Nutcracker Icicle Casting Mold

The Nutcracker Icicle Casting Mold from Creative Paradise casts a single elongated ornament in a nutcracker icicle design, with the finished piece measuring 8.5 inches long by 2 inches wide. The mold footprint is 9 inches by 3 inches, providing margin around the cavity for handling and kiln placement. The long, narrow form suits holiday ornaments and seasonal fused glass projects.

Like all ceramic casting molds, this one is COE agnostic. Load the cavity with frit, small billets, or stacked sheet scrap and fuse to the icicle shape. Creative Paradise lists a fill weight of about 80 grams of glass. The mold is reusable across many firings when prepped and cared for properly.

What does the Nutcracker Icicle Casting Mold make?
It casts one icicle-shaped nutcracker ornament, 8.5 inches long by 2 inches wide, in a single firing. The finished piece is well suited to holiday ornaments and seasonal fused glass work.

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?
Creative Paradise lists about 80 grams per firing. Weigh your glass and test a first run when the result matters, as fill weight can vary with how full you want 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 so the piece releases cleanly.

Is there a companion mold in this icicle series?
Yes. Creative Paradise also makes the Icicle Ballerina Ornament mold (LF230), which shares the same icicle format and is shown alongside this mold in product photos.

Specifications

• SKU: 175482
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.LF229)
• Makes: 1 icicle nutcracker ornament
• Finished piece size: 8.5 inches L x 2 inches W
• Mold size: 9 inches L x 3 inches W
• Suggested fill weight: about 80 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 piece does not stick.
• Fill with frit, small billets, or stacked sheet scrap. For a tack fired surface, use powder and fine frit, filling 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: Nutcracker Icicle Casting Mold Recipe Card (PDF) · Fill Weights for Casting Molds (PDF) · Casting Mold Tips (PDF)

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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