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| living or as a hobby needs to make sure they | | | | Consider a design book as a means of inspiration. |
| invest in the appropriate art glass supplies before | | | | Your supplies will never be complete without |
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| the best glass possible, the proper art glass | | | | the most important aspect of your craft and |
| supplies is a definite must for safety and creation | | | | they are also the most likely to become injured |
| purposes. | | | | during the process. |
| The first thing every creator needs to invest in is | | | | Make sure you purchase the proper coloring and |
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| sure you are safe. The right shoes are a | | | | which can still be used as new. |
| requirement if you want to be protected from | | | | If you are into making windows, then be sure you |
| any possible shattered glass (and it does happen | | | | have everything you need inside of your studio to |
| more than you may think) burns, or spills. | | | | create them. Some people are more into jewelry, |
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| instruction manual. If you are an amateur, an | | | | art glass creators will switch their craft around |
| instruction manual will definitely come in handy. | | | | again and again until they become experienced at |
| Even those who are more experienced should | | | | making just about everything. But no matter how |
| have one lying somewhere close by just in case. | | | | you do it or what you choose to make, having |
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| create and what designs to use. Even the most | | | | all possible. |