Mold Making and Resin Casting. Make customs toys or whatever you want more than one of. Toy Making

This is a video of how I made a custom art toy based off of artist @moldazor character the Amazing Atomic Attic Boy. (follow him on instagram).
My Instagram @flanagancreations
Silicone Mold Star 15 slow
Resin SmoothCast 325
#moldmaking #resin #toymaking #tmnt #handmade #siliconemoldmaking

[@5t66t5]

All videos should be like this: clear, straight to the point and covering all aspects of the task. Well done

[@flanagancreations1673]

Really appreciate this comment. Was trying to make a video I wish I had when I started

[@Octgram_art]

Slick!

[@netnoob77]

Consider using lego to act as the "container" when making silicone molds. You can adjust whatever size you require (to minimise silicone wastage) and no need to mess around with glue guns. 😉

[@flanagancreations1673]

I use lego for two parts normally. But like the cups for split molds like this

[@Irryu90]

Thank you for sharing the process, really helpful!

[@ashleymartinez7490]

Thank you I loved your video. Shows me exactly what I need to do, to make my own mold. No wasted time to get to the point. Perfect video.. thank you :)

[@enface9228]

Great video, thank you!

[@fokkdritt]

Thank you so much for making this video 🙂

[@louislowery2877]

Great stuff!

[@collie8475]

Thank you so much for the video !

[@sandradanforth8524]

Great, thanks.

[@hallowstylestudio2315]

Great video! Thanks!👍

[@tylerleitner6754]

Very informative. Thank you

[@brigidaustari8578]

That is creavityGood.

[@tmanley1985]

I haven't even watched the entire video but by the look of all the stuff behind you, I went ahead and subscribed.

[@terrenweirick3947]

I did the exact same!

[@paulakohrt6189]

Brilliant! Very well done. I’m a geologist and I always wanted to cast some of the fossils and shells I have. This is a perfect step by step guide. Thanks! 👍🏼

[@flanagancreations1673]

Hope it was helpful

[@loveordie4]

Great video thats very informative. I appreciate it.

[@pondot1874]

great video, thank you!

[@koenmeyssen7629]

thx for this!

[@dcartwo]

Yo!!!!!! Good stuff

[@andrearizkia]

This was super comprehensive and helpful for me as a beginner. Thank you!!

[@flanagancreations1673]

Thank you. I tried to go over what i wish i knew when i started.

[@KeanDProductions]

Tip when making cuts through pour molds, it helps to give yourself registration keys by only cutting a little wat through with a kind of S curve cut, and then come back through and cut all the way down past that in a straight line this way you have a clean line where your part shows a seemline, but it aligns a little more neatly with the half S cut from the outside 👍

[@rurucook8295]

Thanks for this video!! I have been wanting to make my own collectibles for years . This was the most helpful video I found. I love your creations also!! Looks like I have a lot of fun hours in the shed coming up!! 😀

[@flanagancreations1673]

Hell yeah. Eventually I'll make more videos but been to busy.

[@jacksinsel8798]

Awesome tutorial. Thank you brother!

[@flanagancreations1673]

Thank you. Eventually i will do more videos.

[@awk-irl]

love your e. "honda" figure lol

[@unLuckyFetus]

awesome guide man, thanks!

[@flanagancreations1673]

Glad you liked it, been so busy but may do some more videos in the future.

[@petrarubia]

Thank you so much!

[@Worldexplorr]

Amazing work bro

[@flanagancreations1673]

Thank you. Got more videos coming just trying to find time to edit

[@Anonymous-is2qb]

How did you get the matte finish? I'm looking to get a non-shiny finish but can't find any info on how to?

[@Gabbahx2]

How long did the resin take to dry in the mold? Was it air dried?

