Silicone rubber, which is rated as being 100% silicone, can indeed be used to make a mold. Silicone rubber is used in some of the best mold-making kits, but it usually works best when creating a negative for small to medium-sized objects. It can become challenging to work with when used to replicate larger objects. My silicone mold putty method can also be used to replicate textures to be used in other ways. The amount of detail that can be pulled from a Coleus leaf is quite astounding! If you were making a glove or blanket mold, you’d apply 3 or 4 layers of the silicone with a small brush. Let each layer cure for about 1 hour before applying another layer. Speed up the curing time with a heat source (hair dryer, heat lamp, heat gun, etc.). Step 4: Let cure and remove the object I wanted a huge face for the garden… Since I like using fast setting concrete I used it to sculpt the face & then made a mold from it. I used a lot of the same silicone molding putty but used a rolling pin to get a large sheet. I had even needed to run out and buy more, so I know I can join or fix the molds.

You can use silicone mold putty to create a mold or texture sheet from some object or texture that you want to duplicate. For instance you have a small figurine that you want to duplicate in polymer clay. You would use the mold putty to create a mold from the figurine. Then put polymer clay into the cured silicone mold to create a polymer duplicate of your figurine. These molds were made from snowflake shaped buttons. Silicone mold putty makes great molds to create items such as these polymer clay snowflakes. I have been using this recipe and method for many years and have been impressed how these molds have lasted. The equipment is simple; a bowl, gloves, knife and caulking gun. Since it is a pretty simple shape to pull out of a mold it has been a fun one to adapt. You may recognize it as being a part of the Garden Green Man Please think about what you plan to make a copy/mold of… What do I need to make silicone mold putty? This integrity can vary depending on how the heat is applied and the quality of the silicone rubber used, although the aforementioned is the general consensus among researchers. This is all due to silicone rubber being a poor heat conductor, meaning it is commonly used as a cheap and effective way to insulate things.Resin mold kits typically use a really good quality silicone rubber material so your mold will likely be able to take quite a bit of heat should you choose to expose it to such forces, although you should be more concerned about the substance you are using for casting. Resin mold kits and the resin you will be used to cast your form will have different grades, and therefore both product limitations should be considered before subjecting them to extreme heat. One of the latest applications silicone rubbers has found a foothold in is the creation of (in both large and small scale) resin molds. These resin molds allow one to create an intricate and often stunning form that can be used for decorative or practical applications. These products are often sold in what has come to be known as a silicone mold kit, these kits provide the materials and instructions necessary to create a negative form of an object which you can then use to replicate said object in the form of a resin casting.This is such an effective way of affordable replication that one might consider it over 3D printing in some instances, even though the latter is far more accurate in regard to the dimensions of the object being replicated. We have also a separate tutorial on how to make silicone molds for resin. Silicone rubber can even be found in the clothing industry, many brands use silicone rubber to create 3D prints on t-shirts, aftermarket soles for shoes, pull strings and retainers, hair ties, bracelets, and even hairbrushes. Note: The instructions for the EasyMold Silicone Putty do say that molds used repeatedly may accumulate a buildup of material from castings. You can use a mold release/conditioner to help restore your molds if this happens—but remember to use only food safe mold release/conditioners if you mold is for food. will help to prevent this build up and restore your molds natural releasing properties. You should be able to achieve a swirl-free consistency in about 1 minute. I didn’t use gloves, but if you want to use gloves, do NOT use latex gloves. They have sulfur in them, which can interfere with the mold curing after you take your impression. Use vinyl or nitrile gloves. Step 2: Roll and flatten mixed silicone

Glove Mold: A glove mold is one of the easiest molds to make. You can make a glove mold by brushing the EasyMold Silicone Rubber onto your item. A few coats are required for full coverage, excellent detail, and strength. There’s a second way to make your own silicone mold that I tried out and want to share. While the first version used a silicone putty to make an impression mold, the second using a pourable/brush-able liquid silicone to make a mold. This silicone putty works great for crafts using resin, wax, baking, candies, ice cubes, soap, air dry clay, concrete, plaster, and even low-melt metals. Once cured, the molds have a high heat range—up to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.

3. Versimold Moldable Silicone Rubber

This is an interesting question. You have probably seen silicone being used in a number of applications throughout your daily life, you might not even realize there are objects and machinery around you that use silicone for crucial aspects of the functionality including your laptop and/or smartphone! So, how much heat can silicone rubber take? The answer might surprise you. Silicone rubber molds can, at any degree of hardness, withstand temperatures of up to 302 degrees Fahrenheit for up to 10 000 hours without losing their shape or form. Since this silicone is pourable, it has longer working and curing times compared to the putty. Instead of the putty’s 3-minute working time, the liquid has a 45-minute to 1-hour working time. And a 24-hour cure time. (You can cure yours faster using heat, but I didn’t.) To test out my mold, I used a two-part epoxy resin colored with a light pink mica dye powder. And it worked out great! The mold did develop a bit of a condensation on it, but I didn’t wipe or clean it before using it.

Making unique Art is fabulous, but being able to reproduce it is even better… It just seems magical when you have a mold and can create many. Let me show you how to make your own Silicone Mold Putty Why make a mold? Nature inspired and not such a fussy shape to create. This simple type of mold has such possibilities. Mold making, big or small: The proper mix ratio is 1:1 by either weight or volume however, the Amazing Mold Putty is very forgiving and will cure even if you are off fairly significant amounts in either direction. Changing the ratio will not alter the speed in which the putty cures although it may change the physical properties and the finished mould may not be as tough or ever reach its optimum hardness.You can find silicone in your home’s kitchen. Baking trays, cake molds, egg flippers, knife sheaths, turkey basters, food containers, and strainers are all made of silicone rubber. In the automotive and electronics field silicone rubber can be used to create gasket sets, insulation for exposed wiring, seals for oil containers, trim for vehicle exteriors, grips for screwdrivers, and containers for tools. Remove your object from the mold. This is a crucial step in ensuring that your mold does not break or get damaged, so ensure that you are gentle, and everything should be perfectly fine. Any mold-making kit will essentially say the same thing; do not try to pull the object out of the mold, bent the mold away from the edges of the object, and allow the object to pop out on its own without any prying on your end. I usually use Easy Mold but the last lot I kept getting tiny bubbles particularly when I was trying to make moulds for buttons so I thought I would try Amazing Mold Putty instead and I was happy I did, no tiny bubbles, good working time and the price is pretty good too! I will continue to buy.