Each slice in this bag shows a single stylized skull face: a rounded cranium with hollow eye sockets and a simplified nasal cavity, rendered in muted gray on a near black ground. The palette stays dark and cool from piece to piece, and the contrast is deliberately low, so the skull reads as a subtle, shadowy image rather than a bright graphic. Over lighter base glass, the dark discs themselves become the bold element while the face rewards a closer look.
Murrini, also called millefiori, are small cross-section slices of patterned glass cane; the same skull pattern runs the full length of the cane, so every slice carries it. These COE96 murrini are used as decorative accents in glass fusing: place individual slices on the surface of a project and fire them so they fuse permanently into the base glass.
What does the skull pattern look like on each slice?
Each slice carries a stylized skull face in muted gray on a deep, near black ground: a rounded head, hollow eye sockets, and a simplified face below. The image is subtle and low contrast, which suits moody, gothic, or Halloween themed work.
What COE glass do I need to use with these murrini?
These are COE96 murrini. Use them only with glass of the same COE. Combining glass with different coefficients of expansion can cause stress and cracking in the finished piece, so confirm every component in your project matches.
How many slices come in a bag?
Sold as a bag of assorted slices; slice sizes and counts vary from pack to pack. The mix of sizes works for everything from single pendant accents to a scattered border of skulls on a plate rim.
How do I use these skull murrini in a fused glass project?
Arrange individual slices face up on the surface of your fused glass piece, such as a pendant, plate, dish, suncatcher, or ornament. Fire them in the kiln and they fuse into the base glass as permanent decorative accents. They are not a base layer and are not used for casting or slumping.
Specifications
- SKU: 153838
- COE: COE96
- Pack: bag of assorted slices; sizes and counts vary
- Pattern/motif: stylized skull face, muted gray on a near black ground
- Net weight: about 1/2 oz per bag
Working Notes
The firing approach you choose will affect how these slices look in the finished piece. A full fuse melts them flat and flush with the surrounding glass for a smooth, integrated finish. A tack fuse stops before full melt, leaving the slices raised and more three dimensional, which preserves the edge detail and keeps the skull motif more visually distinct.
Because the design is dark on dark, placement matters: the slices read most clearly against lighter or brighter base glass. Results vary by kiln, glass brand, and firing schedule, so test a small sample piece before committing a full project.
Description updated: September 4, 2026
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