Mirror Discoloration
Tips for Using Mirrors in Stained Glass Mirrors can be used very creatively in copper foiled stained glass work. You can use them as a regular looking glass, or incorporate them into lamps or panels. … (read more)
Stained Glass Tutorials
In this section you’ll find all the step-by-step stained glass tutorials on both the Copper Foil Technique and Lead Came Construction, Glass Cutting and Design and Pattern Prep, Framing and Hanging, Fusing and Decorative Techniques.
Improve your Stained Glass Soldering here
Find tips and tricks to help you achieve a beautifully smooth soldered seam. You’ll discover how to get a lovely rounded edge on your sun catchers and how to fill in unsightly gaps.
A Sparkling Finish is yours
Patina and Polish is the last step and the one that truly makes your stained glass stand out. Find out how to achieve a gorgeous uniform finish and see your work gleam.
Hang your stained glass work with pride
Don’t end up with stacks of stained glass gathering dust in a cupboard. Find out how to Frame and Add Hooks so that your beautiful work takes centre stage.
Tinning Copper Wire For Stained Glass
Tinning copper wire for stained glass gives you options of adding decorative wire details to your work. If you’re interested in doing this – and why wouldn’t you be, they’re lovely! – you can save … (read more)
Calculate How Much Stained Glass You Need
How do you work out how much stained glass you need for your next project? This page will help you calculate how much glass to buy before you get started on your stained glass piece. … (read more)
How to Make A Stained Glass Display Stand
Make Your Own DIY Stained Glass Display Stand This ingenious idea was shared by Janusz Niedzielski who designed and made this lovely stained glass rose stand. He has very generously written a detailed plan AND … (read more)
Signing Stained Glass Work – Video
Signing stained glass tells the world that you designed and made it ALL yourself. There’s something really satisfying about seeing your name on your window at the end of all your hard work. It doesn’t … (read more)
Cutting Accurate Stained Glass Pattern Pieces
Making Stained Glass Templates That Fit Accurate stained glass templates are crucial for creating beautiful panels. Once you’ve designed or found a stained glass pattern that you’re happy with, the next thing you need to … (read more)
How to Solder Jump Rings To A Stained Glass Sun Catcher
How to add stained glass hooks to a suncatcher. Use recycled wire to make your own hooks and learn how to attach them neatly. Packed with explanatory photos.
How to Reinforce Stained Glass Panels
How to reinforce stained glass is a question I get asked over and over and OVER 🙂 Sadly, there isn’t a ‘catch all’ answer. There are many different factors to take into consideration when reinforcing … (read more)
Art Glass Tools – Handy Ways to Hold Stained Glass
Art glass tools are there to make stained glass easy but what about when you need THREE hands? When two just isn’t enough. Like soldering a beaded edge on a sun catcher for example… you … (read more)
Design Original Stained Glass From Scratch
Learn how to make stained glass designs. Follow 5 simple steps and create a unique design from a favorite photo, or find free patterns here.