How It's Made: Glass Christmas Ornaments
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 23 ธ.ค. 2019
- Before they're hung on trees, learn how glass Christmas ornaments are made!
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Having frowned at the prices of these glass ornaments in the past, I will never again do so. It does take a lot of work.
I was thinking the same thing! Those are probably Christopher Radko ornaments... $65 and up, each.
@@artflorez1568 The box in the film says "Krebs Lauscha". They have an online store, I have bought stuff there and it's much cheaper.
Art Florez Yeah, you’re right. We paid close to $200 each around 15 years ago for some amazing large Radko’s. And every year we continue to damage our bank account, $65 at a time.
@@mickimicki Thanks for the name of the manufacturer. I went to their website, I saw a rather fancy Nutcracker ornament and it was about $85 US. It looks like they also had some simpler ornaments that were definitely cheaper.
The ones you buy in big box stores are mass produced by machines
I will never look at glass ornaments the same. True artist glass blowers.
Me too...
Holy moly! I literally just said the exact same thing to my husband and then I saw your post. Lol. Truly incredible artistry.
All for 5 dollars at your nearest walmart
and then your cat drops them one by one
My kitties break them-that is why I hang mine up high where my cats cannot reach them!
My cats will climb the tree and get to them. Asshole even falls asleep in the damn tree!
@@guardshack9606 My new kitten climbed the Christmas tree, but only before it was decorated. She doesn't climb it now that it is covered with ornaments.
GUARD SHACK cats are definitely assholes lol
Oh my gosh......this is so true!!!! ROFL!
I never thought about how ornaments, especially handcrafted ones, were made. True artistry. I imagine the cheap ones are made by machines.
Right, isn't this amazing. I could watch this all day
That's no way to talk about small children
Yep, made in china.. symbol equality for the mass produced
That poor lady must go home each work day coated in glitter.
Pupps McGee omg that wouldn’t be worth the pay
Just like a stripper.
I love glitter, of course. Glitter loves me - I never get more on me than the dusting I want. A Swiffer dust cloth picks it up from most surfaces quickly & thoroughly.
I have a friend who will no longer let me send him a Christmas card with glitter on it. Whenever I do, he's still cleaning up glitter in the month of June, or so he claims! And that's just from one card! Ha!!!
That sounds like heaven to me.
I never knew they were so intricate and difficult to make but that's amazing! They are little works of art.
Cat: I'mma 'bout to ensure this person's continued job security.
I think I put their kids through college!
Couldn't afford to decorate with nuts and candy... Proceeds to buy glass, and spend endless hours making ornaments... I'm sure he could afford the nuts and candy after they took off!
I would hope so. I remember a neighbor had some imported from germany. I found one on their tree after they threw it out. The guy gave me $3 for finding it. He said they were really old and rare.
True to life. He must be very poor. Whahaha.
Just guessing but he probably made the glass from free/cheap sand.
Danae Goliath yeah, that’s not really how glass blowing works.
Jasper Janssen Explain why not?
I love the origin story where glass was cheaper for a guy than straight up food.
That does seem unlikely. Probably a delightful myth.
No, it would be true. Don't forget how much nuts and sugar used to be, even in Victorian times they were astronomically expensive and reserved for the very rich.
i can imagine someone not being able to afford candy back then, but nuts?
@@nolickspittle4753 Glass was also expensive.
I understand this story in the way that he was a craftsman and therefore had the materials already. So he improvised. Not the first time new things have been created that way.
Has anyone gone to Brohners in Frankenmuth Michigan? They are the largest Christmas store around. It takes a few hours to go through the whole building. You can get custom made ornaments, commercial ornaments, or even business ornaments. They have every type of Christmas type decoration, all displayed in three huge buildings, all joined together.
I got married just outside of it. I met Wally Brohner just before he died and he was a wonderful man. He wrote a book if you are interested. This man spent every day helping kids and spreading Christmas cheer. I miss him so much. Merry Christmas Wally and to you all as well from Michigan. P.S I love rc hobby's myself.
No, but I'd love to go there sometime🎄🎁🎀
Was just there this past summer
I purchased a hand-blown nativity ornament there when I was 18. It is the 1st ornament to go on my tree every year. I am now 60 years old.
