Snowman Tray Slumping Mold

The Snowman Tray Slumping Mold from Creative Paradise is a ceramic slumping form that shapes fusible glass into a snowman-themed tray. The mold measures 13.5 inches long by 7.5 inches wide with a depth of 1.5 inches, and its diagonal span is 15.25 inches, giving you a finished tray sized for display, serving, or seasonal gifting.

Creative Paradise designed this mold around a One-and-Done firing approach: a double-thick layer of sheet glass is placed in the prepared mold with frit on top, and a single firing both fuses the surface decoration and slumps the glass into the tray shape. The manufacturer notes the size and the amount of glass needed make it accessible for beginners dabbling in fusing as well as experienced artists. Like all ceramic slumping molds, it is COE agnostic and reusable across many firings when prepped and cared for properly.

What does the Snowman Tray Slumping Mold make?
It slumps a glass blank into a snowman-shaped tray approximately 13.5 inches long by 7.5 inches wide with a 1.5 inch depth. The finished piece works well as a seasonal tray, decorative dish, or display piece.

What is the One-and-Done method for this mold?
A double-thick layer of sheet glass is placed in the prepared mold with frit added on top for surface decoration. A single firing fuses the glass layers and surface frit while simultaneously slumping the piece into the tray shape, completing both steps in one kiln run.

What COE glass can I use in this mold?
Any COE. Ceramic slumping 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 do I prep the mold before slumping?
Coat the mold surface 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 placing glass. Re coat as needed between firings.

Specifications

• SKU: 156202
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.GM167)
• Makes: 1 snowman-shaped glass tray
• Finished piece size: approximately 13.5 inches L x 7.5 inches W
• Mold size: 13.5 inches L x 7.5 inches W x 1.5 inches T
• Diagonal: 15.25 inches
• Method: slumping, One-and-Done
• Material: ceramic slumping 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.
• For the One-and-Done method, place a double-thick layer of sheet glass in the prepared mold and add frit on top for surface decoration. The single firing fuses the layers and slumps the tray shape simultaneously.
• The mold is COE agnostic. Use a slumping schedule matched to your glass, adjusting the final anneal soak for your COE.
• Let the kiln cool fully before removing the finished tray. 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.

One-and-Done (COE96): for a double-thick layer of sheet glass with frit.

*Segment 5 is the anneal soak at 950 F for COE96. If using COE90, adjust this temperature to 900 F.

Helpful downloads: Snowman Platter Tutorial (PDF)

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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