Bottle Bottom Molds Restock and NEW Designs
I made some exciting new mold designs this fall, and am very excited to finally be able to share them with you. Many of the most popular older designs have also been reengineered and reissued to be more consistent in size and finish.
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Swirly Star Bottle Bottom Mold
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This sturdy ceramic mold measures 5.5″ in diameter and .75″ tall. Although this mold is sized to perfectly fuse a 1.5L bottle bottom, it can also be used for float and fusible glass
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Round Skull Bottle Bottom Mold
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This sturdy ceramic mold is 4″ wide and 3/4″ tall, sized to perfectly fit a 750mL bottle bottom (and other glass types too)
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Humming Bird Bottle Bottom Mold
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NEW design, and new larger size. Sized to fuse 1.5L bottle bottoms. Requires kiln wash or mold release. Mold measures 5.5″ in diameter and .75″ high.
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Sturdy ceramic fusing mold sized especially for 1.5L bottle bottoms. Can also be used with float and fusible art glass. Mold measures 5.5″ wide and .75″ tall.
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Christmas Tree Bottle Bottom Mold
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Only 352 days until Christmas! Get an early start with this mold. Sturdy ceramic fusing mold that measures 5.5″ wide and 3/4″ tall. This mold is sized for a 1.5L bottle bottom, but can be used with float and fusible art glass as well.
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Tutorials about fusing with Bottle Bottom Molds:
Fusing with Bottle Bottom Molds
Fusing with bottle bottom molds is easy and surprisingly versatile. To start, you need a bottle bottom mold. We have a lovely variety in our online store, with new designs being issued regularly. Here is one of my favorites:
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Fused in Pilot Holes for Drilling
Drilling can be very Zen, but it can also be stressful. This quick tip will show you how to cut your drilling time in half and reduce the stress by fusing in a pilot hole.
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Fused in Loops in Bottle Bottoms
One of the questions I get very frequently is “How do I make holes in bottle bottoms if I don’t want to drill?” And I get it, drilling is only a tiny bit fun. So, I did some experimenting and found I could fuse loops into my bottle bottoms. While they aren’t the same as a hole, they are a solid workaround for drilling, and sometimes, a more attractive option.
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Adding Mica to Fused Bottle Bottoms
If you’ve been following my adventures in glass at all, you’ll know that I love mica and will add it to just about anything! Today I’m adding mica to the raised designs of fused bottle bottoms. These have all been fused on bottle bottom molds
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Bottle Bottom Wind Chime Tutorial
Tutorial for a Man in the Moon windchime, but the process works for every bottle bottom design. Bonus inclusion: Bottle Glass Star Tutorial.
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