3:15 forbidden candy apples
I ate one once
Can't get the taste out of my mouth
@@kittenkittycat1687 it tastes like blood and regret
@@maneoj46 nah, there's no remorse.
They look like lolipops
“They’re ready to go out on a limb”
The folks at How It’s Made are the MASTERS of puns! 😂
It must be hot in that room omg
My uncle works at a place the makes snack cakes and that place stays over 100F year around.
@@retro8696 🥵
They have extreme ventilation with glassblowing usually. Itbprobably feels cool
@@rock3908 I hope so. It would be hellish to have to sit in a superheated room, and working with flame.
Stop simping for the ornament lady.
ummm... awesome! 🤩
especially that “mirror image from the inside out” thing. Never knew this was how it was all made. Coolness 🎄
I remember we made one in chemistry class in high school. That was back in 1991. I still remember how fascinating it was. This video was like a trip back in time!
wonder how many headaches those people get from blowing
Not as many as your mom.....
Justin Time So what grade are you in elementary school?
@@Renville80 At least twice the grade that your mom dropped out on? :P j/k couldn't resist.
I was a scientific glassblower for many years, making instruments for scientists. Headaches are not a problem.
@@justintime970 6th grade insults aren't funny anymore. Sorry you didn't get the laugh you wanted. 🥱
I now have more respect & understanding for glass ornaments & their makers. Thank you for sharing this awareness, with me. I appreciate it so much!! Happy Holidays 2019!!🎄
@GABRIELLE FOUST Thank you. Happy Holidays 2020. May 2021 bring you abundance of unlimited blessings that shine bright, with lots of love & happiness.
Always - Jeannette
@@jeannettesmith4870 Merry Christmas 2021
@@frankierzucekjr
Thank you. Merry Christmas to you & yours, too. 2021
🎅🎄🎁
merry september 2023@@jeannettesmith4870
My appreciation for these ornaments just grew a hundredfold
Growing up, Our Christmas Tree had such stunning, supremely beautiful ornaments. My Mom took great care of them, swathed each in cotton, protected by her, to unwrap the next Christmas just as beautiful. She would also decorate, upscale some of the ornaments with her personal touch. Made even more beautiful by her....And, Yes, old fashion tinsel put on ONE strand at a time. We had The Best, Most Beautiful Christmas Trees in The Entire World! Thanks Mom
These were the only kind you could buy when I was a child. We used to use the same ornaments every year. I am very nostalgic for these and look out for them in charity shops. I also by new ones when I see them.
Thanks for sharing.
I had no idea that these ornaments were made by hand throughout the process! Fascinating and wonderful!
I have always loved these glass ornaments since I was a kid when I would help put them on the tree. It's nice to know the creation has not become automated.
Beautiful ornaments. Expensive for sure. I collect old ornaments and repaint them with metallic, neon, glitter paints. Some with beads, mirror. I make them my own creation. It's relaxing. 🎄☃️
Oh my gosh! I never knew they were hand made! I always thought it was a machined process! This is amazing!
The ones we buy at Target and Walmart are undoubtedly machine made. These are exclusive and no doubt expensive ornaments!
I love that they're handmade. I've had some ornaments for 40 years.
I've got some ornaments that used to belong to my grandparents and I'm in my 50's.
I love this show. I’ve learned a lot over the years!
Me too. How it's Made has always been one of my favorite shows.
Such respect to those who make these 👏👏👏
Very impressive! The amount of work that goes into these is phenomenal. These hard workers deserve an applause for their efforts.
I agree. Every ornament is a piece if art. Just incredible
I just looked up the company online and they have an English site and the prices are pretty reasonable for the workmanship in display. I do gotta say that these kinda handmade ornaments do last a long time and do take a small fall or two with no problem. Worth the price in the end and I know since I got four cats. (A thick tree skirt helps btw)
which is the company, where did you see it?
@@jothriny The company shown in this video is Krebs (the name is shown on the white box toward the end). Last year, I did a ton of research looking for actual glass ornaments, which are surprisingly hard to find these days (nearly everything is the shatterproof plastic). I bought several boxes in multiple colors from Krebs and was super disappointed in the quality; lots of color issues, paint bubbling, and scratches on multiple bulbs in every box. I reached out to their customer service and after TWO additional replacements, I was able to receive enough that were in decent shape. Recent Amazon reviews of Krebs bulbs note many of the same quslity issues I experienced.
