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Where did you get your mold?[link] MiniatureSweet on Etsy. You can make your own, but if you are like me and cannot get mold putty in your area you can buy them online.
Can I make my own molds?Of course~ I don't have a place around here that sells mold putty, but most Micheal's craft stores should sell it. It runs under the brand name of Amazing Mold Putty. It can be pretty expensive, but you can make a lot of molds with it. I would suggest buying the putty with a coupon (Micheal's almost always has one in the Sunday papers).
What all can I use molds for?"
Food (Chocolate, Hard Candy, Butter, Ice Cream, Fudge, Fondant, Ice, Gelatin, Marzipan, Candy Clay, Gum Paste, Royal Icing, Gummi Bears, Poured Sugar, Pastillage, Nougat, Cheese, Pate, Tallow, Edible Cake Decorations and more), Plaster, Artist Clay, Wax, Cement, Casting Resins, Polymer Clay, Melt and Pour Soap, Low Melt Metals, Precious Metal Clay, Candles, Hot and Cold Processed Soap, Hot Melt Glue, and more..."
Whew. Copied + pasted that from the person I bought it from, but I think you get the idea. Just remember that if you use clay on your mold you cannot use it again for anything food related.
Is it safe to freeze it?Yep
Can I use hot stuff on it?I would say always make sure to ask the person you are buying a mold from or read what the instructions on your mold putty says. Mine can stand temps up to 450 degrees F, but I don't know if all molds can stand temps like that.
Can I bake it in the mold?I believe so. o-o I am actually not 100% sure. I was told you can, but I have never tried it myself.
Can I clean these?Yeppers! You can handwash it with warm soap and water if clay gets stuck in it. DO NOT use a dishwasher.
My clay will not come out even if I freeze is! D:Try dusting a tiny bit of cornstarch or baby powder in the mold before you put the clay in. Your clay may just be really sticky the powders will help keep it from sticking.
I have a question about...Feel free to ask it! Unless I went over it in the artist comments I would be more than happy to ask it [Or if I wasn't clear enough in this short FAQ feel free to ask for clarification].
Can I use this tut on my site/blog?Feel free to, but all I ask is that you do two things : 1.) Tell/Ask me first 2.) Link back to this tut or my dA page
You spelled "skjdkaj" wrong! You made a typo!Doesn't surprise me.. I'm human. I make mistakes. Whoops!
Can you make a tut about...?Depends. Send me a note and we can talk about it.
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If you type Amazing Mold Putty into youtube you will find a ton of how to videos on using it.
I would make my own molds if I had the stuff to make it, but I sometimes find buying them online convenient if they sell shapes that you find difficult to make yourself. x3
Thank you for pointing that out though.
Michael's is one of those stores that varies in merchandise. There is one 5 minutes from my house, but the one in Monroeville, 20 minutes away usually has more, and cooler stuff.
But I added your little tip into the FAQ part. :3
Great tut!
The reason I went with silicone molds is they are so flexible and pop right out. x3 If you try and use Sculpey's mold maker it gets really dry over time. D: