Using Powdered Glass to Create Solid Glass

Here is an array of frit I’ve purchased – in both COE 90 and COE 96 – for a process called Frit and Freeze.  Now, freezing frit may seem completely wrong for glass that goes in the kiln, but it’s a process that works.

I use the frit shown here, measured out with a very small spoon into these silicone molds.  Only powdered frit, or powdered glass, works.  I have tried the fine ground frit that I already had, but I discovered, as the instructions indicated, only powdered frit works.  Once the mold is filled, I use the eye dropper to wet the frit with distilled water and gently use a paper towel to remove all excess water.  Then the mold goes into the freezer for an hour or more.  Once frozen, the flowers pop out of the silicone mold (hopefully intact!) and go directly into the kiln.

This frozen and fused frit produced this collection of flowers and seashells.  I have learned to mix colors of frit and how to delicately add a flower center of a different color to the larger flowers.  These creations are a perfect addition to candle holders and vases, although the temperature has to be carefully controlled to maintain the intricate shapes and folds of the flowers and seashells.

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