Making my own crushed glass for my Bling Bling Bling paintings. Video # 80 

Well with your hammer! Good thing to do when you are upset.... lol. Thanks for your quick reply yesterday.....xxx♥️♥️♥️👏🏻🥂👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I like to break up glass ornaments to use instead of mirror. It's more light weight. And you can get a variety of color. Clearance, thrift shops, estate & rummage sales.

Not sure anyone mentioned the shoulders on your blouse.... but oooooweee purty... Thank you for this video... I'm so excited about the glass! Totally opens my mind to so many possibilities!!! Thank you so much!!

I did this for the first time last weekend. It's easier to crack on cement because the surface is much harder. Trying to crack on your counter takes more time. I put my pebble in a zip lock bag and didn't use a towel. It's cracks quicker.

Thank you for showing us how to make our own I really appreciate that

This is just to give an alternative. I had my patio table broken by a strong wind storm. The glass shattered and instead of throwing them out, I collected them and gave a good wash. I coloured some of them. That same week, my daughter said her table broke as well. And yes, I took them too. I now have an endless supply of glass, I think. over 50 pounds. So there's a tip. So either you have a broken one or know of someone, or decide to change your patio table..... up to you.

When I heard that you used flat glass marbles to make your own broken glass, and it was revolutionary. I don’t know, maybe a week and a half ago? Yep, got them, sat in the bottom step of the porch and broke some glass. In front of my neighbors and their kids. Pinging glass everywhere on my property. 😆 Because I forgot to listen to you when you said the heating, and the pan, and the ice and the water and the crackling..... and the right way to do it...... I am very grateful that I watched your video, Sherry! I have learned a lot! My neighbor is crafty, too. We would paint the whole neighborhood if we aren’t stopped soon! 😂

cracking works better if you hit it on harder surface, also have a bowl to dump crushed glass into less risk of glass flying

Had a thought after I seen you make the art piece that maybe prior to breaking the mirror to spray paint the back of it with the mirror spray paint or even silver and then you wouldn’t have to worry about flipping it over with the white side showing.

Nice video made me smile, you are the person who is wholesome in this trying time with your videos that bring joy in people who watch your videos

The beauty about this, you can buy bags of that marbles at the Dollar Tree store. And has different colors to choose. Great idea!

Decided as genius as this idea is, I don’t have the time to do it so went to michaels today and the large bags of crushed glass are on sale 70% off so I paid US$2.10 a bag. I bought several. I think the sale goes until June 27. Just wanted to share!

Wow...what a great idea for people who can't get it or even people who want to do it themselves.💖

I just gave my 17yr old son a thick towel, a hammer and old jars lol..he went to town with it...now mammas got some smashed glass..

I’m so glad you showed this...it gets soooo expensive buying crushed glass all the time. I buy at Michaels as well💜💜🇨🇦🇨🇦

Whoever is reading this, you will be successful on RU-vid this year

If you use the concrete or a stone they break easy , no boiling 😉 also i like to use 2 paper bowls in a gallon bag ...go out to the driveway and hammer away....fast and easy....glass / mirror in between the bowls..😉

the homemade broken glass looks so much nicer than the store bought one.... good job

Wow what a bling!

Thank you for sharing the tips Sherry. I appreciate u trying it first. Because I do have a concern about the cost especially when Im not experienced enough to make the money back. Love your videos.

Awesome! Thank you so much for showing us how to make our broken glass!!

Glass Christmas balls make beautiful glitters.

