Bend IT Draping Mold

The Bend IT Draping Mold from Creative Paradise is a ceramic slumping form designed to give a flat glass blank a substantial curved bend in a single firing. Place a pre-cut or pre-fused sheet of glass over the mold, load it into the kiln, and the glass softens and conforms to the form by gravity. The mold measures 8.5 inches long by 5 inches wide by 4.5 inches tall, with a diagonal of 10 inches.

Like all ceramic draping molds, this one is COE agnostic. It works with COE96, COE90, or any compatible fusible glass. Prep the mold surface with a boron nitride spray or kiln wash before each firing, and the mold is reusable across many firings with proper care.

What does the Bend IT Draping Mold make?
It drapes a flat glass blank into a curved bent form. The resulting piece follows the contour of the mold, which is 8.5 inches long by 5 inches wide, with the 4.5 inch height producing a pronounced arc in the finished glass.

What size glass blank do I start with?
Cut or fuse a blank sized to span the mold. The 10 inch diagonal is a useful guide for cutting your starting sheet. Test a first run to confirm fit and drape depth for your specific glass and kiln.

What COE glass can I use in this mold?
Any COE. Ceramic draping molds are COE agnostic, so the same mold works with COE96, COE90, or other fusible glass. Match your firing schedule 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 setting the glass blank on the mold.

Specifications

• SKU: 163835
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.GM81)
• Type: Draping mold (slumping form)
• Mold size: 8.5 inches L x 5 inches W x 4.5 inches T
• Diagonal: 10 inches
• Material: ceramic kiln 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 setting glass on the mold so the glass does not stick.
• Place a pre-cut or pre-fused glass blank over the mold. The 10 inch diagonal is a useful guide for sizing your starting blank.
• The mold is COE agnostic. Use a draping schedule matched to your glass, adjusting the final 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.

Single Layer Drape (COE96):

*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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