Lovely Claire , well done!!! ♥️ I have made my coasters from air dry clay and the only thing I did different was, I sprayed it with sealant… but you did vanish your gnome so it’s kind a sealant 🤔 I’m glad you tried foam board… and it worked 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Ohhhhh yes yes thank you so much ... please forgive me .. I was sitting there like whose channel did I see it on ?? I am so sorry I usually shout people out when they have helped me xxxx So yes yes thank you for the foam board idea xx
Came here to say this. Keep waste bits for padding your next mould. Makes no difference how old the bits are that aren't close to the model that you're moulding from. Happy creating, everyone!
So fun and great turnout. Here’s a tip that I now do instead of making boxes. I use leftover plastic food containers from the supermarket - the right length and width and just fill as much as I need. Saves so much time and obviously no worries about leaking. They come out like a dream. ❤️
Heyyyyy Jules .. thank you so much !! I actually used a food box when I made my very first mould and I have no idea why I didnt think of this .. someone else below mentioned plastic bottle plastic .. that can be wrapped around real close to the item and hot glued in place .. x I need more silicone now haaaaa
The only thing you have to be super careful about when you're making molds like this from a resin or a clay original is that the resin or clay is sulfur free (most air dry clay is, not all polymer clay is). If there's sulfur in the original it will inhibit the curing of the silicone and you'll end up with an uncured layer of wet silicone where it touches the original. You can get around that by spraying a sealant of some kind on the air dry clay (which you did when you painted it so you won't have that problem in this case) but it's just something to be aware of :) I loved how simple you made this look. Great video!
@@Sereinslimebar any spray sealer should be sufficient really. I’d go with the krylon clear top coat stuff just because it dries really fast but it might take some experimentation to see what works with your specific clay.
@@amethyst1826 I reported it two weeks ago and chatted to someone at You Tube ... they said they don't know why its happening and to just continue to turn them back on.
i really appreciate your channel! Everytime i think of something i want to try, i find you've made a video about it, and that helps me to know what will work and what won't!!
I love how smooth this came out! I dabbled with moulds a few ago but still save tiny plastic containers from recycling as they would be great to cast in...
Cool beans! Warm soapy water will get rid of the silicone release spray - or - a quick swipe with an alcohol wipe but you actually don't need the spray at all when you've got it taped.
Oh look at you clever vlogs making your own moulds now!!! So satisfying to watch. I love it!! That’s bloody genius!! There’s something about mixing the components that stresses me out but I just love watching you do it, like even epoxy glues I hate using cause I have to mix to components, don’t know why. But wow this turned out perfect!!! Can not wait to see the first resin gnome!!…..I’ll keep watching now! It’s nearly done!!!
Ahhhh yayyyy I am proper loving the silicone mould making but its all for me ... like my moulds would not pass the vibe check to sell them at all haaaaa xx
Oh, can't wait for the Christmas projects as I now have my resin, just need to decide what to make. Love the gnome, going to make some as the air dry clay has also arrived. Can't wait. Love watching your videos 😍👍
Loved this video hun I actually made those gnomes last year ! Now you've got me wanting to make my own moulds 🤦😆 my brain works over time just like yours. Thanks hun 😘
HI Claire, Good on u girl u done it 🤗😀 & I never Doubted you for one min no stoping u now as the Song says keep Those horses rolling Claire, keep those molds coming 👍❤️🤗 Lin
You can make a more curved mould using large plastic bottle's ( water, lemonade etc) and a hot glue gun. Clean and dry the plastic and curve it around a more shaped bottom so you dont need as much silicone 😁
I can tell you’re excited, and I know I will be excited too whenever I make my first mold. I’ve had the stuff to do it for about a year now (unopened), but I just haven’t got around to doing it.
Me again. I make tons of molds and always wash them in soapy water and store them in food bags so they don’t dry out. I also use release spray but the soapy bath sorts that out.
