Baby Bend IT Draping Mold

The Baby Bend IT draping mold from Creative Paradise is a compact ceramic form for curving and bending a pre-made glass piece in the kiln. A sheet of fusible glass is placed over the form, then fired so the glass softens and takes on the mold's shape by gravity. The mold footprint is 4 inches by 4 inches and stands 2 inches tall, making it suited to small curved accent pieces, bent jewelry components, or decorative forms.

The diagonal measures 5.5 inches. As with all ceramic draping molds, it is COE agnostic, so the same form works with COE96, COE90, or any other compatible fusible glass. Match your firing schedule and anneal temperature to the specific glass you are using. The mold is reusable across many firings when prepped and cared for properly.

What does the Baby Bend IT mold make?
It drapes a sheet of fusible glass over a compact curved form, producing one bent glass piece per firing. The mold is 4 inches by 4 inches, so it is well suited to small curved decorative pieces, jewelry components, and accent tiles.

How does draping work with this mold?
A pre-cut glass blank is placed flat over the prepared mold. As the kiln heats, the glass softens and settles over the form by gravity, taking on its curved shape. No frit filling or casting is involved.

What COE glass can I use?
Any COE. Ceramic draping molds are COE agnostic, so the same mold works with COE96, COE90, or other fusible glass. Match your firing schedule and anneal soak temperature to the glass you are using.

How do I prep the mold before draping?
Coat the mold surface with a kiln shelf primer such as a boron nitride spray (for example ZYP) or a kiln wash such as Hotline Primo Primer, and let it dry completely before placing your glass blank so the glass does not stick.

Specifications

• SKU: 163836
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.GM83)
• Makes: 1 curved glass piece per firing
• Mold size: 4 inches L x 4 inches W x 2 inches T
• Diagonal: 5.5 inches
• Material: ceramic draping mold, reusable
• Glass: any COE (COE agnostic)

Working Notes

These are guidelines, not guarantees. Every kiln fires a little differently, so test a small run first when the result matters and follow a draping schedule suited to your glass and kiln.

• Prime the mold surface with a boron nitride mold primer such as ZYP Boron Nitride Mold Primer, or a kiln wash, and let it dry completely before placing glass so the glass does not stick.
• Place a pre-cut glass blank flat over the prepared mold. The glass will soften and drape over the form as the kiln heats.
• The mold is COE agnostic. Use a drape schedule matched to your glass, adjusting the anneal soak for your COE.
• Let the kiln cool fully before removing the draped piece. Re-coat the mold with primer as needed between firings.
• The Slide Hi Temp brand separator is not recommended with these molds.

Creative Paradise Suggested Firing Schedule

This is a suggested COE96 starting schedule, not a guarantee. Every kiln fires differently. Test a small run and adjust the schedule for your glass and kiln.

Drape (COE96, single layer of glass):

*Segment 3 is the anneal soak at 950 F for COE96. If using COE90, adjust this temperature to 900 F.

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Description updated: July 6, 2026

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