Aja Vaz demonstrates using a Puffy Mandrel to form hollow beads by placing two glass disks on each side of the hole in the mandrel, then filling in the space between the disks while maintaining the spherical shape of the bead. Decorations are added with fuming rod, fine silver, and stringer. The completed beads are then tumble-etched for a matte finish.

This article was originally published on page 52 in the Winter 2013 issue of The Flow.

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