Glass Jewel Pendant With Contour
Fused Jewels On A Glass Base

The jewels are contour fused to the base so as to retain their overall shape. Spectrum 96 fusing glass has been used for this pendant, other colors or Bullseye fusing glass can be used if desired.

You will require the following items for the pendant:

Fused glass jewels.

2 x glass pieces for the base

Thin fire paper or kiln washed shelf.

Glass cutter.

Glass fusing kiln.

To make the pendant proceed as follows:

Step 1. Cut two pieces of glass 1 3/4" X 1".

Step 2. Wash glass and jewels, dry thoroughly.

Step 3. Place glass on prepared glass kiln shelf, stack glass and jewels until you are happy with your pattern, place shelf in fusing glass kiln. The photo is a sample of what you can do.

Step 5. Check to see if pieces are nicely contoured, if not, hold longer until you are happy with shape. Do not over fire or jewels may fully fuse into the base.

Step 6. If fused, switch glass kiln off, vent kiln and allow temperature to drop to about 1000 F (540 C). Close kiln and cool to room temperature.

Step 7. When kiln has cooled remove fused glass art jewel pendant from glass kiln.

Pendant should be fully contoured with the jewels nicely defined.

Cut small pieces from compatible bead making rods to make excellent jewels for this style of art glass pendant. Always check to ensure that these type of rods are suitable for glass fusing.