Fused Glass Bird Garden Stakes with Pam Jacobson

Learn how to make the adorable fused glass garden stakes to brighten up any garden.
PATTERN: Purchase for $2.50 at PJsGlassCreations.etsy.com
LINK FOR GARDEN STAKE BRACKETS: Visit my TH-cam channel for the link for brackets and many other video tutorials: PJ's Glass Creations.
METAL STAKES can be found at Home Depot. Look for 3/16" zinc-plated round rod. It comes in 3 foot and 4 foot lengths. It can be cut with a bolt cutter.
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[@3PairDesigns]

Pam, those are so cute and pretty simple to make. Thank you for sharing, they are just adorable!

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@lynnp8681]

Thanks for this really helpful video. I am new to stained glass and just attempting my first fused glass. You've answered several questions for me. Love the birds 😍

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@leasherman9027]

Awesome thank you

[@pjsglasscreations354]

You're welcome!

[@CindyAWebb]

I just subscribed! Love these little birds and the way you teach. Thank you for making videos. I’m getting a kiln in a couple of months and I can’t wait to make these!

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@kennaboyer1489]

Thank you for sharing! The birds are fantastic.

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@malunicolette9447]

You are really good teacher thanks for sharing

[@pjsglasscreations354]

So nice of you

[@shardzartglass-margaretsea1145]

Love your bracket idea!

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@maedekelaye]

100❤You are really great and no words can describe how great and beautiful you do your work. I am very happy and enjoy the ease with your channel.

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@xoxoasin]

Excited to try this method for garden stakes! Thanks for sharing the rod material !

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@wendygliddon3350]

Such beautiful birds, thank you for sharing your talent!

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@sallybrown9194]

Thank you for the great video! Especially love the several shallow cuts (birdy backs), if I knew that I forgot!

[@pjsglasscreations354]

You are so welcome!

[@karenstephenson2388]

I love them.

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@sherylsmith8442]

So cute!

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@rachelsmith4654]

Beautiful! Thanks for sharing

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@lyndasimpson4085]

❤so cute and beautiful thank you for sharing

[@pjsglasscreations354]

You're welcome!

[@MsMymiracle]

LOVE! Subscribed.

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Yay! Thank you!

[@latitiaruiz8016]

Lovely!

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@sylviaprudhomme5417]

Really enjoyed the video❤❤❤❤

[@pjsglasscreations354]

So glad!

[@jules3696]

Sweet birds will brighten any garden pot. 😁

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Yes it will

[@suzieguirsch1065]

Thank you!!!

[@pjsglasscreations354]

You're welcome!

[@elvishmyst]

loved video but having never delt with glass i was lost on what your grinder is as well as what kiln you use i would like to make these

[@pjsglasscreations354]

A grinder would cost at least $150 and a kiln is $1000 minimum. I would suggest taking a beginner fused glass class before attempting to make these garden stakes. I have The Grinder II and I have 2 kilns- both Jen Ken.

[@monicanunes6857]

Ameiiiiii !
Lindo ! 💛💫✨

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thank you!

[@patty871]

How do you fuse the bracket with the opening to your bird when the stake is too long to put in the kiln? 22:05

[@pjsglasscreations354]

I just use a little scrap of the stake in the kiln. Don't use your long stake because it will ruin the stake.

[@karenstephenson2388]

Will you allow me to use your bird picture to advertise a class for this so I don't have to make class samples? I teach in a local community center and they would love these. Also what are the rods called?

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Yes, you can use the photo. Details on the rods are in the description of the video on TH-cam.

[@workofartgreeley7065]

This is a great video, thank you! Would you mind putting the metal you used for the stake in a link? I'm afraid to get the wrong kind and it will melt in the kiln YIKES!

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Here is the Home Depot link: www.homedepot.com/p/3-16-in-x-36-in-Zinc-Plated-Round-Rod-802287/204273957

[@elizabethsomoza4879]

Love those cute birds. Good job! What king of kin you have? And when you put them in the conventional oven what is the temperature ?

[@pjsglasscreations354]

I have 2 kilns- both Jen Ken. One is small (15" interior) and the other is large (22" interior). I set the oven to 170º to dry the enamel.

[@terrygarner7656]

❤

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@laurar8486]

I love your sweet birds! If you cut the sharp curve in the bird's body out first there will be more glass around it to stabilize it and you will have less breakage. BTW, which enamel did you use? I got that you bought them at AAE Glass, but which ones? Thanks!

[@pjsglasscreations354]

It's EZ Fire enamel. It comes as a powder and you need to mix it with a silk screen medium.

[@jokappel2430]

Fun foam

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Thanks!

[@rongross7179]

I love these birds but I go to a studio to do my glass work and they probably won’t allow me to use a scrap piece of the rod in the kiln. Could I use a tightly rolled piece of thin fire instead? Thanks

[@pjsglasscreations354]

Yes, that will work. Just make sure the rolled paper is at least as large as your rod.

[@roseannarteaga4632]

These are adorable and so cheerful! For the bracket- are you putting the stake in the kiln too ?

[@pjsglasscreations354]

I just use a small scrap piece of the stake as a placeholder while in the kiln. It will turn black and spall (black flakes) so you don't want to put your actual stake in.

[@BlumenSusan]

thank you for this!! is this what you get at home depot?
Everbilt. 1/8 in. x 36 in. Plain Steel Cold Rolled Round Rod

[@pjsglasscreations354]

No, I am just using a small piece of it in to act as a place holder. The rod will spall (turn black and flake).

[@pjsglasscreations354]

@@BlumenSusan Yes, that is the rod I am using.

[@CarmenReuter]

Could you please give some information about the tool you are using to paint the dots? The one that has a lot of what looks like little attachments on the other end. Many thanks.

[@pjsglasscreations354]

I found the tool on Amazon. Search for dot tool for paint.

[@CarmenReuter]

many thanks @@pjsglasscreations354

[@mariacohen5179]

AAE enamel? What is the full name? I work with both coe 90 and 96. Hopefully I can buy one enamel that will work on both glass? Thanks oh and where did you get dot pen?

[@BlumenSusan]

It is call EZ fire enamel and is easy to work with. If you Google it, I’m sure it will let you know about 96 glass compatibility

[@lindanelson6719]

I am wondering the approximate size of the pieses

[@pjsglasscreations354]

@@lindanelson6719 They are about 4" across and 3" high.