Marine Jewelry Designs: Glass Nautilus and Dolphin
I have been obsessed with ocean-inspired designs this week.
I made this nautilus pendant out of pink Coatings by Sandberg dichroic glass and pink art glass. I cut it with a special glass saw and then side drilled it to string it on a Greek leather cord.
I made this dolphin pin with a similar process. I cut the dolphin shape out of a sheet of glass with a glass saw and I added texture with fine purple and blue frits. Then I affixed a pin with a pinch-clutch to his back.
Sally said,
June 21, 2007 @ 12:38 pm
Those pins are adorable! I will defiantly be passing your site onto my friends. Good work!
John Patrick said,
June 24, 2007 @ 6:08 pm
I too have been inspired by nature lately, well I guess I’ve always been inspired by nature. However I’m talking about learning to make birdhouses in the shape of a acorn, or a pine cone.
Using pine bark as a template to scroll saw pieces for the roof. I wanted to use regular pine bark but you wouldn’t believe all the bugs that come outta that stuff.
Very nice dolphin, and great blog!
JP
Janine said,
July 6, 2007 @ 7:05 am
I love these! The nautilus shell is particularly pretty. I’m so totally impressed with your using a glass saw — I never done it, but would imagine it’s not easy.