If you’re asking yourself how to make resin molds at home, it’s easier than you might think. For beginners, I recommend two-part silicone mold-making putty as there isn’t a need for a mold box and it cures much quicker than poured silicone. Don’t tell my kids, but their Legos have once again made it […]
Category: Molds and Mold Making
Alternative resin molds – Using stamp pads as resin molds
There’s something kinda cool that happens when you have worked with resin for a while. You learn how to make it work for you. For this resin pendant project, I wanted to try stamp pads as alternative resin molds. Supplies and equipment used: Alumilite Amazing Casting resin 2 inch wide masking tape Stamp pads without […]
Favorite silicone molds for resin [UPDATED 2021]
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If you’re interested in making crafts with resin, then you will be excited to know that you can make all kinds of amazing things with silicone molds for resin. Yeah! Don’t tell the other Resin Obsession molds, but we do have a few favorites that you will want to add to your collection! Before we […]
Molds for resin – Your burning questions answered!
You’ve decided you want to make resin crafts, and now you find yourself with questions about molds for resin. Can anything be used as a resin mold? Are resin molds expensive? Will I need to do anything special once my resin comes out of the mold? It’s okay. I’ve been there. When I first started […]
Plastic vs. Silicone Resin Casting Molds: What’s the Difference?
Should I use plastic resin casting molds or silicone molds for epoxy resin jewelry and crafts? Knowing the difference between plastic and silicone molds is important to getting the results you want. Both types of molds can work with a variety of resins, but knowing the limitations of each is essential to making sure your […]
How to make a silicone mold for resin or polymer clay
If you’ve been wondering how to make a silicone mold, you will love this project. Here are the easy steps to creating a silicone mold with two-part silicone mold putty. Two-part silicone mold putty is easy to use because you don’t need fancy equipment to measure it to make a mold. You can also have […]
How to apply mold release to a detailed mold
If you are working with silicone molds, you may have wondered how to apply mold release to a detailed mold. I’m going to walk you through those steps so you can be sure your resin charms demold for you as you expect! And if you’re wondering why this is important, then you will want to […]
Resin sticks to silicone – Why does my resin stick to silicone?
Using resin in a silicone mold is a fun way to make resin crafts and jewelry. Until it isn’t. Sometimes resin sticks to silicone and will not release. Why does resin stick to silicone? Here’s how this can happen: Your silicone mold is at the end of its useful life. Unfortunately, silicone molds don’t […]
Casting resin in candle molds – Resin experiments
by Penny Reid This is a resin experiment that worked …mostly! I found this mold in the bargain bin of my local art store. It had 6 rectangles, approximately 1-inch x 1.2 inches, and is meant for candles. I’m not sure how they are used, not being a candle hobbyist, but the price was right […]
Casting resin in a soap mold – Not a good idea!
I get lots of questions about using molds, not designed for resin, including casting resin in a soap mold. Sometimes non-traditional molds work, sometimes they don’t. In cleaning up my studio this week, I found a plastic soap mold. It was at that point that I thought to myself, “How a big a disaster can […]