Large Bee Casting Mold

The Large Bee casting mold from Creative Paradise casts a single bee-shaped piece measuring 8.5 inches long by 6 inches tall. The mold footprint is 9.5 inches long by 7 inches wide and 1.75 inches deep, making it a sizable form for kiln casting a detailed bee in one firing. The finished size suits decorative wall art, display shelves, garden stakes, and larger fused glass projects.

Like all ceramic casting molds, this one is COE agnostic. Fill the cavity with frit, billets, or stacked sheet scrap and fuse to the bee shape. Creative Paradise lists a fill weight of about 400 grams for the cavity. As a kiln casting mold it is reusable across many firings when prepped and cared for properly.

What does the Large Bee casting mold make?
It casts one bee-shaped piece, 8.5 inches long by 6 inches tall, in a single firing. The size suits decorative wall hangings, display pieces, and larger fused glass art projects.

What COE glass can I use in this mold?
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 to fill the cavity?
Creative Paradise lists about 400 grams for the cavity. Weigh your glass and test a first run when the result matters, as fill weight can vary with how you pack the cavity.

How do I prep the mold before casting?
Coat the cavity with a kiln shelf primer such as a boron nitride spray (for example ZYP) or a kiln wash such as Hotline Primo Primer, and let it dry completely before adding glass. Re coat as needed between firings.

Specifications

• SKU: 179521
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.LF254)
• Makes: 1 bee-shaped casting
• Finished piece size: 8.5 inches L x 6 inches H
• Mold size: 9.5 inches L x 7 inches W x 1.75 inches deep
• Suggested fill weight: about 400 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, billets, or stacked sheet scrap. The 400 gram fill weight is a starting point; weigh your glass and adjust for the detail and coverage you want.
• 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.

Helpful downloads: Bee Tutorial (PDF) · Fill Weights for Casting Molds (PDF) · Casting Mold Tips (PDF)

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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