Survived five mass extinctions. Now hanging in your window.
This handmade stained glass tardigrade suncatcher celebrates the most resilient creature on Earth — the water bear. Microscopic in nature, magnificent in glass. Shifting colors that glow throughout the day, a design that immediately identifies the owner as someone who knows things most people don't.
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📐 SIZE
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13" tall × 5.9" wide (330mm × 150mm)
Vertical suncatcher — perfect for any window.
Ready to hang, hardware included.
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✦ MATERIALS
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• Spectrum Glass (USA) — professional-grade, colorfast
• Copper foil — hand-wrapped around each glass piece
• Solder & black patina finish
• Finishing wax for lasting protection
Crafted using the Tiffany copper foil method. The tardigrade's segmented body, stubby legs, and distinctive claws require precise hand-cutting — each body section is a separate piece of shaped glass.
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🎁 PERFECT AS A GIFT
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The perfect gift for biology teachers, science enthusiasts, microbiology students, or anyone who appreciates the extraordinary hidden in the microscopic world. Also a great nerdy housewarming or birthday gift. Ships gift-ready.
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📦 SHIPPING & PACKAGING
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Each piece is made to order — please allow 8–10 business days for crafting before shipment. Shipped via UPS Express once ready. Guaranteed delivery from Ukraine.
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⚠️ PLEASE NOTE
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Each piece is made by hand from real glass — slight color variations from photos are normal and part of what makes every suncatcher unique.
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💬 CUSTOM ORDERS
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Want a different microscopic organism or science-themed design? Message me — I respond within 24 hours.
