Day of The Dead Textured Fusing Tile

The Day of The Dead Textured Fusing Tile from Creative Paradise is a 10 inch by 10 inch ceramic tile featuring a Day of the Dead pattern on its surface. It is used as a kiln shelf tile placed under glass during fusing: the glass softens and picks up the texture from the tile below, transferring the Day of the Dead design to the bottom face of the finished piece. The tile measures 10 inches by 10 inches with a 14.5 inch diagonal.

Frit may also be fused directly on the tile surface to create a patterned glass piece without a separate pre-cut sheet. Like all ceramic kiln tiles from Creative Paradise, it is COE agnostic and reusable across many firings when coated with a glass separator or kiln wash before each use.

How is the Day of The Dead Textured Fusing Tile used?
Place the prepared tile on your kiln shelf and lay your glass on top. During fusing the glass softens and picks up the Day of the Dead texture from the tile surface, leaving the pattern on the bottom face of the finished piece. Frit may also be fused directly on the tile to create a patterned piece.

Can I fuse frit directly on the tile?
Yes. Frit fused on the tile surface picks up the texture and creates a patterned glass piece without a pre-cut sheet. Coat the tile with separator first as you would for any fusing use.

What COE glass works with this tile?
Any COE. The tile is COE agnostic, so it works with COE96, COE90, or other fusible glass. Match your firing schedule to the glass you are using.

How do I prepare the tile before firing?
Apply a glass separator or kiln wash to the tile following the separator manufacturer's instructions, and allow it to cure completely before placing glass on top. A boron nitride primer such as ZYP is a reliable option.

Specifications

• SKU: 163832
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.DT37)
• Tile size: 10 inches L x 10 inches W
• Diagonal: 14.5 inches
• Material: ceramic texture tile, 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 fusing schedule suited to your glass and kiln.

• Coat the tile surface with a glass separator or kiln wash before each firing. A boron nitride primer such as ZYP Boron Nitride Mold Primer is a good choice; follow the manufacturer's instructions for applying and curing.
• Place the coated tile on your kiln shelf and lay your glass on top. The Day of the Dead texture transfers to the bottom face of the glass during the fuse.
• Frit may also be fused directly on the tile surface to create a patterned piece without a pre-cut glass sheet.
• The tile is COE agnostic. Use a full fuse schedule matched to your glass, adjusting the final anneal soak for your COE.
• Let the kiln cool fully before removing the glass from the tile. Re-coat the tile with separator as needed between firings.

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.

Full Fuse (COE96): suggested for a double layer of COE96 glass with frit.

*Segment 4 is the anneal soak at 950 F for COE96. If using COE90, adjust this temperature to 900 F.

Helpful downloads: Textured Tile Tutorial (PDF)

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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