Claire I use that spray when using resin, Iv never had an oil problem depending how much spray you used. Little light spray goes a long way or use a silicone pasting brush to push it around. Loved the video Iv used mould mixing paste together but not keen on it so I will try this. The container you used isn’t the same I take it that you had, had it sometime. Just off to watch your 3 mould gnome creations now. Also I watched you making your gnomes from clay thanks for tip on who to watch the lady was brilliant on storing sir clay. Good luck with your next project, can’t wait
Great video Claire! I have wanted to try this since I saw Monster Tutorials do it a while ago. I have a small 3D printed model of the Moon crater Tycho and I want to make a silicone negative of it so I can use it to make chocolate craters 😂
Great job and so helpful! The possibilities really are endless. I have no advice, but have come to the comments to ask YOU a question (which I think might be dumb one): What did you pour into your finished mold that cured in THIRTY minutes and is paintable!?!
@@ClairesCraftyCorner 1. Thank you for the SUPER quick reply and 2. How have I NEVER heard of this before!? I'm off to watch ALL your Jesmonite videos now! :)
This video made me want to try this out !! I’ve been searching all day for a large bud vase but every single one was maybe 1 1/2 inches tall. I want a real size vase. If anyone can Help tell me exactly how I can make a Bud Vase, PLEASE PLEASE tell me how to make a Mold. Do I place something inside the opening to block it ? Do I pour the silicone into it ? How does this work?? Any help would be Greatly Appreciated !!!! Claire your video has really motivated me and your gnome is precious. Great job and great video. Thank you so much !!!! I’m excited to try
Cleaning molds out after using Resin release spray: Pour alittle of ethanol alcohol into your mold, wipe clean with a piece of cotton wool or a q-tip & rinse with soap & water.
Claire I know you made this video 2 years ago but I’m new to this and could use your input. I have a Christmas ball ornament that I would like to make a mold of the top. The only thing is the top won’t come off! I haven’t ever made a mold before so I could really use your creativity here! I’m wondering #1. how to make it a little taller so that it will fit the tops of my clear glass ball tops because they are taller than this one? #2. How to keep the holes in it so I can still put a hanger in it? #3. How do I keep the silicone from seeping into the holes where the hanger goes? Girl I wish you were here to help me! I’m older than you and I just can’t figure it out? I wish I could send you a picture? Thank you for listening! Tami
Not necessarily closer to the item you want to mold what you did was great, you can also use kinetic sand to mold your clay items and then cast plaster or concrete I don't know about jesmonite
Sorry Claire I can't help with this, I've never used a mould release spray when making moulds. I find that I don't have a problem making moulds from clay as long as I put gloss varnish on it first.
Heyyyyy Yvonne ... yes yes I had a few messages saying this ! So thank you so much ! I definitely know now .... I could do without the oily residue to be honest so it's really great to know ! ❤❤❤❤
I love this idea, and I have been trying to figure out where to get foam board to make the molds, but I don't know what I'm looking for. Can anyone help? Thanks.
Hi Claire, I love how the mould and gnome turned out great. I also tried moulding with air dry clay once but when I used clear resin to cast, it had a matte surface. Both my clay and the resin had smooth surface tho, it just looked matte and not shining. Do you think it’s because of the air dry clay or sth else?
Heyyyyy my lovely ... did you coat the Clay in a GLOSS finish before casting a mould of it ? A mould will only be shiny if the object moulded ... was shiny. Similarly ... if the mould is matte your resin will be matte. If the mould is shiny your resin will be shiny. Hope this helps x
Seeking advice: I had to say goodbye to my sweet perfect best friend at the emergency vet over the weekend. 😭 I made a print of his paw in some airdry clay because it was all i could get to work with. Since i was blubbering and in shock it didnt turn out perfect. Now, 2 days later, Im researching how to make a mould from that imprint, so i can make memorials for my adult kids, because they loved him, too. I dont know where to begin. I cant ruin the impression because I font have another. Any advice?
Fanfuckingtastic! You did a great job from beginning to end on the mould. I’m really impressed by this. Would it be easier to demould if immediately after pouring you could remove the area that is cut away for a string? It could then be recut after pouring. I’m just spitballing trying to think of a way to make it easier to demould. I used to pour ceramics and clay isn’t the most forgiving material either. I got the booster shot for the COVID Vaccine today. I never got the welcome aboard package after the 2nd shot. I hope I get it this time. A quasi friend lied and got an extra dose thinking it would have like the booster. That was in June. Now he’s going through gender reassignment procedures.
