Foil Glass
 TWO POUND LOT INDIA FOIL LAMPWORK GLASS BEADS BD 186 US $12.75 
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 Large Beads Vintage Amber Gold Foil Glass Lot of 18 Art Deco Retro 1950s US $17.95
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 Large India focal foil lampwork glass beads beads 2 LB US $27.00
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 Lampwork Handmade Glass Gold Foil Orange Square Beads US $6.99
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 Vintage FUSCHIA FOIL CRUMB SUGAR Glass Beads 12 8mm US $12.00
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 250 Lampwork Glass Color Lined Foil coffee Heart Beads US $26.99
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 Vintage glass beads Venetian glass lampwork blue pink copper foil 24 beads US $10.99
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 VINTAGE BLUE FIRE OPAL FOIL GLASS CABOCHON 15 mm ROUND US $1.70
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 VINTAGE CZECH PURPLE FOIL GLASS BEADS NECKLACE 19 US $27.00
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 Rainbow Foil Faux Blue Opal Glass Cabochon 18X13mm Oval US $4.25
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 6 PERIDOT 18X13 OVAL GOLD FOIL GLASS CZECH RHINESTONES US $4.55
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 500 Mixed Lampwork Glass Color Lined Foil Heart Beads US $63.99
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 Unique Triangle Gold Cream Gold Foil Glass Beads 7 Bds US $6.75
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 CZECH VTG BLUE FIRE OPAL FOIL GLASS CABOCHON 19 mm OVAL US $1.60
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 Pr Vintage Foil Art Glass Beads Golden Amber Brown US $10.99
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 50 VINTAGE W GERMAN GLASS 14X10 MM OVALS FOIL BACK US $10.95
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 Pr Vintage Foil Art Glass Crumb Beads Red Colorful US $11.99
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 Pr Vintage Foil Art Glass Crumb Beads Black Colorful US $9.99
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 Pr Vintage Foil Art Glass Beads Amethyst Gold Silver US $12.99
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 Vintage Large 20mm Foil Back Faceted Green Grey Glass Stones Cabs US $4.00
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 15mm WHITE LAMPWORK GLASS SILVER FOIL HEART Loose Beads US $6.49
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 16 Silver Foil FAB Blue Green Purple Cube Lampworked Glass Beads 12mm US $7.99
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 Pr Vintage Foil Art Glass Beads Turquoise White US $14.99
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 1 POUND LAMPWORK GLASS BEADS FOIL ROUND BUMPY ORPHANS US $14.95
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 24 TOPAZ 18X13 OVAL GOLD FOIL GLASS CZECH RHINESTONES US $12.11
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 144 CZECH GLASS FOIL EMERALD 8x4mm NAVETTE RHINESTONES US $2.44
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 Vintage Foil Iridescent Art Glass Bead Amethyst US $9.99
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 Pr Vintage Silver Red Pink Green Foil Art Glass Beads US $13.99
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 New Colorful Lampwork Glass Pendant Foil Heart Bead 1pc US $4.94
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 450 Gram Light Green Foil Glass Seed Beads 6 0 US $14.99
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 HANDMADE TRADE BOHEMIAN GLASS PAIR CZECH FOIL BEADS US $7.95
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 1000 Gram Mixed Foil Glass Seed Bead 6 0 Jewelry Making US $30.99
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 12X10mm gold foil GLASS RUBY OCTOGONS vintage CZECH QUANTITY 24 pieces US $3.88
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 PUGSTER GRAY SILVER FOIL MURANO GLASS LOOSE BEADS A96 US $5.99
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 LAMPWORK HEART COBALT BLUE SILVER FOIL GLASS BEADS LOT US $5.95
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 200 CZECH GLASS 6 0 SEED Beads BLUE MIX MATTE FOIL 2x4 US $4.95
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 Golden Yellow Lampwork Foil Glass Square Beads G1257 US $6.76
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 LAMPWORK CZECH FOIL MILLEFIORI ROUND AB GLASS BEADS MIX US $6.95
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 50p Black Volute Silver Foil Lampwork Murano Glass Big Hole Spacer Charms Beads US $8.99
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 Pr Vintage Foil Art Glass Beads Cobalt Blue US $9.99
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 HANDMADE BOHEMIAN GLASS CZECH GOLD FOIL BEADS US $7.95
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 Pr Vintage Lava Foil Art Glass Beads Green 11mm US $12.99
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 Rainbow Foil Faux Red Opal Glass Cabochons 18X13mm Oval US $4.25
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 450 Gram Aqua Blue Foil Glass Seed Beads 6 0 US $16.99
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 450 Gram Pale Yellow Foil Glass Seed Beads 6 0 US $16.99
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 Old Foil Art Glass Loose Stones 1 by 3 4 US $15.99
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Glass Is Not Just For Looking Through...
It's always exciting to get a craftsman in to do something special to your house. The choice is endless but one area where craftsmen can do work to stunning effect is glass.
Of course most glass in your home needs to be clear and without pattern. Windows in particular need to let in light and give you a clear view. But sometimes privacy or even frivolity calls for something different. The simplest way to make a glass window more private is to have it frosted. This can be done with a glass frosting spray-paint. It's best to get a specialist to do it as a DIY job can end up looking patchy and uneven. A good sign maker can also incorporate a design into your frosting - either a decorative pattern or maybe the house number onto the glass panel above the front door.
Acid etching is another option. This gives glass panels a matt finish and the length of time the glass is dipped in acid determines how much the transparency is diminished. A good glass craftsman can also mask areas before dipping so that a pattern or picture appears on the glass.
A matt finish can also be achieved by sand blasting, which leaves a more textured finish than acid etching. Again, you can ask for a pattern to be included, by masking the relevant areas of glass.
If you are having toughened or heat strengthened glass produced then consider having it enamelled during the process. Enamelling involves applying a coloured ceramic layer to the glass surface, which is then baked. It can be applied by spraying or silk screen printing.
Another way to add colour is with glass paint. Find someone with some artistic flair to create a stained glass effect by applying the glass paint with a brush. Plain colour panels, numbers, patterns and pictures can be designed and executed by a craftsman with the right skills.
If you're keen to add a different touch to furniture then painted, foil backed glass can make a fantastic top to a storage chest or table. The paint used is standard emulsion paint so colour choice is limitless - the result will be a solid coloured top to your furniture, but with the shine and reflective qualities of glass. Of course it's wise to choose toughened, thick glass that will withstand everyday use as a household surface.
Stained glass is probably the ultimate in glass craftsmanship. Off-the-shelf stained glass can be bought, or ready made stained glass fitted into a new door, but there's something very special about having a custom made panel for your front door or a particular window. If you're looking for a design it's easy to find inspiration from similar properties in your area - period properties frequently have glass panels in front doors and often one street's doors have very similar designs.
If you don't find inspiration from neighbouring properties then a stained glass specialist will be able to come up with appropriate ideas for traditional or contemporary designs. And the choice of colours in stained glass is almost endless - colour matching if you are having existing stained glass renovated is a craft in itself, with the vast choice of colours available!
Glass is a vital part to any home. As a material it is more versatile and interesting than many people imagine - it can be used to let in light, block sunshine glare and simply to decorate an opening. A craftsman specialising in glass can add a very personal touch to your home.
About the Author
Expert home improver India Cooper reveals how craftsmen can do work to stunning effect employing glass. To find out more please visit http://www.ratedpeople.com/find/craftsman