Assorted Bug's Life Mix Murrini/ Millefiore COE96

This Bug's Life assortment brings three pictorial insect motifs together in one jar. Ladybug slices are the most vivid, with bright red bodies, bold black spots, and dark head sections on white or clear grounds. Bumblebee slices carry yellow and black striped bodies on similar light grounds, and blue butterfly slices show a butterfly form in deep blue on white. Solid accent pieces in opaque black, orange red, and a soft slate blue fill out the jar, useful for borders, color fills, and simple graphic punctuation alongside the bugs.

Murrini, also called millefiori, are small cross-section slices of patterned glass cane, so each insect design repeats through its own slices. To use them, arrange individual slices on the surface of a COE96 compatible glass base and fire the piece so the slices fuse into the surface. They work as decorative accents on jewelry blanks, pendants, plates, dishes, and suncatchers. Sold as a jar of assorted slices; slice sizes and counts vary from pack to pack.

What insect motifs are in this mix?
The jar includes ladybug slices with red bodies and black spots, bumblebee slices with yellow and black striped bodies, and butterfly slices in deep blue on white. Solid accent pieces in black, orange red, and slate blue are also part of the assortment.

What COE glass must I use with these murrini?
These are COE96 murrini. Combine them only with glass of the same COE. Mixing COE ratings introduces incompatible expansion rates that can stress or crack the piece during or after firing.

How many slices come in a jar?
These are sold as a jar of assorted slices, and slice sizes and counts vary from pack to pack. The balance of bugs and accent pieces varies as well, so treat the photo as a representative assortment.

How do I use these in a fused glass project?
Place individual murrini slices on the surface of your COE96 base glass, arrange them into your design, and fire using the schedule appropriate for your glass and kiln. A full fuse melts the slices flat and flush with the surrounding glass for a smooth, integrated finish where the insects appear embedded in the surface. A tack fuse, run at a lower peak temperature or shorter hold, preserves more of the slice thickness so each piece sits slightly raised with visible edge definition. Test a small sample first and match the schedule to your specific glass and kiln.

Specifications

• SKU: 161309
• COE: COE96
• Format: jar of assorted slices; sizes and counts vary
• Motif: bug assortment including ladybugs, bumblebees, and blue butterflies, plus solid accent slices in black, orange red, and slate blue

Working Notes

Firing approach determines how the insects read in the finished piece. A full fuse brings the murrini level with the base glass surface, so the ladybugs, bees, and butterflies appear cleanly embedded with a flat profile. A tack fuse leaves more of the slice standing above the surface, giving each insect visible edge relief and a slightly sculptural look.

Always run a test with a small sample before starting a full project. Kiln behavior, glass thickness, project size, and the specific COE96 glass you are using all influence the result. Follow the firing guidelines from your glass supplier and adjust from there.

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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