Faux Stone with Frit

About 'Faux Stone'...

For some time now, Karen Tarlow has been creating work based on fused glass that looks like stone - real and imagined.

Sharing information is what we are all about on FusedGlass.Org and at Karen & Paul's fused glass teaching studio in Austin, so here are recipes for 16 of Karen's favorite frit/stone variations.

The recipes are based on Bullseye compatible glass because that's what we use. Each recipe makes 1 pound of frit - but can obviously be adjusted for the desired quantity. And, of course, computer screen colors can (and usually do) vary signficantly so test before whipping up a huge batch.

How to Use These Recipes
  • Mix in a closed jar to avoid breathing in glass dust. It is recommended that you wear a mask.
  • Pile mixture about 1/2" deep to get a 1/4" sheet of faux stone glass.
  • Smooth out the top as much as possible.
  • Use a full fuse schedule with a 20 minute hold at the fusing temperature for a smooth surface.

Simply click on the thumbnail below to see a larger sample and the corresponding frit recipe.

Click a sample above to display the recipe below.

Black Granite Faux Fused Glass Black Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0100Black1.00.5
0113White1.00.5
0136Deco Gray2.00.5
0113Charcoal Gray2.0-
1401Crystal Clear6.5-
1429Lt. Silver Gray2.0-
Brown Faux Fused Glass Brown Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0138Marzipan Striker1.00.5
0203Woodland Brown2.00.5
1109Dark Rose Brown2.0-
1119Sienna2.0-
1401Crystal Clear6.0-
1409Lt. Bronze2.0-
Brown Red Faux Fused Glass Brown-Red Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0203Woodland Brown1.0-
0224Deep Red1.00.5
0309Cinnabar2.00.5
1109Dark Rose Brown2.0-
1119Sienna1.0-
1321Carnelian2.0-
1401Crystal Clear6.0-
Brown Red & White Faux Fused Glass Brown-Red Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0100Black-0.5
0137French Vanilla-0.5
0203Woodland Brown1.00.5
0224Deep Red1.00.5
1109Dark Rose Brown2.0-
1122Red1.0-
1321Carnelian2.0-
1322Garnet Red1.0-
1401Crystal Clear6.0-
Brown Pink Faux Fused Glass Brown Pink Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0137French Vanilla-0.5
0301Pink1.00.5
0421Petal Pink1.0-
1109Dark Rose Brown2.0-
1321Carnelian1.0-
1401Crystal Clear6.0-
1409Lt. Bronze2.0-
1821Erbium Pink2.0-
Light Brown Rose Faux Fused Glass Light Brown Rose Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0137French Vanilla0.50.5
0203Woodland Brown1.00.5
0305Salmon Pink1.00.5
1119Sienna2.0-
1401Crystal Clear6.0-
1409Lt. Bronze2.0-
1821Erbium Pink2.0-
Gold Faux Fused Glass Gold Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0137French Vanilla1.00.5
0203Woodland Brown1.00.5
0220Sunflower Yellow1.0-
0227Golden Green1.0-
0320Marigold Yellow1.0-
1119Sienne1-
1137Medium Amber1.0-
1401Crystal Clear3.0-
1409Lt. Bronze2.0-
1820Pale Yellow2.0-
1837Medium Amber Tint1.0-
Green Gold Faux Fused Glass Green Gold Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0100Black-0.5
0126Spring Green1.0-
0137French Vanillia1.00.5
0145Jade Green1.0-
0203Woodland Brown1.0-
0227Golden Green1.0-
1107Lt. Green1.0-
1401Crystal Clear3.5-
1412Lt. Aventurine Green0.5-
1426Spring Green1.0-
1807Grass Green2.0-
1826Green Tea2.0-
Jade & Brown Faux Fused Glass Jade and Brown Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0145Jade Green2.00.5
0203Woodland Brown1.00.5
0212Olive Green1.0-
1112Aventurine Green0.5-
1119Sienna1.0-
1141Olive Green0.5-
1241Pine Green1.0-
1401Crystal Clear6.0-
1841Spruce Green Tint2.0-
Sea Faux Fused Glass Sea Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0113White1.00.5
0116Turquoise Blue1.00.5
0132Driftwood Gray1.0-
0144Teal Green1.0-
0203Woodland Brown1.0-
1108Aquamarine Blue1.0-
1112Aventurine Green0.5-
1116Turquoise Blue0.5-
1401Crystal Clear5.0-
1408Lt. Aquamarine Blue1.0-
1429Lt. Silver Gray1.0-
1808Aqua Blue Tint1.0-
Blue Faux Fused Glass Blue Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0114Cobalt Blue1.00.5
0132Driftwood Gray1.00.5
0136Deco Gray1.0-
0147Deep Cobalt Blue0.5-
0164Egyptian Blue0.5-
1118Midnight Blue0.5-
1401Crystal Clear4.0-
1414Lt. Sky Blue1.0-
1429Lt. Silver Gray1.0-
1464True Blue0.5-
1806Juniper Blue Tint2.0-
1864Gray Blue Tint2.0-
Purple Faux Fused Glass Purple Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0100Black0.50.5
0132Driftwood Gray1.00.5
0303Dusty Lilac1.0-
0334Gold Purple1.0-
1105Deep Plump1.0-
1234Violet Striker1.0-
1401Crystal Clear5.5-
1428Lt. Violet1.0-
1429Lt. Silver Gray1.0-
1829Gray Tint2.0-
Multi Faux Fused Glass Multi Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0116Turquoise Blue1.0-
0126Spring Green1.0-
0145Jade Green1.0-
0147Deep Cobalt Blue1.0-
0164Egyptian Blue1.0-
0220Sunflower Yellow1.0-
0303Dusty Lilac1.0-
0309Cinnabar1.0-
1401Crystal Clear8.0-
Karen's Favorite Faux Fused Glass Karen's Favorite Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0100Black0.30.3
0113White0.30.3
0136Deco Gray0.3-
0137French Vanilla0.7-
0203Woodland Brown0.71.0
0224Deep Red0.7-
0309Cinnabar0.7-
1112Aventurine Green0.3-
1119Sienna0.7-
1129Charcoal Gray0.7-
1321Carnelian1.0-
1401Crystal Clear8.0-
Deep Sea Faux Fused Glass Deep Sea Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0100Black0.5-
0114Cobalt Blue1.0-
0116Turquoise Blue1.0-
0132Driftwood Gray1.0-
0145Jade Green1.0-
1107Lt. Green0.5-
1108Aquamarine Blue1.0-
1112Aventurine Green1.0-
1401Crystal Clear3.0-
1806Juniper Blue Tint2.0-
1807Grass Green Tint2.0-
1829Gray Tint2.0-
Sandy Stone Faux Fused Glass Sandy Stone Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0137French Vanilla4.00.5
0138Marzipan Striker-0.5
0203Woodland Brown2.00.5
1401Crystal Clear6.0-
1409Lt. Bronze2.0-
1837Medium Amber Tint0.5-
Grey Faux Fused Glass Grey Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0100Black1.00.5
0132Driftwood Gray2.00.5
0136Deco Gray4.0-
1401Crystal Clear2.0-
1429Lt. Silver Gray2.0-
1829Gray Tint4.0-
Pink Faux Fused Glass Pink Granite
Bullseye Color Frit Quantities (oz.)
No.NameFine (01)Medium (02)
0132Driftwood Gray1.0-
0138Marzipan Striker3.00.5
0301Pink1.0-
0305Salmon Pink3.00.5
1401Crystal Clear5.0-
1834Coral Orange Tint2.0-
Black Deep Sea Lt. Brown Rose Sandy Stone Gold Multi Brown Red Green Gold Pink Brown Pink Grey Purple Jade Brown Brown Red with White Blue Karen's Favorite Sea

