A must-have treat at special events like the circus, fair and festivals, cotton candy is an iconic part of festivals around the world. The first cotton candy machine was invented in 1897 by a dentist and a confectioner who called the sweet treat Fairy Floss! 2 in. x 2 in. x 4.5 in. Each figural glass ornament produced by Old World Christmas is hand crafted in age-old tradition using the same techniques that originated in the 1800s. Molten glass is mouth-blown into finely carved molds made exclusively for Old World Christmas before a hot solution of liquid silver is poured inside. The ornaments are then hand-painted and glittered in a series of labor-intensive steps to achieve the beautiful creations.