Glass Frit Powders Add Extra Colors
To The Glass Fusing Process

Glass frit powders are used as a coloring and painting medium in glass fusing applications. Frit powder is made by grinding glass into a very fine powder.

COE 90 and COE 96 powders are available, like fusing glass these powders cannot be combined.

By mixing with other powders of the same COE a large color palette can be achieved.

Glass frit powders can be used as a single color or used with other powdered colors.

Powder can be simply sprinkled onto glass and then fused in a glass fusing kiln.

It can be mixed with a medium such as Aloe Vera or water, painted onto glass, and then fired in a glass kiln.

One of the more common ideas with powder is to use a sifter to sift powder onto glass. Sifters can be obtained from glass and enamel suppliers.

Stencils can also be used to produce interesting design features. Powder is sifted through the stencil and the stencil is then carefully removed.

Stiff paper or card stock can be used to make stencils. Metal and plastic stencils can also be purchased.

Clear powder can be added to colored powder if desired. Powder can be combined with different grades of frit to make original fused art glass jewelry and general glass fusing projects.

Opaque colors generally produce darker colors than transparent colors. However, a number of coats may be needed to produce a deep dark color as one or two layers may be lighter in color then anticipated.

When working on some fused art glass designs a number of firings may be required to build up the powder thickness and colors.

Once powder is applied to glass, it can be moved around with a brush or tool to produce an attractive design.

By pre-firing the glass face down on fiber paper a texture is produced that will give the powder a better surface to cling to as it is moved around.

Powder is a very useful and versatile fusing material, the results obtainable can result in superb kiln formed glass art.

Tutorials and ideas for powdered glass frit can found at the Glass Jewelry Projects page.

The tutorials cover a range of fused glass powder jewelry items.

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