Buy Stained Glass

If you make a considerable amount of stained glass windows, panels, suncatchers or other pieces, then you know by now that the price of some of the supplies can really add up over time. Some of the glass crafter supplies that lend themselves to being purchased wholesale include solder, copper foil, sheet glass, and others. Buying wholesale can really save a great deal of money if you can plan ahead and know what stained glass supplies you will need for 3 to 4 months at a time.

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Solder:
Every roll of solder weighs approximately one pound. For artists who do not make more than one or two pieces per week, a few rolls of solder will likely last a few months. This particular artist would only be spending $15 or less on solder every few months. If a hobbyist makes a panel per day or many larger suncatchers every week, then a few rolls of solder will not last much time at all. Buying bulk can save $50 or more with every order.

Copper Foil:
While copper foil rolls seem small, they actually have a good length of foil in them. Most rolls have 30 to 50 yards of foil. THough this seems like a ton of copper foil, this stained glass supply can be used up quite quickly. Any work of art that is made up of many smaller pieces will gobble through the foil. Remember – copper foil goes around the perimeter of every single piece of glass. Even more, you are pretty much guaranteed to use up a large portion of a roll of foil on any large panel if you use the copper foil method on it. Wholesale copper foil can really be a big money saver!

Sheets of glass:
Sheet glass is the raw material of the stained glass hobby. Small-time artists will likely find themselves with a large collection of glass that has built up over time. I know that I definitely have more glass than I could use in the near future! But, anyone who pumps out tons of stained glass artwork will more likely be in the business of buying bulk and making sure several different windows or panels will be able to use the same sheets.

As you can see, many wholesale stained glass supplies can be purchased to save money over the course of any given year. Specific supplies already mentioned include solder, foil, and glass sheets but some tools also lend themselves to bulk purchases. These include cutter heads, grinder bits, fids, flux paint brushes, and many more. If you make a decent number of stained glass pieces on a regular basis, consider buying your supplies wholesale!