[@BangChief_AllIsOne]

What kind of paint do you generally use for the resin? Salute

[@virendrabisht8385]

I am from India your work is so amazing wonderful please tell me what material you use make molde with silicon please reply Nice work keep it up

[@LaziFaux]

Whats the resin material like after curing? a hard plastic? Easily breakable if dropped? Debating what to use to make little toy figures for my daughter.

[@samantharoberts8260]

Hi, wat are u using for the base is it polystyrene, or plastic

[@The-farms-101]

Up to u

[@laserfalcon]

What kind of resins will be crystal clear and stretchy?

[@charlemagne29]

Can I use clay for mold?

[@dinnerJAM]

I'm an artist and I'm looking at creating toys for children (I have 2 kids of my own), I'd like to create copies of them to sell to others as well as let my kids play with. I'm wondering what is the best material to use for childrens toys? I read that resin is fragile.

[@ijavedm]

Not sure if you posted but would like to share finishing up one of your project with colors?

[@andy-in-indy]

14:52 Silicone Death Wail

[@erinmyers2375]

Would it ruin the mold to try to cast it in concrete?

[@jaquelinepaul7384]

That seems like a lot of work. If the creature fit in the cup can't you just use the cup? Why would you need to do all that extra stuff with the glue and then trying to pull it apart? Not throwing shade the real question😊

[@danielavilla9332]

👍👋

[@WhatAColourfulWorld]

Assuming I ever get good enough at sculpture I was planning on using plaster to make molds, but this looks a lot more efficient. It seems like this would only really work well for sculptures that are a mostly compact shape. Any tips for doing this with a sculpture with lots of elements going in different directions and so on? Maybe I'm just over thinking this and it would work fine.

[@flanagancreations1673]

You can definitely do complex sculpts with silicone. Usually you would need to do a two part mold instead of this cut one part style. I plan on making a complex mold video soon.

[@WhatAColourfulWorld]

@@flanagancreations1673 Cool thanks. I didn't really understand what part that big drum thing played in the process, is it necessary or can I just use an oven or leave to harden naturally, because I'd really rather not have to buy it, looks pricey.

[@flanagancreations1673]

The tank is a pressure pot it helps remove bubbles from your castings. You can cast without but it helps tremendously

[@joanadesbien6055]

As a beginner I'm wondering if you essentially ruin or jack up the original item you placed hot glue on to adhere to the paper base? Or does hot glue come off easily when it's dry? Also, why the zig zag cut when cutting our the original piece from the fresh mold?

[@lucasfarted]

It shouldn't ruin the item. If you're worried you can use double sided tape or anything else you like. The goal is to not have the original sculpture float or move at all, so securing it is essential. The jagged cut is so that the mold fits together in only a single orientation. If it's smooth you might have slipping occur during curing which would ruin your model. Think like a puzzle with only two pieces, you want them to fit as snug as possible.

[@nazrulnadziruddin9641]

Hi! Thank you for your video on casting resin. It is very informative and I am tempted to try it in the near future. I am curious, how durable/ strong is the resin? It is possible to use the silicone instead of resin, and what is the difference with the ones using resin? Thanks.

[@jdmakeup_d948]

Hi I really enjoy your videos, I have a question, if I may I have a sculpture I made and right now it’s in pieces because I want to make resin copies of it but I’m really unsure how to make the molds I can send you pics of the sculpt together and in pieces perhaps you can give me some advice on the best way to do it with out damaging the sculpt ?

[@flanagancreations1673]

Yeah send on Instagram. Flanagan creations

[@NerdMerchant]

Do you use any kind of mold release? Either when making the mold or casting or both?

[@flanagancreations1673]

Yes. Mann mold release.

