Broken glass candles

Color changing glass candle holders.

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Step 1: Supplies needed

You will need these supplies:
-broken glass (preferably windshield type glass since it breaks more into chunks instead of shards. I had kept two plastic shopping bags of glass when a patio table top broke)
-glass containers (available at any craft store)
-empty clear glass votive holders (I got mine at hobby lobby)
-battery operated votives (these are rechargable color changing that my friend gave to me. they can be found here )

-work gloves to protect your fingers from glass

MarVasB says: Aug 26, 2012. 11:45 AM

beautiful!

ilpug says: Jun 24, 2012. 12:13 AM

If you had a kiln, it would be cool to fuse the chunks of glass together.

iceng in reply to ilpugJul 20, 2012. 5:28 PM

I would worry that fusing might kill the sharp reflecting surface facets ?

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ilpug in reply to icengJul 20, 2012. 10:54 PM

Maybe... worth a try anyway.

iceng in reply to ilpugJul 21, 2012. 1:33 PM

You bet if a kiln is available..... it is definitely worth a try
Great things cannot happen without trying..
But I wouldn't go to the windy city, just to find one :-)

ilpug in reply to icengJul 21, 2012. 3:02 PM

Unfortunately, I don' have access to a kiln, but someone who does should try it.

iceng in reply to ilpugJul 21, 2012. 3:52 PM

Aww so sad :-)
There are a lot of artists in your area some of them may have a kiln...
BTW I like your PVC Tough Case, has great possibilities.

Kriste says those neat square containers are available at craft stores
where I spend good time but never saw one like that
She does not even list a state or country ?
Ill have to use the plastic kind instead.

kriste3582 (author) in reply to icengJul 22, 2012. 6:24 AM

I got mine at Michaels (near atlanta, GA), they were near the front of the store near the apothecary jars. You want prices too? I think they were 4.99, 5.99, and 7.99. (I used a 40% off coupon) I have also seen similar ones at hobby lobby. You can also look at specialty bottle .

iceng in reply to kriste3582Jul 22, 2012. 12:51 PM

Much thanks.....
And that stuff about re-purposing the glass table in two plastic bags...
pure brilliance.

ilpug in reply to icengJul 21, 2012. 7:20 PM

I do know where a few are, for sure, I just don't know their owners well enough for them to let me experiment with testing fusing glass of an unknown cone temperature in the kiln. Chipping glass off the inside of a kiln is a major pain in the butt.

Hmm... I swear I've seen those containers somewhere. Here In California, Try Micheal's craft supplies, it's like a Walmart for art supplies. Check Walmart too for that matter, it looks like something they would have in bunches, dollar stores too.

endie o harra says: Jul 15, 2012. 12:53 AM

is there any other alternative for using votives?i don't understand how to use them. :(
colored leds would work?

kriste3582 (author) in reply to endie o harraJul 15, 2012. 7:43 AM

yes you can use LED lights. here is a good tutorial on a similar idea.
http://www.instructables.com/id/Wine-Bottle-LED-Gel-Lamp/
this one shows you how to use colored LEDs.

gada888 says: Jun 24, 2012. 12:52 AM

U a a genius

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l8nite says: Jun 23, 2012. 10:12 PM

great idea ! I may have to do ANOTHER variation of a theme using broken colored glass. hmmmm wonder how long it will take to collect enough.... http://www.instructables.com/id/trash-2-treasure-6-variations-on-a-theme/