Two Small Turtles Casting Mold

The Two Small Turtles mold from Creative Paradise, designed by Mark Hufford, casts two turtle shaped pieces in a single firing. Each finished turtle measures 4 inches long by 3.5 inches wide. The mold itself is 8 inches long by 5 inches wide and 1.75 inches tall, housing both turtle cavities in a compact footprint.

Like all ceramic casting molds, this one is COE agnostic. Fill each cavity with frit, small billets, or stacked sheet scrap and fuse to the turtle shape. Creative Paradise lists about 58 grams of glass per cavity. As a kiln casting mold it is reusable across many firings when prepped and cared for properly.

What does the Two Small Turtles mold make?
It casts two turtle shaped pieces, each 4 inches long by 3.5 inches wide, in one firing. They work well as decorative accents, focal pieces for jewelry settings, or display castings.

What COE glass can I use in this mold?
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 turtle?
Creative Paradise lists about 58 grams per cavity. Fill weight can vary with how full you want each piece, so weigh your glass and test a first run when the result matters.

How do I prep the mold before casting?
Coat each cavity 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 adding glass. Re coat as needed between firings.

Specifications

• SKU: 180978
• Manufacturer: Creative Paradise (CPI.LF258)
• Designer: Mark Hufford
• Makes: 2 turtle shaped castings
• Finished piece size: 4 inches L x 3.5 inches W each
• Mold size: 8 inches L x 5 inches W x 1.75 inches T
• Suggested fill weight: about 58 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 each cavity with a boron nitride mold primer such as ZYP Boron Nitride Mold Primer, or a kiln wash, and let it dry completely before adding glass so the glass does not stick.
• Fill with frit, small billets, or stacked sheet scrap. For a tack fired surface, the Creative Paradise turtle tutorial fills each turtle with about 35 grams of frit.
• The mold is COE agnostic. Use a full fuse schedule matched to your glass, adjusting the final anneal soak for your COE.
• Let the kiln cool fully before removing the cast pieces. 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.

Full Fuse (COE96):

Tack Fire (COE96): from the Creative Paradise turtle tutorial, for a tack fired surface fill each turtle with about 35 grams of frit.

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

Helpful downloads: Reactive Turtles Tutorial (PDF) · Fill Weights for Casting Molds (PDF) · Casting Mold Tips (PDF)

Description updated: July 6, 2026

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