Lampwork Colors
Stunning Green Gold Lampwork Beads
The color combination in this bead set turned out beautifully. The green beads served as the primary focus, while the gold and light topaz accents complemented them perfectly. To create these beads, I used turquoise frit, a touch of Buen Camino frit, and some shimmering gold stone. The added layer of clear glass provided extra depth to the colors. Overall, the result is simply stunning!
Sour Grape and Dancing Dreamer Frit Lampwork Beads
This stunning bead mix is a delightful blend of Sour Grape frit from Val Cox and Dancing Dreamer from Frit Heaven. Each bead is meticulously crafted, featuring bits of blue gold aventurine swirled into the design, adding a touch of sparkle and elegance.
Mystic Stone Lampwork Beads
This is a lovely set of beads that really resemble stone. This frit blend was surprising with all the reactions it had with different base glass colors. I was surprised the gold aventurine still had sparkle that makes these beads extra special. This set was made with a custom blend of Reichenbach and Gaffer f
Pied Piper Frit Lampwork Beads
The Pied Piper frit blend from Frit Heaven features a stunning combination of opaque colors. When applied over opaque glass, this frit creates vibrant and cheerful beads in fuchsia, green, and blue hues. Additionally, this blend works beautifully when encased, with pink and blue tones elegantly dominating the design of the beads.
Chimera Frit Lampwork Beads
The allure of teal lies in its captivating blend of blue and green, reminiscent of the iridescent hues found in peacock feathers. Chimera, with its rich teal shade, evokes a sense of mystery and elegance in these lampwork beads. Your choice to layer it over light turquoise, dark turquoise, teal green, and Elphaba green creates a harmonious and enchanting color palette.
How to Encase Lampwork Beads in One Step
In these beads, this is a new method of encasing that turns the process into one step. It makes the beads look brighter and slightly more opaque because you are adding a layer of white under the transparent glass color. I was very pleased with how nicely these beads turned out with little or no white showing on the edges.
Blushing Pink Lampwork Beads
These beads pleasantly surprised me by turning out a lovely shade of pale pink. The delicate hue resembles rose quartz and complements many other colors beautifully. The addition of shimmering gold aventurine adds a touch of sparkle, enhancing the overall effect and making the beads even more enchanting.
Fabulous Blue Lampwork Beads
It seems that most of my frit blends lean towards turquoise or teal green, with fewer true blue shades. However, by combining different frit blends, I was able to create a beautiful range of blues, from dark to light. I also added shimmering blue and gold aventurine for extra sparkle.
Lion King Frit Lampwork Beads
These beads were crafted using Lion King frit from FritHeaven.com, resulting in delightful outcomes. The base glass interacted uniquely with the colors, lending each bead its distinct charm. The Lion King blend proved to be a captivating mix, boasting a rich array of colors with magenta, purple, and gold taking center stage. It's a playful blend that adds vibrancy and depth to any design.
Frit Blends
Here are frit collections sourced from several reputable online companies including Glass Diversions, Frit Heaven, Glittering Prize, Val Cox, Flame Dame, and Arrow Springs. These frit blends are typically rated at 96 COE (Coefficient of Expansion), ensuring compatibility with various glassworking projects
Ethereal Lampwork Beads with Shards
These beads were crafted using reactive shards over reactive base glass colors, resulting in captivating organic reactions. The fusion of dots, lines, and shards on these beads are brimming with distinct character and allure. Each bead boasts a unique identity, influenced by the specific shards used and the reactions they create. The incorporation of metallic accents in select beads imbued them with additional dimension, further enhancing their visual impact.
Chocolate Swirl Frit Lampwork Beads
These captivating beads were meticulously crafted using Chocolate Swirl by Frit Heaven, a captivating blend known for its dynamic reactions. The palette boasts rich tones of brown, golden brown, and beige, creating a mesmerizing interplay of colors. Paired with a range of complementary hues including black, beige, teal green, brown, violet, and light turquoise, these beads offer a stunning array of visual contrasts. For those seeking even more dramatic effects, utilizing reactive base colors will enhance the mesmerizing reactions with the frit, resulting in truly unique and striking creations. If you are not into making, you can shop all our lampwork beads.
