How is Glass Made?

Glass is made from a mixture of sand, lime and soda. When these ingredients are heated together, they form a liquid glass. This liquid glass is made into sheets by cooling and flattening. To make objects like vases, craftsmen blow into a glob of liquid glass with the help of a long tube.

Watch this video to find out how glass is made, the processes and methods involved.

The history of glass

The history of glass stretches back over 3500 years, spanning the globe and embracing different cultures along the way. Today glass serves so many essential functions that a world without it is hard to imagine but how did it evolve from the early glass objects of the Bronze Age to the highly advanced and multifunctional material we know today?


An infographic timeline showing the history of glass by Kingfisher Windows

History of glass

This video explains the discovery and developments of glass blowing through history.

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The history of glass in a timeline

The history of glass stretches back over 3,500 years. Here it is in a timeline.