Trace the pattern on to glass.
Note: If you are using textured glass, trace the pattern and score on the smooth side of the glass.
Score glass following pattern lines.
Break glass along scores using running pliers and breaker pliers.
Fit pieces to pattern. Adjust as needed using a scythe stone or glass grinder.
Lay out and clean all glass pieces.
Delphi Tip: Use Layout Blocks and Push Pins to hold pieces in position and keep your project square.
Wrap foil around each piece and burnish.
Note: Be sure not to start and stop foil on the outside edge of border pieces.
Solder all internal pattern lines together, leaving the top and side unsoldered.
Cut zinc came to fit the top and side. Position came and solder to each pattern line that touches the edge.
Attach jump rings to the top edge at the corners to easily hang the panel in your window.
Optional Embellishment:
Create a stained glass or fused glass spider to embellish your panel. Use wire to form the spider legs and solder the spider to the panel, or hang the spider from the bottom edge of the panel using sun catcher hanging line or box chain.
I have some questions about Lead-Free Solder. Does it tarnish over time? Can you use patina on it? Does it flow like regular solder? Is it better than regular solder? We are sure that you arent the only one with these questions. Lets start with the question of whether or not its better than regular solder. Since the harm from lead is caused by ingestion, any project that will come in contact with food or food containers should be made with lead-free solder. In addition, anything that is handled, like jewelry or kaleidoscopes, should be made with lead-free solder. Hands have a terrible habit of making it into the mouth before they get washed. So, yes it is better than regular solder in these situations. As far as working with solder, you should be diligent about cleaning your hands after touching any solder. Dont eat, drink, smoke, or do anything
Ho. For the leaves that eddy down, crumpled yellow and withered brown... Starting aloft to windy ways, telling the coming of bonfire days. - Bonfire Days by Grace Strickler Dawson Ginny from Melbourne, Florida wrote us with this question Help. I need ideas and suggestions for my front lawn and porch to welcome in the new fall season. It seems every neighbor has great plans except for me. What do you recommend? We have some really fun, interesting and quick ideas This season, scarecrows will take center stage. Each one will be unique and make memories and smiles. Simple or elaborate, each will showcase their personality. Feeling ambitious? Create a pair or a family. Make the stained glass scarecrow shown above. Download our Free Project Guide by Delphi Artist Julie Haan. Dress up your walkway or your front stoop. As the nights get longer, and dusk comes sooner, luminaries
If you’re looking for some inspiration so you can ring in spring with a festive seasonal piece, get your copy of Delphi’s free Easter eBook. Did I mention it’s free?
Easter is on March 27th this year and wouldn’t it be great to make something beautiful to display for Easter dinner? You’ll definitely want to take a look at the projects featured in the free Easter eBook, where every artist can find creative motivation from stained glass to glass fusing to mosaics to glass jewelry.
If you’re looking for fused glass ideas, the fused glass bunny dish would be an adorable addition to your Easter table. You can let it just be art or you can give it some jellybeans to hold for the kids.
For a grand Easter decoration that you can put up in the window, try the stained glass cross panel. When the light from the spring