Hot Glass Crafts How-Tos
How To: Make a glass windmill
This two part lampworking video shows how to make a glass windmill. The base is 6 mm rod with 4 mm trim. The parts are joined with 12.7 mm heavy wall tubing and 8mm rod. This project took close to 2 hours to complete.
How To: Learn beginning lampworking techniques
Tips for the beginner borosilicate glass artist. This video demonstrates cold and hot seals, pulling curves, and more.
How To: Cut glass to make blades of grass for a mosaic picture
While making a large-scale glass mosaic project, it might be necessary to follow a pattern, cutting out the individual pieces of the desired finished project. This video glass-work tutorial demonstrates the process of cutting out a piece of stained glass for a mosaic picture. Watch this instructional video and learn how to cut pieces of
How To: Make a glass treble clef
Make a treble clef on a spun glass base with music notes decorating base with this lampworking tutorial.
How To: Make a Mission style stained glass lamp
Check out this video to learn how to make a mission style stained glass lamp.
How To: Cut a glass bottle with a string
This video describes the process of cutting a beer bottle in half. First a piece of string is tied around a glass beer bottle to gauge the proper length that the string should be. Next, excess string is cut off and the tied string loop is slid up and off of the bottle. Next, the cap of a bottle of nail polish remover is unscrewed and the cap is filled with nail polish remover. The string is then wadded up and dipped into the nail polish remover for a couple seconds. The string is slid back on...
How To: Do glass lathe cutting
Watch this video to learn how to do various cold-working glass cuts using a lathe.
How To: Apply gold leaf to glass
Watch this video to learn about applying gold leaf to glass with Corning Museum of Glass experts.
How To: Make a glass tobacco pipe
Matt Baker blows a simple clear Pyrex spoon using the lampworking technique. Perfect for intermediate beginners. Do not attempt this unless you have a clear knowledge of glass blowing safety!
How To: Sandblast glass
Sandblasting has a bunch of functions. It can be used to soften rough surfaces, roughen soft surfaces, take off unwanted surfaces, or shape a surface. If you're curious about the process and wish to try it yourself, you can check out this video to learn how to sandblast glass with experts at the Corning Museum of Glass.
How To: Use a glass cutter & runner
This is a great simple video, which will show you how to properly use a glass cutter and runner. The very first step is how to hold the glass cutter, you want to hold it at a 45 degree angle straight on the glass. Make sure to try your best to avoid leaning it to the left or right and at a 90 degree angle, and also make sure to start off the glass before cutting. Depending on your preference you can either push or pull the cutter, it doesn't matter which way. Once you make the cut, take the r...
How To: Use a Dremel tool for glass engraving
Learn about using the Dremel™ tool for engraving glass. A Dremel tool can be used for creating decorative effects.
How To: Grind glass
Learn about grinding glass using various methods with experts from the Corning Museum of Glass.
How To: Make a stained glass suncatcher
A quick tutorial on making a stained glass suncatcher from scrap glass. This is a nifty summer home project for stained glass enthusiasts and beginners alike.
How To: Do glass chunk casting
Learn about chunk casting with Corning Museum of Glass experts. Chunk casting is a method of casting glass by packing a mold with chunks of glass and melting the chunks in the mold, instead of filling the mold with molten glass.
How To: Turn a Boring Transparent Window into a Colorful Faux Stained Glass Masterpiece
When most people think of stained glass, the first thing that comes to mind is a church, but it's become more popular in home decor as well. The biggest downside is that high quality stained glass pieces can be insanely expensive—and it's not an easy project to take on yourself.
How To: Cut glass with a pair of scissors
This video describes the process of cutting glass with a regular pair of scissors. Objects required include a pair of scissors, glass to cut, gloves, a tub, and water. First, fill the tub with water to a proper depth to allow for submersion of the glass. Once the tub is filled, submerge the glass and once the glass is submerged, while holding it, begin to slowly cut the glass with careful and slow cuts from the scissors. It is suggested to not conduct the procedure with haste, take the proces...
How To: Smooth and grind glass using a bit and disk grinder
Check out this video to learn how to use the Diamond Tech Power Max bit and disk grinder to smooth and grind glass for use in mosiacs and tiffany lamps.
How To: Dump and add color to blown glass
This recording of a beginner's glass blowing class depicts visual guidelines to adding color to molten glass. The instructor repeats a process of rolling molten glass on the marver, blowing it, and finally, adding color.
How To: Make a glass chess set
This series of lampworking videos shows how to make a spun glass chess set. Part 1 of 6 - How to Make a glass chess set.
