Testing Out Silicone Molds I Made Myself!

[@katebailey1544]

The bubbles in the molds are usually caused by mixing too fast and not trying to get as many bubbles out prior to pouring. Also, to decrease the amount of bubbles in your silicone mixture, pour from an elevated point and in a thin stream. Slow and steady is the key and not mixing to vigorously. I've been making my own molds for almost 15 years this way. Hope this helps! Peace!

[@jkm253]

Kate Bailey I have a question and would greatly appreciate any tips you could give me. I have worked with resin but not made my own molds before. My husband has asked me if I can make resin casts of some of his model car parts and I’m just not sure how to go about making a mold of something that isn’t flat on one side. Like little car parts. Can you give me any advice? Thank you!!

[@katebailey1544]

@@jkm253 Two part molds would probably be best, especially if there is a lot of detail. Depending on how big the part is I would use mold putty. It's not cheap, but it is easiest for small molds. You have to be fast with it too because it sets up pretty fast. There is a ton of info on KZbin about mold making, even making your own molding putty with 100% silicone caulking. Hope this helps. :)

[@jkm253]

Kate Bailey Thank you so much for your reply! I appreciate it. I didn’t know about mold putty I’m going to check it out!!

[@katebailey1544]

@@jkm253 Good luck!

[@BillytheBrime]

@@jkm253 I know I'm jumping in 3 months later, but TheCrafsMan here on youtube has a lot of mold casting videos that might be helpful. He does a lot of casting molds for things like little toy figures including pieces for movable arms and legs. He's also like the Bob Ross of the craft world. I highly recommend checking him out.

[@BintaCoulibal]

how did you get the items out of the silicone?

[@AJ-rv1cg]

Loooooving the heart. I would put a tea lite in it and see the colors reflect around. AND the vase.....fab.

[@chelleweatherspoon2226]

This tutorial really helped me. Thank you fir sharing. The white top was also very helpful.

[@catherinerinker9028]

Hi Heather. Your demo on mold making was very interesting. Did you have a video on how you took you items out of the silicone? And how did you split the one with the rose candle holder? i would love to see that particular process. Thanks

[@KP-nx8lo]

You should use the bottom of the original heart dish to make a pretty lid for it, by making a mold of just the bottom of the dish so you get all that pretty detailing

[@Earendilgrey]

There are a bunch of ways to remove bubbles from the silicone before you pour the mold. A pressure pot being the best as it forces most of the bubbles out.

[@ohisme143]

I fucking love this one!!! the reaction to the heart bowl. Lava lamp streaks!!!! LOVE LOVE LOVE!!!!

[@jenniferjasso5947]

weird that I was just as excited as you were! your molds came out amazing. I was thinking about trying to make my own molds but was intimidated but your expressions and excitement have changed my mind haha .. Thank you

[@gertskook]

I so badly want that rose cup 😍 the colors are so 😍

[@RoseJayCreates]

Loving the rose vase, looking forward to trying them, and using some unique colors ass well. Will definitely try this out. Yes I'm hooked, yes I've subscribed to your channel.

[@sierra5384]

absolutely love the heart dish and rose cup!!!!! could you also teach us about mixing colors directly into the resin? I see a lot of videos where their resin is already colored and they pour it into the molds and i'm curious about it. what kinds of paints are safe for resin? thanks again for all your help, I plan to start making resin as soon as I can all thanks to you 🥰

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Awwww!!! That makes me so happy! Thank you 😭😭😭❤️ & yes I can absolutely do a video about that!!

[@sierra5384]

@@ArtsyMadwomanforever loving you 💖

[@ceciliamedina8155]

Loooove how passionate you are about art !

[@LadyRaynbeau]

Love Love Love the heart it's gorgeous! The leaf is really cool looking (maybe for that mold you can cut off the extra flaps so you can see & work with the mold more easily). The rose cup is very pretty and art decoish! So love your enthusiasm!

[@Kaycyd]

They all turned out great! The only thing I can think of, and I'm no expert as I'm still learning about working with resin myself, was to put some holes in the leaf mold so that you could add your inks at those edges? Or like someone else suggested with a needle so that there is no hole left in your mold. Which now that I think about it, my way would leave holes where excess resin would have to be sanded away. Definitely the needle idea. LOL Won't leave any holes in the mold. Possibly, make the back of the mold into 'flaps' that you replace once you've dropped the inks?

[@jkm253]

I appreciate your passion for resin. It is super fun so many possibilities! Love this video and the one where you made the molds. I’ve never made molds before but want to try so bad!

[@TiffanyinOklahoma]

I am obsessed with your channel

[@christinapaul7526]

your heart tray just made my eyes pop out its so stunning really

[@erambeau77]

The rose cup. If you seal the side with resin the day before, you can use it without anything leaking out.

[@lisagonzales4169]

I love your choices of mold ideas. I can’t wait to make some molds of my own. I love resin and flowers too!

[@kirstylouise7226]

Omg that heart is stunning such free flow it colours all mix so well the rose is super cute too 😍

[@vondaputt119]

Love the Heart and rose cup SOOOOO MUUUUCCCHHHH!!!!!