Faux Stone

Submitted by kayherbold on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 02:41.

NICE RECIPES!  Thanks, great job as usual.

 

Kay

faux stone

Submitted by cindygillespie on Fri, 03/06/2009 - 04:27.

Very awesome.  Thanks for the information.

Cindy

www.cynthiagillespie.com

www.cindysramblings-rainbo5086/blogspot.com

 

Betsi - Avondale, AZThese

Submitted by BetNew on Mon, 03/09/2009 - 00:17.

Betsi - Avondale, AZ

Never mind .... figured it out.

These recipes are terrific! I can't wait to try them out. Is there an easy way to print a recipe for shopping without printing the entire page?

Thanks!

Betsi

recipies

Submitted by whatever-pat on Mon, 03/23/2009 - 00:40.

Great info!

Thanks.

Pat

 

The green one is the greatest recipe EVER!!

Submitted by katkramer on Sun, 03/29/2009 - 22:09.

Because the only color frit I ever buy is GREEN!  I think I have all of these in the shop.

Laughing

Faux Stone ?

Submitted by janlcamp on Sun, 05/17/2009 - 18:45.

How are you achieving a consistent size when making tiles?

Thanks

Jan

Bubbles

Submitted by bobkerr on Mon, 09/14/2009 - 03:59.

What do you do about air bubbles?  Seems like you would capture a lot.

 

Frit maker

Submitted by Shereen on Fri, 01/29/2010 - 09:13.

I made a batch that looks like granet by mistake. Using a new frit maker. The paint from the frit maker (WHY do the paint the inside) came off in my frit and I could not get it all out. I fired the frit anyway. I would love to see a tutoral on frit makers- it's a great way to use scraps and make frit in a jam if you don't have the correct color.

Wonderful site, thanks very much

 

 

 

 

Faux Stone Frit

Submitted by candice on Thu, 05/06/2010 - 00:32.

Is there a way to print all of these recipes?  I am a new subscriber and am really looking forward to being on this site.

 

Thank You

 

Candice

Decorative Stones

Submitted by kelvinclark on Thu, 01/06/2011 - 13:02.

Canyon Stone is one of the leading suppliers and distributors of manufactured Canadian stone veneers, Artifical Stones, Fake Stone and many more

Decorative Stone
Interior Stone Walls

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Submitted by jim boles on Mon, 07/04/2011 - 00:52.

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Used the recipes to create these faux stone tiles.

Just put the mix into a 4x4 whole in fiberboard.

http://www.jimbolesdesigns.com/gallery/commercial/tiles/tiles.html

Thx for the info

Jim Boles

jimbolesdesigns.com

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