Bat plant pot friend! This adorable little bat is handmade lampwork glass on acrylic plastic rods.
Part of my halloween collection, this mini bat would make a great gift for any plant enthusiast or to just treat yourself and your plants to something unique and fun! Perfect for decorating plant pots, can be used in or outdoors. My lampwork artisan glass items are handmade by myself, Darrelle in my cosy little studio in South Devon, UK. Each one is made individually and shaped by hand so each one can be a little different giving them character.
Approximate Size: The bat is 2.5cm across by 2cm high.
Quantity: 1 Bat plant stake
Rods length: 25cm - Acrylic plastic
How it's made: If you would like to see a video of how the bats are made
see here.
The glass is melted until molten using a 1700° flame from a dual fuel torch. When the glass is hot and melted it acts like honey, the hotter it is the more it moves and drips. So, when the glass is acting like set honey, I can start wrapping it around stainless-steel rod and then its formed using both gravity and tools. Once it is complete it’s put into a kiln for several hours to bake then cooled down slowly, this is how the glass is hardened to make it durable. When the glass is cooled, it's taken off the stainless-steel rod and cleaned. Using strong glue, the acrylic plastic rod is attached.
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