Use a paper bag to crush n do it on concrete floor.. Works

I did that with my "sea glass" I found on the beach... look great ! thank you for sharing

Thank you yes

This Australian thanks you. We call those glass beads. I can’t hit a mirror and have a million years bad luck. With the last few weeks I have had I can’t. My puppy broke both bones in his front leg. To have it fixed and not removed it was a 3 day trip to the tiny dog hospital and he is worth $10,500.00 so far. He is worth any amount and who needs their house fixed? This week my daughters retina detached and I couldn’t get to her through two locked borders. I love her big sister for getting her help fast and the surgeons. I can’t wait to get my hammer and take out my anger on the glass beads. 🌷

What about using a pillowcase, which has a less impact absorption than a face cloth (on a concrete surface). Also... safer! Another option, and I mention this bc I've been a stained glass artist for 20+ yrs and have mega amounts of colored glass shards, why not find a local glass artist and ask for their glass trash? Some different hues might be a welcomed addition

I would try an old pillow case or other thinner fabric to pound the glass pieces. Plus I have a heavy steel meat tenderizer instead of hammer. and wear thin gloves like garden gloves to protect hands.

thanks for sharing, I am going to try this thank

Awesome video. 😀😀😀

Thank you for sharing this technique. It would certainly be cheaper than buying the glass already broken. I was afraid that your jar would fall on the floor when you were pounding!

I followed what you did and it worked great!!! I also painted the back of my mirrors and that worked great to create the effect I was going for!! YAY for you!

Saw another artist use Krylon Sea Glass spray paint. It dries transparent and in many colors! TFS!

Love, love, love your videos & frankly I so enjoy you! You are down to earth but oh soo talented! Thank you Sherry... Have a nice day & be safe!! 😊👌🙏

Super idea 👍you are so creative 😉 thanks 😍

Good idea! You could spray the back of the mirror with the mirror spray paint so it won’t be white on the back.

Love this

Thank you for this video. I'm having such a hard time here in Ireland trying to get broken or mirrored glass and I'm so excited to try doing a canvas with it.

Really good idea I will try this 🤗🤗🤗

Thank you so much for your videos! I’m in the US! I went all over town today and couldn’t find any crushed glass at any of the Michaels! They weren’t even able to order any, I don’t know if they are being discontinued or what....so I’m happy to know I can make my own. 🥰

Cool thanks

Im so glad i ran across this video bc i didnt for 1 know anything about the mirror effect spray paint.. That blew me away.. And to actually Make the broken glass diy i am thrill..

I liked the ones you crushed. Good tutorial thank you

If you want to colour the clear glass add a few drops of alcohol ink and mix together for desired colour

I'm going to do this today. Just what I needed to see!! Thank you!

I throughly enjoy your videos and you!

i love your videos!!

(I havent read all 158 comments so I dont know if anyone has mentioned it yet) If any Aussies are still looking for crushed glass, I found it at IKEA. 700gm for $3.49. I do still want to find a bit bigger size but I think I will be ebay-ing for that. Thankyou Sherry for such a fabulous technic. So looking forward to creating. :)

You're so awesome. I was just online saying how expensive crushed glass is. This is best. I can get the glass marbles from the dollar tree and spend a few bucks on the mirror spray. Win win!!! Thank you

Awesome 👏

You are so good at what you do 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

I tried this method and it does work it just takes awhile and I get chunky and fine the way I do it but I don't even buy the clear cabachons I find old glass stuff out my garage and just hammer away bam broken glass and to color it I use food coloring and paint it looks just like the store bought if not better

Sherry I think you need to hit on a harder solid surface, like a cement block or concrete patio etc. Also with the mirror you could try using a Glass Nipper. They are a little tool that most people that do mosaics use to cut pieces of tile or glass. If you used that tool you would have most of your job done with the mirror and then bash it with the hammer to get the final result. Good luck. Shirley from the UK. X

You can use parchment paper between the towel so the glass won't stick.

Très bonne idée, merci

totally amazing. I bought some crushed glass off of amazon (not prime) and I will never do it again. Spent 10.00 and got this little tiny jar that I couldn't open. Very disappointed. I checked out the link to the IKEA and found it easy. Thank you. Love your videos. Hugs! Oh yea, I am trying my own too.

Thanks for sharing. Is there any way one can get hurt doing this? I suggest you take the bowl off of your range. Recently, a blogger posted a picture of her broken glass top stove -- she was trying to cool off a stuck lid by putting a bowl of ice water on top.

