2 PART MOLD MAKING a Halloween Prop at Distortions Unlimited | Monster Lab

Learn how we make 2 part plaster molds of a Halloween prop at Distortions Unlimited. The Mutant Baby's clay sculpture is finished so we prepare the sculpt, and make a 2 piece plaster mold of it. Come behind the scenes at Distortions Unlimited in this Monster Lab tutorial as we show you how to prepare your clay sculpture for the mold-making process. After Tom Cassidy finished the Halloween prop sculpt, Ed Edmunds spray paints the clay to seal it, makes a clay dam, and preps it for Mondo. Mondo then makes the 2-part plaster mold. From this mold, we will make a foam master and then create one-piece plaster production molds.
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[@Racerr258]

Another amazing video!

[@tvon1973]

Love the videos... keep em coning.

[@Ibaneddie76]

Mondo is a freaking machine you can tell he's done many many molds I learned some cool stuff from this video thanks guys!

[@DistortionsUnlimited]

So happy to hear you found the video helpful!

[@jthompson0712]

The giant Slimers in the background of the casting...😎

[@danjohnston1345]

I wish that spray painted demon baby was chocolate. Looks delicious

[@ZookHaunts]

Same 🤤 🍫

[@bubba4072]

I love watching these videos! It's always great seeing the Making Monsters crew and current DU family work on these.

[@DistortionsUnlimited]

Thanks so much @bubba4072 for all the kind words and for watching and supporting the channel over the years!

[@louisbester5425]

Always a fun and informative watch with the fine monster-makers over at Distortions!

[@skythekiller]

That icing you cover him in looks really yummy

[@MomApprovedHaunts]

Awww sweet little baby Mutant! Cute and Creepy, you've outdone yourself!

[@gmoneymalone1393]

Thee meticulous work is CRAZY!!!!! UGH! THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAYFISH!!!!😂

[@gmoneymalone1393]

This is INCREDIBLE AND ZEN!!!!❤❤❤❤

[@marcbienvenue4248]

Makes it look SO Easy.

[@GKHauntedYardAttraction]

This is so awesome!!! Love watching it all come together at the end it’s amazing!

[@behemoth3562]

This is the kind of stuff that keeps me motivated and inspired. I never get tired of watching these how to tutorials from sculpt, building the clay wall, to molding. This is gold! I can never say thank you enough Ed and the whole crew, too many to mention 😊

[@Outofbubblegum-ve6cr]

Mondo is the man. When it comes to mold making, there’s a guy who knows how to get things done. Love the way he does it. It’s a very no-nonsense approach to mold making I’ve never really considered before. However, I’m still a big fan of burlap fabric and I suppose it could be incorporated into this method. Mondo molds like a fricken boss!

[@suzanrudulph4141]

Its so beautifully done. Almost like a dance when you paint.

[@futurelineproductions7140]

YES! Exactly what I wanted

[@gmoneymalone1393]

A true art!!!!❤

[@upsidehaunts]

I'd put that icing on my cake

[@Jaxon2568]

Oh my god he’s so freaking cute I’m definitely gonna buy Him how much will he be

[@RamoArt]

Watching Mondo work is next level. Insane how good that dude is at what he does.

[@DistortionsUnlimited]

Mondo is amazing! He does great work!

[@PropGuru702]

Fantastic work Ed

[@golancar]

Top notch!! Love it

[@Valkonnen]

I would marvel at your full color catalog in the 80's. The quality was noticeably superior to other masks. I started doing special effects makeup at that same time and have been doing it ever since. Thanks for your inspiration!

[@TrickrTerrorhaunt]

Love these videos

[@CthulhusDream]

If i had the money and shelf space, id buy the whole set lol

[@Jaxon2568]

Love seeing you guys make molds hey guys could you make a 4K video of psycho I really want to see it he needs an improved video🎉

[@kelligilmore7417]

VERY cool!! Thanks so much for sharing this!👻🎃✌️

[@TheGraveyardCollector]

OMG BABY MUTANT IS SO CUTE!! All we need now is a Baby Grim Death hes by far my favorite prop and I cant imagine how cute a baby version would be!

[@metalguy1016]

It's baby Baraka!

