TUTORIAL


TUTORIAL SPONGE BOB FLORAL by Wizzie Brown Level of Difficulty - Beginner		Proceed with Caution. The Annealer Magazine urges the reader to take proper safety precautions while proceeding with any step-by-step instruction articles. The instructions within The Annealer Magazine are published in good faith, however, no warranty, either expressed or implied, is made nor are successful results guaranteed.
STEP 1 Apply your choice of color glass to mandrel to make a round bead. If you are using a press, apply a sufficient amount for that particular press.
STEP 2 Form glass into round bead then heat until glowing.
STEP 3 Shape your bead using your press or by flattening it on a marver to give you a flat surface for the design.
STEP 4 Heat both sides of the flattened bead gently to remove cold rings.
STEP 5 Add a large center dot then five additional dots around the center dot.
STEP 6 Heat one outside dot then, with a dental pick, pull the edge of the dot towards the center dot until they touch (see step 7).
STEP 7 Continue heating and pulling each dot until all five dots touch the center dot. Repeat the heating and pulling of dots on the other side.
STEP 8 Gently heat the flower to melt in rough edges or seams.
Completed bead. Place bead into kiln to anneal.
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