Nadine Glass Christmas Tree Decoration - Clear

This is a small Christmas decoration in clear glass with a mosaic finish, 7.5cm across. Its body is an onion shape, full and rounded at the shoulder and drawing in to a neat point at the base, and it is covered in small, angular pieces of glass set close together. Those little facets are the point of it: glass catches and throws back light, so a surface broken into many small planes sparkles as it turns and moves. It is a quieter alternative to a coloured bauble, giving shine without adding another colour to the tree.

Hang it on the Christmas tree, where it sits comfortably among other baubles and catches the tree lights from every side. At 0.1KG it is light enough for the slimmer outer branches, not only the sturdy ones near the trunk. It works just as well off the tree: rest it on a tray or in a shallow bowl on a sideboard or console, tie it to a garland along the mantelpiece, or hang it in a window where daylight can reach the mosaic. Because the glass is clear, it sits happily with almost any scheme, whether your decorations lean towards warm metallics, natural greens or a pale, wintry look.

It is made of glass and iron: the glass forms the mosaic body, and a small metal cap at the top carries a round ring for hanging, with a fine thread tied through it. The mosaic finish runs over the whole body, right down to the pointed tip, so it looks just as good from below as it does at eye level. For the best effect, hang it where light reaches it from behind or beside, near a string of tree lights or close to a bright window, so the facets have something to catch.

How big is this glass Christmas decoration?

It measures 7.5cm across, a small size that sits neatly among other baubles on the tree or rests easily on a tray.

What is it made of?

It is made of glass and iron. The glass forms the mosaic body, and a small metal cap at the top holds the round hanging ring.

Will it weigh down the branches of my tree?

It weighs 0.1KG, so it is light enough to hang from the slimmer outer branches of the tree as well as the sturdier ones near the trunk.

Does it come ready to hang?

Yes. It has a round ring at the top with a fine thread tied through it, so you can loop it straight over a branch or a hook.

Can I use it somewhere other than the Christmas tree?

Yes. It looks lovely resting on a tray or in a shallow bowl on a sideboard, tied to a garland along the mantelpiece, or hung in a window.

What colour is it?

It is clear glass with a mosaic finish, so it adds sparkle to your decorations without bringing another colour into the scheme.