Crackle Glass Egg

Glass artist Elodie Homes rolls the glass egg in black powdered glass to highlight the crackle texture.

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Steps 9-10
9. When the glass is the right size, it is re-heated and swung to point up the form, re-heated and blown again.

10. The egg is heated slightly, hung to stay centered; a small gather of glass is taken on a solid pipe, shaped and cooled.