Fused Glass Fridge Magnet With Kiln Carved Magnet Recess

The methods used for this piece can be applied to a wide variety of art glass fridge magnets.

Magnets available in different sizes and shapes can be purchased from craft shops or from online suppliers.

There is no set size for the glass used as it can be varied to suit the size of the magnet.

Oversize glass, due to its weight, may not be suitable for small magnets as the magnet will have difficulty in gripping a metal surface strongly.

Spectrum 96 glass has been used for this example. It can also be made from Bullseye glass.

To make the glass fridge magnet you will need the following items:

A piece of black and a piece of white fusing glass.

Colored glass frit blend.

Magnet, a 5/8 inch diameter by 1/8 inch thick has been used for this tutorial.

Fiber paper 1/8 inch thick.

Scissors.

Glass cutter.

White glue.

Two-part epoxy.

Prepared kiln shelf.

Glass fusing kiln.

To make the fridge magnet proceed as follows:

Step 1. Cut a one inch square of black and white fusing glass.

Step2. Place magnet on fiber paper and draw around magnet with marking pen.

Step 3. Cut around shape with a pair of scissors.

Step 4. Put a drop of white glue in center of black glass and place fiber circle on glue.

Step 7. Bring temperature up to about 1500°F (816° C). Hold for ten minutes. Check shape and frit blend, if fully fused switch fusing kiln off and allow to cool to room temperature.

Step 8. The fiber circle should have carved a recess in the glass to hold the magnet. Use some sand paper to roughen up inside the recess.

Step 9. Mix a small amount of two-part epoxy and apply to the glass, place magnet in recess and allow to dry.