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Day 58 – Asymmetrical recycled glass necklace

Recycled glass necklace | recycled glass beads made from assorted glass like wine, gin and vodka bottles.

If you are looking for a traditional symmetrical necklace, then this necklace is not for you! However, if you are looking for a necklace that is a little bit different and incorporates an assortment of recycled glass beads, then maybe, just possibly this one is for you! Either way, I am quite enchanted with this one and can’t wait to make more in various other colours.

Recycled glass necklace | recycled glass beads made from assorted glass like wine, gin and vodka bottles.
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Day 54 – Behind the Scenes Saturday

Recycled glass beads | you really need a kiln to make glass beads properly!

I love my kiln. It’s where all the behind the scenes things take place like stabilising and strengthening the bead through a process known as “annealing”. Beads that don’t go through this process in an actual kiln are more likely to break, so it’s worth investing in. Beads anneal at 510 C so it can get very hot in my studio at times! I also need to use oven gloves to help me out when things get that hot.

Recycled glass beads | you really need a kiln to make glass beads properly!
Captured at Adelaide on 25 Sep, {iptcyear} by Rosina Possingham.