Lovely Claire , well done!!! ♥️
I have made my coasters from air dry clay and the only thing I did different was, I sprayed it with sealant… but you did vanish your gnome so it’s kind a sealant 🤔
I’m glad you tried foam board… and it worked 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
Ohhhhh yes yes thank you so much ... please forgive me .. I was sitting there like whose channel did I see it on ?? I am so sorry I usually shout people out when they have helped me xxxx So yes yes thank you for the foam board idea xx
Tip - whenever you are trimming silicone molds or have a 'failure' mold, keep the cut up pieces and use them in the big spaces in new molds.
Ooooooh Kat .... you genius ... that such an amazing idea ! Thank you so much ❤❤❤
Came here to say this. Keep waste bits for padding your next mould. Makes no difference how old the bits are that aren't close to the model that you're moulding from. Happy creating, everyone!
Thank you so much for this video! Your explanations were so clear and you made it sound so simple. I will definitely be making some molds now.❤️
So fun and great turnout. Here’s a tip that I now do instead of making boxes. I use leftover plastic food containers from the supermarket - the right length and width and just fill as much as I need. Saves so much time and obviously no worries about leaking. They come out like a dream. ❤️
Heyyyyy Jules .. thank you so much !! I actually used a food box when I made my very first mould and I have no idea why I didnt think of this .. someone else below mentioned plastic bottle plastic .. that can be wrapped around real close to the item and hot glued in place .. x I need more silicone now haaaaa
The only thing you have to be super careful about when you're making molds like this from a resin or a clay original is that the resin or clay is sulfur free (most air dry clay is, not all polymer clay is). If there's sulfur in the original it will inhibit the curing of the silicone and you'll end up with an uncured layer of wet silicone where it touches the original. You can get around that by spraying a sealant of some kind on the air dry clay (which you did when you painted it so you won't have that problem in this case) but it's just something to be aware of :)
I loved how simple you made this look. Great video!
Ohhhh Vincent .. thanks so much .. that is great ! I never knew this x
What kind
Of sealant is good for air dry clay?
@@Sereinslimebar any spray sealer should be sufficient really. I’d go with the krylon clear top coat stuff just because it dries really fast but it might take some experimentation to see what works with your specific clay.
Comments were turned off again 😢😢😢😢 so sorry guys x they are back now
Oh that is soooo annoying!!
Bloomin TH-cam are really taking the p!!!
@@amethyst1826 I reported it two weeks ago and chatted to someone at You Tube ... they said they don't know why its happening and to just continue to turn them back on.
@@LiveSleepResin yeh .. they said they don't know why it's happening and to just keep turning them back on
I thought it was just me!
i really appreciate your channel! Everytime i think of something i want to try, i find you've made a video about it, and that helps me to know what will work and what won't!!
I love how smooth this came out! I dabbled with moulds a few ago but still save tiny plastic containers from recycling as they would be great to cast in...
Heyyyy Mizz .. ahhh yes a couple below have mentioned this x I dont know why I didnt think of using the plastic I used it on my very first mould x
@@ClairesCraftyCorner Sometimes an idea is too good to remember? 😉
Claire!!! This is fantastic! A mold of an original piece. I love it. Thank you for sharing
Thank you so much Kelly xxx yeh that is what makes it so much fun totally original with endless possibilities x
Cool beans! Warm soapy water will get rid of the silicone release spray - or - a quick swipe with an alcohol wipe but you actually don't need the spray at all when you've got it taped.
Thank you so so much !! I am realising now that the spray was probably not needed lol xx
Your gnomes are absolutely adorable.
Thankyou so much Janice xx
Oh look at you clever vlogs making your own moulds now!!! So satisfying to watch. I love it!! That’s bloody genius!! There’s something about mixing the components that stresses me out but I just love watching you do it, like even epoxy glues I hate using cause I have to mix to components, don’t know why. But wow this turned out perfect!!! Can not wait to see the first resin gnome!!…..I’ll keep watching now! It’s nearly done!!!
Omg the gnome turned out perfect!!! And a paint your own activity to boot!!
Ahhhh yayyyy I am proper loving the silicone mould making but its all for me ... like my moulds would not pass the vibe check to sell them at all haaaaa xx
Oh, can't wait for the Christmas projects as I now have my resin, just need to decide what to make. Love the gnome, going to make some as the air dry clay has also arrived. Can't wait. Love watching your videos 😍👍
Thank you so much Sarah ... I hope you love it xxx so much fun in clay !
