Should I use plastic resin molds or silicone resin molds for my resin jewelry and crafts? Originally published March 2013. Updated August 2018. Knowing the difference between plastic and silicone resin 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… Read more »
A resin experiment gone right! 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... Read more »
How to use stamp pads as alternative resin molds There's something kinda cool that happens when you have worked with resin for awhile. You learn how to make it work for you. For this resin pendant tutorial, I made the curing process essential to the end result. Supplies and equipment used: Alumilite Amazing Casting resin 2... Read more »
Five tips for casting resin in silicone molds by Tania of House of Molds 1. Wear gloves when handling molds and pouring resin. Not only do they keep you safe from resin, but they also prevent fingerprints inside the molds. Sometimes these fingerprints can show up on your resin castings. Note: The more glossy... Read more »
Casting resin in a soap mold 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... Read more »
Molding a resin bracelet Last week, I tried molding a resin curb link bracelet I found in the bargain bin at a local craft store. The results from that experiment showed that molding the links horizontally wasn't going to work. I decided to try again this week, but with the curb links in a vertical... Read more »
Adventures in mold making In addition to realizing the holidays are here this week (OMG, how did that happen?!), I also realized that I have more resin experiments to do before the end of the year. One of those experiments is to recreate the resin bracelet I picked up from the sale bin at a local... Read more »
Casting resin in non-traditional plastic molds As a part of my year of doing resin experiments, I took on the task this week to see whether or not I could cast resin in a gelatin mold. Even I was surprised at the results! A couple of key points in the video: 1. You must… Read more »
Basic mold making principles When I’m getting ready to make a mold of something, I like to start with the end in mind. Using two examples, I’m going to walk you through my basic mold making tips why the same molding technique isn’t one size fits all. Before you get started, here are three things… Read more »
Models for Resin Molds I have had a lot of fun exploring different molding options over the last few weeks. After receiving several emails with molding questions, I thought it might be a good idea to ‘start from the beginning’ when it comes to mold making. When it comes to making a mold, regardless… Read more »
