Most slices in this bag reveal a small apple tree framed by a mottled band of blue. The tree canopy is a deep, leafy green flecked with small red accents representing ripe fruit, and the speckled blue surround reads as open sky. The mix also includes a few solid green side-cut segments of cane. The motif is consistent from slice to slice and holds up well across the range of sizes in the bag, from small accent pieces to slightly larger focal slices.
Murrini, also called millefiori, are small cross-section slices of patterned glass cane, and the pattern runs the full length of the cane, so the patterned slices reveal the same picture. These Apple Tree murrini are COE96, made to be placed on the surface of a fused glass piece alongside COE96 glass and fired in as decorative accents.
What does the pattern on these slices look like?
Each patterned slice shows a stylized apple tree: a rounded deep green canopy with small red fruit dots, enclosed in a mottled ring of blue glass. The design is clear and recognizable across the size range and reads well whether used as a single focal accent or scattered across a larger piece.
What glass do I need to use with these murrini?
These are COE96 murrini. Fuse them only with glass of the same COE. Mixing glass with different coefficients of expansion introduces stress that can cause cracks during or after firing. Always confirm that your base glass and any other elements in the project share the same COE before firing.
How many slices come in a bag?
These murrini are sold as a bag of assorted slices. Slice sizes and counts vary from pack to pack, so plan your layout around the mix you receive.
How do I use murrini in a fused glass project?
Place individual slices face-up on the surface of your fused glass project, such as a pendant, plate, suncatcher, dish, or ornament, and fire them in. They act as decorative accents, not a structural base layer. Arrange them in clusters, scatter them across a composition, or use a single slice as a focal point in a small jewelry piece.
Specifications
- SKU: 172281
- COE: COE96
- Format: bag of assorted slices; slice sizes and counts vary from pack to pack
- Net weight: about 1/2 oz per bag
- Pattern/motif: apple tree, deep green canopy with red fruit accents inside a mottled blue ring
Working Notes
A full fuse will melt the murrini flat and flush into the surface of your glass, integrating the apple tree image smoothly into the surrounding piece. A tack fuse uses lower heat and leaves the slices slightly raised, preserving their rounded, three-dimensional character. Neither approach is inherently better; the right choice depends on the look you want for the finished piece.
Match your firing schedule to your specific kiln and base glass. No single schedule suits every setup, so always fire a small test sample first and adjust from there before committing to a full project.
Description updated: September 4, 2026
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