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Where to go to learn how to make crafts

March 18th, 2008

If you are thinking about getting into the crafting world, you will be happy to know that there are so many places that you can go to learn how to make crafts. From paper crafts, to metal crafts; from home décor crafting, to wood crafting; you can learn how to make all different kinds. Naturally it would be difficult to give you resources on all types of crafting projects, but this article will give you a good starting point. Let’s look at some different types of craft projects and where to go to learn how to make them.

1. Family Craft Photo Books. The first place you will want to look for photo book ideas is probably your local craft store. You can get supplies and everything you will need for the project as well as ideas on what to use and how to use them. Craft stores also offer many different kinds of workshops to teach you how to create some great photo albums.
2. Companies. There are many crafting companies that have representatives all over the country promoting their products. The way it works is that you sign up to do a party for the person selling their product. At the party everyone including yourself will have a chance to make whatever it is that the company sells or is trying to promote. For example, a company that sells stamps might make a greeting card, or a scrapbook layout page with their products. This shows off their product and allows the party guests a chance to create something fun.
3. Local hardware stores. When it comes to making crafts, the world of crafting reaches far beyond that of card making and stamping. There are some beautiful home décor crafts that you can also make, painting crafts, wood crafts, etc. And as silly as it sounds some of the local hardware stores will offer free workshops to help get you motivated and thinking creatively, in the hopes that you will use their product to make your craft. Even if you do not use what they sell at the store, it is always worth going to check out. They can give some great tips on wood making, how to work with glass, and great painting techniques to use for everything. So if you are looking for somewhere to go to make crafts, don’t count the hardware stores out just yet. You might be surprised.
4. The Internet. If you have access to the internet, then you have access to just about everything you need in the art of crafting. You can find just about any type of craft you want to make just by typing in the words "craft ideas" into a search engine. And to be more specific just type in the craft you want to learn how to make and it will bring up pages of information. You will find pages that have crafting ideas, pages that have instructions on how to do the craft, and pages that will send you to other websites for more information on your craft. It is literally amazing at how much you can find when you are surfing the net. If you are looking for some sites for kid crafts here are a few that have some great ideas:
www.amazingmoms.com
www.enchantedlearning.com/crafts
www.dltk-kids.com

As you can see, there are a number of places you can go to learn how to make crafts. The hardest part about the process is figuring out what you want to start with because there are so many different choices out there.

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Where to get your crafting supplies

March 17th, 2008

Crafting has become a very popular past time today. From scrapbooking, to knitting; from holiday crafts to home décor, there is a craft for just about anything you can think of. If you are new to the crafting craze, you might be wondering where to start. A good place is finding out where to get your crafting supplies. There are many places to find what you are looking for. Let’s take a look at some different options you have when trying to find craft supplies.

Your local Craft store
Probably the most obvious place to find the supplies you are looking for is your local craft store. If you have a large craft supply store such as Robert’s Craft, or Michael’s then you will most likely find anything you are looking for. Of course it may depend on what you are making, but generally a craft store will have what you are looking for. They really do have a little bit of everything. From fabrics to wood; from paints, to paper. A craft store will almost always have what you need. Often times more than not they will also have a craft you are looking to make already done so all you will need to do is add the finishing touch.

Scrapbook Stores
Very close to a craft store, you might find supplies for your crafting needs in a scrapbooking store. Most scrapbooking stores offer a wide variety of paper, paper cutters, stickers, die-cuts, glues, markers, and much more. If you are looking to make handmade greeting cards, you might want to stop in at a scrapbooking store before you hit the craft store. Scrapbooking stores will also carry many different kinds of embellishments along with the regular craft supplies. If you are looking for some very cute things to use with your crafting project then stop in at a local scrapbooking store. If you do not have a store nearby then try looking for stores online. Just type "scrapbook stores" into a search engine and see what comes up.

Online
Bringing me to the next great place to find crafting supplies, which is online. We really do live in a computer savvy world, and if you can’t find something at a store you will usually find it online somewhere. If you have access to the internet and are having a hard time finding the craft supplies you need for your project, type into a search engine what you are looking for and see what it pulls up. There are a ton of strictly online stores; that is there business, so if you have tried everything else and you can’t find it, then look online.

Wholesale
If you are in need of a number of crafting supplies or need to buy in bulk you will probably be better off trying to buy wholesale. You may get more of what you need, but it turns out being cheaper when you pay the wholesale price. This is the way to go if you are making a lot of a specific project or if you are starting a business.

