How to Cut Glass Underwater With Normal Scissors

So is there a trick to cutting glass? Yes, 100% there are lots of different techniques, but one of the most popular at the moment is cutting glass with scissors underwater. So can you cut glass with normal scissors? Seems too good to be true right?

What? Really? Cut glass underwater? With scissors…check out the video showing a woman cutting a circle out of the glass with scissors, underwater. Hard to believe. And she does say, “Don’t try this at home!”. But…I want to try this in my studio. Just cause…

Whether you need to cut a glass bottle or other piece of glass for an art project or for another reason, there are several different techniques you may use. The majority of experts prefer to cut bottles using genuine glass cutters, which have little tables with attachments to hold the bottle firmly in place and extremely durable diamond carbide blades. Cutting glass with string is a more intriguing and exciting option, but how do you do that?

A knot should be tied at the end after securely wrapping the thread many times around the bottle. Put on a pair of fireproof gloves, remove this, and soak it in acetone. Reattach the cord to the bottle once it has become wet.

Have a lighter handy, and use pliers to pick up the bottle. Light the string’s end with a lighter while keeping the bottle as far from you as possible. Before the flame goes out, carefully spin the container while the string burns and submerge it in a pail of freezing water. If everything went according to plan, the bottle should break equally along the string.

Remember, don’t try this at home. Hahahaha! If it looks to scary for you, then how about buying a bottle or glass cutter instead?

There are lots of things you can make with glass, so make sure you check out our other articles on glass cutting and glass projects.

We have written a few here too – How to melt recycled glass bottles in a microwave to make jewelry

6 Things to Make With Cut Glass Bottles

Are you still baffled as to why and how you can cut glass with scissors? Check out this youtube video which shows you the science behind why it is possible to cut glass underwater.

Looking for more glass art projects and ideas? Check out our dedicated Glass Arts Pinterest Board.

It feels like it’s too early to be thinking about back to school, but as I write this my daughter has just a couple of weeks of summer left! So let’s get in that school and fall knitting spirit by looking at some apple knitting projects.

If you have a 22 needle circular knitting machine, knitting an apple is one of the easiest things you can do. I have an apple pattern over at Our Daily Craft that will take you just a few minutes to knit and they’re a great addition to your fall decor.

Apple hats are a classic, and whether you want to knit a hat that looks like an apple or one with apples on it, we’ve got you covered. For hats that look like apples check out the rolled brim version from Emma Crochet Design 4 U, which uses worsted weight yarn and comes in sizes for kids of all ages; and the ribbed brim version from Hand Knit Hugs. This one also calls for worsted weight yarn and comes in four kids sizes. Both include a stem and leaf.

If you’d rather have apples on your hat, try the Red Apple Hat from Little Red Window. This one is sized from newborn to 2T and calls for four colors of worsted weight yarn.

How about apple socks? You’ll find Ariel Chang’s Apple Picnic Socks as a free download on Ravelry. These use three colors of sock yarn and come in three sizes. Stone Knits also a pair of stripey apple socks that show the inside of the apple. These also have three sizes but they use six colors total, with the main color being a self-striping yarn.

If you want a little apple accessory for the house, the apple potholder from Nifty Knitter Designs is cute and a great way to practice double knitting. It uses two colors and you’ll find the colors in the reverse on the other side. The pattern only uses about 50 yards of each color of worsted weight yarn, so it’s a great use for odd balls, too.

Once you’ve got your double knitting skills sorted you can also try the double knit apple scarf from Crow and Chai Shop. The Winter Apples scarf is shown in red and gold, but you can use whatever colors you like. There are apples, stars and random stitches in the design, which calls for DK weight yarn. There’s also a matching fingerless glove pattern.

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