Glass Animals
Round little pigs, rabbits and bears. For a lot of people, this is the first piece they keep.
Custom colours
Handmade lampwork glass · Zhejiang, China
Born in a 1500°C flame,
made to be kept
Handmade lampwork glass keepsakes, shaped one at a time over an open flame. No moulds, no production line — which is why no two pieces are ever quite the same.
- Every piece made by hand
- Borosilicate glass
- Made in our own workshop
Made by hand, not moulded
Every shape is formed over an open flame, held and turned by hand.
No two are alike
Even within one design, the small differences come for free.
Borosilicate glass
Clear, tolerant of temperature change, and stable for everyday display.
The Collection
Small things, made slowly
Start with a little animal, end up with flowers that never wilt. Any design can be adapted to the colours and shapes you have in mind.
The Craft
A glass rod, a pair of hands, one flame
Lampwork doesn’t use moulds. A rod of glass softens in the flame, then is drawn, wrapped, pressed and gathered again by hand — and by gravity. Making one small animal means heating it a dozen times or more.
- 1500°C
- Working temperature
- Zero
- Moulds, ever
- 1of1
- Every single piece
How it works
Commission a piece
From the first message to a parcel at your door — four steps.
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Tell us about it
What it’s for, how many you need, and the colours and shapes you like. Reference images are the most useful thing you can send.
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We plan it together
We confirm the design, colours and details. For larger orders, we make a single sample first.
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Made in the flame
Each piece is made by hand, and we keep you posted along the way. Glass has to cool and settle slowly — this part can’t be rushed.
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Packed and shipped
Wrapped piece by piece, boxed, then shipped. With glass, packaging is not where we cut corners.
The Material
About the material, just the facts
Borosilicate glass. The same family of glass used for heat-resistant kitchenware: clear, and comfortable with temperature change. Handmade pieces carry tiny bubbles and soft swirls inside — those are marks left by the flame, not defects.
One thing we’ll say plainly: glass still doesn’t like being knocked. Keep it from drops and heavy weight, and clean it with a soft, dry cloth.
Custom & Wholesale
Weddings, teams, and everything in between
We take on runs of all sizes — wedding favours, gifts for a team, or a seasonal range for a shop. Tell us the quantity and the date you need it by, and we’ll tell you honestly whether we can make it.
- Tell us the occasion, quantity and deadline
- Design and colours confirmed before we start
- Larger orders begin with a single sample
Get in touch
What should we make for you?
Tell us what it’s for and who it’s for, and we’ll take it from there. Custom pieces need time for making and cooling — so for seasonal orders, please get in touch early.