Crafting with Beach Glass
@creationsbyrobin (3071)
United States
November 29, 2007 12:04am CST
I've always loved walking on the beach checking out the shells that were left behind by the tides and one day I found a piece of beach glass. It was very smooth,rounded at the edges and had a strange frosting on it.
After finding my 1st piece, I was hooked and always look for pieces. Just recently, I took my crafting hobby to more of a part-time venture and have found there's a great demand for jewelry made with beach glass.
I haven't yet used one of my finds in my jewelry making, but I've found some very reliable beach glass sources and have made a few pieces of beach glass jewelry for my shop on ETSY.com ( some of the photos of these pieces have been added on this site)
Does anyone else work with beach glass in their crafts? Any collector's of beach glass?
3 responses
@ElicBxn (64176)
• United States
29 Nov 07
I don't live on a shore/beach so I can't find any (have bought some tumbled glass tho.) But my aunt used to have several jars of it because she did have access to a beach. I have always loved the stuff. Do you use the twisted wire method of making jewelry from it?
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@creationsbyrobin (3071)
• United States
29 Nov 07
I do, but right now I'm just drilling and using a sterling plated wrap for the pendant and necklaces (just using the wire wrap through the hole and making a little design with the wrap to secure it)
Most of my twisted wrapping items I've kept for myself.
If you are ever in the market for genuine beach glass (pre-drilled either on top or in the middle -- or left untouched) I can point you in the direction of some of the most reputable sellers in the industry... and it's less expensive than you might think.
@creationsbyrobin (3071)
• United States
3 Dec 07
If you'd like to purchase sea glass, the following seller is as reputable as they come.
By the Bay Treasures is owned by Charles Peden and he is a co-founder of the North American Sea Glass Association. He sells on Ebay, under the name norcaljasper and has a web site under By the Bay Treasures. Great family and their prices are very reasonable (and they also sell some pieces pre-drilled.f you care to make jewelry w/ them)
Thanks for adding me as a friend!
@sassygirlanne007 (4517)
• United States
27 Dec 07
yes i have used beach glass in my crafts, i used it in making steeping stones.
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@creationsbyrobin (3071)
• United States
27 Dec 07
Wow, what a unique idea! I've thought of that one before. I use it in my jewelry and for mosaics. I'd love to see one of your creations!
Thanks for sharing!
@theprogamer (10532)
• United States
5 Dec 07
I'm sad to say I haven't worked with it, I should give it a try. Those were good pieces by the way Robin. I do different kinds of crafts, arts and a lot of other things. Most recently though I did minor sculptures, pottery and sand art. Yes, I work with sand and not really beach glass (maybe a site visit is in order. it is getting chilly 'round these parts. the beach sounds great... :))
@creationsbyrobin (3071)
• United States
5 Dec 07
I've wanted to do mosaic art using beach glass. I really don't know why, it's just something I'd like to experiment with a little bit.
I'll probably start of using craft glass until I get the hang of what I want to do with the piece.
Thanks for compliments. I'd really like to see your sand art and I hope you put a couple of pictures up. I love learning about other types of crafting and once the holiday rush is over, I'd like to craft just for recreation...I find it very theraputic after working all day long.
