Small Center Drop Draping Mold

The Small Center Drop Draping Mold from Creative Paradise is a compact ceramic kiln form designed to slump a flat glass blank into a gently dropped center shape. A pre-cut or fused glass piece is placed over the mold and, as the kiln heats, gravity draws the center of the glass down into the form, producing a small dish or shallow bowl with a characteristic center depression.

The mold measures 3.25 inches in diameter and stands 1.25 inches tall. Its small footprint makes it well suited to producing a single decorative dish, candle holder base, or small serving piece in one firing. Like all ceramic kiln molds, this one is COE agnostic and reusable across many firings when prepped and cared for properly.

What does the Small Center Drop Draping Mold make?
It slumps a flat glass blank into a small dish with a dropped center. The mold is 3.25 inches in diameter and 1.25 inches tall, producing a piece well suited to decorative dishes, candle bases, and small serving pieces.

What size glass blank do I need?
Start with a flat or pre-fused glass blank larger than the mold's 3.25 inch diameter so there is enough material to drape over the rim and settle into the center drop. The exact blank size depends on how much rim and depth you want in the finished piece.

What COE glass works with this mold?
Any COE. Ceramic kiln molds are COE agnostic, so the same mold works with COE96, COE90, or other fusible glass. Match your slumping schedule to the glass you are using.

How do I prep the mold before draping?
Coat the mold surface with a kiln wash or boron nitride primer and let it dry completely before placing the glass so the finished piece releases cleanly. Re-coat as needed between firings.

Specifications

• SKU: 164274
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.GM226)
• Makes: 1 center drop glass dish per firing
• Mold size: 3.25 inches diameter x 1.25 inches tall
• Material: ceramic kiln 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 slumping schedule suited to your glass and kiln.

• Prime the mold surface 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 placing the glass so it does not stick.
• Place a flat or pre-fused glass blank larger than the 3.25 inch mold diameter over the form. As the kiln heats, gravity will draw the center of the glass down into the drop shape.
• The mold is COE agnostic. Use a slumping schedule matched to your glass, adjusting the final anneal soak for your COE.
• Let the kiln cool fully before removing the slumped piece. Re-coat the mold with primer as needed between firings.
• The Slide Hi Temp brand separator is not recommended with these molds.

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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