Each slice in this bag shows a small gingerbread man figure: a warm brown silhouette with a round head, outstretched arms, and a compact body, picked out with lighter tan detailing and tiny red dots that read as buttons or trim. The figure sits centered on a milky white translucent ground with a soft gray cast, which keeps the motif crisp and legible even at small sizes. The warm, earthy tones give these slices a natural fit in seasonal fused glass work, from holiday ornaments and pendants to decorative plates and suncatchers.
Murrini, also called millefiori, are small cross-section slices of patterned glass cane, so every slice in the bag is a self-contained picture. To use them, arrange individual slices on the surface of a COE96 fused glass project and fire them in. The slices become fixed accents in the finished piece, not base glass or frit poured into a mold.
What does the pattern on these murrini look like?
Each slice shows a gingerbread man figure in warm brown and tan with small red accent dots along the body, set on a milky white translucent ground. The silhouette is clearly recognizable: round head, arms spread to the sides, and short legs.
How many slices come in a bag?
Sold as a bag of assorted slices; slice sizes and counts vary from pack to pack. The assortment mixes focal-sized figures with smaller accent pieces.
What glass must I use with these murrini?
These are COE96 murrini. Fuse them only with glass of the same COE. Combining glass with different coefficients of expansion creates thermal stress that can cause cracking during or after firing.
How do I use these in a fused glass project?
Place individual slices on top of your base glass before firing. They are surface accents, not a casting medium. They work well on jewelry blanks, pendant bases, plate blanks, suncatcher pieces, and ornament discs. After firing, each slice becomes a permanent part of the glass surface.
Specifications
- SKU: 156409
- COE: COE96
- Pack: bag of assorted slices; sizes and counts vary from pack to pack
- Pattern/motif: gingerbread man figure, warm brown and tan with red accent dots, on a milky white translucent ground
- Net weight: about 1/2 oz per bag
Working Notes
A full fuse will bring the murrini slices down flat and flush with the surrounding glass, integrating the gingerbread man figure into a smooth, even surface. A tack fuse at a lower peak temperature or shorter hold time will preserve more of each slice's original raised profile, keeping the figure slightly proud of the base glass. Both approaches yield different looks, and the right choice depends on the finish you want for the piece.
Always fire a small test piece before committing to a full project. Firing schedules vary by kiln, kiln load, and the specific COE96 glass you are working with. Use your glass supplier's recommended guidelines as a starting point and adjust based on results from your test.
Description updated: September 4, 2026
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