Stained glass as a hobby can be an intimidating craft to get started in. There are so many stained glass supplies and tools that its difficult to figure out which is a wise investment and which is a waste of money.

I've got some good news though, despite the insider lingo, getting started will be a lot easier than you think. Everyone doesn't start with the catholic church down the street, and you don't either. No sense in intimidating yourself with a big church project when you can get started with something for your kitchen window. As long as you get a good stained glass cutter, you can learn the basics of cutting and construction in just a few hours. There are also plenty of retailers that offer local classes in case you need some hand holding.

You might be wondering if it's expensive to get started and if you have to buy all sorts of stained glass tools. The answer is no. Sure, stained glass saws make the job easier, but a basic cutting tool will work fine. now, when you first start off you will need some of the essentials. Essentials typically include stained glass, safety goggles, flux, a grinder, a cutter, breaking pliers, solder, and a pattern. Don't let the length of the list fool you though, you can get started with all of these tools for under a couple hundred dollars.

The best and most trusted stained glass is spectrum stained glass They have the largest selection of glass in different textures and colors and also have the best quality of glass. The even better thing is that you can get a great sample set of spectrum glass and have a good variety of colors and textures.

Stained glass art is a great and enjoyable experience. There are always new projects out there to test your skills and it's something that you can enjoy with the whole family. Don't let a salesperson talk you into every Morton Glass products available (there are a lot!), just stick with the basics and you can get your stained glass career started off with little expense!

As your projects advance with your skill, it might be a good idea to invest into higher end Glastar, inland, or gryphon stained glass grinders which will make your projects more efficient. Its ok if you need to put if off though, you can get buy with nick's grinder mate for under twenty dollars. A power stained glass grinder will make projects go faster by smoothing out rougher edges, but its ok to stick wtih the basics while you're learning.