Bee Bottle Slumping Mold

The Bee Bottle Slumping mold from Creative Paradise takes a standard glass bottle and softens it over the form in the kiln, spreading the body into a broad flat tray while the neck drapes over a raised section and stays upright as a handle. The mold measures 13.5 inches long by 6.25 inches wide by 2.25 inches tall. The finished piece is a functional serving piece with a built-in grip, suited to cheeses, olives, or small appetizers.

Like all ceramic kiln molds, this one is COE agnostic. It accepts standard soda-lime glass bottles as well as COE96 or COE90 fusible sheet. Coat the mold surface with a boron nitride primer or kiln wash before each firing so the glass releases cleanly. The mold is reusable across many firings when prepared and cared for properly.

What does the Bee Bottle Slumping mold make?
It slumps a standard glass bottle into a flat tray with a raised neck that serves as a handle. The tray center picks up a raised bee crest from the mold, a honeybee framed by laurel branches with a small crown above. The finished piece is wide enough for a small cheese board or appetizer spread.

What glass works with this mold?
The mold is COE agnostic. Standard soda-lime wine or spirit bottles work, as do COE96 or COE90 fusible glass. Match your firing schedule and anneal temperature to the glass you are using.

How do I prep the mold before slumping?
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 the bottle. Re-coat as needed between firings.

How does the neck become a handle on the finished tray?
The mold has a raised section for the bottle neck. When the bottle softens in the kiln, the body flattens over the platform and the neck drapes over the raised section, staying upright as a grip on the finished piece.

Specifications

• SKU: 164272
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (GM224)
• Makes: one bottle-slumped serving tray with raised neck handle and embossed bee crest
• Mold size: 13.5 inches L x 6.25 inches W x 2.25 inches T
• Material: ceramic kiln slumping mold, reusable
• Glass: any COE (COE agnostic), including standard glass bottles

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 slumping 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 the bottle so the glass releases cleanly.
• Center the bottle on the prepared mold with the neck positioned over the raised section. The neck will stay upright as a handle as the bottle body slumps flat over the platform.
• The mold is COE agnostic. Use a slumping schedule matched to your glass, adjusting the final anneal soak temperature for your COE or glass type.
• Let the kiln cool fully before removing the finished tray. 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.

Slump (COE96):

*Segment 4 is the anneal soak. Use 950 F for standard glass bottles and COE96 glass. If using COE90, adjust this temperature to 900 F.

Helpful downloads: Bottle Art Tutorial (PDF)

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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