Each icicle is hammered to a tapered shape and then twisted while glowing hot to give the swirling icicle effect. The icicle is then coated in linseed oil as a protectant before being painted with a glitter acrylic. The icicles stand about six inches high but contact me if you would like to talk about variations on the design. They will ship free in the lower 48 United States, you must use the code FREESHIP when checking out for the free shipping.