Alright, let’s talk about them colored glass bricks. You know, the kind that makes things look all pretty and fancy. I don’t know much about fancy stuff, but I know what looks good.
So, these colored glass bricks, they ain’t just plain old glass, see? They got colors in ‘em, like them rainbow candies my grandbaby loves. Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, purple, pink, all sorts of colors. They say you gotta put some kinda metal powder in the hot glass to make it that way. Sounds like a mess to me, but hey, it works.
Now, you can use these bricks for all sorts of things. Windows, mostly, I reckon. Big fancy churches, they got ‘em. Lots of little pieces all put together, makin’ pictures and stuff. They call it stained glass. Been around for ages, they say. From like, way back in the old days, before we even had cars or nothin’. People sure did have a lot of time on their hands back then.
You can buy these bricks in all sorts of sizes and shapes too. Big ones, little ones, square ones, even some with wavy patterns. I seen some at that big store, Home Dee-pot, they call it. Heavy things, they are. Wouldn’t wanna drop one on your foot, that’s for sure.
And get this, you can even make your plain old glass blocks kinda colored. They got this film stuff you can stick on ‘em. Like a sticker, but bigger. Says it can stop the sun from heatin’ up your house so much. And it makes the light look all pretty too. Costs a bit, though. Seven dollars and ninety-nine cents a piece, the sign said. That’s a lot of money for a sticker, if you ask me.
But I guess if you want things to look nice, you gotta spend a little. My neighbor, she’s got these little colored glass squares, not bricks really, more like thin pieces. She uses them to make them mosaic things. You know, little pieces all stuck together to make a picture. She made a real pretty bird one time. Took her forever, though. All that cutting and gluing and whatnot. Not my cup of tea, that’s for sure.
- Colored glass bricks are made by adding metal to hot glass.
- They come in different colors, sizes, and shapes.
- You can use them for windows, especially stained glass.
- There’s also film you can use to tint regular glass blocks.
- People use small colored glass pieces for mosaics.
I also saw some glass blocks for sale online. They come in packs, seems like. Some are thick, some are thin. They even tell you how much they weigh! Imagine that. Who cares how much a brick weighs, as long as you can lift it, right? And they got this “R-value” thing. Says it’s for insulation. Keeps the cold out, I guess. Fancy stuff, I tell ya.
They also have these glass sheets for making your own stained glass stuff. Little packs of them, all different colors. Looks like fun, but I bet it’s a lot of work. And you gotta be careful, glass can cut ya good. I had a cousin once, cut his hand real bad on a broken bottle. Needed stitches and everything.
And then there’s these vases and stuff made of colored glass. Square blocky things. Pretty, I guess, if you like that sort of thing. They got them in all sorts of colors too. Amber, clear, all sorts. You can put flowers in ‘em, or just leave ‘em empty, I suppose. Don’t seem very practical to me, but what do I know? I just use old jars for my flowers. Works just fine.
So, that’s about all I know about colored glass bricks. Pretty things, useful things, expensive things. Take your pick. Me? I’ll stick with my plain old windows. Less trouble, if you ask me. But if you want something fancy, well, them colored glass bricks might be just the thing for you.
You can find these colored glass blocks pretty much everywhere, I reckon. Home improvement stores, online, maybe even at them fancy art stores downtown. Just depends on what you’re lookin’ for and how much you wanna spend.
So, if you’re thinkin’ about addin’ a little color to your life, or your house, or whatever, you might wanna give these colored glass bricks a try. Just be careful, and don’t cut yourself!
Tags: [Colored Glass, Glass Blocks, Stained Glass, Home Improvement, Decoration, Windows, Mosaics, Building Materials, Glass Art]