There are a number of different places you can go to for your crafting supplies and needs. Decide what your project will be and how much you will need of what you are making. Then you will be able to determine where to buy your supplies from and how much you will need.

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Where to get ideas for your crafting

March 16th, 2008

Whether you are new to the crafting world, or an experienced veteran to crafts you can never run out of ideas for your crafting needs. And no one ever gets tired of hearing about new places that they can find new crafting ideas. Everywhere you look there are new crafting ideas. Here are some suggestions on where to find ideas for your crafting needs.

Local Television shows. You might have to check your TV guide to figure out when the shows are being aired, but you can usually find channels that are dedicated just to crafting. Some of the shows I have seen are home décor ideas, holiday craft making, and scrapbooking. Shows such as HGTV or DIY have some really great ideas on crafting so keep your eyes open.
Craft Stores. A great place to go for some very cute craft ideas is the craft store. Usually in craft stores they have samples of finished crafts and projects hanging on walls or sitting shelves. So craft stores are a great place to find some crafting idea inspiration and even better, you can buy everything you need there too. Another great aspect about craft stores is that most of them offer workshop classes. Generally they will have a small fee to cover the cost of materials, but these workshops are a great place to go to get more craft ideas. Along with craft stores, you can usually find a section in stores like Wal mart or Target that have crafting supplies. Sometimes if you are lucky they will also have pictures of the crafts too. So when you are looking for some fresh ideas, don’t count your local craft store out. They’re not just a place to get supplies, they are often much more than that.
Scrapbook Stores. Most of the samples that are shown in scrapbook stores are page layouts, so if you are looking for scrapbook page ideas then this is the place to be. Along with local craft stores, scrapbook stores will generally offer workshop classes for a small fee also. These can give you some great ideas on how to make cute page layouts, make greeting cards, or how to use embellishments while crafting. You will also be able to buy some of your supplies there too if you end up liking what you see.
Books. If you haven’t had any luck finding that one great idea for your craft project you can always go down to a local bookstore and find a book about crafting. There are too many that have been written specifically for the avid crafter that I would never be able to mention them all. But trust me, they are there. If you can’t find them on your own then ask someone who works there to help you in your search. Along with a bookstore, you can also find some great crafting books in your local library. And they may also have magazines, CD’s or DVD’s with crafting ideas. The best part about using the library is that it will not cost you a penny. Any crafter can appreciate that!
Magazines. There are a number of different crafting magazines out there with limitless number of crafting ideas. Some you can order online, some you can buy in your local Grocery store and others you have to subscribe to. Most of them are worth your money because they have some great ideas in them.
Online. We definitely live in a world run by technology. If you do a search for "crafting idea" online it will bring up many pages of ideas for you to look at, buy, or just use with your own project.

Hopefully in your just for where to find crafting ideas this list will get you started. Who knows, you may be able to add some of your own.

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Where to find inspiration for your next crafting project

March 15th, 2008

Making all sort of fun crafting projects can add charm to any room in your home. They are not only beautiful for showing but also extremely fun to make. The assortment of materials, colors and sizes available today makes it easy to add elegance and character to any area in your home or garden.

Traditional crafts are made by using pieces of different colors, forms and materials to create a design that suits your taste, your creativity and talents. Traditions change however, and today’s contemporary crafts are not only made with simple items found in your local craft stores but from almost anything that shows uniqueness, individuality, potential and that even comes from all over the world. To start your craft project, always choose a surface on which you can work comfortably without the worry of using any type of tools such as glue, sharp knives, broken glass and also on which there is a place where you can display your design and work on it.

The best type of surface to work on is simply a smooth surface. Working on a smooth surface allows you to see all the items and tools you need to start and finish your craft project. Once you have everything on the table, decide on a color scheme and design for your craft piece. For inspiration you can visit your local library, bookstores, craft stores and online for pattern and design. Visiting any of these fabulous stores will definitely help you in knowing what you like, the kind of tools you need and how long it will take you to finish your project.

Depending of your taste in design and your skill level, you can create beautiful craft projects to display in your home or to give as gifts to family or friends. Your design can be as simple or complex as you heart desires just as long as you match your challenge within your abilities. If you are just starting out, it’s recommended to follow an easier pattern. Choose something simpler and that demands less time to finish. This will help you to stay focused as well as to be inspired to succeed. You can certainly start working on more complicate pieces after you get more experience with the simpler and easier methods.

