Small Easel Casting Mold

The Small Easel Casting Mold from Creative Paradise casts a glass easel blank in one firing. The finished casting measures 6.75 inches by 6 inches. A second slump firing over the separate GM277 Angle Drape Stand mold, sold separately, sets the casting at its display angle. Once draped, it holds decorative glass pieces up to 10 inches in length or diameter. It is a practical way to produce a custom glass stand for tiles, fused panels, or other decorative glass work.

The mold footprint is 9 inches by 8 inches with a depth of 1.5 inches. Creative Paradise lists a fill weight of about 278 grams of glass. Like all ceramic casting molds, it is COE agnostic and reusable across many firings when prepped and cared for properly.

What does the Small Easel Casting Mold make?
It casts one glass easel blank, 6.75 inches by 6 inches. A second slump firing over the separate GM277 Angle Drape Stand mold, sold separately, sets the casting at its display angle. Draped over GM277, the easel holds and displays tiles, panels, and decorative glass pieces up to 10 inches in length or diameter.

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 a full casting?
Creative Paradise lists about 278 grams. Weigh your glass and test a first run when the result matters, as fill weight can vary with how fully you load 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: 178399
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise
• Makes: 1 glass easel
• Display capacity: holds pieces up to 10 inches in length or diameter
• Finished piece size: 6.75 inches L x 6 inches W
• Mold size: 9 inches L x 8 inches W x 1.5 inches T
• Requires: GM277 Angle Drape Stand mold (sold separately) for the display-angle slump
• Suggested fill weight: about 278 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 easel. Re coat the mold with primer as needed between firings.
• A companion Large Easel mold (LF253) from Creative Paradise is also available for displaying larger glass pieces.
• 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: Iridescent Easel Tutorial (PDF) · Lilies of the Field Wall Cross Tutorial (PDF) · Fill Weights for Casting Molds (PDF) · Casting Mold Tips (PDF)

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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