While the prices are reasonable and they were willing to work with me to replace the damaged bulbs, the entire process was a huge pain. I don't think their quality control is on par with what was shown in this video; based on what I could find on IMDB, this episode appears to have first aired in 2008, so I can imagine their manufacturing processes and standards have changed to keep up with production demands and keep prices low.
no plastic ornament can compare to these stunning works of art
Makes me appreciate the cost of some of these elaborate ornaments.
Glass artistry is fascinating to me!
In this day and age, I had no idea that glass ornaments were still being made my hand. Fascinating! So beautiful.... and so breakable!
The white finish makes the snowman more like old Frosty. When it comes to Christmas sparkle with glitter, you just can't get enough.
Merry Christmas everyone
😇🙏🏻🎅🏻🎄💐✨
Happy chrimas
Morgan Thompson
Merry Chrysler
Hey! I know the song! 🎼 glass christmas i gave u my heart... 🎶
baddmanaz that’s original!
🤣🤣🤣🤣
Wow, those are really beautiful. The super high quality type
Very Beautiful. I have better appreciation for the craftsmanship.
Real life Elves, they are! Such a delicate and beautiful glass ornaments. Mom always wrap them in extra tissue wrappings to keep it protected after Christmas is over. They are also light weight, makes it much easier to hang compared to heavier ornaments!
Mystery solved! I've often wondered over the years how these were made --- Love these "How It's Made" videos!
I love watching how stuff gets made! It also helps me appreciate all that goes into them! ♥
I have over 100 glass ornaments - no 2 alike, all from eastern Europe - so fun and beautiful!
LOL, since I have cats, my Christmas "tree" is a big strand of branched garland draped on the wall + a big wreath (all above cat height). Gotta draw the line somewhere with these cats 😸
*why isn’t this on TV anymore but still going on-*
You right. They should have this on reality program not those stupid eg married first site etc.
It’s on the science channel
Dilly Doo for some reason on my tv, the science channel doesn’t exist
@@Pebbsthepebble do you have satellite?
@@Pebbsthepebble did you try spectrum and depending on where you live
Very impressive! These people are skilled and precise.
These are such a favourite of mine since I was a little girl..I still get warm and fuzzy when I see them 😊
it’s so crazy that these beautiful things came about from not having nuts and candy… while us now, have all the nuts and candy at our grocery stores, and chose these ornaments! how times change!! it’s so cool!
Wow, that's impressive!
I'm sad that so many ornaments are plastic now. More durable for sure, but part of the specialness of glass ornaments is their fragility.
They work in such high temperature every single day...really tough... Omg
I’m sure it’s not too bad.. for some reason when I’m warm I start to feel cold. Is that the same with everyone else?
It's called air conditioning.
Merry Christmas and happy new year everyone ! ✌🏼😄😇
Seeing these beautiful, festive ornaments being made in How It’s Made is so relaxing. 😌
wow..utter respect to the people who make these beauties..Thank you for making our holidays so colorful, warm and joyful...🙏
Those glass cylinder blanks were super cool too
I am really impressed with the skill and craftsmanship needed to make glass ornaments. It makes me appreciate the few glass ornaments I have for my Christmas tree. 😎👨🏻🎨🖼😷
So much effort! Then you have a cat that loves climbing your tree
Our last name is Krebs... My husband and daughter & I have been collecting Christmas by Krebs ornaments ever since we got married 30 years ago! It was cool to see the process by which they make these!
Such a shame the quality has gone down.
Wow, this was really interesting. I had no idea how much work was involved in making these.
vunderbar! always wondered and I love glassworks just to watch them!
I've heard the term glassblowing, but I had no idea that they actually blew the glass! This video was very beautiful!
some people are so ignorant
@@markylonAnd some are just rude and insulting…
Why is saying some people are ignorant "definition: Unaware or uninformed." is being rude or insulting?
@@markylon Oh please, you knew in what context you were using the word. It was meant to be an insult, which was completely unnecessary.
