Small Ruffle Draping Mold

The Small Ruffle Draping Mold from Creative Paradise is a ceramic drape form that shapes a pre-made glass blank into a ruffled piece during firing. The mold measures 4.5 inches in diameter and stands 1.25 inches tall, making it suited to decorative plates, bowls, and accent pieces where a soft ruffled profile is the goal.

To use it, place a pre-cut or fused glass blank over the form, load it in the kiln, and let gravity pull the glass down into the ruffle profile as it heats. Like all ceramic kiln forms, this mold is COE agnostic and reusable across many firings when prepared and cared for properly.

What does the Small Ruffle Draping Mold make?
It drapes a glass blank into a ruffled circular shape, roughly 4.5 inches across, with the glass taking the mold profile as it softens in the kiln.

What size glass blank do I need?
Cut or use a pre-fused blank sized to produce the finished drape you want. A circle slightly larger than the mold diameter is a common starting point, and the exact size depends on how deep you want the drape to fall.

What COE glass can I use?
Any COE. Ceramic draping molds are COE agnostic, so the same form 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 shelf primer such as a boron nitride spray or a kiln wash such as Hotline Primo Primer, and let it dry completely before placing glass on the form so the glass does not stick.

Specifications

• SKU: 164273
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.GM225)
• Mold type: draping form
• Mold size: 4.5 inches diameter x 1.25 inches tall
• Material: ceramic kiln draping 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, and let it dry completely before placing glass so the glass does not stick.
• Place a pre-cut or fused glass blank over the form, centered on the mold, before loading the kiln.
• Use a slumping schedule suited to your glass type and kiln. Slumping temperatures run lower than full fuse temperatures, so follow a schedule designed for draping and slumping, not casting.
• The mold is COE agnostic. Match your firing schedule to the COE of the glass you are using.
• Let the kiln cool fully before removing the draped 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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