Great job Claire. Well done. That turned out great.
Thank you so much Emer ! 😊
Great tips and adorable gnomes, Claire. Thank you!
Thank you so much xxx
11:00 Oh, how cute!! I’m really motivated to get started molding now! Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much xx please let me know how you get on :) xxx
Loved this video hun I actually made those gnomes last year ! Now you've got me wanting to make my own moulds 🤦😆 my brain works over time just like yours. Thanks hun 😘
I love this Claire!!! Thank you sooo… much for this video!!! Mold making is the next project for me and I feel less scared to try it now!! 🤗👏👏👏🥰
Heyyy Linda thank yooooo xx so glad you found it helpful xxx
HI Claire, Good on u girl u done it 🤗😀 & I never Doubted you for one min no stoping u now as the Song says keep Those horses rolling Claire, keep those molds coming 👍❤️🤗 Lin
Thank you :) x I need more silicone for sure
That's really cool! I love watching your holiday videos, starting from Halloween on. You have the greatest creative mind. ❤
Thank you so much Tracy xxx
Oh I’ve been waiting for this eeekkk gonna carry on watching 🥰🥰
Oh wow Claire seriously I absolutely love this so much that something else to add to my Xmas list 😍😍😍
babe yayyy x so glad you like them xx
You can make a more curved mould using large plastic bottle's ( water, lemonade etc) and a hot glue gun. Clean and dry the plastic and curve it around a more shaped bottom so you dont need as much silicone 😁
This sounds interesting is like to see this done
And you can use any bits you cut away as filler in the next mold instead of always using the liquid because the silicone will always bond to itself.
Louise you're a total star !! thank you so so much this is so unbelievebaly helpful xx I cannot wait to try again now I will save all plastic x
Such great advice isnt it !! x
Ahhhhh more fantastic advice thanks so much Vincent xx
Thanks so much for sharing, I am beginning to make charms and this was so helpful 😊❤️👍
I can tell you’re excited, and I know I will be excited too whenever I make my first mold. I’ve had the stuff to do it for about a year now (unopened), but I just haven’t got around to doing it.
heyyyyyy Barara ooooo you will absolutely love it I am sure !! xxx
Very cool Claire and a great idea for Markets!
Thanks so much lovely .. yeh I figured they could be sold to hand paint would be cool x
This is amazing, great video with good results, thanks for posting !
Thank you so much lovely xxx
Me again. I make tons of molds and always wash them in soapy water and store them in food bags so they don’t dry out. I also use release spray but the soapy bath sorts that out.
Ohhhhh plastic bag is genius thank you I will totally do that ! I have yet to give it a bath but will do today xx
Thanks Claire 🥰❤👍
Thank you so much for your video! I made something I want to duplicate by 20 and your video is going to help so much! 💕😁
ooooo wow that sounds incredible ... I am glad this was helpful xxxx
Thank you so much for sharing this! I was wondering if it was possible to make a mold with air dry clay. Yours turned out beautifully!
Thankyou lovely xx so glad you found it helpful ... x it worked so well but definitely do not use the release spray as much .. I spray way too much
Love this opens up so much options x
thankyoooo so much Vivienne .. it really does xx
Claire I use that spray when using resin, Iv never had an oil problem depending how much spray you used. Little light spray goes a long way or use a silicone pasting brush to push it around. Loved the video Iv used mould mixing paste together but not keen on it so I will try this. The container you used isn’t the same I take it that you had, had it sometime. Just off to watch your 3 mould gnome creations now. Also I watched you making your gnomes from clay thanks for tip on who to watch the lady was brilliant on storing sir clay. Good luck with your next project, can’t wait
Thank you so much Alison thats great to know x and yes I sprayed too much for sure I was nervous of it not working lol x
Great job C Bizzle that came out so well xx
Thank you so much Dave to tha GGGGGGxxx
@@ClairesCraftyCorner I’m so proud of you it’s great to see you doing so well 💕
@@DaveGDesigns thank yoooooo huneee xxx ❤❤❤❤❤
Very helpful, Claire, thank you xx
thanks lovely xx
Small and cute mold 👍
Thank you :)
That is such a brilliant winner ❤️💥❤️
Thank you so much xxx
Great job. You should be so proud of yourself
Thank you Christina xx I am so happy the way they turned out x
What did you spray your acrylic paint with on your ornaments. Great mold you made
Great video Claire! I have wanted to try this since I saw Monster Tutorials do it a while ago. I have a small 3D printed model of the Moon crater Tycho and I want to make a silicone negative of it so I can use it to make chocolate craters 😂
Oooooo he did ? he is incredible what a talent ! I dont understand why he isnt over 100,000 already its madness x
@@ClairesCraftyCorner absolutely! I'm nearly 50 but when I got my Monster Tutorials stickers in the post last week I was squealing with joy!
