Blue and White Hanging Fused Glass Art Blue Jay Ornament. Ever popular and Bold!
Description
Hanging Fused Glass Blue Jay ornament. Blue Jay (Cyanocitta cristata). Blue Jays - bright, bold, blue "foodies"! Blue Jays symbolize loyalty, intelligence and are known for their strong family bonds. Fierce defenders of their young. A great gift choice for Blue Jay supporters, birders or for anyone that simply loves the colour blue! This fused glass bird is available in two sizes - adult and chick.
Details
- Hanging Blue Jay Fused Glass Bird Ornament
- Studio Glass Handcrafted in Nova Scotia (no paints, glazes or molds)
- Most Fused Glass Birds ship within a few business days. Pairs may take up to a week to ship.
- Size Approximately 3.5 " for adult, 2.5" for chick
- Pairs and Families are sold with a combined perch
- Photos are for guidance only, though your bird will look similar. As it's handcrafted glass art, there will be minor variations in colour, tone and shade.
- The direction the bird is facing varies.
- Fused glass has a front and back. The front is glossier and has more detail.
How your bird was made
Your bluejay is glass! No paints or glazes make up the colour, and moulds weren't used for the shape - it's cut by hand. The coloured and patterned parts of the birds plumage are layers of crushed glass. The coloured glass "frit" is carefully applied to the clear glass - it's a bit like playing with sand! For perching birds, metal wire "legs" are sandwiched between the layers. It's a bit of a balancing act getting the bird on the kiln shelf.
The kiln firing takes at least 14-16 hours plus cooling time, and the kiln isn't opened until the glass has cooled. After firing, hanging birds have a small hole drilled in their head or neck using a diamond bit and a water bath. The bird sun-catchers dangle from discrete clear thread. The maker initials each bird on its back.