Jack o lantern Murrini/ Millefiore COE96

Each slice in this pack displays a round, warm orange-amber pumpkin face with dark carved features: two triangular eyes are clearly defined, joined by additional dark carved markings that complete the jack-o-lantern look. The high contrast between the bright orange ground and the dark facial details keeps the motif readable even at the smallest slice sizes, giving any fused glass piece an immediate seasonal character.

Murrini, also called millefiori, are small cross-section slices of patterned glass cane; the same face runs the full length of the cane, so every slice repeats the pattern. These are COE96 murrini. To use them, place individual slices face up on the surface of a COE96 base glass piece and fire them in. They work as decorative accents on jewelry, pendants, plates, dishes, suncatchers, and ornaments.

What does the pattern on these murrini look like?
The slices show a jack-o-lantern face: a warm orange-amber circular body with dark triangular eyes and further carved facial markings in deep brown to near-black. The dark features stand out sharply against the orange ground, so the pumpkin face stays recognizable across the full range of slice sizes in the pack.

What COE glass should I use with these?
These are COE96 murrini; fuse them only with glass of the same COE. Mixing different coefficients of expansion causes stress in the finished piece and can result in cracking or delamination as the glass cools.

How many slices come in a pack?
These are sold as a jar of assorted slices. Slice sizes and counts vary from pack to pack, so there is no fixed number; the photo shows a representative spread.

How do I incorporate these into a fused glass project?
Arrange the slices face up on the surface of your COE96 base glass, then fire. A full fuse melts the murrini flat and flush with the surrounding glass for a smooth, incorporated finish. A tack fuse retains more of the slice height and keeps the carved face detail more prominent and three-dimensional. Both techniques work well depending on the look you want.

Specifications

• SKU: 156408
• COE: COE96
• Format: jar of assorted slices; sizes and counts vary from pack to pack
• Pattern: jack-o-lantern, orange pumpkin face with dark triangular eyes and carved features

Working Notes

A full fuse will bring the murrini level with the base glass, merging each pumpkin face smoothly into the surface. A tack fuse keeps the slice raised and preserves the sharpness of the carved features, which can add a pleasing textural quality to the finished piece. Neither approach is inherently better; the choice depends on the result you are after.

Always fire a small test piece before committing to a full project run, and match your firing schedule to your specific glass and kiln. General guidance and community schedules are useful starting points, but your kiln and your particular COE96 glass combination may behave differently.

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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