Stained Glass Mushroom - for hanging or planting

The cap of these delightful little mushrooms are made from semi- opaque stained glass, 'blotchy' one side, reminding us of the 'scales' and 'stripey' on the other side, just for fun!

The  'gills'  under the convex cap of the  mushrooms are made using small individual pieces of wire on both sides of the glass, each soldered top and bottom, to the stem and the cap.

Option 1

This is a hanging mushroom which has a small hidden loop soldered onto one side at the top of the cap,  for a nylon line to thread through, up to whatever the mushroom is to hang from, on a window or against a mirror. 

Option 2 

The mushroom can be positioned wherever you choose to 'plant' it, which of course can change whenever you decide to move it, perhaps  from one plant in a flower pot  to another in your home or to  a space where the flowers have been and gone or are still to bloom in the soil, a plantpot or raised bed in your garden?

I can package the mushroom on a piece of mount board, which is 'waste' pieces from a local picture framer in line with my recycling policy. I usually put them inside a bio-film biodegradable/compostable clear envelopes or I could omit using the card and/or the clear envelope if you would prefer me to. Send me a message with your order if you have a preference. 

I could also package your mushroom in a small box made from 100% recycled paper if you would prefer the  gift wrap option,  for a small extra cost, please choose at check out. 

Please remeber to  indicate your preferences when you order. 

The process starts with the design of each of the different shapes of mushrooms, then choosing the stained glass colours and textures. Each part of the mushroom, the cap, gills and stem are drawn around and then cut out by hand.   Each piece is then ground smooth ready to be copper-foiled and tin-soldered. 

Then all the pieces are soldered together, wire attached and the whole piece is bead soldered.  Black patina is applied to the solder and the final piece is  washed and polished. 

Option 1:

A  piece of strong wire is  soldered onto the back of the cap of the mushroom and a nylon line is threaded through to allow the whole piece to be hung.

Option 2: 

Two spikes are  soldered to the sides of the stem to allow it to be 'planted'  into the soil.

Opaque, semi-opaque and/or transparent  stained glass, wire, copper foil, solder, black patina, polish.

Option 1 -  additional nylon line

 

Each mushroom is made individually and there are a number of different designs which may vary slightly in size and shape but will be approximately 6 inches /15cm tall and between 2.5inches/7cm and 4 inches/10cm wide.

Option 2 - The added spikes will be approximately 2.5inches /6cm long.