Mushroom with Dragonfly Casting Mold

The Mushroom with Dragonfly casting mold from Creative Paradise produces a single large round casting featuring a mushroom cap with a dragonfly detail. Each finished piece measures 7 inches in diameter. The mold itself is 8.5 inches in diameter and 1.75 inches tall, giving the cavity enough depth to hold the recommended glass fill.

Creative Paradise lists a fill weight of about 400 grams for this mold. Like all ceramic casting molds, it is COE agnostic, so it works with COE96, COE90, or other fusible glass. Fill the cavity with frit, small billets, or stacked sheet scrap and fuse to capture the mushroom cap and dragonfly design. The mold is reusable across many firings when prepped and maintained properly.

What does the Mushroom with Dragonfly mold make?
It produces a single round casting, 7 inches in diameter, with a mushroom cap and dragonfly design cast into the glass surface.

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 for this mold?
Creative Paradise lists about 400 grams. 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: 162884
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.LF159)
• Makes: 1 round casting with mushroom cap and dragonfly detail
• Finished piece size: 7 inch diameter
• Mold size: 8.5 inch diameter x 1.75 inch tall
• 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, 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 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: Basic Frit Casting Tutorial (PDF) · Fill Weights for Casting Molds (PDF) · Casting Mold Tips (PDF)

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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