[@Gabbahx2]

Do you have to use a pressure pot or can you use something else like a stove or kiln? What's the best/cheapest route for a beginner? Lol

[@flanagancreations1673]

The cheapest route is to get a slow cure resin, so it has more time to work the bubbles out. I use a 15 minute cure which really needs to be pressurized but something even just a hour you could tap the mold while its curing to help bubbles rise to the surface

[@teashamartin6971]

Can you use silicone that comes in the tubes? ( for caulking windows)

[@flanagancreations1673]

Sorry to be so late on this. But you can make press molds with tube silicone. But it isn't really pourable

[@maxdow8704]

What material is the original sculpture made from? I once tried to mold something made with clay and it reacted with the silicone and ruined the original

[@flanagancreations1673]

This was a super sculpey (polymer clay) sculpt.

[@HoofInDenver]

Hey man. Really liked your videos. You gonna make more or are ya done?

[@flanagancreations1673]

Really happy you enjoy them. I may make more videos but not sure on subject matter. Do you think more resin tutorials would be useful?

[@HoofInDenver]

@@flanagancreations1673 I like your sculpting style and seeing how you cast them would be icing on the cake. Loved the clear casts with bones inside that you did.

[@thcbdude]

Woah I really like your style... Can I buy your stuff?

[@flanagancreations1673]

Much appreciated. But yeah my website is flanagancreations.bigcartel.com or i sell on my Instagram too @flanagancreations

[@breezymarnester4219]

can you use a silicone mold and use plastic or another material? if I wanted to make my own personalized “barbie dolls”

[@flanagancreations1673]

Silicone will work with resin, clay, plaster. Lots of materials.

[@KurtisJoseph]

Okay here is my goal. Take a fan art digital sculpt. 3D print parts in photopolymer resin. Post process and make molds. Then cast in polystone. I would like to create about 30 garage statue kits this way. Doable?

[@flanagancreations1673]

Totally doable. 3D print resin has to be molded with tin cure silicone because of cure inhibition.

[@skitzkle]

Could you just put the mold back in the same type cup and not use the rubber bands at all? Or would it not be enough pressure on the seam?

[@flanagancreations1673]

It can totally work with the cup. Using rubber bands its easier to line up the seams so you dont have as much cleanup on the seam (less flash).

[@bernardcoyle514]

I am thinking about making clear lightsaber blades(made the lightsaber hilts already)for a transformer i am building and am looking for any info on the materials i would need to make them....any info would be very helpful

[@flanagancreations1673]

Life size or action figure size.

[@bernardcoyle514]

@@flanagancreations1673 action figure size(i had the 12 inch star wars figures in mind because my transformer stands about 27 inches tall)

[@roachdoggjr9256]

So plastic cup is good? And the base can be cardboard?

[@flanagancreations1673]

Yeap. Plastic cup, cardboard base works perfect

[@reremckown8371]

What kind of paint do you use to paint your figurines?

[@flanagancreations1673]

Just basic acrylic paint as long as you prime it before hand acrylic paint works fine. And you can from it with just spray paint

[@reremckown8371]

Thank you!

[@nicolemccoy2730]

Hi just found this video and had to subscribe based on the name alone, lol. Why do you cut in a zigzag? What would happen if you just cut in a straight line down the mold? Thanks! Sincerely, stupid at making molds and needs desperate help!

[@flanagancreations1673]

Thank you for watching. The name was just me finally just saying it is what it is, im making crap lol. But if you cut in a zigzag then it lines back up better. A straight line can be wonky and you wouldn't even notice til you pull out your casting.

[@MikeHancho663]

I've been looking for something like this for so long! Thank you!! I Imagine you can use a larger cup like a red solo for larger casts? Subscribed!

[@flanagancreations1673]

Absolutely. Solo cups, fast food cups, sour cream container lol. Ive used alot of different size cups for various casts. Glad you like it.

[@MikeHancho663]

Making Crap With Aaron man your studio is so badass. Any chance we could get a tour video sometime?

