Sea Glass Crafts: Find, Collect & Create Stunning Projects Using the Ocean's Treasures

by Rebecca Ruger-Wightman

Overview

Learn to make stunning crafts with these beautiful sea gems!
 
Sea glass is the beautiful result of broken glass being naturally polished and smoothed by the ocean’s currents for extended periods of time. These beautiful jewels become weathered and frosted from abrasion and erosion in salt water, giving them a distinctly beautiful, jewel-like appearance that is perfect for all sorts of crafting!
 
Sea Glass Crafts includes more than twenty step-by-step projects for you to create beautiful works with your collection of sea glass. Accompanying each project are beautiful full-color photographs that visually aid readers in the instructions as well as display of the finished product. From jewelry to other lavish lifestyle crafts, this book will give readers the skills needed to learn the art of creating beautiful homemade pieces.
 
Sea glass can be purchased in bulk online, but it is way more fun to collect on your own. On your next trip to the beach, when you find yourself swimming in these treasures, be sure to utilize the lessons in this book to create something truly homemade, unique, and beautiful. It’s a perfect activity for anyone interested in jewelry making or crafting, or for someone looking to learn a new hobby.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781631586903
Publisher:	Racehorse
Publication date:	04/05/2022
Pages:	144
Sales rank:	665,537
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 10.00(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Rebecca Ruger-Wightman is the founder and editor of Beachcombing Magazine, the first print periodical devoted to sea and beach glass. She is the owner of Beach Bum Glass, LLC, which publishes Glassing, and promotes the Buffalo Beach Glass Festival. Under the Beach Bum Glass name, she creates one of a kind beach glass–framed artwork, shown and sold at select festivals around the country. Rebecca has authored several books and novellas of fiction, and has won various writing contests.

Table of Contents

Introduction ix

Chapter 1 Sea Glass Pictures 1

1 Basic Flowers 2

2 Beach Glass Family 5

3 Quote or Mirror 7

4 Sea Glass Shadow Box 11

5 Sea Glass Pottery Abstract 13

Chapter 2 Sea Glass and Candles 17

1 Gel Candle with Sea Glass 18

2 Coastal Wine Glass Candle Holder 21

3 Terra Cotta Pot Candle Holder 25

4 Votive Holder with Sea Glass 29

Chapter 3 Quick Crafts 31

1 Memory Locket 33

2 Marble in Locket Necklace 35

3 Wine Bottle with Sea Glass and Lights 36

4 Bird Bath Bedside Table 37

5 Filled Sea Glass Lamp 38

6 Sea Glass Wine Stoppers (Glued) 39

Chapter 4 Grouted Sea Glass 41

1 Stepping Stone 42

2 Switch Plate Cover 46

3 Sea Glass Tile Coasters 50

Chapter 5 Sea Glass Gifts 55

1 Air Plant with Glass 57

2 Mini Fail with Sea Glass 59

3 Bookmarks A 63

4 Bookmarks B 65

5 Notecard A 68

6 Notecard B 69

Chapter 6 Drilling Sea Glass and Creating Drilled Crafts 71

1 Introduction to Drilling Sea Glass 71

2 Angel Ornaments 77

3 Sea Glass Drop Necklace 81

4 Bottle Stoppers 85

5 Sea Glass Earrings 88

6 Sea Glass Flowers 90

7 Napkin Rings 93

8 Sea Glass Mobile 97

9 Wine Charms 103

Chapter 7 Sea Glass Christmas 105

1 Sea Glass Wreath Picture 107

2 Christmas Tree Earrings 109

3 Sea Glass Christmas Tree Picture 113

4 Card Holder (or Place Card Setting) 115

5 Cork Bottle Ornaments 119

6 Sea Glass and Picture Ornament 123

7 Sand and Sea Glass in Bulb Ornament 125

8 Snowman Ornament 127

About the Author 131