Borrowing books from the library or talking to an experienced artist is a great way to have an idea for a craft design. Once in a while, the internet may have free patterns as well of the type of crafts you want to make. Once you have an idea for a design, as with many craft projects, use the proper tools to help you make your endeavor a safe and more enjoyable experience. Gather or buy items you may need before you begin your project.

Sometimes, you can sign up for a seminar where you can meet the most famous or experienced artists from all over the states to gather ideas on what you personally like. You get to meet them in person and be inspired by their stories or by their items. You can use those ideas to create your own craft items to sell or for your own enjoyment. Either way, the experience you get is far more valuable. Everyone that walks out of this type of seminar seems to have learned a lot and are ready to start her very own craft business.

Now that you have an appreciation for the art of crafting, you’ll want to display your piece of items proudly either for everyone to buy or to simply enjoy them when they come for a visit.

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Using vinyl lettering in your crafting

March 14th, 2008

Using vinyl lettering in your crafting. Vinyl lettering really opens up your crafting and decorating options. The reason is that if you like change, vinyl lettering makes it easier to get different looks at different times.

Vinyl lettering is very inexpensive. You can usually pick up most of the supplies you need for just a few dollars. Depending on the type, size etc you will find there is some variation. However, overall using vinyl lettering in your crafting is going to be an inexpensive way to create added beauty and definition.

Start by finding the vinyl letters you want to use in your crafting. You can get them online, in your local crafting store, or even your local general stores. The idea is using the right vinyl lettering for your crafting projects. So the more variety you can find to match the project the better. In fact some projects will give specifics, where others will be more open for your own influence of creativity.

Next you will need to determine what words you will want to use. The wording should not be so over bearing that you lose the basic idea of the craft. You will not want to take away from the hard work and natural look of the crafting project.

Now planning out how you want to make the wording and lettering look will be next. You can put the letters in evenly, or you can put them on with a staggered look. It is also possible to put them in shapes or even diagonally. The key will be using a measuring tape or ruler to get the letters as even as possible, even if you stagger them. This way it looks like it was done on purpose, but with some distinct organization. No one wants gaps, crooked letters and words that just look wrong. So using the ruler will help to prevent these types of problems.

Don’t worry about losing your spontaneity. This is what crafting is all about. Be sure to give your creativity a whirl when adding your lettering and wording. Use your creativity to make the vinyl wording you use to tell a story or portray an idea.

You can use multiple sizes, or any variation of sizes with your lettering and wording. It is all up to you and the project you are working on. If there is plenty of room, then arrange anyway you want. If the room space is rather limited, then you may need to be a little more conservative but can still make it work the way you want.

Remember that for the most part vinyl lettering is very removable. So if it does not look the way you want it to look, you can always take it off and try again. The entire process will take only a few minutes and you can create beautiful character to your crafting projects.
Using vinyl lettering in your crafting really is inexpensive and fun. Take some time to try a few different things in your lettering. You will find that different sizes, colors and shapes will add a great deal to the already good crafting projects you are working on.

The idea is to get the right look, with the right idea and a good amount of fun out of it all. You can achieve this because it can happen with vinyl lettering because it is pretty much stress free fun. Fun is what crafting is all about.

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Using old coffee cans in crafting

March 13th, 2008

Using old coffee cans in crafting. Coffee cans that are old, washed out and ready for use are great for creating many different types of crafts. They can be the base of a snowman, a container for cookies, or even special shoes for your children to play with. Lets take a look at some of the fun you can have with old coffee cans.

Here is an easy fun idea that you can do with a coffee can. It is a coffee can bird house.

What you will need

Coffee can
Plastic plant saucer
Small piece of wood (1 foot square should work)
Drill
Can opener
Washer and bolt about the size of the hole you will be drilling

This is all you need to do

1. Wash and dry the old coffee can.
2. Now you will need to cut about three holes in the coffee can. They should be spaced and set around the sides of the can at the bottom. You can use a can opener to do this if you want.
3. Now you will need to use your protective eyewear. This is because you will need to drill a hole in the can. You will also need to drill a hole in a piece of a 1" thick piece of wood. Finally one more hole in the plastic plant saucer.
4. No place the can on the plant saucer, then the saucer onto the piece of wood. That will be the base you will use to attach the birdhouse wherever you plan on using it.
5. Now mount that wood on a pole, fence, or piece of wood buried deep into the ground.
6. Fill the birdhouse will bird food.
7. You can paint or decorate the can anyway you would prefer. Though, just the way it is will be fine also.

