PRODUCT INFORMATION:
Filani Polymer Clay Millefiori - Earth Mix, 20g
A selection of polymer clay millefiori - ideal for embellishments.
Can be used in Mixed Media and Mosaic Projects- to name a few!
Apply Glaze to achieve a glass-like effect similar to Murano glass Millefiori.
Millefiori is an Italian word meaning "thousand flowers." Italian Millefiori resembles tiny pieces of Christmas candy and is made in a similar way. The process used to create millefiori has not varied much since 1400 B.C.E. when it was first made by the Egyptians.
To make millefiori, glass artists take many thin glass rods or canes and arrange them in a bundle so that they form a pattern in the cross section. The pattern can only be seen at both ends of the bundle. Once the pattern is set, the rods in the bundle are fused together into one rod with a torch. This rod is stretched thin while it is hot, allowed to cool, and then cut into slices that we know as millefiori. Sometimes millefiori is also referred to as murrine, which involves small pieces of cut glass melted together to create a larger piece of glass.
Millefiori is often used to represent flowers in mosaic art. While flowers are the most common pattern in millefiori, other designs are also popular: stars, bulls eyes, hearts, swirls, etc. The millefiori assortment we sell includes many patterns and colors. It's great as an accent in mosaic artwork, particularly mixed-media mosaics made with various types of materials, but the pieces are rather small (less than 1/2 inch in diameter.)
The thickness is roughly around 0.5cm, so millefiori can be used with vitreous glass mosaic tile and stained glass.The millefiori technique involves the production of polymer clay canes or rods, with multicolored patterns which are viewable only from the cut ends of the cane. A rod is pulled until thin while still maintaining the cross section's design, and then cut into beads or discs.
We create a similar product, using polymer clay, making it more affordable and available as our Filani clay millefiori is made locally in South Africa. Filani millefiori is lightweight and comes unglazed, although glaze may be applied after it has been glued down to create a "glass" effect similar to traditional Murano Millefiori.
DISPATCH INFORMATION:
We usually dispatch within 24 hours from payment received (reflecting) in our bank account.
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