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Dream Glass Studios…

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studioI want a glass studio to call my own. Sure I have a great studio to work in to make glass beads but what I really want is a large space filled with really cool equipment so I can totally branch out in my glass world. I want to be able to conduct classes and rent studio time to other glass workers. I also want to have a gallery space to show work. And most of all I want space to create larger glass pieces. Not too much to ask for eh? Well, it’s got me searching around the internet to see how some studios are set up. Inspiration perhaps. Curiousity for sure. Here are a couple of studios I’ve found that intrigue me. How about you?

The first is Ditore Glass Works in San Diego. This place is pretty darn cool!

EQUIPMENTIt’s a nice space that looks really well organized.

The other place I was looking at is more of a hot shop for glass blowing but it’s still cool. Check out DC Glassworks in Washinghton DC. They offer classes and studio time and look like an interesting place to make glass projects.front_image_1

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Crafts from the Beach Kids Can Make

Whenever you go to the beach with kids, you’re sure to come home with some seashells and more than a little sand. Let’s use some of those treasures to make fun crafts. 

This handprint craft is made with a sand-infused salt dough and some little shells from the beach. It’s a cute way to remember how little your kids were on that beach trip. Find the instructions at From Under a Palm Tree. 

Here’s another take on sand dough that was used to make little ornaments and sculptures. Get the details from Pink Stripey Socks.

Moms and Crafters used air dry clay and seashells to make these cute necklaces. She used the storebought clay but you can also make your own air dry clay if you’d rather. 

Crafts on Sea used a shell to make a whale, but I’m sure you could take this idea and make lots of different creatures. I love the idea of sea creatures made with shells like fish or a jellyfish or an octopus using the same method. They also have a seashell decoration made with salt dough that’s really cute and would be fun for kids to paint. Poke a hole before it dries for hanging if you want. 

Or take a bunch of little shells and decorate a frame like these from Rhythms of Play. They used a handprint instead of a picture but you could also put in a picture from the beach trip. 

This is probably one for the mamas to make because it uses epoxy, but I also wanted to share these cute and easy shell hair pins from Thrifty Mama Ramblings, which kids are sure to want for their mermaid pretend play. 

Or how about some sensory play straight from the beach? Use store bought sand if you don’t have a beach nearby to make this beach sand slime from The Mama Notes. Thrown in some shells and kids will love playing with this one.