Video: Basic Silicone Mold Making For Crafting Purposes

Hello Crafty folks!

I made my first video tutorial!  I’ve posted it below.

This tutorial features step-by-step instructions on how to make your own silicone molds for crafting purposes from small objects. Using the product "Amazing Mold Putty" from Alumilite, I go over how to create a mold for a basic beach shell. This type of silicone mold can be used with diverse types of materials, including but not limited to: Polymer clay / fimo, epoxy resin, soap, and chocolate and candies.

Another great thing about these molds is, once they have cured, they can be baked.  For certain molded polymer clay pieces, I will just put the clay in the mold and bake the clay so it comes out of the mold already stiff. This is particularly helpful with those molds that may have thin pieces or that may be hard to remove from the mold without distorting the shape.

Sometimes I can find the Mold Putty for sale at my local craft store, but this is sporadic.  It is also available online at http://www.resinobsession.com/ItemPage/5323/Alumilite-Amazing-Silicone-Putty-Kit.html.

Pretty much anything is fair game to be the basis of the mold made.  I've used food items (like mini oreo cookies which were used to make the mold for the oreo earrings below), but other good ideas are: things found in nature (nuts, stones, sticks, etc.), dollhouse/miniature items, charms, even other items made from polymer clay or resin.

Check out just a couple of the items I’ve created from polymer clay using some of the reusable molds I’ve made (can you tell I like sweets? hehe):

Feel free to post some of your ideas for making molds!  What have you all molded or would you like to mold?  What kinds of materials would you put in your finished molds?

Thanks so much for checking out my video! For more crafty ideas keep checking back:  http://cosmic-designs.blogspot.com.