The Small Dragonflies mold from Creative Paradise casts two dragonfly shapes in a single firing. The large dragonfly finishes at 5 inches by 3.5 inches and the small dragonfly at 3 inches by 2.5 inches. The mold footprint is 6.75 inches by 4.75 inches, giving you two distinctly sized pieces from one kiln run.
Like all ceramic casting molds, this one is COE agnostic. Fill each cavity with frit, billets, or stacked sheet scrap and fuse to the dragonfly shape. Creative Paradise lists about 50 grams of glass for the large cavity and about 21 grams for the small cavity; weigh your glass and test a first run. The mold is reusable across many firings when prepped and cared for properly.
What does the Small Dragonflies mold make?
It casts two dragonfly shapes in one firing: a large dragonfly at 5 inches by 3.5 inches and a small dragonfly at 3 inches by 2.5 inches. They work well as jewelry pendants, decorative accents, or suncatcher elements.
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 cavity?
Creative Paradise lists about 50 grams for the large dragonfly cavity and about 21 grams for the small one. Fill weight varies with how full you want each cavity, 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: 15929
- Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.LF115)
- Makes: 2 dragonflies (1 large, 1 small)
- Large finished size: 5 inches L x 3.5 inches W
- Small finished size: 3 inches L x 2.5 inches W
- Mold size: 6.75 inches L x 4.75 inches W x 1.5 inches T
- Suggested fill weight: about 50 grams (large cavity), about 21 grams (small 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 both 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 each cavity 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: Dragonflies Casting Mold Tutorial (PDF) · Fill Weights for Casting Molds (PDF) · Casting Mold Tips (PDF)
Description updated: July 6, 2026
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