[@RisingPhoenixCreations]

I'd love to see how you make the Moulds!!! I love all these pieces

[@danielletushka8636]

Absolutely love the heart and stirr it very slow like mixing a big batch of resin

[@ArielGamer109]

Those are all AMAZING!!!!

[@raccoonpriests]

I am in love with the heart dish AHHH

[@NarwhalPLURR]

I didnt read comments but im very VERY familiar with silicone, if you can find a vibrating table or do a high pour(meaning pour SLOWLY and thinly from as high as you can possibly get-standing in a chair or table or pouring the silicone from your height to the floor- you will essentially get WAY less bubbles and get a better mold.) Having done many molds in silicone from going to school for it i really prefer doing a high pour(or both) but It doesn't seem to work well with the actual resin lol im not sure why. Lol Goodluck! I love your videos! Please keep making content! 🙏

[@VICIOUSBEAUTIES]

Oh and the rose one as well 🌹🌹🌹 love them both💕🌹💕🌹

[@jamiperry3827]

Oh wow! These turned out so beautiful!

[@hippielonggstockings3215]

BEAUTIFUL LOL I LOVE HOW MUCH YOU GET EXCITED ABOUT THE PIECES ... I WANT THE HEART BOWL

[@justme33126]

YOU are adorable!! And your projects are awesome and very inspiring! Thank you so much for sharing.

[@jessicagrage1225]

LOVE the dripping effect!!!

[@nicoleh5884]

Eeeeek! Did I just buy the heart dish made here on Etsy!? I freaking loooove it! If it’s not THE one, it’s close. I’m ded can’t wait to get it ❤️💖❤️💖❤️

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Yes you did! It’s the exact one 😝❤️ it’ll be on its way to you tomorrow! Thank you so much!!

[@freespiritartbyayshenblack7448]

I love how passionate you are and love watching your channel, your reactions to your work is so wonderful. I get excited too with my work. Great channel by the way I was telling Let's Resin about you lastnight ♥

[@RoseJayCreates]

Girl I so love your channel, your so fun and inviting so forward to seeing some more of your video, can't wait to try to make my own silicone molds.

[@ChristalGill]

I really love the heart one! Please, Please make more for your shop! I need one! Crafty Hugs, Christal

[@krznarbg]

Maybe you could move the ink in the leaf mold by using a straw and blowing on the ink to move it to one side or another. A technique used in acrylic paint pours.

[@sandramrivera6667]

I love your passion for resin!! Lol

[@DRIPPYNAILZ]

just found your channel !! i love this video !! can't wait to try this for my nail products !!!

[@rworrall21]

Idk if anyone had said this but for the heart mold, you should do a mold of just the bottom of the heart dish, and then cast that in resin and make that a lid to the heart ahhh!

[@2_thequeenbruh_137]

I have that exact heart dish and made a mold as well...i just wish there was a way to get the bottom part as well😕

[@luthegoddess]

1:55 how is that thing called ?

[@VladThegokartkidd]

Vase is very beautiful 😍

[@Ntato]

Love the rose, the heart is really cool. That leaf us kind of unique

[@anamelendez2216]

Love the heart!!! So cute!

[@blackberrybunny]

Could you use a hypodermic needle and "inject" some of that ink down into the molds? Like for the leaf? I loved the heart the best.

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

Ooooo that’s a good idea! I could definitely try that! & thank you!! ❤️

[@annettegongora156]

@@ArtsyMadwoman I was also going to suggest can you pour the leaf in layers... like pour some resin, add the inks, pour some more resin, add some inks, etc.? Have you ever tried that?

[@thespabarn]

@@annettegongora156 I use the blunt tip hypos (buy in bulk on amazon for under $20) to get the ink into small areas or to get the ink to show a high def detail. I do this when I make soap molds. Plus it allows a greater concentration of color in specific areas.

[@littlemisssunshine5628]

Great job! I am hoping you have a video about how the molds ended up like that (how did you remove the pieces you made the molds with. Thank you so much, Darling Girl!

[@ArtsyMadwoman]

I’m definitely planning on making another video going more in depth with mold making!

[@themuddycow2024]

@@ArtsyMadwoman YES PLEASE?? =)

[@G.G.8GG]

Love the tulip & heart!

[@fluegelding66]

the heart is so sooo gorgeous

[@ArielGamer109]

When your resin is warm it's more liquid and the ink will spread more. Also just poke around with a plastic palette knife or something to push it down. You could also pour some resin, drop ink, more resin, more ink, and layer it a little like that

[@lninohio]

RECENTLY found your channel.... I LOVE resin, there is a satisfaction like awesomeness

[@constantvillan21]

I think it is so cute how you got so excited over the heart piece! It made me smile very cute and makes me excited! I also love how you have a whole page on amazon with all of the stuff you use very cool, and terrible for a shopoholic like me lol!

[@RoseJayCreates]

Love this and the mold making video, will definitely try this, and let you know. Love your channel.

[@redbootsproductions3577]

Could you separate out the epoxy into 4-5 different containers, mix in different colors (mica power) and then pour?

