Making your own stamp or mold means you can create original designs especially from natural material like shells.I really like this tutorial to make a stamp or mold with a handle! The tutorial is by Caroline Dewison (Blueberribeads) over on Art Elements.
Many people also use DIY silicone putty such as this one by Casting' Craft
to make the necessary impressions.
You can use the molds you create for all kinds of clay projects - polymer clay, metal clay, resin clay etc. The handle helps hold the mold especially for stamping actions.
The moldable plastic route is cheaper if you just want a little to try out. There are many brands of moldable plastic. This one, InstaMorph costs just $10 for 6 oz.What's more, if you make a mistake, you can reuse it by reheating it in hot water. This is something you cannot do with silicone putty.
Got you thinking, right?
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Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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Many people also use DIY silicone putty such as this one by Casting' Craft
to make the necessary impressions.You can use the molds you create for all kinds of clay projects - polymer clay, metal clay, resin clay etc. The handle helps hold the mold especially for stamping actions.
The moldable plastic route is cheaper if you just want a little to try out. There are many brands of moldable plastic. This one, InstaMorph costs just $10 for 6 oz.What's more, if you make a mistake, you can reuse it by reheating it in hot water. This is something you cannot do with silicone putty.
Got you thinking, right?
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I do receive a small fee for any products purchased through affiliate links. This goes towards the support of this blog and to provide resource information to readers. The opinions expressed are solely my own. They would be the same whether or not I receive any compensation.
Before You Go:
- Clever Idea to Use Open Bezels, Silicone Mold and Resin
- How to Make Beads from Double Sided Molds
- Create Silicone Putty Molds for Resin Clay Sculptured Jewelry Designs
Original Post by THE BEADING GEM
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I think it's a brilliant idea.
ReplyDeleteI can imagine how easy it is to stamp with instead of holding the others in your hand. You could even give this one a whack if you wanted to deepen your impression.
This is good to know but I have to research where (and whether) I can find the necessary materials in Bulgaria. Recently, I made my first experiment with polymer clay and if all goes well and my interest in it doesn't fade, I will need texturing tools. I was thinking metal buttons, actually.
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