I put the cracked crystal int a heavy ziplock freezer bag, then break the crystal with hammer on the cement garage floor or driveway. It’s cleaner, safer, and easier to clean up.

Safety Rubber Gloves - to keep glass pieces from getting in your hand.

You need to break the glass on a concrete surface & I’d use a pillow case or smooth fabric bag to contain the little shards. But, nonetheless, we got the gist & thank you for the “cooking the glass” & dunking them into cold water to crack it tip!❤

Wow, good idea Thanx 👍

If you did it on a more solid surface, like concrete, it would work better. Your deck and table give when you hit them.

Maybe break them on cement or a cinderblocks it might work a little easier.

Thanks for showing how.

Sherry, you are awesome!!!!

Thank you so much for sharing this!❤

I've done the glass. But thx for the idea of the mirror, LOVE IT!

Thanks for demo. Much appreciated.

Howdy..this is cool..I have to try it. I work with crushed glass too and I use a cinder block to break my glass on. Love your videos. 🙂

You have some great videos ... new subscriber 😍🥰😘

Sherry, I couldn't find the clear with mirror, so I bought a bag of fire pit glass. It was the same stuff, only slightly bigger bits. Had to buy 10 lbs., though. I have glass for a while now! LOL

Sherry, ty so much for the tip, cannot get in Australia as you know. Looking forward to making some on the weekend , I do have a question??? Can you use glass jars??? Can’t wait to hear from you 🌹🌹

I use home breaking glass is cracked outside on concrete with towel and hammer

Back of mirror is white so if it is flipped,it may not be like total mirror so any suggestion for it

Thank you! Thank you!!! 👍

Sherry, do it on cement~ Works wonders.

What great info!

thank you for showing how to get and do the broken glass etc

i did that a long time ago but i didn't cook them, i also did it on concrete and it was much easier! great way to save money, although i was able to get 3 bags @ 2.97 each from Michaels online about 2 weeks ago! only gold and blue, so im needing the clear, maybe i'll crush some!

I think I might even use them cracked before you break them

Hi Sherry, can you crush large acrylic stones the same way? If not how would you crack the acrylic ones? Thank you

So smart! Would it be better to spray them with the mirror finish first and let dry before cracking? Love how your new top sparkles in the sun!

I can get it here in Florida but it’s so expensive so I really appreciate this video!, thank you🥰🥰

All you need to do is buy one brick and then put the towel on top of the brick and crack it. Thanks for the info

Thanks for all your videos. I have the same china that you do.

Thnx

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Hi Sherry, thank you so much. Living in the UK it is so hard to get crushed mirror glass. Unbelievable amounts of crafts I cant do because of this....... well maybes not so many now. Have you done a video on how to make up and use resin? I would luv to do a wall art like yours? Thank you again. Luv from the UK x

I love your videos, you are such a sweetheart but when you were breaking the mirror I saw the mason jar jumping, I was worried yet laughing so hard.. Thank you.. 😍

that was amazing

when i did this i put the peices in a bowl then in a jar,, i folded the towel and didnt touch the glass ,, it was fun

Super ,auch das wollte ich wissen .Es ist so als wüsstest du was ich sehen will. 😊❤

Hey Sherry! Great and very informative video! 2 questions: 1. Can you use crushed fire glass the same as the regular crushed glass? 2. Is the pan dry that you’re heating the beads up in?

Well done you for showing us , looks like a lot of effort but appreciate your time. It impossible to buy in UK.

Thank you!!!

Cool

Hi Sherry a fun video !! I would hit the glass on a concrete floor - say in the garage/car port for a perhaps quicker result ! Projects look beautiful thank you.

Sherry I tried making my own crushed glass it cracks better when you have a concrete bottom.

You should buy one of those small steel blocks from Michaels, that will smash your glass and mirror into small pieces without the noise and vibration. It looks good and I've watched it backwards so I already saw how great it looks on the canvas. Ps... I love your hair colors.

For the people in Australia you can buy the broken mirror pieces from Art Tree in Bayswater Victoria. :)