Description
This is a toothpick holder shaped like a Father Christmas hat, made from 100% glass in a glossy red. It comes in two parts: a tall cone with a round glass bobble at its tip, and a separate base with a thick rolled brim. The toothpicks stand in the base and the cone sits over them as a lid, so you lift the hat by its bobble, take one and set it back. At 7cm across and 10cm tall it is a small piece, and at 0.06KG it weighs next to nothing in the hand.
It belongs on the kitchen worktop or the dining table through December, where a small red hat earns its place among other Christmas pieces without crowding them. It suits anyone who decorates every room for the season rather than just the tree, and it makes an easy gift for a host, a neighbour or a colleague with a festive desk. Beyond toothpicks, the covered base keeps other small dry things tidy, such as hair grips, earring backs or paper clips, and the hat works just as well as a single ornament on a shelf or windowsill.
The colour is a sprayed finish on the glass, which gives the cone its smooth, glossy surface. A sprayed colour sits on top of the glass, so the maker's one care instruction matters: do not use abrasive cleaning agents. Skip scourers and gritty cream cleaners and treat it gently. Glass is hard but brittle, so wrap the two parts separately when the decorations are packed away in January. For styling, it looks best where its small scale is an asset: stand it beside a pair of candlesticks, or at one end of a tray, where the red cone and rolled brim catch the light.
Specification
| Height |
10cm |
| Diameter |
7cm |
| Material |
100% Glass |
| Colour |
Red |
| Finish |
Spraycolor |
| Care |
Do not use abrasive cleaning agents |
| Weight |
0.06KG |
Frequently Asked
What is the toothpick holder made of?
It is made from 100% glass, and its red colour is a sprayed finish on the glass. Both the cone and the base are glass.
How big is it?
It stands 10cm tall and measures 7cm across, and it weighs 0.06KG, so it fits easily on a worktop, a table or a narrow shelf.
How do I clean it?
The maker says not to use abrasive cleaning agents. Avoid scourers and gritty cream cleaners so you are not rubbing at the sprayed colour on the glass.
How does it open?
It comes in two parts. The cone lifts off the base by the round glass bobble at its tip, and the toothpicks stand in the base beneath it.
Can I use it for anything other than toothpicks?
Yes. The covered base suits other small dry things such as hair grips or paper clips, and the hat also works as a Christmas ornament on a shelf.