Glass Cupcake Ring

2. Turn on the oxygen and propane tanks and the exhaust fan. Turn on the wok filled with vermiculite.

3. Light the torch by turning on the propane and sparking it with an igniter. Then gently turn on the oxygen until the flame is just right.

4. Wear didymium safety glasses. To make glass stringers for sprinkles, gently heat the tip of a glass rod until it is glowing and molten. Pull the molten blob into a long string of glass with tweezers. Let cool and set aside for topping the cupcake. Repeat this step several times using different colors.