How Do I mold Diachroic Glass?
I would like to mold Diachroic glass into ear plugs (body jewelry, not the ear plugs that stop sound). I do not know what to use that is safe in the kiln..
You can mold these in plaster molds. Get a book on glass casting to find out more.
Jayne Persico has a chapter in her book about this.
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