Glaze Crystals

Glaze Crystals can be dropped or placed onto the final coat of glaze while the surface is still wet allowing the crystals to stick to the glaze. If the glaze dries out before all the crystals are applied try spraying a little water on the glaze surface to help the crystals stick to it. In this way you can position the crystals where you want them on the piece. Alternatively, you can pour some crystals onto a piece of paper and dip your brush in the crystals as you are applying your final coat of glaze. These crystals may run a lot when fired up to cone 5 or 6 and should not be applied near the bottom of the piece for stoneware firings. This is not of concern at cone 06 or 05 as they will not move and spread nearly as much at lower temperatures. You will need to stir the glaze frequently if you choose to mix the crystals into a glaze.