days & Carolina Frit Tutorial!

Want that Tiffany's style light? Make it!
If you don't know how to solder stain glass just make your light shade using NO Days Liquid Fusing Adhesive and Carolina Frit.

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Crystal Fusion™ Lightswitch Tutorial!

The Crystal Fusion™ technique involves fusing glass and glaze on a clay vessel. You can fuse glass fully into the glaze utilizing a single firing to Cone 06. You can also achieve a tack or contour fusing by performing two separate firings which we will explore using the lightswitch cover plates. Revamp your home with stylish switch plate covers! Great for artists of any skill level.

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Crystal Fusion™ Flower Pot Tutorial!

Have some fun this season by decorating your flower pots. The vertical walls of a flower pot are perfect for utilizing Crystal Fusion™. This technique combines both glass and clay creating a unique eye catching effect. It's real simple and easy to complete making it perfect for the artist of any experience level.

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Inspirational Ideas: Pot Melt Pyramids!

So you’ve performed a glass melt and of course your bowl/crucible contains residual glass colors. Normally you will just reuse your pot with similar colors to create another melt. Why not try filling your pot with any and all clear scrap glass you can find to create a much more subtle and whimsical glass melt. Load up your bowl/crucible with clear glass and get casting.

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NO Days Family Portrait!

With Slumpy’s NO Days Liquid Fusing Adhesive you can have fun with the whole family! Get into the fine detail using powdered frits or get silly creating a mock family portrait. Once the NO Days Liquid is mixed with frit, you will have enough time to shape your glass to your design. Being sticky enough to do the job and slow-setting enough for the indecisive artist, making your next glass project will be a cinch.

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Let your Creativity break Free from the Mold!

Unleash your creativity and use molds in your studio in a brand new way. Many glass artists will manipulate fused glass onto ceramic or stainless steel molds to replicate the the essential form and shape. Many times the creative process ends after one or two firings. In this tutorial, we will be using the Weave Bars from the Armored Kiln Gear™ line to create more than just a glass weaving.

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Crystal Fusion™ Personalized Picture Frame!

Nothing is more cherished than a personalized picture frame from the heart. Create a touching keepsake displaying loving memories shared utilizing the Crystal Fusion™ technique. This unique combination of both glass and clay brings to your home a great eye catching, conversation starter. It’s real simple and easy to complete making it perfect for the artist of any experience level.

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Crystal Fusion™ Clay Beads!

Been itching for that new summery look? Look no further than Slumpy’s Clay Beads & Crystal Fusion™. The Crystal Fusion™ process creates a beautiful crazing appearance in finished clay pieces that can either stand alone or be enhanced using basic shoe polish and buffing. Slumpy’s clay beads are light weight and great for both earrings and pendant necklaces.

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Ready to Wear Glass!

At Slumpy’s 1st Annual SlumpFest in 2010, Karoline Schaffer and Jessica Stone introduced an easy technique to successfully fuse ready to wear glass. Utilizing Bullseye’s ThinFire shelf paper as a separator in a fusing mold, creates a clean finish on the edges that is nice and smooth!

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Fusing Textured Glass

Use alone or in combination with other textures and colors to create a stunning piece of glass art. Create effects ranging from subtle to dramatic movement in designs like nothing else!

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Crystal Fusion™ Bud Vase

In this tutorial we will be using a bud vase which allows us to show the affects that can be achieved utilizing the Crystal Fusion™ technique. The steps are simple but the possibilities are endless.

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Crystal Fusion™ Cross

Experiment with larger glass fusion onto glaze using the Crystal Fusion™ technique on a large Cross Plaque to hang on your wall.

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Earth Fuser

In this tutorial we will be using the Round Earth Fuser mold, Hotline Primo Primer, and Slumpy’s Carolina Frit in an assortment of colors suitable to mimic the planet earth.

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Earth Globe Project

Creating an Earth Globe disc is a great use of Carolina Frit and introduces a fun technique manipulating glass stringers!

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Pot Melts

Pot melts are a great way to turn all that scrap glass laying around into something beautiful.

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Chill Bowls
Illuminating your Home with custom Glass Pendant Lights

Slumpy’s carries a full line of easy to install pendant light kits at affordable prices and in a variety of finishes to suit your design taste! Refresh your home with this simple and easy project.

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Chill Bowls
Chill Bowls

The Big Chill & 'Lil Chill Bowls are a hit! Formed in the fabulous Rippled Bowl Molds, these chilly creations will bring a smile to your face on a cold winter day!

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Gala Bowls
Gala Bowls

The Gala Bowls are perfect for holiday entertaining! Slumped into the Small and Large Flared Bowl Molds, the modern shape and design will be a hit at your next party! Perfect bowls for chips & dip, bread, candy, or just to look at and enjoy!

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