[@JBsHaunts]

i cant wait to see the mutant baby completely finished I wish I could see you guys again at MHC this year but we were not able to make it this year. We are really hoping to visit your factory one day though!

[@stevevaughn2040]

Ed, I love it, my wife would hate it...I may need to buy one

[@stevevaughn2040]

I don't sculpt but watching Scott (puppet guy at Van Dyke's Halloween) work I recall the terminology. Makes the wife think I know something

[@colonelbarker]

I'd be really keen to see how the production moulds are made, great video!

[@zealwing]

omg was waiting for something like this to come out thank you Ed and team!

[@Icelandlover]

This is so generous of you to share and so inspiring for us to watch. Thank you so much!

[@Knightlight1]

first comment wooo!

[@LinecookThorJamiethaxton]

Do you guys do slimmer see him in the background sweet keep up the amazing work guys

[@erical.7050]

This never gets old. I love watching the whole process. Will we get to see Mondo fill the mold with latex, etc.?

[@denisemiller4083]

I wonder if you add a little cement the plaster you’d strengthen it. Also, there are spray silicone products out there for waterproofing. Hitting the inside of the mold with spray silicone may help the mold retain it’a integrity. Either that or adding another layer of high glass spray paint may help the mold up to many uses.

[@shidoin5398]

Can you make a video of the latex and foam one-piece mold, please!🙏🙏🙏

[@garypruett269]

You have to use a "bond breaker" before pouring the second half of the mold Or it won't separate correct ? did you spray paint it ? I use Vaseline.✌

[@eviledwin777]

Yes Mando uses spray paint.

[@swacfan2791]

Where are you guys located? I would love to learn this trade from a hands on perspective.

[@memecats5698]

Looks like a big chocolate Easter candy that you usually see with rabbits. Lol No matter how many times I see something like this my brain won’t wrap around it because when I was conceived any artistic gene flew right past and never landed on me. I am a definite personality 2 + 2 = 4 but for an artist to me of any kind sees 2+2 = 17. I have absolutely no artistic ability so this is fascinating because it doesn’t make sense especially the whole mold think to a actual mask. L O L

[@TankersleyFX]

Why must the spray paint be brown? And why do you use distilled water in the paint mixture instead of ammonia?

[@EvilGroupProductionsNews]

When you spray it, it looks like chocolate lol

[@NotaRobot_gif]

Doesn't the thick flange mess with the casting? Wouldn't there be a big void when the clay flange is removed?

[@Justbrowsing2.0]

Thank you so much for the invaluable content! I am making a full head mask from oil based clay and want to make the mould from plaster but I have very sharp curves, do you think that it would be fine or should I change the shape so I won't have any undercuts?

[@jackofall8617]

So make a seam with clay, do 1/2 the plaster mold. Remove the clay, but what stops the second 1/2 of plaster from sticking to first?

[@MrSaberine]

You want to apply a mold release (I personally recommend Partall Paste #2, but there's more options out there) or thin layer of Vaseline on the plaster wall on the first half. Creates a barrier on the first half, so the second half doesn't stick. Also, take the time to make yourself some pry points. Makes demolding a 2 piece mold a breeze.

[@alliekate325]

How long do you keep your monsters in their mold before removing them?

[@notchase1798]

Which character is this ?! I gotta have one !

[@eviledwin777]

Mutinee

[@jessicabruton2458]

It’s me from the convention 🤡

[@DistortionsUnlimited]

Hello!

[@eviledwin777]

Hello!!!

[@robcschweitzer]

When can I buy one?

[@yoashuain1]

He looks so much like Leonardo, no wonder he's an artist. Reincarnation?

[@metalshorrorhouse-kd1ih]

Question, When Mondo starts to mold the other side, does he do another layer of Spray Paint before putting the plaster on so it doesnt stick?

[@MrSaberine]

Personally, I use Partall Paste #2. It's a wax mold release that prevents plaster from sticking to itself. But if you don't have that, you can also apply a thin layer of vaseline on the first half of the mold once you take the clay walls off and clean the plaster wall. Just remember this: A little bit goes a long way.

[@milesmedek]

Why did you stop making shocktronics and frightronics?

[@MatthewAcker-f1e]

I thought it was chocolate 😫