It's hard when I write for another blog to keep up with this one. I published this tutorial a couple days ago on the AJE blog and thought you might want to see it here!
Waaaay back in the beginning of 2009, I saw a photo of a jasper called aqua terra! I loved it. I had to make it into lampwork beads! This is a photo of the first set of Silvered Aqua Terra beads I sold on etsy in January 2009!
My first Aqua Terra beads on Etsy, Jan. 2009
I thought today I'd give you a tutorial of how to make your own, if you're a lampworker!
Materials Needed:
Rod of Light Ivory (Effetre)
Rod of Light Teal (Effetre)
Sheet of Silver Foil
Marver of your choice
Bead Press of your choice
First, cut your silver foil. I cut the sheet in eighths. This gives a nice portion of silver foil for an 18mm size bead.
Cut your silver sheet into eighths.
Next, get your bead press ready. In this example, I am using a Zoozii's straight-sided lentil press, the middle 18mm size.
Get your bead press t…
Waaaay back in the beginning of 2009, I saw a photo of a jasper called aqua terra! I loved it. I had to make it into lampwork beads! This is a photo of the first set of Silvered Aqua Terra beads I sold on etsy in January 2009!
My first Aqua Terra beads on Etsy, Jan. 2009
I thought today I'd give you a tutorial of how to make your own, if you're a lampworker!
Materials Needed:
Rod of Light Ivory (Effetre)
Rod of Light Teal (Effetre)
Sheet of Silver Foil
Marver of your choice
Bead Press of your choice
First, cut your silver foil. I cut the sheet in eighths. This gives a nice portion of silver foil for an 18mm size bead.
Cut your silver sheet into eighths.
Next, get your bead press ready. In this example, I am using a Zoozii's straight-sided lentil press, the middle 18mm size.
Get your bead press t…