Small Swirl Textured Bottle Slumping Mold

The Small Swirl Textured Bottle Slumping Mold from Creative Paradise slumps a glass bottle into a flat serving tray with a swirl pattern pressed into the underside. The mold measures 12.5 inches long by 4 inches wide by 2 inches tall, sized to hold glass bottles up to 12 ounces. As the glass heats and softens in the kiln, it drapes over the textured surface and takes the swirl pattern, producing a decorative tray suited to cheese and appetizer service.

Like all ceramic kiln molds, this one is COE agnostic. It works with standard recycled glass bottles as well as COE96 or COE90 fusible sheet glass. Coat the mold surface with a boron nitride primer or kiln wash before each firing and re-coat as needed between sessions. The mold is reusable across many firings when properly prepared and maintained.

What does the Small Swirl Textured Bottle Slumping Mold make?
It slumps a glass bottle or fusible sheet glass into a flat tray with a swirl texture on the underside, roughly 12.5 inches long by 4 inches wide. The finished tray works well as a serving piece for cheese, crackers, or small appetizers.

What type of glass works with this mold?
Repurposed glass bottles up to 12 ounces, COE96, and COE90 fusible sheet glass all work. The mold is COE agnostic, so match your firing schedule and anneal temperature to the type of glass you are using.

How do I prep the mold before slumping?
Coat the mold surface with a boron nitride primer or kiln wash and let it dry completely before placing your glass. Re-coat between firings as needed to prevent sticking.

Does a glass bottle need any preparation before firing?
Clean the bottle thoroughly and remove all labels. Center it on the mold so the glass slumps evenly across the textured surface as it heats.

Specifications

• SKU: 15926
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.GM128)
• Makes: 1 slumped glass tray with swirl texture
• Finished piece size: approximately 12.5 inches L x 4 inches W
• Mold size: 12.5 inches L x 4 inches W x 2 inches T
• Maximum bottle size: 12 ounces
• Material: ceramic kiln slumping mold, reusable
• Glass: any COE, including standard recycled bottle glass (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 your glass.
• Clean the bottle thoroughly and remove all labels before firing. Center it on the mold so the glass slumps evenly across the swirl-textured surface.
• As the kiln heats, the glass softens and drapes over the mold, pressing the swirl pattern into the underside of the tray.
• The mold is COE agnostic. Use a slumping schedule matched to your glass type and adjust the final anneal soak for your COE. For COE90, lower the anneal to 900 F rather than 950 F.
• 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.

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.

Slump (COE96):

*Segment 4 is the anneal soak at 950 F for standard bottle glass and COE96. If using COE90, adjust this temperature to 900 F.

Helpful downloads: Bottle Art Tutorial (PDF)

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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