Deb Crowley shares an excerpt for blowing fig shell pendants from her tutorial e-book, Blown Borosilicate Shells. Clear tubing is decorated by rolling it in Butterscotch frit and adding design patterns with Caramelo rod. Final shaping is accomplished with marvers and round-sided tools. Tips are included to ensure success with creating the shells.

This article was originally published on page 40 in the Spring 2014 issue of The Flow.

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