Dichroic Glass Pendants!

Dichroic Glass Pendants! Dichroic glass is reflective and gorgeous--It changes  color depending on the angle you look at it! I think it looks like galaxies, planets or nebula!  These are stunning and make a fabulous necklace! These ones require no cutting, so they are pretty simple.  I used Fuseworks Glass Microwave Kiln ! **Read my full review from yesterday** I was sent this Fuseworks Beginner's Fusing Kit from Diamond Tech ! It's about $100 at craft stores and less than $80 on amazon! After playing with the pieces they sent me, I hurried to buy another $60 worth of supplies at the craft store! Dichroic glass is more expensive...but it is so pretty! I got fancy at first. I took 2 of the round pieces and used my glass cutter to cut them both in half. I score the line.  (don't press too hard) And then fold a cloth around it. I use 2 sets of pliers...hold one as pictured below right by the score line. Then I take the ...

Fuseworks Glass Microwave Kiln!

Fuseworks Glass Microwave Kiln ! I was sent this Fuseworks Beginner's Fusing Kit from Diamond Tech ! It's about $100 at craft stores and less than $80 on amazon!  It comes with a kiln (made for the microwave), lots of glass, kiln paper,  a great glass cutter, heat resistant gloves and some findings for jewelry! The glass is beautiful! But it's glass...so sharp edges.  This is not a kids craft.  Haha!  The kiln is lightweight...has a base and a lid.  You place some kiln paper on the base. (it should be a quarter inch larger than your glass) Then layer on the glass pieces you want... Stick the base in the microwave. (I didn't even bother cleaning the microwave...or photoshopping this picture...keeping it real)  Follow the package directions for heating. I microwaved it for 3 1/2 minutes, then about another 3 minutes, checking every 30 seconds to minute.  A brief lift will show if the glass has completely fused. It...