A method of cold forming a glass laminate structure. The method includes assembling a multi-layer structure having two buffer plates and a glass laminate structure intermediate the two buffer plates, wherein one or both of the two buffer plates includes a pattern formed thereon or therein or the multi-layer structure includes non-deformable materials forming a pattern. The method further includes cold forming the glass laminate structure in the autoclave by heating the assembled structure to a temperature about 5 to 10 degrees above the softening point of the polymer interlayer for a predetermined period of time at a predetermined pressure. After processing the glass laminate structure can be removed from between the buffer plates wherein the pattern formed in or on the one or both buffer plates or non-deformable materials has been transferred to the glass laminate structure as a function of variances of thicknesses in the glass laminate structure.

A lithophane display unit includes a base having an opening formed in a base top surface. A receptacle extends downward from the opening into a portion of base. Display unit includes a light source positioned at or proximal to a bottom of receptacle. Display unit includes a stand piece having a top and a bottom. The bottom of stand piece is insertable into receptacle with the bottom of stand piece in proximity to light source. Stand piece includes a roughened surface formed on at least a portion of a front side of stand piece. Stand piece includes a pair of structures disposed on opposing sides of stand piece and extending from a top of stand piece to or proximate to the bottom of stand piece. The pair of structures includes a pair of slots extending from tops of the structures to bottoms of the structures. Slots may receive a lithophane.

A lithophane display unit includes a base having an opening formed in a base top surface. A receptacle extends downward from the opening into a portion of base. Display unit includes a light source positioned at or proximal to a bottom of receptacle. Display unit includes a stand piece having a top and a bottom. The bottom of stand piece is insertable into receptacle with the bottom of stand piece in proximity to light source. Stand piece includes a roughened surface formed on at least a portion of a front side of stand piece. Stand piece includes a pair of structures disposed on opposing sides of stand piece and extending from a top of stand piece to or proximate to the bottom of stand piece. The pair of structures includes a pair of slots extending from tops of the structures to bottoms of the structures. Slots may receive a lithophane.

According to one aspect of the present invention disclosed herein, there is provided nest for a synthetic ornament, comprising: an ornament having holes on two ends; a curve configured to provide space for the ornament; pegs configured to fit securely into the holes both ends of the ornament; and loops on each end configured to attach to adjacent nests.

According to one aspect of the present invention disclosed herein, there is provided nest for a synthetic ornament, comprising: an ornament having holes on two ends; a curve configured to provide space for the ornament; pegs configured to fit securely into the holes both ends of the ornament; and loops on each end configured to attach to adjacent nests.

According to one aspect of the present invention disclosed herein, there is provided nest for a synthetic ornament, comprising: an ornament having holes on two ends; a curve configured to provide space for the ornament; pegs configured to fit securely into the holes both ends of the ornament; and loops on each end configured to attach to adjacent nests.

A glass edge foiler apparatus comprises a foil track and dispenser unit configured to allow application of foil tape to an edge or edges of a piece of glass, such as glass that may be utilized for stained glass-containing products. A foil tape dispenser supplies foil tape to a foil track module allowing for different widths of foil tape to be applied to an edge or edges of a glass piece. Methods of using the same are further provided.

A glass edge foiler apparatus comprises a foil track and dispenser unit configured to allow application of foil tape to an edge or edges of a piece of glass, such as glass that may be utilized for stained glass-containing products. A foil tape dispenser supplies foil tape to a foil track module allowing for different widths of foil tape to be applied to an edge or edges of a glass piece. Methods of using the same are further provided.