These beads began as… another bead. I’ve often been asked if I can remelt my own beads, and I’ve always said no — I didn’t think it would work. But…
Tanqueray Gin — another favourite in the Gin and Tonic collection. The green is so vibrant and fresh. And the best part? The bottle melts like a dream. Smooth, reliable…
This bright orange jug caught my eye — such a bold, joyful colour. I had to give it a go! But as I’ve learned, sometimes glass loses its colour in…
Skyy Vodka — that unmistakable cobalt blue! This bottle is a stunner, no matter how many times I melt it. Deep, rich, and saturated with colour, it’s one of those…
This bowl had been sitting in my collection for years — bold, pink and beautifully patterned with pressed swirls. It had that frosted satin finish you often see in mid-century…
When Hendrick’s released their Midsummer Solstice Gin in a purple bottle, I was so excited. Purple is such a tricky glass colour to find — especially for recycling — and…
The Hendrick’s Gin bottle — so dark I remember wondering if it was black. In the bottle shop it looked almost inky… but when I held it up to the…
This bead began as a piece of beach glass from one of my favourite little spots on the Yorke Peninsula. I’ve collected beach glass there a few times — it…
These beads began with a very old carboy — a heavy glass vessel that had been in one family for generations. It was used to store chemicals of some sort.…
Sometimes it works… and sometimes it doesn’t. Today’s beads started with a striking red Beefeater Gin bottle — it looked amazing before it hit the flame. But as soon as…