@@Bigtiddiegof666 I'm not sorry, I am shocked that someone doesn't know this? Like I said so much ignorance, I wouldn't be proud, why are you defending this person. People are getting dumber every day. People in America don't even know what State they're in or how to tell the time.
It’s wonderful that they are still hand crafted and not machine made . Just shows that technology isn’t everything!
This brought back so many happy childhood memories of Christmas decorations! Thank you!
How fascinating I could watch this all day how beautiful.
Absolutely amazing and beautiful. I now want to go work at an ornament factory!
Love their ornaments and look for them when I shop. They do look beautiful on my trees and are also wonderful keepsake..
Thanks to CNN for directing me to this. Delightful!
Brings back memories of my childhood, with the Shiney Bright Christmas Tree Ornament Company down the block from my childhood home in New Jersey.
No no no we wanna know how the ones at Walmart are made 🤣🤣🤣 these are prolly 200$+ hand made 😂
WalkerBrosFilms the ones from Wal-Mart probably made with Chinese labor😭
@@jja1483 like the device youre watching this on right now?
Essenkiller like as in probably😃😂
@@Essenkiller this device is Korean
WalkerBrosFilms that’s too funny!
4:26 This is a really nice sketch, I cant even do this.
Bravo and Thank you to all the ornament makers!!
Anyone been to the keita wolfhart store in Germany. It's the largest Christmas store in the world and it's so beautiful you aren't aloud to take photos inside
Wow! More complicated than I thought...
Thanks for the upload! This was amazing. I had no idea so many steps were involved it makes you appreciate the artist work and the cost of some ornaments.🎅🎄🎋
I didn't realize what works of art these ornaments are.
when it comes to christmas sparkle you truly just cannot get enough...well said
Ay, beautiful,.😊👑👑👍👍😊
Absolutely amazing process and they’re so beautiful!
WOW the work that goes into each one is amazing.
When it comes to Christmas sparkle, you just can’t get enough!
I love glass. So this is interesting. Should take a glass blowing class to add to my collection.💗
Those glass ornaments are so beautiful!
Can we appreciate how impressive the torches are that they're using to make these ornaments.
Ummm…. I definitely think I could watch this type of stuff all day long!!!❤️❤️❤️🤞🤞🤞
This was actually satisfying to watch..
I went on their site and checked, a box of 8 of the standard round ornaments are 60 euros, the more intricate pieces start at 30 euros each and some of the houses and such are over 100 euros each. Current exchange rate is roughly 1 Euro to 1 USD and German sales tax is 19%.
So as much as this production is impressive, they arent doing this with your Walmart $5.88 pack of 12 glass ornaments.
I didn’t know this I love ❤️ these beautiful colors and ornaments
Beautiful! Just beautiful! Worth every penny!
Always wondered exactly how these were made, thank you. I started buying this type back in the 1960's for my mother for Christmas, still a few left as the older ones have gotten pretty fragile over the years.
I've always wondered about this, thank you for sharing. They are so pretty.
I used to collect the Thomas Picone figurine ornaments, along with any antique glass ornaments I could find. Then, one day my house got broken into and they busted everything in the house! There was absolutely nothing that could be rescued, including old family photos, and everything the could destroy.
You know what it’s like to come home to find you don’t even own a pair of underwear now? Well, there ya go!
I haven’t done decoration 1 since 2010!
How beautiful ! I can't imagine doing that all day ! ! . . . 🎄
if anyone is interested/wondering, here's the link to the company featured in this video!
www.krebsglaslauscha.de/
And a heads up that the website is all in.... German I think?
I wondered why glass ornaments were so expensive 🤣 now I know the truth 😂
Always loved this show
I want that kind of job, to paint or even package them. I could never get tired of seeing them. 🥰
Oh my goodness !!! They are so beautiful !!! I love glass ornaments it's the only balls I have on my Christmas tree !!! Thank you so much !
It so delicate and beautiful
Love the holiday season and the ornaments 😍
Amazing.... i love how they made it.... 👍👍👍
Every part of this process looks cool AF to me
OMG I love how you like to tell people how different things are made.❤🧡💛💚💙💜
Tori Bone ... that’s kinda the point of the show?
Hope these people get paid appropriately! Really amazing work.
Merry Christmas!!