Bubble resize

Zooziis · #1 2012-08-19, 11:18am

The bubble is super fun, and available in 3 sizes!

The Large is 1".
The Large+ is 1.25".
The Xlarge is 1.5" (the original option)

You can find them all, on one page, here: http://www.zooziis.com/bubbles-2.aspx

They are on sale! Sale ends August 24 at midnight.

I have a tutorial for how I have found them easiest to use, but they are super forgiving, so experiment with what works best for you.

There is a fun printout available if you want to sketch ideas for decorating each sphere.

Here is a size comparison...

ginger2 · #2 2012-08-19, 3:05pm

Hi Amy,
The bubble looks like a really fun press. Here's my question, since I make practically all beads for BOC, will the 3/16th mandrels work with this press? I noticed you mentioned two other sizes but not 3/16.
Thanks in advance for your info,
ginger

Zooziis · #3 2012-08-19, 3:45pm

3/16 would not work. That is the size for the pandora bracelets. However, the 3/32nd could work, just make a note during checkout that you'd like the hole modified for that size mandrel, and we will drill it slightly so it works really well for that size. That would be fine in any size of the Bubble, but for BOC, I'd recommend selecting the large size.

FosterFire · #4 2012-08-19, 5:42pm

I found the bubble press very easy to use.

Jeri · #5 2012-08-19, 6:03pm

I watched Amy use it at open torch, it really looked versatile and fun! Jeri

Zooziis · #6 2012-08-19, 6:13pm

Thank you Robin and Jeri! It is a fun tool, and quite forgiving.

BoulderGlassMonkey · #7 2012-08-19, 6:23pm

I made this ringtop with the 1" press and it came out lovely! I also made some regular beads but sold them all at my show last weekend before I could take pictures. I really like this press and hope to play with it more. I wish there was a smaller version though, maybe a 3/4 inch...?

PaulaD · #8 2012-08-19, 7:25pm

This looks really interesting. I was waiting for a bigger size. Not that I even have a torch set up right this minute!

Paula

Zooziis · #9 2012-08-20, 12:46pm

Bigger than 1.5"? That one makes quite a statement!

Joy, that ring is fun. I'm glad they were such a success for you. I just talked to another artist and she indicated that they sold well at her show this weekend. Yay!! We have been toying with smaller. We need to make a prototype, because we aren't sure if one size smaller would be too small to work well, and to be stable. I'm glad you are having fun with the large!