Swirl Textured Slumping Mold

The Swirl Textured Slumping Mold from Creative Paradise forms a square sushi dish shape with an embossed swirl texture on the interior surface. A pre-made glass blank or fused piece is set over the mold and heated so the glass softens and settles into the square form under gravity, taking on the swirl pattern as it slumps. The finished piece is a shallow square dish approximately 6.5 inches across, suited to decorative plates, candy dishes, or serving pieces.

The mold measures 6.5 inches by 6.5 inches with a 3 inch height and a diagonal of 9.75 inches. Like all ceramic slumping molds, it is COE agnostic and reusable across many firings when prepped and maintained properly.

What does the Swirl Textured Slumping Mold make?
It slumps a pre-made glass blank into a square sushi dish shape with a swirl texture on the interior surface, producing a finished piece approximately 6.5 inches square.

How does slumping work with this mold?
Place a pre-cut or pre-fused glass blank centered on the prepared mold surface and fire to a slumping temperature. The glass softens and conforms to the dish shape by gravity, picking up the swirl texture from the mold surface.

What size glass blank do I need?
The mold footprint is 6.5 inches square with a 9.75 inch diagonal. Size your blank to cover the mold and allow the glass to drape fully into the walls and base of the dish form.

What COE glass and prep does it need?
Any COE. Ceramic slumping molds are COE agnostic, so the same mold works with COE96, COE90, or other fusible glass. Prime the mold surface with a boron nitride spray or kiln wash and let it dry completely before placing the glass.

Specifications

• SKU: 163982
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.GM215)
• Makes: square sushi dish with swirl texture
• Mold size: 6.5 inches L x 6.5 inches W x 3 inches T
• Diagonal: 9.75 inches
• Material: ceramic kiln 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 such as Hotline Primo Primer, and let it dry completely before placing the glass so the glass does not stick.
• Place a pre-cut or pre-fused glass blank centered on the mold. The glass will soften and settle into the square dish shape during the slump firing, picking up the swirl texture from the mold surface.
• 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 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 9 is the anneal soak at 950 F for COE96. If using COE90, adjust this temperature to 900 F.

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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