Lampwork is a traditional glassworking technique where glass is melted in a torch flame and shaped by hand. All our charms and beads are made this way—each one is sculpted by Amanda using just rods of colored glass, heat, and a lot of love🔥 Learn more from our Lampwork Process page.

All of our charms are made using 104 COE glass, also known as soft glass. This is a popular choice among lampwork artists for its wide range of beautiful colors, smooth workability in the flame, and delicate clarity once cooled. ✨

“COE” stands for Coefficient of Expansion, which refers to how much the glass expands and contracts with temperature changes. A 104 COE means it’s designed to work within a specific temperature range, ideal for the detailed, small-scale work we do here at Purring Embers Studio🔥

While “soft glass” may sound delicate, rest assured—it’s just as durable as other types of glass when treated with care. Like all glass, it can still break or chip if dropped, crushed, or knocked against hard surfaces, but under normal wear conditions, it’s perfectly sturdy for jewellery.

Every charm is properly annealed in a kiln to strengthen it and relieve internal stress, so you receive a finished piece that’s as long-lasting as it is lovely 💎💖

Treat it with love, store it safely, and your glass charm will bring joy for years to come!

Yes! Every piece at Purring Embers Studio is handmade by Amanda. From melting glass rods for your charms🔥 to assembling the final necklace or earring, it all happens right in our cozy studio—no mass production here!

Each charm is handmade to order, so no two are exactly alike—and that’s part of the magic! ✨ While we do our very best to recreate each design consistently, slight variations in shape, size, and swirl are what make your piece one-of-a-kind.

Yes, we do! ✨ If you have a special design in mind—like a custom charm of a character or animal—we’d love to chat about it.

All custom pieces are handmade by Amanda using the same torch-fired lampwork technique as our regular designs. Depending on the request and current schedule, custom orders typically take 6–10 weeks to create.

Hop on over to our Customs page to learn more about how to get started!

📝 Please note: All custom orders are not eligible for refunds, returns or exchanges, and availability may be limited depending on our current queue. Check out our Terms & Conditions page for Customs!

Yes, you can! We're happy to help add a little extra sparkle to your piece 💖 — but do note that additional custom charms will incur a fee, which varies based on the complexity of the design. To keep things smooth and manageable, we recommend keeping your charm ideas simple!

🧷 Adding a custom charm to an existing collection piece

If you'd like to add personalised charm(s) to a piece from our existing collection, please first give us a headsup in the notes section at checkout. Afterwhich, please email us at hello.purringembersstudio@gmail.com with your request and order ID (e.g. PES1234). We'll let you know if the design is possible and quote you the additional fee. 📝 Please note: We’ll only begin making the charm(s) after payment is received.

🩷 If your idea isn’t feasible, we’ll be upfront about it — and you’re welcome to suggest alternatives!

For the add-on of extra charms to Customs, hop on over to our Customs page to learn more about all the sparkly details!

Our glass charms are made exclusively for our jewellery designs — so we don’t sell them on their own. Each charm is lovingly crafted to be part of a complete piece, designed with intention, balance, and a touch of magic ✨💖

Thanks for understanding, and we hope you find a piece that speaks to you! 🐾