Hark the #Cre8time Angels Sing... by Maria Soto #moldputtymadness

Hi there! Maria here and today I want to share with you a way to fix your molds. See I still have my nativity out... I know it's March and it should have been put away back in January, but well it's still out on my glass table. As I looked at the angel I noticed her wings, the folds on her dress, her face and hair, well there was so much texture on this piece that I had to take out my Amazing Mold Putty!

It was fun looking at this piece and noticing all the different molds I could create with this one statute. Now one thing I noticed is that several of the areas I wanted to mold would give me flat molds, which I could use as stamps – but I also wanted to cast parts of this angel. After making all these molds, I remembered one fun fact about this amazing product; it will adhere to itself even after the molds are set. This is something I tend to forget sometimes, I usually make molds that don't required a border but several of these did. Now keep in mind this product sets pretty fast so I suggest that based on the size of your mold, you add your border a little bit at a time.

I actually used two of my nativity statutes – 

the angel and one of the three wise men.

First, take equal amounts of parts "A" and "B" of the Amazing Mold Putty. I like to mix each part separately for a little while, then mix both together until you no longer see any white {CLICK HERE to view mixing/preparation}. Make sure you have the item you are creating your mold from ready because this product does set pretty fast and you don't want to waste any. 

Here you can see my angel – I decided to make a mold of the wings. This is a pretty big piece so the wings are going to be pretty big, so I wanted to make the mold in one piece.

Here is the back of the angel covered with Amazing Mold Putty. I covered the wings completely. It took about 10 minutes for the putty to set, then I carefully removed the mold off the wings.

   

Here are some close ups of the new mold. You can see the edges of the mold are not very even. If I try adding resin to the mold as it is here, the resin will run off and I will not have a nice resin piece.

I had to trim parts of the wing to make sure I could

add a nice smooth border to fix my mold.

   

I took small amounts of the Amazing Mold Putty, mixed them together and rolled it out so that I could add a border on the wings mold and then this mold will be ready to cast resin pieces without having resin spillage.

Here you can see how I added the border. I suggest working with small amounts at a time because once you add the border, you need to blend the seams and shape the border so that you have no leaks between the seams. Since this product sets pretty fast {and the heat from your hands makes it go faster}, you don't want to mix too much and have it go to waste from hardening before you have finished applying.

Here you can see the mold with it's new border. Because of the shape of this mold, the border of the wings I added had to be different heights, to make sure that when I add resin the entire mold is level. 

Here you can see how I blended the seams. This step is very important, if you don't blend the seams your resin can spill or seep out. In the event you missed a few areas, it's OK – you can go back and add a little bit more Amazing Mold Putty to seal any leaks. 

**A TIP** To check for any leaks on your molds – fill them up with water. Just to make sure there are no leaks at all. If you feel any wetness on the outside, you will end up with resin spilling out and a mess on your hands. Dry the mold completely and add more mold putty to fill any gaps.

I like making molds that don't require all this extra work, but I find this process very creative. Sometimes you to make changes to your molds – it just requires a little bit more work, and this way you can end up with something more interesting and create a one-of-a-kind mold. 

For this mold I just wanted to add a nice border so I can cast a set of wings. I sure am looking forwards to making a casting of broken wings too. 

Here are a few of the castings I made from this mold. Using Amazing Casting Resin I was able to cast the wings in one piece and also in parts. I have several more statutes that can give me some very interesting molds. I can't wait to create more fun pieces with all these castings. It sure was fun to create and fix this new mold!

Depending on the amount of resin you pour into the mold, you can get different results. Here you can see the thickness of each piece. You can use them in many different ways, my favorite is the one that shows the full wings, it's very thin and light weight.

   

I used the titanium white as a base coat before I add other colors. I also used some of the Alumilite Bronze and Silver Metallic Powders at the end. I think I'm going to keep playing with this set of wings to distress them up a bit more.

I hope this post inspires you to go ahead and try and make some molds like I did here and share with us how you fixed or changed them to come up with your very own unique mold. What do you have around your home that would make some great pieces to use in your art?

MATERIALS USED:

• Amazing Mold Putty
• Amazing Casting Resin
• Alumilite Bronze and Silver Metallic Powders
• DecoArt Media – white modeling paste, acrylic paints in titanium white, phthalo blue, metallic silver and antiquing cream in patina green
• Nativity Angel for wings

Can you imagine these wings in chocolate?!!

Please do share your ideas with us by leaving a comment below.