How To: Cut mirror
Do you have a mirror that needs fitting in your bathroom, living room, or bedroom? From My Glass Trades, a video on how to cut mirror. Learn about the tools and techniques used to cut mirror and how to use an oil filled glass cutter and neophenolic L square. Get your project done the right way, and study up before you begin!
How To: Cut flat laminated glass
In this video tutorial, viewers learn how to cut laminated glass. Laminated glass is a safety glass that has two pieces of glass with a plastic foam in between. The materials required to cut laminated glass are: an oil glass cutter, L-square, razor blade and an optional propane torch. Begin by marking the glass to your preferred measurement. Then use the L-square to line up the marking. Then use the oil glass cutter to cut down the marked line. Flip it over do the same on the other side. Then...
How To: Cut glass with a glass cutter
Looking to get some glass cut? Instead of taking it down to your local glass cutter and shelling out some cash, why not learn to do it yourself? In this video, learn how to cut glass using a "glass cutter".
How To: Make glass buttons using a multi- mandrel
See how to use a Multi-Mandrel and watch demonstrator Scott make a set of buttons in no time flat in this how-to video. The multi-mandrel hold several pieces of glass as they're shaped into buttons, beads, or the desired craft project. Watch this video glass-work tutorial series and learn how to make glass buttons using a multi-mandrel.
How To: Make a fumed implosion glass pendant
The implosion technique in glass blowing creates the effect of multi-colored fingers of glass within another piece of clear glass. This video glass blowing tutorial shows how to use this style to make a jewelry pendant. Watch as the glass is shaped over a flame to recreate the fumed implosion technique resulting in a necklace pendant.
How To: Cut curves in glass
Watch this video to learn how to cut glass along a curvy score line using a hand tool.
How To: Cut a piece of glass under water
This video shows how a piece of glass can be cut using a pair of scissors into the shape that you want. First, use a permanent marker to draw the outline of the shape you want on the glass. Next, submerge the part of the glass that you want to cut into a basin of water. Using a pair of scissors, start cutting the general outline of the shape on the glass. After you are done with the general outline, you can then trim the glass with it still submerged in the basin of water. Remember to be care...
How To: Etch a drinking glass
In order to etch a drinking glass, you will need the following: a dremel or a glass engraver, a glass, and a template.
How To: Make mosaic coasters and tiles using molds
Check out this video to learn how to make mosiac coasters and tiles using the indirect mosiac method using a mold and pattern.
How To: Make a glass hollow donut pendant
Watch this two part lampworking video series to learn how to make a glass hollow donut pendant. Learn to coilpot some color and then make a donut and turn it into a pendant.
How To: Do glass ladle casting
Watch this video to learn how to do ladle casting glass with experts from the Corning Museum of Glass.
How To: Control a mandrel spinner for lampworking glass beads
An electric mandrel spinner is a tool that grips materials to be spun or machined. Watch this instructional lampworking video to see how molten glass may be shaped with a mandrel spinner. Mandrels are commonly used to shape beads of glass into a desired size and shape for jewelry manufacturing. The rheostat dial on your power box will control your "set" spinning rate.
How To: Prepare glass for stained glass projects
If you are working with art glass to create stained art designs, learn how to prepare glass for soldering with this free crafting video about making stained glass projects.
How To: Cut glass the table break method
Watch this visual demonstration of how to cut glass by scoring and breaking it on the table.
How To: Make a dichroic glass pendant
Watch this three part lampworking video series to learn how to make a dichroic glass pendant. Dichrotic means two colored. Cut up a piece of backed dichro and use tweezers to shape it. This pendant is easy and quick to make!
How To: Make your own glass art
Watch this glass tutorial video to learn about the extreme hobby of glass blowing and how to make your own glass art. This hobby is extreme because of the high temperatures and tools used, so be very careful. You'll be blowing your own glass art in no time after watching this helpful how-to video.
How To: Make a glass sea turtle
Learn how to make a glass sea turtle in this lampworking video. The turtle measures about 1.5 inches wide.
How To: Frost glass
Corinne Bradd shows Kristy Clark how to transform simple tumblers and tealights with a clever stenciled frosting technique.
How To: Make a glass carousel
This lampworking video shows how to make a glass carousel with three horses
How To: Transfer glass using an electric mandrel spinner
See how fast and precisely you can transfer glass onto the mandrel using our electric mandrel spinner. An electric mandrel spinner is a tool that grips materials to be spun or machined. Watch this instructional lampworking video to see how molten glass may be shaped with a mandrel spinner. Mandrels are commonly used to shape beads of glass into a desired size and shape for jewelry manufacturing. This video shows you how to build transfer glass from the cane using a lampwork torch and an ele...
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