Wow! These genuine old boxes of Christmas snow sparkles date to the 1930's! Mined by "Mica Mountain Mines, Salt Lake City, Utah," each box of mica flakes is in its original, never-opened condition. The large-size, satiny flakes are perfect for old-style decorations, and match the mica sparkles which were used to accent Belsnickel and Santa Claus figures in olden days. Box is 7" high by 4¾" wide and contains 5½ oz. of mica, or about 3½ cups.

These are our darkest mica flakes, with a hue that is reminiscent of old pewter. The color and sheen of these flakes reminds us of the age-darkened mica glitter we saw on the antique Christmas decorations in the Spielzeugmuseum in Sonneberg, Germany. This heavier weight mica is composed of fine, small, and medium flakes with darker flecks mixed in, which gives it a truly antiquated look.

2 ounces per box ~
approx. 1/2 cup

Truly beautiful glimmer from the past, this "Extra prima Qualität" mica is still packaged in its original box! Old stock that dates to 1930's Germany, this hoarfrost mica has a bright, crisp shine. These medium-size flakes are of prime quality with a clear, even coloration, and no dark spots or discoloration. A rare find that Blümchen discovered in Germany, please note that only a limited quantity is available.

While this mica has a slightly opaque, eggshell white coloration, the flakes still have a bright, gleaming shine! This unique combination of opacity and sparkle gives the mica a snowflake appearance, and makes it a good choice for adding icy accents to branches. Composed of medium to smaller-size flakes, its toned-down hue makes it a nice glimmer for vintage-inspired ornaments and decorations.

What is flitter? An old-style flocking that was especially popular from the 1930's to 1950's, this decorative accent is made of fine-cut cellulose fibers. Most often used in Germany to flock cute candy container figures as well as holiday decorations and ornaments, it is the best flock for making trompe-l'oeil snowballs. This fluffy, super light-weight flitter of extra-fine, opaque flakes is a bright, crisp snow white.

1 ounce per box ~
approx. 1 cup

What is Mica?
Mica refers to a naturally occurring group of silicate
minerals that has a perfect basal cleavage, easily
splits into thin luminae, and is most often translucent
in appearance. Mined mica is commonly found as
sheets, books or flakes. "Mica" is derived from the
Latin "micare," which means "to glitter" or "to shine".
Flake and finely-ground mica have been used as
decorative elements since prehistoric times; in
fact, the earliest usage of mica was found in cave
paintings created during the Paleolithic period!