How To Make Stained Glass
Learn the basics of how to do stained glass here. The pictorial below takes you through the basic steps of stained glass construction. There's also the easy to follow "How to do Stained Glass" text from the book "Quick Success Stained Glass - A Beginner's Instruction Guide" written by Randy Wardell. When your done, find stained glass supplies, classes, and inspiration at the Stained Glass Retailer near you!

Step 1: Pick a pattern, glass, & tools.

If you want to find out more about selecting patterns, glass, or tools see Randy Wardell's How to do Stained Glass" or the " How to Use Stained Glass Tools" section by Inland Craft.

 Select stained glass pattern, glass, and tools

Step 2: Number the pattern and cut it apart.

If you want to find out more about pattern preparation and the tools, see Randy Wardell's How to do Stained Glass" or the " How to Use Stained Glass Tools" section by Inland Craft.

 Cut your pattern apart

Step 3: Trace the pattern onto the glass.

If you want to find out more about transferring patterns onto glass and the tools you use, see Randy Wardell's How to do Stained Glass" or the " How to Use Stained Glass Tools" section by Inland Craft.

 Tracing pattern onto glass

Step 4: Score the glass.

If you want to find out more about scoring glass and the tools you use, see Randy Wardell's How to do Stained Glass" or the " How to Use Stained Glass Tools" section by Inland Craft.

 Scoring stained glass

Step 5: Break out the pieces.

If you want to find out more about breaking glass and the tools you use, see Randy Wardell's How to do Stained Glass" or the " How to Use Stained Glass Tools" section by Inland Craft.

 Breaking stained glass

Step 6: Grind the pieces to fit.

If you want to find out more about grinding and shaping glass and the tools you use, see Randy Wardell's How to do Stained Glass" or the " How to Use Stained Glass Tools" section by Inland Craft.

 Grinding and shaping stained glass

Step 7: Foil all the pieces.

If you want to find out more about foiling glass and the tools you use, see Randy Wardell's How to do Stained Glass" or the " How to Use Stained Glass Tools" section by Inland Craft. You can also find more information on stained glass tapes by clicking on the sponsors box and going to Venture Tapes

 Applying copper tape to stained glass

Step 8: Solder the pieces together.

If you want to find out more about soldering glass and the tools you use, see Randy Wardell's How to do Stained Glass" or the " How to Use Stained Glass Tools" section by Inland Craft.

 Soldering stained glass

Step 9: Clean & finish the piece.

If you want to find out more about cleaning and finishing stained glass and the tools you use, see Randy Wardell's How to do Stained Glass" or the " How to Use Stained Glass Tools" section by Inland Craft.

 Finishing and cleaning stained glass

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