Thank you for sharing. I love this.
Thank you so much Selena xxx so glad you do
That is so cool
It came out amazing
Thank you so much xx
@@ClairesCraftyCorner you’re welcome I love watching your videos
Loved this! Lovely job! But what did you pour into the mold when it was finished? Was it air dry clay mixed with water?
Sooo adorable!!! Love to have one!!😍😍
Thank you Jaqueline xxx 🤗
Great job and so helpful! The possibilities really are endless.
I have no advice, but have come to the comments to ask YOU a question (which I think might be dumb one): What did you pour into your finished mold that cured in THIRTY minutes and is paintable!?!
Heyyyyy Kara ... not a dumb question at all x That is Jesmonite ... it is an Eco Friendly Powder based resin compound x
@@ClairesCraftyCorner 1. Thank you for the SUPER quick reply and 2. How have I NEVER heard of this before!? I'm off to watch ALL your Jesmonite videos now! :)
@@KaraGlithero oooooo Kara .... thankyou ! Xxx many haven't its been hitting mainstream art Real hard in the past 12 months xxx
Ooohh exciting watching fabulous
Thank you so much Tracey xxx
This video made me want to try this out !! I’ve been searching all day for a large bud vase but every single one was maybe 1 1/2 inches tall. I want a real size vase. If anyone can Help tell me exactly how I can make a Bud Vase, PLEASE PLEASE tell me how to make a Mold. Do I place something inside the opening to block it ? Do I pour the silicone into it ? How does this work?? Any help would be Greatly Appreciated !!!! Claire your video has really motivated me and your gnome is precious. Great job and great video. Thank you so much !!!! I’m excited to try
Fabulous as always!!!😊
Thank you so much ! 😊
good job can't wait to see what next
Thank you Jeanne xxx
So frickin cute!
Thank you xx
I learned alot!
Thanks!!
Omg he's so so cute.
thanks girl xx
Does this silicone brand name work for resin too?
Thank you Claire
Cleaning molds out after using Resin release spray:
Pour alittle of ethanol alcohol into your mold, wipe clean with a piece of cotton wool or a q-tip & rinse with soap & water.
Hey claire, what material was it that you used to fill the mold and make a copy?
Simply amazing tfs this Jax x
Thankyou so much lovely xxx so glad you liked it x
Gnome one is as good as you Claire. Love and God Bless XOXO
Thank you so much Terry x
Do you know if i can use the clay as the mold and then pour resin inside?
Claire I know you made this video 2 years ago but I’m new to this and could use your input.
I have a Christmas ball ornament that I would like to make a mold of the top. The only thing is the top won’t come off! I haven’t ever made a mold before so I could really use your creativity here!
I’m wondering #1. how to make it a little taller so that it will fit the tops of my clear glass ball tops because they are taller than this one?
#2. How to keep the holes in it so I can still put a hanger in it?
#3. How do I keep the silicone from seeping into the holes where the hanger goes?
Girl I wish you were here to help me! I’m older than you and I just can’t figure it out? I wish I could send you a picture? Thank you for listening! Tami
How would I go about using polymer clay to make a 3d mold as I want to make a tardis mold but no clue how
Now I’m racking my brain thinking what can I make from clay so I can make my own mold , lol x
Haaaaaa it really gets you like that though doesnt it haaaaa
Thank you for sharing
Mix castor oil with 99% rubbing alcohol and you have a mold release the ratio around 85% alcohol and 15% castor oil
ohhhhhh Ahmad .. thank you so much !
