| Are you interested in Murano glass beads? In this | | | | colored then the globe is placed in the mold. After |
| article I am going to give you the 101 on the | | | | this they will then dip the beads into transparent |
| history of blown glass beads from Murano Italy. | | | | molten glass. The reason that they do this is to |
| There are many people that do not know the | | | | make sure that they are shiny because otherwise |
| history of Murano glass beads. They just think | | | | they will have an embossed finished. |
| that they are pretty and fun to collect. Now let | | | | The Beginning Of The Beads |
| us talk about the history of blown glass beads | | | | Even though the beads are called Murano, they |
| from Murano Italy. | | | | originally started out in Venice. Venice is only |
| Creation Process | | | | about 20 minutes away from Murano. The reason |
| The creation process is extremely interesting to | | | | that they moved the glass makers is because |
| me. I have seen glass makers at the flea market | | | | they thought the glass making was dangerous |
| blow glass but it's just not the same as the glass | | | | around all of the wooden houses. Almost the |
| makers of Murano. First of all the maker will dip a | | | | whole city of Venice was wooden so you can see |
| small rough globe of molten glass into various | | | | why they may want to move the danger away. |
| recipients that hold molten glass of various colors. | | | | All in all these beads are beautiful and they are |
| The original globe will then begin to grow in size. | | | | filled with history. |
| After there is a design created that is multi | | | | |