Thanks for visiting! I invite you to stop over to my blog, "What is Creativity"
 at http://chuy-creativity.blogspot.com to see more of my creations. ~ Maria Soto

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#Cre8time meets Vacation Memories... DIY Souvenir Wine Glass Candle by Tanya Ruffin

Save yourself a little money by making your own souvenirs! Take all those shells your kids have collected and make a lasting souvenir of your vacation.

Materials:

• Sand
• Shells
• Amazing Clear Cast Resin
• Alumilite Blue Resin Dye
• Wine glass
• smaller glass votive
• Decoart Glass Marker

Directions...

Pour sand in the wine glass. This is going to replicate the ocean. This is the sand on the bottom of the sea, so fill it about 1/6th up.

Drop some shells on top of the sand, stick close to the outside edge of the glass (you won't be able to see the shells in the middle very well, so don't waste them). Mix up some Amazing Clear Cast Resin (clear) and slowly pour in wine glass. Avoid the side of the glass, you don't want clear drips down your glass. The resin will slowly soak into all the sand. You may see air bubbles. Let cure. It took about 3 hours for my clear resin to cure enough to move to the next step.

Using the Alumilite Blue Dye, mix a small amount into part "A" of your Amazing Clear Cast Resin. You want just a small amount!!! I made the mistake of thinking it would cure more transparent the first time and it did not! Start light – you can always make it darker. Let this cure over night.

Add a layer of Amazing Clear Cast Resin on top of the blue layer. You can throw in a shell or two if you like. I dropped a little sand on the top after it had cured a little while. I decided to do this clear layer before I added more sand because on a test glass, the sand actually fell all the way through the blue in a few spots. The clear layer will seal the blue water layer and keep it separate from the sand.

What Will You SAVE now?

Now add some more sand and position your glass votive in the center. You can start arranging more shells. After you have the shells arranged you can add more Amazing Clear Cast Resin. I let the resin cure for a few hours then added more shells and more resin.

I love how it looks! You may see air bubbles coming up from the sand and need to add more Amazing Clear Cast Resin as it starts to soak into the sand. 

Measure the bottom of your glass so you can use a computer to layout text. 

I used CorelDRAW – but you can use any software that lets your curve text. Print it out and place glass under the print out and trace with a glass marker.

 Now light your candle and reflect on your vacation. 

With all the money you saved on souvenirs you have a jump start paying for the next trip! Think about how much grandma would love a gift like this made from shells her grand kids collected. This is much better than a "I went to the Caymans and all i got was this lousy t-shirt" shirt!!!

Until Next Time... ~ Tanya

Tanya Ruffin with Create Studios

Please visit my site to see more of my inspiring creations at www.tanyaRuffin.com

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Polymer Clay Molded to Perfection! AMAZING Desk Drawer Knob Redux by Niki Meiners

Hello everyone! Niki here today with a project using Amazing Mold Putty to dress up my desk drawers with some handmade knobs.

Desk drawer knobs get tons of use in my house. I am not a fan of clutter. If the clutter is out of site I am happy. The kids desk in our play room is used and abused by our kids and their friends. A few weeks ago, a knob fell off and could not be fixed. I tried to find a replacement for it and I even called the manufacturer. No luck. I tried a few from the hardware store and there was a ring around the hole that they would not fit over.

Being the crafty lass, I knew I could make a replacement... AND  I also knew I wanted to give the desk a little something to make it "POP". My daughter wanted pink and purple flowers and my 10 year old son begged me not to. I came up with a motherly compromise, knob that had a flower imprint and in masculine colors. My son suggested black and silver. I think they are pretty neutral so I agreed. 

I found a button I liked. It was the right size and right pattern but not deep enough. I came up with a plan to use more Amazing Mold Putty than would be needed to make a mold of just the button. I rolled the putty into a short fat tube and pressed the button in the center and pressed down through the tube to make it a deep mold. This worked great.

To make the drawer knob...

I conditioned black Sculpey Premo clay. I rolled it into a ball and pressed it in the mold.

Then pressed a screw into the back of the clay about half way in.

To secure the screw, I made a little snake of clay and added it around the opening.

   

I baked the clay on 275º for about 40 minutes. Follow the manufacturers directions for how long to bake. After allowing the piece to cool, I painted on Metallic Silver DecoArt acrylic paint. The paint really made all the details pop.

Using the Amazing Mold Putty really captures all the tiny details. Now I have to make 4 more knobs and finish the desk.

What furniture could you creatively update

using Amazing Mold Putty and polymer clay?

Thanks so much for dropping by! To see check out more of my creative work, please visit

http://nikimeiners.wordpress.com and http://www.365daysofcrafts.com.

Have a fabulous evening! ~ Niki

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