Fluted Mushroom Draping Mold

The Fluted Mushroom Draping Mold from Creative Paradise shapes a pre-made glass sheet or fused blank into a fluted mushroom form in a single firing. The mold measures 5 inches in diameter and 2.5 inches tall. A glass circle is placed on top of the form and heated until the glass softens and settles over the contoured surface by gravity, taking on the fluted mushroom profile.

Like all ceramic kiln forms, this mold is COE agnostic. It works with COE96, COE90, or other fusible glass, and the same mold can be reused across many firings when cleaned and re-primed between uses. Match your firing schedule to the glass you are using.

What does the Fluted Mushroom Draping Mold make?
It drapes a glass sheet into a fluted mushroom shape, about 5 inches across, in a single firing. The finished piece works well as a garden stake topper, decorative sculpture, or a kiln-formed glass accent.

What glass do I start with?
Cut a circle of fusible sheet glass sized to cover the form, or use a pre-fused blank. The glass softens and drapes over the fluted contours as the kiln reaches draping temperature.

What COE glass can I use?
Any COE. Ceramic draping molds are COE agnostic, so COE96, COE90, or other fusible glass all work. 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 or a kiln wash such as Hotline Primo Primer, and let it dry completely before setting the glass on top so the finished piece releases cleanly after firing.

Specifications

• SKU: 164436
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.GM231)
• Form type: draping mold
• Mold size: 5 inches diameter x 2.5 inches tall
• Material: ceramic kiln draping form, 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 the glass on top.
• Cut a circle of fusible sheet glass or use a pre-fused blank sized to cover the form. Center it on top of the mold before firing.
• The mold is COE agnostic. Use a draping schedule matched to your glass, adjusting the anneal soak temperature for your COE.
• Let the kiln cool fully before removing the draped piece. Re-coat the mold with primer 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.

Drape (COE96):

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

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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