Not necessarily closer to the item you want to mold what you did was great, you can also use kinetic sand to mold your clay items and then cast plaster or concrete I don't know about jesmonite
heyyy Ahmad that is great thankyou .. really great tip x
Love it !!!!!!!
Thank you Betty xxx
That's great how fab xx
Thank you so much xxx
Sorry Claire I can't help with this, I've never used a mould release spray when making moulds. I find that I don't have a problem making moulds from clay as long as I put gloss varnish on it first.
Heyyyyy Yvonne ... yes yes I had a few messages saying this ! So thank you so much ! I definitely know now .... I could do without the oily residue to be honest so it's really great to know ! ❤❤❤❤
Hello! Was your air dry clay sealed with waterproofing before spraying with silicone spray?
heyyyyy - no it wasn't sealed - I just used spray on the mould x
I love this idea, and I have been trying to figure out where to get foam board to make the molds, but I don't know what I'm looking for. Can anyone help? Thanks.
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Hi Claire, I love how the mould and gnome turned out great. I also tried moulding with air dry clay once but when I used clear resin to cast, it had a matte surface. Both my clay and the resin had smooth surface tho, it just looked matte and not shining. Do you think it’s because of the air dry clay or sth else?
Heyyyyy my lovely ... did you coat the Clay in a GLOSS finish before casting a mould of it ? A mould will only be shiny if the object moulded ... was shiny. Similarly ... if the mould is matte your resin will be matte. If the mould is shiny your resin will be shiny. Hope this helps x
@@ClairesCraftyCorner thanks a lot Claire for the tipssss ❤️ now I know it's because the clay that I used wasn't shiny that caused the matte surface
With what you fill your molds
Claire pours out the first bit of silicone....I think of Fybogel!! 🤣
haaaaaaaaaa
does the clay have to be soft or completely dry before pouring the silicone?
the clay needs to be 100% fully dry and cured xx rock hard xx
To save on silicon, you can cut off the pieces you do not need, chop them up and use them as a filler in the next project. :-)
😍😍wow!
Thank you Mona xx
❤
Brilliant! Does that silicone contain latex? Xx
Heyyyy Charley .. Oh great question I am not sure it doesnt mention it on the bottle but I have thrown the box away and it was possibly in there
@@ClairesCraftyCorner I’ll Google it and see. I know some silicone can include it and I’m allergic. Lovely idea with the mould! Xx
Seeking advice:
I had to say goodbye to my sweet perfect best friend at the emergency vet over the weekend. 😭 I made a print of his paw in some airdry clay because it was all i could get to work with. Since i was blubbering and in shock it didnt turn out perfect. Now, 2 days later, Im researching how to make a mould from that imprint, so i can make memorials for my adult kids, because they loved him, too. I dont know where to begin. I cant ruin the impression because I font have another. Any advice?
Nice
Thank you Debbie xxx
I missed it but what did you use in the mold for your gnome
I use silicone release spray ... but it wasnt needed at all.
@@ClairesCraftyCorner hi, I'm sorry ,what I meant was what was your gnome mold made of? Plaster?
@@terrydiamond4571 ohhhhh sorry Terry .. the Gnome itself .? is made of Air Dry Clay. I made the Gnome in a video before this one x
@@ClairesCraftyCorner you poured air dry clay in mold?
@@terrydiamond4571 ok ... I understand now 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
It's silicone
Does anyone else find the release spray odor really strong??
I tried to make a mould but my item kept floating
ohhhhh no :( if you are trying to mould something really light ... definitely use tape to hold it down x
Fanfuckingtastic! You did a great job from beginning to end on the mould. I’m really impressed by this. Would it be easier to demould if immediately after pouring you could remove the area that is cut away for a string? It could then be recut after pouring. I’m just spitballing trying to think of a way to make it easier to demould. I used to pour ceramics and clay isn’t the most forgiving material either. I got the booster shot for the COVID Vaccine today. I never got the welcome aboard package after the 2nd shot. I hope I get it this time. A quasi friend lied and got an extra dose thinking it would have like the booster. That was in June. Now he’s going through gender reassignment procedures.
Hi Mary .. thankyou so much I hadn't thought about trying that it could work x I need to book my booster jab also x