Holey Dragonfly Cameo Kiln Casting Mold

The Holey Dragonfly Cameo Kiln Casting Mold from Creative Paradise casts a single dragonfly cameo with a pre-formed hanging hole in one firing. The mold footprint is 2.75 inches by 2.5 inches, a compact size well suited to pendants and jewelry cabochons.

Like all ceramic casting molds, this one is COE agnostic. Fill the cavity with frit, small billets, or stacked sheet scrap and fuse to the dragonfly cameo shape. Creative Paradise lists about 28 grams of glass for the cavity. As a kiln casting mold it is reusable across many firings when prepped and cared for properly.

What does the Holey Dragonfly Cameo mold make?
It casts one dragonfly cameo with a built-in hole for hanging. The finished piece is ready to string or wire as a pendant without any post-firing drilling.

What does the word "holey" mean on this mold?
It means the mold includes a built-in post that creates a hole in the finished casting during firing. That hole allows the dragonfly pendant to be strung or wired directly after it comes out of the kiln.

How much glass do I need for this mold?
Creative Paradise lists about 28 grams for the single cavity. Weigh your glass and test a first run when the result matters.

What COE glass and prep does this mold need?
Any COE works, since the mold is COE agnostic. Prime the cavity with a boron nitride spray such as ZYP or a kiln wash such as Hotline Primo Primer, and let it dry completely before adding glass.

Specifications

• SKU: 9927
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.LF93)
• Makes: 1 dragonfly cameo pendant
• Mold size: 2.75 inches L x 2.5 inches W
• Suggested fill weight: about 28 grams
• Material: ceramic kiln casting 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 casting schedule suited to your glass and kiln.

• Prime the cavity with a boron nitride mold primer such as ZYP Boron Nitride Mold Primer, or a kiln wash, and let it dry completely before adding glass so the glass does not stick.
• Fill with frit, small billets, or stacked sheet scrap. For a tack fired surface, the manufacturer suggests powder and fine frit filled uniformly to about a quarter inch.
• The mold includes a built-in post that forms the hanging hole. Coat the post thoroughly with primer so the glass releases cleanly around it after firing.
• The mold 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 cast 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.

Full Fuse (COE96):

Tack Fire (COE96): for a tack fired surface, fill uniformly to about a quarter inch with powder and fine frit.

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

Helpful downloads: Fused Glass Cameos Tutorial (PDF) · Fill Weights for Casting Molds (PDF) · Casting Mold Tips (PDF)

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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