Honey Bees Mold

The Honey Bees Mold from Colour de Verre casts three bee shapes across two sizes in a single firing. The smaller bee measures 1 inch (2.5 cm) and calls for about 9 grams of glass; the larger bee measures 1-1/4 inches (3.2 cm) and calls for about 12 grams. Three cavities in one mold let you produce a small batch of bees in a single session.

The finished bees work as brooches, pins, pendants, and fused accents on plates, bowls, and platters. Like all ceramic casting molds, this one is COE agnostic, so it works with any fusible glass. Fill the cavities with fine frit, powder, or casting glass and fire to shape. The mold is reusable across many firings when primed and cared for properly.

What does the Honey Bees Mold make?
It casts three bee shapes in two sizes, 1 inch and 1-1/4 inch, in one firing. The bees are suited to jewelry pieces such as brooches, pins, and pendants, or as fused accents on larger art glass projects.

What COE glass can I use?
Any COE. Ceramic casting 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 much glass do I need per bee?
Colour de Verre lists about 9 grams for the 1 inch bee and about 12 grams for the 1-1/4 inch bee. Weigh your glass and test a first run when the result matters.

What glass forms work in this mold?
Fine frit, powders, and casting glass are all compatible. For added dimension, Colour de Verre offers a Tips for Thin Casting project sheet with additional technique guidance.

How do I prep the mold?
Prime all cavities before every use with ZYP BN Lubricoat or Hotline Primo Primer, and let the primer dry completely before loading glass.

Specifications

• SKU: 181797
• Manufacturer: Colour de Verre
• Makes: 3 bee cavities in two sizes
• Finished piece sizes: 1 inch (2.5 cm) and 1-1/4 inch (3.2 cm)
• Suggested fill weights: about 9 grams (1 inch bee) and about 12 grams (1-1/4 inch bee)
• Applications: jewelry, decorative embellishments, mixed media
• Compatible glass types: fine frit, powders, casting glass
• 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 the Colour de Verre project sheet for this mold.

• Prime all cavities before every use with ZYP Boron Nitride Mold Primer or Hotline Primo Primer, and let it dry completely before adding glass.
• Fill cavities with fine frit, powder, or casting glass. The 1 inch bee takes about 9 grams; the 1-1/4 inch bee takes about 12 grams.
• The mold is COE agnostic. Use a firing schedule matched to your glass, and adjust the final anneal soak for your COE.
• Let the kiln cool fully before removing the cast pieces. Re-prime the mold before each subsequent firing.

Colour de Verre Suggested Firing Schedule

This is a suggested starting point, not a guarantee. Every kiln fires differently. Follow the Colour de Verre project sheet for this mold and test a small run first.

• Heat no faster than about 350 F (195 C) per hour to avoid thermal shock to the mold.
• Fire to no more than about 1450 F (785 C).
• Add a controlled cool with an anneal soak for your glass: about 950 F for COE96, or about 900 F for COE90.
• Cool the kiln fully before removing pieces and re-prime before the next firing.

Helpful downloads: Priming with ZYP Spray (PDF) · Tricks of the Trade (PDF)

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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