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The Makers of Magical Stained Glass

Do you love colorful glass that reflects the sunshine? The ancient Egyptians were among the first people to figure out how to make glass straight from desert sand! They would heat the sand in super-hot ovens until it melted and turned into a gooey, liquid dough. Then, they used metal sticks to shape it while it was still hot, making tiny perfume bottles or bright blue, green, and yellow beads for necklaces and bracelets. They magically transformed ordinary desert sand into enchanting glass jewelry!

If you learned how to shape hot, colorful glass, what little shape would you make as a gift for your mom?

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