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 »
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 »
Easy resin jewelry DIY I have never been so excited to make a set of resin jewelry. Just when I thought I couldn't love the Resin Obsession color pigments any more, along comes something else to amp them up. I started with Resin Obsession super clear resin, Stampendous shaved ice, and plastic teardrop mold 404. I mixed... 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 »
How to care for your plastic resin molds Did you know that a few simple steps will allow you to keep your resin molds in tip top shape for many castings? Here’s a few suggestions: 1. After demolding your pieces, remove any resin drips while it is still in the soft cure stage. It will… Read more »
Plastic moulding is the various plastic molds in which resin is poured to make resin castings. Molds are readily available in a wide variety of forms that allow you to create unique resin jewelry, souvenirs, drawer handles, wall plaques or clocks, sun catchers, soaps, and even chocolates or cheese. It is vitally important to use… Read more »
Plastic molding most often refers to using various plastic molds to create resin items. With molds you can create your own resin jewelry, wall plaques or clocks, drawer handles, sun catchers, souvenirs, soaps, and even chocolates or cheese. NOTE: it is imperative to use prominently marked FDA approved “food-safe” plastic molds when making food items…. Read more »
