Tips on Dipping Mandrels

Tips on Dipping Mandrels

by | Jan 1, 2022 | Tips

Tips & Tricks Dipping Mandrels “Tips, Tricks & Tools” is an ongoing section of our Newsletter overseen by Alice Henry. If you have ideas for this section, please share via email to: Tips@theglassdragons.com Greetings and salutations for the New...
This & That

This & That

by | Dec 3, 2021 | Tips

This & That Greetings Dragons! Hope everyone who celebrates Thanksgiving is recovering after a time filled with food, family and joy. As often happens after a big holiday dinner, we’re having a little-bit-of-this and a little-bit-of-that approach. Special thanks...
Mandrels – Removing

Mandrels – Removing

by | Oct 31, 2021 | Tips

Removing the Mandrel from the Bead (without bending it!) Happy Fall y’all! Hope everyone is busy making pumpkin and witch beads, or perhaps buttons for the upcoming button swap. Last month we talked about bent mandrels. This month I thought we should discuss how to...
Members Tips on Mandrels

Members Tips on Mandrels

by | Oct 1, 2021 | Tips

Mandrels – Tips from our Members This month our tips and tricks are from our members via our Facebook group. On a post about mandrels, so many individuals replied that it is nearly Impossible to credit everyone, so members please check out the original post. So...
Hair Comb Warmer Hot Plate

Hair Comb Warmer Hot Plate

by | Aug 12, 2021 | Tips, Tools

Hair Comb Warmer Hot Plate This month, our tip comes from our own very talented Juliet Page. Lots of us use murrini in our beads and warming them prior to use is often a challenge. Juliet took a commercial hair-comb warmer (many lampworkers use these for rod warming)...