Another really cute idea for a craft you can use a coffee can for is canisters. Here is what to do.

What you will need

Coffee can
Heavy colored art paper
Iron on vinyl
Rubber stamps, stickers or stencils
Wooden ball with flat bottom
½ inch industrial strength double-sided tape

This is all you need to do

1. Use the outer cover of the coffee can as a pattern size. This way you know what you will need to cut out of your colored paper.
2. The size of the paper needs to be just ¼ bellow the top edge of the coffee can so that the lid will fit on.
3. Cut the paper the size needed, then decorate, as you would like.
4. Use vinyl letters, stamps or what ever you choose to label the canister with what ever you will be filling the canister.
5. Put a little bauble on the top with glue to create a cute little top and you have adorable canisters for your kitchen, craft room etc.
6. You can also use buttons, lace, pictures, decoupage, and much more to create amazingly crafted canisters.

Coffee can snow men are also adorable crafts you can create out of coffee cans. It is so cute; no one would know it was a coffee can in camouflage.

What you will need

White spray paint
Sponge of some kind
Fleece for a scarf and hat
Red button for a nose
Holly berries
Glue
Other colored paint for decorating

This is all you need to do

1. Start by making sure the coffee can is clean.
2. Then paint the exterior of the can with white spray paint. While the paint is still wet, use the sponge to create a textured look on the can.
3. When the can is dry, glue on the button nose and decorate the can as desired. Create a face that is charming and fun for a snowman.
4. Now cut the ends of the fleece for a for a scarf and then in another piece of the fleece for a hat. Then glue them on the can.
5. Now glue the berries on that fleece hat for a charming little addition to the hat.

Then you have it. It is an adorable decoration, or gift box for cookies, or any little gift you want to give.
These are some great ways you can use coffee cans in crafting. The Internet has many more options in addition to this. Check it out. What ever you do, don’t throw those cans away, because they are a craft treasure waiting to happen.

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Unique crafting ideas for the seasoned crafter

March 12th, 2008

Here are some unique crafting ideas for the seasoned crafter. Being a seasoned crafter, you have probably seen it all. Well our hopes are to provide you with some new crafting ideas that are unique and fun for even the crafter that has done it all.

How about trying some vintage photo refrigerator magnets. They are relatively simple, but unique in the way they are made and look.

Here is what you will need. In fact you probably have this stuff around the house.

1. Round button shaped magnets
2. Strong adhesive
3. Decoupage glue
4. Bottle caps and or upholstery cover buttons hardware
5. Vintage photographs
6. Bead, jewelry or rhinestone adhesive
7. Tooth picks

What you need to do.

Start by scanning the photos you want to use as your magnets picture. After it is scanned, you can make it to be the right size you are looking for by adjusting it in your photo editor.

Now you will want to cut the picture out to be the same shape and size to fit into the bottle cap. It is easy enough; you just need it to be snuggly fit. You can use a few different types of bottle caps or even upholstery button backs are also easy to use.

Also you will want to cut out a small circle of card stock to fit inside of the cap. This is what you will glue the picture on to. Glue the card stock into the cap. Then you will need to apply the picture to the card stock. Simply put the picture into the cap with a little glue.

Let this all dry. Then you can carefully glue small beads around the edge of the cap to give it a bit of a decorated look if you would like. Now it is time to glue the magnet on to the back of the cap and let it dry. You are good to go. These are great crafts for even the most seasoned of crafters.

Ok, so making candleholders is no real big deal. However, there are some great things you can do to make a candleholder unique. Here is a pattern for making awesome and unique beaded candleholders.

Here is what you will need.

1. 200 of one color of 6 mm beads
2. 75 of one other color of 6 mm beads, probably glass, silver or white
3. 50 of a moonstone or similar color of the 6 mm beads
4. 32 gauge silver wire for the stringing
5. All of the beads need to be head resistant.
6. One glass candleholder
7. Hot glue gun and glue or crafting glue

Cut a length of wire that will be easy enough to bead. You will be doing several of these lengths of wire, to cover the exterior of the glass candleholder.
Run the beads on the wire the way you like.
After strands of beads are completed you will then want to glue those beads in a circular motion around the exterior of the glass candleholder. Remember to watch the head. It can get hot if you use a hot glue gun.
Let this completely dry.
Then you can go ahead and put a bit of lace or ribbon on the top layer of beads for decoration.

