Hearts in Glass, Mini Jewelry Boxes (or Candy Boxes!) for Her

Just in time for Valentine's Day, I have created mini boxes with hearts perfect for any girl or woman. Fill the box with candies or a special piece of jewelry for a one-of-a-kind gift.

Choose your woman's favorite colors to show your love. Click here to see the box selection on our etsy shop: https://www.etsy.com/listing/43294550/little-jewelry-boxes-with-hearts-fused

Swirls, Dots, and Hearts--Oh My!

How much fun are these? I start with a 4" square of black glass and add nine carefully cut squares of bright glass, filling the space perfectly. Then I build up. I stack another, smaller square on top and add the Zippity-doo-dah--a heart, a dot, or a swirl (which I make using glass stringer and a blowtorch--fun!).

I want each top to retain its shape and feel, so I fuse these in a tack fuse cycle. That means I take my kiln up to about 1350 degrees only (as opposed to the full fuse temperature of about 1460).


Finally, I use E6000 epoxy to attach the tile to a wood box, and now you have a gorgeous box perfect for jewelry, mementos, treasures, or anything special. These make great gifts, too. See our etsy selection here: Wood Boxes.