Frit-Happens !

Lampwork => COE 104 => Topic started by: Skyblue on September 20, 2012, 05:24:26 PM

Title: What is a good sparkly frit
Post by: Skyblue on September 20, 2012, 05:24:26 PM
Just wondered if anyone can reccommend a nice sparkly frit that I can add to clear glass for some christmassy beads, dont mind if its silver, gold or even read just as long as i get  a bit of a sparkle with it :)
Title: Re: What is a good sparkly frit
Post by: Trudi on September 20, 2012, 06:49:02 PM
You could use a blend with goldstone it (you'll just need to encase it before you give it too much heat). Caroline at Beadbug has some

http://www.beadbug.co.uk/beadbugfritshop/cat_637458-Blends.html

these are sparkly ones
http://www.beadbug.co.uk/beadbugfritshop/prod_2212621-Fleur-Glass-Frit-Blend.html
http://www.beadbug.co.uk/beadbugfritshop/prod_2212540-Delirium-Glass-Frit-Blend.html
http://www.beadbug.co.uk/beadbugfritshop/prod_2217665-Pea-Pod-Glass-Frit-Blend.html

These have green aventurine
http://www.beadbug.co.uk/beadbugfritshop/prod_2212590-Funky-Frog-Glass-Frit-Blend.html


Or you can email Caroline and ask her for a blend.

Trudi
Title: Re: What is a good sparkly frit
Post by: ARBeads on September 20, 2012, 07:18:01 PM
Another way is to get some dicro, encase and pull stringers.

Title: Re: What is a good sparkly frit
Post by: SilverGems89 on September 20, 2012, 07:58:59 PM
or try pixie dust for a really good surface sparkle  ;)
Title: Re: What is a good sparkly frit
Post by: Skyblue on September 20, 2012, 09:16:52 PM
Thankyou all very much :)) will look at all those options , I love this forums , you get such good advice.
Title: Re: What is a good sparkly frit
Post by: ARBeads on September 20, 2012, 09:42:25 PM
Oh I'd forgotten about pixie dust, makes everything look sparkly including your extract - pretty.
Title: Re: What is a good sparkly frit
Post by: Kaz on September 20, 2012, 10:28:58 PM
Or use silver foil melted in and then frit on top - avoiding any with pink, red or orange in them.
Kazx
Title: Re: What is a good sparkly frit
Post by: Skyblue on September 21, 2012, 06:50:32 AM
thankyou  :) :)
Title: Re: What is a good sparkly frit
Post by: tish on September 21, 2012, 08:00:59 AM
Quote from: Kaz on September 20, 2012, 10:28:58 PM
Or use silver foil melted in and then frit on top - avoiding any with pink, red or orange in them.
Kazx
why?
Title: Re: What is a good sparkly frit
Post by: Trudi on September 21, 2012, 08:02:33 AM
Because of the way they react with silver,  you'll get a sludge colour!
Title: Re: What is a good sparkly frit
Post by: The Tartan Trout on September 21, 2012, 08:30:34 AM
Quote from: Trudi on September 21, 2012, 08:02:33 AM
Because of the way they react with silver,  you'll get a sludge colour!

I was very good at making sludge beads a while back :)
Title: Re: What is a good sparkly frit
Post by: Skyblue on September 21, 2012, 11:44:27 AM
hehe im still good at making sludge beads !! great fun learning tho :)