Kugels / Friendship Balls
Kugel is the German word for ball which is frequently used when asking for or describing an ornament. For our purposes, a kugel is an art glass, mouth blown ball used for decoration. All our Kugels are made with a glass loop at the top for hanging with a wire or ribbon.
Not all Kugels are round. Many Kugels are orb, bell, or diamond shaped. Most Kugels are made with colored glass, however some are hand decorated with special glass paints that are permanently baked on. Our Kugels range in size from 2 inches through 12 inches. Kugels are also know as Friendship Balls or Gazing Balls.
Click here to learn more about the history, lore and charm of Kugels & Friendship Balls.
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Bright Orange Mirrored Crackle
$26.00Mirrored crackle kugels have a small hole, (pontil hole) in the bottom where we pour the silver inside. Size is 4" Diameter.Crackle kugels use 2 layers of hand blown glass to create the ball. One of the layers is crackled with cold water right out of the...$26.00 -
Bright Turquoise Optic
$24.00Bright Turquoise Optic, transparent 4" Diameter.These beautiful hand blown glass window ornaments are traditionally known as symbols of friendship. They sparkle in the light the way a good friend brings sparkle to your life. The colors swirl and mingle...$24.00 -
Dark Red Crackle
$26.00Garnet Red crackle kugel, 4" diameter. Extra heavy loop. Perfect for outside applications and metal arts.$26.00 -
Praline 4 Inch Kugel
$24.00The Praline Kugel is a new design taking after our witch ball design with the same name. Praline is a mixture of caramels, browns, oranges and white. The white is what makes it slighty different from our Caramel Kugel and Witchball. The diameter of this...$24.00 -
Lavender & Purple Orb Kugel
$26.00This unique shaped Kugel uses our Orb mold to create a flying sauce like shape. Utilizing the colors of Purple and Lavender, this Kugel creates a great contrast between opaque and transparent coloring. The size of this Orb is approximately 5 inches...$26.00 -
Aquas 4 Inch Kugel
$24.00The Aquas Kugel isn't technically those two colors, but it's difficult to describe the two colors used in this Kugel because they just look so great. The size of this Kugel is 4 inches in diameter.These beautiful hand blown glass window ornaments are...$24.00 -
Opaque Aqua & Nile Green 4 Inch Kugel
$23.00This color is a combination of an Opaque Aqua color mixed with an Opaque Nile (light) Green. The size is approximately 4 inches in diameter and looks like a rare gemstone.These beautiful hand blown glass window ornaments are traditionally known as...$23.00 -
Amber, Dark Red & Gold 3 Inch Kugel (Autumn)
$23.00Deep autumn colors of amber, dark red, and gold. 3" diameter.Kugels" are the traditional choice for decorations in central Europe. Each "Kugel" is hand blown glass, and completely unique. "Kugels" are displayed from interior arches, ceiling fixtures,...$23.00 -
Light Red / Dark Red / Gold Crackle
$26.00Nice tri-color crackle kugel of light red, dark red, mixed with gold. 4" Diameter.$26.00