Round Vertical Paper Weight Casting Mold

The Round Vertical Paperweight Casting Mold from Creative Paradise casts one thick round glass paperweight designed to stand on its own. The finished piece measures 5 inches long by 4 inches wide, and the ceramic mold body is 6.5 inches in diameter and 2.25 inches tall. The large single cavity takes a fill of about 550 grams of glass, making it a practical way to turn accumulated scrap glass, frit, and billets into a solid display piece.

Like all ceramic casting molds, this one is COE agnostic. Fill the cavity with frit, small billets, or stacked sheet scrap and fuse to a full casting temperature. Creative Paradise features this mold alongside companion texture molds including the Frosty Fritter (LF05), Starfish and Seahorse (LF149), and Shells and Coral (LF150) for adding pattern and detail to the cast surface. The mold is reusable across many firings when prepped and cared for properly.

What does the Round Vertical Paperweight mold make?
It casts one thick round glass paperweight measuring 5 inches long by 4 inches wide. The finished piece is shaped to stand on its own for display.

What does vertical mean for this mold?
The cast piece is shaped to stand upright on its own, displaying vertically rather than lying flat. No separate base or stand is needed.

How much glass do I need?
Creative Paradise lists about 550 grams for this mold. Weigh your glass and test a first run when the result matters, as exact fill varies with how densely you pack the cavity.

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.

Specifications

• SKU: 175279
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.LF227)
• Makes: 1 round vertical paperweight
• Finished piece size: 5 inches L x 4 inches W
• Mold size: 6.5 inches diameter x 2.25 inches tall
• Suggested fill weight: about 550 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 such as Hotline Primo Primer, and let it dry completely before adding glass so the glass does not stick.
• Fill with frit, small billets, or stacked sheet scrap. The 550 gram fill makes this a practical way to use accumulated scrap glass in a single casting.
• 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: Snow Globe Paperweight Tutorial (PDF) · Fill Weights for Casting Molds (PDF) · Casting Mold Tips (PDF)

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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