The Mini Teardrop Earring Kiln Casting Mold from Creative Paradise casts six small teardrop shapes in a single firing, with each finished piece measuring 1 inch long by 0.5 inch wide. The six cavities fit within a compact mold footprint of 3.5 inches by 3.5 inches, making it a practical choice for producing earring pairs, pendant drops, or small accent pieces in a single run.
Like all ceramic casting molds, this one is COE agnostic. Fill the cavities with frit, small billets, or stacked sheet scrap and fuse so the glass takes the teardrop shape. The manufacturer lists roughly 1 gram of glass per cavity. As a kiln casting mold it is reusable across many firings when prepped and cared for properly.
What does the Mini Teardrop Earring mold make? It casts six small teardrop shapes, each 1 inch long by 0.5 inch wide, in one firing. They are well suited to earring pairs, pendant drops, and small accent or mosaic pieces.
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 per teardrop? Creative Paradise lists about 1 gram per cavity. Fill weight varies with how full you want each piece, so weigh your glass and test a first run when the result matters.
How do I prep the mold before casting? Coat the cavities 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: 5669
Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.LF40)
Makes: 6 mini teardrops
Finished piece size: 1 inch L x 0.5 inch W each
Mold size: 3.5 inches L x 3.5 inches W
Diagonal: 4 inches
Suggested fill weight: about 1 gram per cavity
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 cavities 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 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 pieces. 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):
Segment Rate Temp (F) Hold 1 300 1150 45 2 150 1300 20 3 400 1460 10 4 9999 950* 60
Tack Fire (COE96): for a tack fired surface, fill uniformly to about a quarter inch with powder and fine frit.
Segment Rate Temp (F) Hold 1 300 1150 45 2 150 1300 20 3 400 1410 10 4 9999 950* 60
*Segment 4 is the anneal soak at 950 F for COE96. If using COE90, adjust this temperature to 900 F.
Helpful downloads: Fill Weights for Casting Molds (PDF) · Casting Mold Tips (PDF)
Description updated: July 6, 2026
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