How do I create a stained glass design?

Attach it to the back of the design in the appropriate place. 17. Add the larger nugget to the back of the copper and attach it with solder at least halfway around. Cut 2 more inches of copper and use needle-nose pliers to create a ring with a bit of a tail. Attach these rings to the back of the glass frames on the corners for hanging. 18. Turn the design so the front is facing you and apply a smooth finishing bead of solder along the existing solder lines, lowering the soldering-iron temperature to about 800 degrees. This will allow the solder to hold its shape and create a smooth finishing bead. Move the iron slowly. The trick is not to move so fast that you aren't letting the solder fully melt and not to move so slowly that the solder is melting through to the other side of the design. 19. Add a finishing bead of solder on the back of the piece as described for the front. 20. Wash the piece with "0000" steel wool and dish soap. Use steel wool to clean the solder lines and to remove all the flux. This will enable the patina to adhere to the metal, and the steel wool won't scratch the glass. Be careful not to scrub back any of the foil. 21. Wearing an old shirt or apron, brush on the patina. Patina will burn your skin a bit, so rinse it off well. When the piece is covered with patina, rinse it off to stop the patina from continuing to darken. 22. Dry the design and buff the solder lines with a clean dry towel. Hang your stained-glass piece in any window with twine, chain or fishing line. read less