[@flanagancreations1673]

@@MikeHancho663 will do a tour video one day. Its hardly clean enough for me to want to show it lol

[@KeanDProductions]

Just a personal decision, I like to make all my mold boxes out of recycled cardboard from stuff I get in the mail to be as eco friendly as possible (as silicone and resin aren't really recyclable or eco friendly) just works for me 👍

[@farminglover444]

6:56 how it still soft because my resin getting hard like stone. I used 2 cup resin and 1 cup hardner and now I can't open it to get my toy. Lol I'm bigginer please help wats ur ratio to mix resin and hardner to make it soft ?

[@flanagancreations1673]

Did you pour resin over your master?. Its a silicone mold not a resin mold. Resin is what you are using to make the copies.

[@farminglover444]

@@flanagancreations1673 ohh 😮 ok thanks for info

[@flanagancreations1673]

DM me on Instagram @flanagancreations and i can help you figure out something. Maybe able to save the master

[@beckyeaton9617]

I realize this video is 1 yr old, but I have a question. I have a rubber bands around here, but I do have elastic hair bands for using to make a ponytail. Will they work same way as the rubber bands do? If so then I won't have to buy rubber bands! 🙂

[@flanagancreations1673]

It will still work. Just make sure they are not too tight. It will warp the cast

[@moel7979]

Is it safe for kids as may put them in their mouths.

[@lett3676]

how many times can you reuse the same mold, you think?

[@flanagancreations1673]

I get about 25 maybe 30 if i take my time demolding each time

[@gerbendenheeten6905]

Don't you get airbubbles in the areas around the beard I wonder?

[@flanagancreations1673]

Since I use a pressure pot I haven’t had problems. But otherwise I would definitely need to vent it

[@gerbendenheeten6905]

@@flanagancreations1673 Thanks for the tip! I am myself in the pre-prep period of molding and casting, so sucking up as much info as possible, that's why I watch as many videos on the subject as possible! :-) Another question... what would you say is the maximum of casts you could produce on a day, say that little character you did in the video?

[@flanagancreations1673]

@@gerbendenheeten6905 there are different cure times on different resin. I use a 15 minute cure called smooth casr 325. Ive got 20 in a day before. But you can pump out as many as the time lets you. About 3 a hour as many hours aa you want to work. Or make two molds of the same character and double that number

[@gerbendenheeten6905]

@@flanagancreations1673 That's good to know.. I have also seen videos of multiple molds in 1 row. Gotta figure a way out to see how many casts I can produce in one day. Okay, keep up the nice vids, they are good inspiration!

[@blackblossom1995]

Could you make a custom mold for me??

[@anavujacic9232]

Respectable How to make silicone mold of a stuffed or plush toy. The point is, how to strenghten the hairs on the toy so that they don't stick together when filling. 🙃 Some spray or something that is compatibile with liquid silicone.

[@elaineparker9817]

What do you do if you are making a silicone mould and you run out of silicone is it ruined?

[@flanagancreations1673]

No just let it cure. Then just buy more of the same silicone to top it off. Silicone will fuse to silicone as long as its the same kind. You are totally still good.

[@Nj0324]

Do you sell your figures ?

[@flanagancreations1673]

I use to. Been venturing back into creating so may start again.

[@ginaluster9207]

Why are you adding pigment to B before pairing A & B together? Is there a reason besides "working for you"? (No judgement there. I can't count the number of times I've said just that to people I'm giving sewing lessons to. "It's probably not the "right" way but it's what works for me.")

[@flanagancreations1673]

The reason i do it is that i use a 15 minute cure resin. So to add A and B plus pigment all at once its hard to get the color evenly mixed.

[@Thundercracker1984]

Why not just glue the figure to the bottom of the cup

[@4lifersgamingkyle708]

Can I come work for you

[@flanagancreations1673]

This is literally just a hobby. I totally wish i was at a caliber to do this for a living. Glad you enjoyed it.

[@stormk-1130]

But if youre doing something wrong is not better to take the advice and try to improve?

[@youngche8226]

Are you the dude who makes a bunch of juggalo inspired shit too?

[@ConsumePropagandaandCoffee]

Llllllll