Instructions

Step 1: Cut glass using the guides as the outer edge. At least part of the sides should meet the edge. The petal can extend past the dotted line.

Step 2: Copperfoil and tin each petal.

Step 3: Place your petals in the correct helper as you go. Make sure there is a hole in the middle.

Step 4: Apply flux and solder the joins of your petals.

Step 5: After the solder dries, turn the flower over and solder the back.

Step 6: Stack the two flattest flowers and solder them together through the holes. Continue adding flowers and soldering each time.

Step 7: Sit back with your helpers and admire the results.

Important notes:
These helpers are made with PETG which is heat resistant but you still shouldn’t touch it with your soldering iron.
Some fluxes can be corrosive so give your helpers a wash after use. They’ll love you for it 🙂

Step 1: To make jump rings, insert wire into the hole of one of the cylinder helpers.

Step 2: Wind the wire around the helper.

Step 3: Clip along the wire by inserting your snips into the guiding inset.

Step 4: To solder the jump ring to your pieces, pull the clip up and turn it to your desired setting.

Step 5: Press down on the clip to open it and put the ring in with the opening facing out.

Step 6: Solder the ring to your piece. Your ring will be stronger if you solder it to a join on your piece.

Step 7: Release the ring by pushing down on the clip.

Step 8: Store your rings and guides in the box and your guard dog will take good care of them until next time.

Step 1: Remove the steel bar from the angle kit.

Step 2: Place two of the guides into the slots spaced slightly less than the size of the glass you are using.

Step 3: Place the steel bar across the guides. You may not need this for larger angles.

Step 4: Place your glass on the guides so that they are on either side of the bar.

Step 5: Solder along the join and allow to cool.

Step 6: Turn your shape, add the next piece and solder the join. Repeat until prism is finished.

Step 7: Use the angle kit to hold the glass parallel to your bench to get beautiful beading.

Step 8: Clean and pack away your kit holding it all together with a steel bar.

Teardrop Helper.

These shapes can be downloaded so that you can draw your patterns on them for use with the shape helpers. These are intended to be printed on A4 paper.