This is a unique and fun way to make gifts, decoration or just fun afternoon activities that are unique even for the seasoned crafter. There are many other sites on the Internet that have great unique ideas. It is easy to find them. Simply put a search in for unique crafting ideas.

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Top five types of crafting

March 11th, 2008

Here are the top five types of crafting. We all know there are all kinds of crafting options available. However what are the top five types? Well here are the top five types and a little information about them.

Needlework

Needlework is a name that covers several different types of crafting options. The subjects of crafting that follows under this label are as follows.

Crochet
Appliqué
Embroidery
Cross-stitch
Knitting
Needlepoint
Quilting
Patchwork

These are all types of crafts that have to do with some type of needle and material like thread, yarn etc that creates beautiful works of art. You can make sweaters to warm your family. There are wonderful pictures that are stitched into fabric. You will also find delicate stitches that will simply melt the human heart.

Needlework is one of the most popular and widely completed crafting options all over the world. In fact, most of the time a person has at least tried this type of craft in their lifetime.

Wood crafting

Wood crafting is probably the second most popular craft. The idea of creating the items you need, or beautiful gifts from wood, make may crafters happy. You can do so much with wood, that it is no wonder it is such a possible craft. Here are a few different things that can be done with wood.

Wood burning
Woodcarving
Woodworking

Whether you are making jewelry boxes, or stools you are creating beautiful art when doing woodworking. If you like to create pictures that will last in the wood for a lifetime. Then burning wood may be your thing. Some of the most amazing tables that have been crafted sell for thousands of dollars. Simply because of the artwork that takes place.

There are many crafters out there that would say this is the best type of crafting out there. Both men and women love this type of crafting. So pick up your next piece of wood and give it a try. Woodworking has something for everyone.

Metal crafting

Metal crafting would have to be the next top five crafting options. This crafting can be considered in several different categories. This is because so many different things can be made from metal or metal wire. It all depends on what type of metal crafting you like. Here are some of the options you can choose from in metal crafting.

Blacksmith
Jewelry making
Armor
Clocks
Pewter

There are many beautiful things you can make with crafting in metals. You can make amazing jewelry, cards with pictures, and much more. So take a little time to check out the different types of crafting you can make. Metal crafting is popular all over the world and is worked in many different cultures.

Ceramics and glass crafts

These are two different crafts, however they are grouped together in many settings. However here we will separate them out. You will find that both ceramics and glass have several similar requirements and that is why they are grouped together. Here are some of the amazing crafts you can make from ceramics and or glass.

Bubble gram
Glass blowing
Glass bead making
Stained glass
Mosaics
Pottery

These are all different types of class and ceramic crafts that people do all around the world. They enjoy these crafts because not only do they create fascinating works of art, but they also are enjoyable and relaxing to create.

Over all ceramics and glass crafts are separate and also a rather larger subject of crafting. However, you can usually put any of the crafting ideas, under one of these different sub categories. Thus making it possible for this category to be larger and more famous.
These are the top five types of crafting. So take the time to enjoy each of them. The more you try, the better chance you will have to find what will meet your artistic and crafting wants.

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Tools needed for wood burning crafts

March 10th, 2008

If you love using wood and turning them into crafts, then you might find that wood burning is something you want to try. There are many ways to be creative with wood these days. Pyrography, or the art of burning a design into a piece of wood is one of those ways. Wood burning is fairly easy to learn and takes little patience, but with that in mind it also takes experience. If you are a beginner to wood burning then don’t be too hard on yourself as you start out making some simple wood burning crafts that may not turn out the way you had planned them to. A simple wood blank and a wood burning pen you can see your beautiful wood artwork take a new form. The great thing about wood burning is that you don’t need a big space to create great projects. They can be done at your kitchen table, in the back yard, or on your porch. Be sure that when you are working on projects though, that you are careful with the wood burning pens as they get very hot and may cause burns to tables, and even fingers. So if you are thinking of taking up this hobby here are some tools needed for wood burning crafts.

