Can you make jewelry with sea glass?

The same way you can Make Seashell Jewelry with a precious shell or a shell collection, hand picked from the beach, you can turn Sea Glass pieces into gorgeous bracelets and necklaces!

What kind of wire do you use to wrap sea glass?

Sea glass – triangular pieces are the easiest shape to learn with. Wire – to start, you may want to use craft wire, any size between 24 and 18 gauge will work. The higher the gauge, the thinner the wire.

What oil do you use on sea glass?

coconut oil
For dull or gritty looking glass, use a very tiny amount of coconut oil on the surface with your fingertips & rub onto your glass (just a dab of oil with the tip of a cotton swab should do). Your sea glass will instantly glisten & glow again.

How do you attach Seaglass to wire?

Wrap the wire tightly around the bail two or three times. End the wire when you are motioning towards the front of the glass and cut it with your wire cutters. Use your flat nose pliers to squeeze the wire tightly so it is not sticking out and you’re done!

How do you make Seaglass shiny?

For dull or gritty looking glass, use a very tiny amount of coconut oil on the surface with your fingertips & rub onto your glass (just a dab of oil with the tip of a cotton swab should do). Your sea glass will instantly glisten & glow again.

Should I wash Seaglass?

Cleaning beach glass and pottery is very straightforward. After all, this is simply glass, porcelain or earthenware that ended up tumbling in the sea for decades. So you can use mild detergent, washing up liquid or soap flakes in water. You could even use baby shampoo!

How do you make sea glass jewelry?

Begin by forming a loop in wire using round nose pliers and use our premium Swiss jewellers hammer to flatten the end of the wire which will form the setting for your sea glass.

Can you drill a hole in sea glass for jewellery making?

This project is great for a jewellery making beginner who wants to push themselves a bit further! Drilling a hole in sea glass gives you so many possibilities for jewellery designs and all you need is a simple set up to get started. Working with sea glass does take some trial and error to get it right, so being patient is key!

How do you make a bail out of sea glass?

All you need to do is choose an appropriate piece of sea glass for the bail, use sandpaper to gently rough up the area where the sea glass will attach to the bail.

Can I use gemstones instead of sea glass for jewellery?

Please note the kits do not include sea glass, if you don’t have access to sea glass you could experiment using gemstones instead! Devcon 5 Minute Epoxy glue is Kernowcraft’s most recommended and reliable glue for jewellery making.