The Snowflake 14 Mold from Colour de Verre is a reusable ceramic frit casting mold that produces snowflake shapes, each 3.25 inches (8.25 cm) across. The mold footprint is 8 inches by 4.5 inches (20.5 by 11.5 cm), and each cavity takes about 8 grams of glass. The light fill weight makes this mold well suited to frit-based firings, and the finished snowflakes work as tree ornaments, window hangings, or seasonal accents on plates, platters, and votives.
Like all ceramic casting molds, the Snowflake 14 is COE agnostic. Fill the cavities with frit, powder, or small scrap and fire to the snowflake shape. Colour de Verre requires priming the mold before every use, and the mold is reusable across many firings when cared for properly.
What does the Snowflake 14 Mold make?
It casts snowflake shapes, each 3.25 inches (8.25 cm) across, using about 8 grams of glass per cavity. The finished pieces work as tree ornaments, window hangings, or seasonal accents on plates, platters, and votives.
What COE glass can I use?
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 snowflake?
Colour de Verre lists about 8 grams per cavity. Weigh your frit and test a first firing when the result matters.
How do I prep the mold before casting?
Colour de Verre requires priming before every use. Apply ZYP BN Lubricoat or Hotline Primo Primer to all cavities and let the coating dry completely before loading glass.
Specifications
- SKU: 181998
- Manufacturer: Colour de Verre
- Makes: glass snowflake shapes
- Finished piece size: 3.25 inches (8.25 cm) across each
- Mold size: 8 inches L x 4.5 inches W (20.5 x 11.5 cm)
- Suggested fill weight: about 8 grams per 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 all cavities before every use with ZYP Boron Nitride Mold Primer or Hotline Primo Primer and let the coating dry completely before loading glass. Colour de Verre requires priming before every firing.
- Fill each cavity with frit, powder, or small scrap, targeting about 8 grams per cavity. The light fill weight is well suited to frit-based firings.
- The mold is COE agnostic. Use a fuse schedule matched to your glass, adjusting the anneal soak for your COE.
- The finished snowflakes can be incorporated into layered designs or used as stand-alone pieces once annealed and cooled.
- Let the kiln cool fully before removing the pieces. Re-prime the mold with primer as needed between firings.
Colour de Verre Suggested Firing Schedule
This is a suggested starting schedule based on Colour de Verre general guidance, not a guarantee. Every kiln fires differently. Follow the Colour de Verre project sheet for this mold and test a small run first before committing to a production firing.
- Heat no faster than about 350 F (195 C) per hour.
- Fire to no more than about 1450 F (785 C).
- Add a controlled cool with an anneal soak suited to your glass: about 950 F for COE96, or about 900 F for COE90.
Helpful downloads: Priming with ZYP Spray (PDF) · Tricks of the Trade (PDF)
Description updated: July 6, 2026
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