Some of the tools you will need to complete your wood burning craft are pliers, sandpaper, white transfer paper, or graphite paper, and a wood burning pen. Depending on what type of wood you use will determine what type of paper you use with it. If you are using dark wood then you will use the white transfer paper. If you use light wood then you will use the graphite paper. Some of the east expensive wood burning pens can be purchase for about $50 either at a craft store, or online. As you perfect the art, you can always purchase a more expensive one that allows you to have temperature controls. You may also want to consider getting some oil colored pens, paint brushes, and polyurethane satin finish, just to add your own personal touch. You can find most if not all of these wood burning tools at either a craft store or online stores.

Now that you have a good idea of what tools you will need for your wood burning craft, you will need to purchase a pattern. If you do not want to buy one, then you can always make one yourself, or find some free copies of wood burning patterns that you can print off. As a beginner, look for simple patterns that do not have too much detail. After you have found the right pattern you can then get your wood and paper to trace your pattern on to. Use a ball point pen to do the tracing but do not press too hard or you will leave an indented impression in your wood.

Your wood burning pen is the tool you will use the most. There are many different tips available for your wood burning pen that can give your wood projects different looks. The basic tips are knife, cone, round, and flat. The following fit into basic categories:
Flow point tip. This tip is used to burn curves, details, and into small tight spots. The point is rounded and creates a somewhat soft line.
Shading Point tip. This tip is used to shade portions of your wood carving and add special effects. This tip will also give your wood project some depth and realism.
Universal Point. This is an all purpose tip for making detailed and contrasting lines.
Fine Touch Universal. This is just a smaller version of the universal tip for more intricate detail.
Mini-flow point. A great beginner tip and is easier to use than the flow tip.
Cone Point. This is used for extra fine lines and detail.
Calligraphy Point. Used for calligraphy letter styles.
Something to always remember is that some pens can heat up to 800 degrees and will burn everything they touch. including you. If you are new to wood burning you will want to pick your wood burning pen carefully. You can buy pens from 21 Watts (great for beginners), to 26 Watts.

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Tools needed for creating stained glass

March 9th, 2008

Stained glass creations can be beautiful and breathtaking. It is definitely becoming a lost art. Because of the intricate details in stained glass crafts, you will need a number of different tools for your stained glass project. In this article you will find some basic tools needed for crafting stained glass projects.

1. Cement or Grouting Brush. This brush is used after the whiting has been applied. It is used to remove the whiting or grout and to touch up the surface of the glass. Be careful when using it not to push to hard or your glass might crack.
2. Grozier Pliers. These are the pliers that have one curved jaw, and one flat jaw and have finely serrated edges. They are used for two purposes; breaking out scores and grozing flares.
3. Glazing Hammer. One side of this hammer has a plastic head used on horseshoe nails. The other side of the hammer is rubber and is used for tapping the glass where you need it to go. This is a must have if you are thinking about making a stained glass project.
4. Breaking Pliers. These pliers have a smooth flat jaw that’s used for breaking thin pieces of glass. In order for them to do what they are suppose to you must have a firm grip on the glass close to the score line. To separate the glass pull downward in a bending motion. If the glass breaks or shatters then let up on your grip.
5. Pattern Shears. Cutting your patterns with pattern shears allows for just the right cut. Your project will fit together nicely without growing. Pattern shears have three blades that will remove the right amount of your pattern so you don’t have to worry about the pattern growing as you work on it.
6. Grinders. These can be very useful in dulling a sharp edge on a piece of glass and helping with getting your pieces to fit together perfectly.
7. Horseshoe nails. These are the flat sided nails used to hold the lead in place. You can also use them to hold the glass while it is unsoldered.
8. Lead Strips and Lead Nippers. The traditional lead strips are used in the construction of stained glass windows. The lead nippers look somewhat like wire cutters, but the back is flat to allow the ability to make angled and straight cuts with the lead.
9. Running Pliers. These plies are solid steel with plastic coated jaws. You would use these to help prevent the glass from chipping.
10. Whiting. Whiting is the fine powder used to dry the excess putty when you are weather proofing stained glass windows. It can also be used as the powder for a glass polish.
11. Zinc Came. This is stronger than lead and it can be used with the lead came. When it is used it can make your stained glass window much more stable. Can also be used as a border.
12. Soldering Iron. It is recommended that you get a soldering iron with a temperature control on it.

This is just a list of some basic tools needed for creating stained glass. Depending on the project you are making will depend on if you need all of these tools, maybe more, or perhaps not all of the above mentioned. Be sure to ask someone who has had experience with making stained glass projects what exactly you will need before you run out, buy everything, and then realize you don’t need half of it.

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