[@michellecrist653]

I am SO in love with that heart as well. Just went "Goodwill" shopping the other day. I NEED to do this.

[@primjules]

I would love to know how you pulled the tray out of the mold before you did the resin

[@leannemorris8035]

I absolutely love the heart!!!

[@ruthieh.graham8406]

I absolutely love it.

[@judyortmeier4479]

I really like them all! , especially the heart! Going to try!

[@kristen6074]

For the inks in the leaf or deep molds can you put some resin in then add ink then add more resin right after then more ink on top? Not letting it cure between layers just adding them in one after the other?

[@CuchiMealla]

I haven’t tried it yet but apparently if you cut zigzag on a mould instead of a straight line it’s much better x

[@Matty06001]

Geez, you should get commissions from these manufacturers. I'm already turned on to two products that you used that I never heard of before. I really do love your videos!

[@robinjohnston7986]

Beautiful! Yes I love the heart candy dish.

[@ashleyeverything588]

You give me so much energy 😍

[@edithm4145]

How do they dry ??

[@EnlightenedFlamingo]

OMG that heart!!! I gasped & wanted to cry, it's so beautiful! WOW!

[@neonlights3977]

That dish is so cuuuuuute i love it soo much ♥♥ you did such a good job!

[@JessicaLynnIllustration]

I love watching resin videos! I've never tried any (resin seems expensive). Anyways that heart tray! OMG is it beautiful! 😍 I LOVE the drippy effect!

[@pbelle1971]

Omg that heart is so gorgeous! 💖

[@calonstanni]

that fucking DIG that rose cup. the color, the shape, everything.

[@alexismancillas1378]

Looks awesome beautiful beautiful job

[@nadinemcewen1619]

How did you get the pieces out of the molded rubber to make the molds??? Please!!

[@Aangel452]

With the leaf being so hidden in the mold is there a way to get more bubbles out?

[@KMK0512]

Hi Heather, quick question, how can I make a silicone mold from a flat, metal silhouette?

[@msiguenza303]

The heart came out amazing.

[@gourdhead22]

Could you give me an idea of how many coasters I could get out of the smooth on 15 slow kit?? I wondered if its worth making my own molds.. i know you may not know but wondered how many molds you made from a box of 15 slow..

[@TygerFlichic]

I love love love this!!!!

[@simplykat8650]

Looks like the molds that have more of item exposed helps the ink sink thru out.. The ones that are covered makes ink pool on top

[@ZBSQUAD]

Is the texture like glass?

[@cgstarnesnelson]

COOL!! Great work!

[@lindanicodemus9306]

I love them!! I have not made my own molds yet so thank you for doing this!! So cool😍❤️

[@amandalebra1728]

What a beautiful....can I asked...where can I buy a mold...

[@nadinemcewen1619]

I am in love with this. How do I know where to go to finish the mold process??

[@thecraftaholic4223]

I wish you could do a video of the mold and when it’s done. Does it look like that or do you have to trim it any?

[@angelarivera3064]

Do you know how to make a resin ashtray heat resistant or know of any coating I can put on them

[@rebeccarhodes3649]

I just saw a thing on Amazon that was poorly translated, but it suggested putting a little soapy water in the first small gap you make when trying to take the piece out of the freshly made mold (or a finished resin piece, I suppose 🤔)... that should help break the seal without tearing the mold. I hope this helps!

[@lostsailor2759]

I'm new to your channel. I like how you do different stuff with resin. I'm more of a resin/ wood worker but open to try cool stuff. I've watched a lot of your videos and commented on how cute I think you are. I hope I don't sound weird but in this video you are absolutely BEAUTIFUL! I wish i could meet you but im afraid my heart would hit the floor. Great videos. Thanks for sharing your knowledge. Yowza!

[@patriciamitchell4251]

I absolutely LOVE those! The rose cup is my favorite!

[@annettegongora156]

Heart is definitely my fav... but love the shapes of the other pieces too.

[@kiesharodriguez6982]

I love all the pieces. I can't wait to try it.

[@charlottesills1174]

where did you get your white & what kind is it?

[@luvtee63]

Hey Girl ! Can you show how you got the original out of the mold the next time ? Great Tutorial !! Thank you

[@AmberMcNemar]

Same. I kept rewinding to see if I missed something! Lol.

[@DIANENZ1]

you can tap the molds to help the bubbles rise

[@jeansarts4224]

I love both your awesome May I asked where did you get those? I would love to try those mold thank you appreciate your comment!

[@kendraeberle5551]

You are just adorable! Just found you and I am enjoying your tutorials. So inspiring! Love your personality!

[@TifahBear104]

Hey I’m trying to make a 8x10 ish mold but don’t have any plastic containers. Could i use an aluminum baking pan ?

[@beckyeaton9617]

I think the rose cup may be a candleholder? Just a guess. I'm getting ready to start making some homemade silicone molds from a 2 part kit. Not what you have tho. I'm not as scared after watching you!

[@SamanthaLoveRainbows]

What is the blow torch for ?

[@littleresintreasures1359]

Do you have to use the white?

[@thegalacticcat6405]

New sub! Your resin and molds are amazing!