Stained glass ornaments, like a stained glass butterfly, add an unique and vibrant component to your house.

Making your own stained glass butterfly, is simpler than you may think. Here are a couple of suggestions to aid you get started with this invigorating hobby.

Focus on Design

First of all, think about your design- be bold with your use of color, but don't get excessively complex with the pieces that will make up your butterfly.

Try to ensure a balance of color. If you're stuck for a design, there are plenty of net resources with many inspiring styles.

Be Smooth With Your Cuts

If this is your first piece, it's helpful to use smooth faced glass, instead of textured glass, as it's easier to cut. A paper pattern will be useful for lying on your glass, and tracing the lines to be cut.

Keep in mind that you'll require to leave room around your pieces for the lead came; pattern-cutting scissors can help ensure this when cutting your design components out.

You first score over your traced lines, using your pencil cutter. It's vital that the glass is lubricated with cutter oil as you score.

Running pliers are then used to apply pressure to the score line- at the glass piece should snap cleanly. For glass cutting, it's helpful to heat the glass, as this aids the break.

Putting It Altogether

You're now prepared to put together your pieces together using lead came. This must be 'stretched' first, by using lead pullers.

Then take a sharp edge glass piece, and press a zinc came to the outer edge (it strengthens the finished piece). You can now measure and cut the correct lengths of H section lead came to the inner ties- where a glass piece abuts another.

You may need to coax the pieces into place with a glazing hammer.

Last Steps

Finally you solder the places where the lead came lines meet, and once cooled, cement the joints.

After a little last cleaning, using whiting, you may leave to dry- this might take a few days. Once dried, your lovely stained glass butterfly will be ready for hanging.

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