Jingle Robin Flameworked Glass Christmas Decoration

These cute, cheeky robins begin life as glass rods - that are actually made on the island of Murano in Italy. I melt the glass rods in the flame of my lampwork torch. I've been making this kind of robin for many years, and glass bead making since about 2008 - It's a very relaxing process, and I often make quirky little characters. Each Jingle robin turns out unique - it's a natural part of the process. They are made from a transparent brown glass, or opaque lighter brown. Once made, they have to spend several hours cwtshed up in the kiln, to allow the stresses that build up in the glass during the making process to relax, this allows the glass to anneal, then it is cooled slowly to room temperature. I then clean them and put them on their decorated wire hangers, and add a bell and a ribbon. As you can see they all vary in size a little, from about 2.5 cm to about 3.5cm. Each has a range of different beads added so each is truly unique Did I mention that they each have a bell attached - so they are officially Jingle robins! Such cute little chaps to hang in your window, on your plants or to add to your Christmas decor, and a thoughtful gift idea throughout the year. Remember - loved ones are found when robins are around! They are a fat little lot of robins this year, and won't fit in the large letter sized postal boxes and still go through the post slot at the Post Office, so need to be sent as small parcels, and will arrive with their own protective velveteen pouch.