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This item will be posted to you by Dragon Art Glass within 2 days of receiving payment.
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Hi, a warm welcome to the Dragon Art Glass shop on Folksy. I'm Andrea, a full time glass addict (oops, artist!) living and working in the valleys of South Wales. I've had a little shop here on Folksy since about 2016, but can also often be found at local craft markets and in my studio in Senghenydd.
I always aim to send out orders as quickly as possible, (often within a day), but please be aware that I post only via Royal Mail.
To make things easier for you, I can gladly gift wrap any presents, add a hand-written note and send them directly to the recipient at no extra charge – just leave me a note and details when you checkout.
If you have any questions, then feel free to reach out and get in touch. Thank you for looking (and if you should decide to purchase , a huge thank you!)
I've been making glass beads since 2008. Cute animals are a progression of simple flameworked or lamp worked glass beads - and robins are always popular.
I love the fact that every one, although made in the same way, turns out different.
Oh, and check out the Snow robin variation (white), also new this year - the Jingle Owl!
All beads are made of the same glass Murano glassmakers use.
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Please note that if your order is being posted outside mainland UK, you (or the recipient) may have to pay customs or VAT charges and a handling fee. The seller is not responsible for any charges or fees that may incur.
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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.
Designed by Andrea Griffiths in Caerphilly, Wales
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