Lampwork Bead Pet Bracelet

Jennifer Howard creates pet-shaped lampwork beads to design this adorable charm bracelet.

That's Clever! : Episode HCLVR-330 -- More Projects »
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Step 10
10) To make the fish bead, coat a mandrel with bead release and heat it in the flame. Pick up an amber glass rod and heat it in the flame at the same time. When the glass becomes molten, start to wind it around the mandrel making the base bead. Rotate the mandrel to balance out the glass. Create a nice even round bead and keep it rotating in the flame.


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