Fan Flower Draping Mold

The Fan Flower Draping Mold from Creative Paradise is a ceramic draping form that shapes a pre-made sheet or fused blank of fusible glass into a fan flower silhouette. The mold measures 6.5 inches in diameter and 2.5 inches tall. To use it, cut or prepare a glass blank to cover the form, prime the surface, set the glass over the mold, and fire so the glass softens and settles into the fan flower contours by gravity.

Like all ceramic draping molds, this one is COE agnostic. COE96, COE90, or any other fusible glass sheet can be draped over the form. Match your firing schedule to the glass you are using. The mold is reusable across many firings when prepped and cared for properly.

What does the Fan Flower Draping Mold make?
It shapes a sheet or fused blank into a fan flower form roughly 6.5 inches across and 2.5 inches deep. The finished piece works as a decorative bowl, plate, or wall piece.

How does draping work with this mold?
Cut or prepare a glass blank sized to cover the mold, coat the mold surface with a kiln primer, and set the glass over the form. During firing the glass softens and drapes down under gravity, taking on the fan flower shape.

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 to the glass you are using.

How do I prep the mold before draping?
Coat the mold surface with a kiln primer such as a boron nitride spray or a kiln wash such as Hotline Primo Primer, and let it dry completely before placing your glass. Re-coat as needed between firings.

Specifications

• SKU: 163424
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.GM140)
• Makes: 1 fan flower draped piece per firing
• Finished piece size: about 6.5 inches across
• Mold size: 6.5 inches diameter x 2.5 inches tall
• 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 your glass so the glass does not stick.
• Cut or prepare a glass blank sized to cover the fan flower form. A single layer of sheet glass or a pre-fused blank both work well.
• 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.

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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