Posted by Pam on March 19, 2002 at 07:55:51:
In Reply to: Jewelry posted by Marion T. on March 18, 2002 at 21:14:43:
: I would like to know if anyone has ideas as to how to make jewelry using the small pieces of glass I have leftover from larger projects. I am interested in necklaces & pins. Do I HAVE TO use special flux & solder as well. I haven't been able to find any ideas on line or at the library. Your creative input will be greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I have made some earrings...i used silver solder...but it messed up my iron and I had to clean it(I don't have a temperature control). I just used little bits of triangle shaped glass and circles and such. I went to wal-mart and purchased wire hoops and decorated them with wire sculptures. I also used lead-free solder on a few of them. You can also pick up pin backs at wal-mart. it is very tidious work, but the results are worth it. my kids sold them at a local festival for some extra spending money. they made a killing. My fingers were sore for several days from foiling the small pieces.......have fun!