Alien Murrini/ Millefiore COE90

Each slice in this jar carries a bright lime green alien face: a rounded head with oversized black oval eyes, set in a glossy black field and rimmed in black. Most slices frame the face this way, while a few pieces in the mix show the same green head on a white or clear ground instead. The two tone contrast is strong and graphic, so the motif stays readable even on the smallest slices in the jar.

Murrini, also called millefiori, are small cross-section slices of patterned glass cane. The alien design runs the full length of the cane, so every slice shows the same face. Place individual slices face up on the surface of a COE90 fused glass piece, such as a pendant, plate, suncatcher, or ornament, and fire the piece so the murrini fuse in as decorative accents.

What does the alien murrini pattern look like?
Each slice shows a rounded lime green alien head with large black oval eyes. On most slices the head sits in a black field with a black rim; a few slices in the jar carry the face on a white or clear ground, which adds a little variety when the pieces are scattered across a project.

What glass must I use with these murrini?
These are COE90 murrini. Combine them only with glass of the same COE. Mixing glass with different expansion rates builds stress into the piece and can crack or fracture it after firing.

How many slices come in a jar?
Sold as a jar of assorted slices; slice sizes and counts vary from pack to pack. Plan focal placements from the pieces that arrive rather than around a fixed count.

How do I incorporate these into a fused glass project?
Place individual slices face up on your prepared COE90 glass and fire them in. A full fuse melts the slices flat and flush with the surrounding glass surface, while a tack fuse leaves them raised and more three dimensional. See the Working Notes below for more detail on choosing an approach.

Specifications

• SKU: 10696
• COE: COE90
• Packaging: jar of assorted slices; sizes and counts vary
• Pattern/motif: alien face
• Colors: lime green and black, with occasional white or clear grounds

Working Notes

A full fuse melts these alien face murrini flat into the glass surface, producing a smooth, flush finish where the green and black design remains clearly visible from above. A tack fuse stops short of full melting, leaving the slices raised from the surface with sharper color definition at the edges and a more dimensional look. Both approaches work well depending on the effect you are after.

Because results vary with kiln type, glass thickness, and your specific firing schedule, fire a small test piece before committing to a full project. Adjust your ramp rates and hold times to match your kiln and the COE90 glass you are working with.

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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