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Ice Resin Play: Molding Putty Part 2
So last time we found out what molding putty is and the very basics of how you use it. Now let’s get a little more in depth.
How can I make the molding putty into something I can use? How does the molding putty make a mold?
Well…let’s see…we left off with mixed molding putty ready to go so say hello my zoo…
I’m starting to hoard small cute plastic animals. Yes, I can’t help myself. But they make the perfect molding subject matter…let’s start with the big piggy there on the left…
Now you have to work pretty fast but you also want to make sure that the parts of the animals, the ears and snout in this case, are covered well to get a good mold. The molding putty will adhere to itself as you go but, again, you have to work quickly.
Here is Mr. Piggy with his whole head covered and ready to cure.
…and my sheep was done in the same manner.
Now comes the hard part…you have to wait. Only about 15 minutes or once you can’t leave an imprint with a finger nail pressed into the molding putty. He’s curing so leave him alone!
After the time has passed just gently wiggle the molding putty to loosen it around the head. If necessary pull it back from the sides and slide it off around the ears and nose. Careful! You don’t want to tear the mold. I’ve done that from being too anxious to see what I’ve molded. And here is what my sheep mold look like!
See all that detail? All the fur swirls and eyes? Next time we will pour some resin in it!
Happy cre8ing!!
Part 1 can be found here:
https://www.susansartcircus.com/ice-resin-play-molding-putty/
Ice Resin Play: Molding Putty Part 1
Have you played with silicone putty or molding putty? Do you know what that is? Ooh…you’re in for a fun surprise!
Silicone putty comes in two parts that you mix together to make one uniform color putty. Sometimes it’s dark and light purple labelled part A and part B. Or it’s yellow and white like my favorite molding putty from Ice Resin.
What you do take equal parts of the each color, no need to measure just eyeball it, and mix them to make a uniform blended color. It only takes about 30-45 seconds.
Once the molding putty is blended together you can press just about any object you want into it…buttons, small dolls, utensils, vintage parts, beads, your finger, use your imagination. Wait 10-15 minutes and you have a mold that is an exact replica of whatever you stuck into the putty. Really…it’s that simple.
The applications for this stuff are crazy! If you’re a mixed media artist your head will swim with ideas. I swear the first time I was introduced to this stuff I ran around the house and tried to mold everything that wasn’t alive!
If you haven’t tried it you need to! Come back by for another step in molding putty and see what I’m molding!!
Until then!
Ice Resin Play: Casting Resin Into A Zoo
During this last few months I have literally been casting a resin zoo. I’ve shown you guys with my posts resin and casting materials. This is the culmination of some (operative word some) of the cast pieces.
Needless to say I keep a bowl full of small plastic kids animals that are my casting resin muses. There’s just something about them…
I can’t get enough of these…
And you’re saying to yourself…”so this is what you do after you cast a zoo!” I (I feel like Dr. Suess)
My absolute favorite…the Rhino!
There are only about 100 more to make into something.
Don’t ask how many other animals are around the studio. It would take me an hour to show them all to you. Once you start casting resin it becomes obsessive. Oh well…it’s fun…
Here are the links to my series Ice Resin Play and casting resin:
Molding Putty: Part 1
I’ll be back with more resin adventures soon…
Until then,
Susan
When I Don’t Feel Creative: My Top 6 Fixes
Am I the only one that has moments when the creative muse takes a vacation? When you don’t feel creative…what do you do?
This is a topic that seems to raise it’s head when I’m the busiest. I have tons to do but can’t seem to rid myself of the cobwebs long enough to get through it. Well…when I don’t feel creative here’s my top 6 fixes I put into action to try to coax my muse around.
1. I clean. Believe me when I say cleaning is not my favorite thing but wandering around the studio, organizing, and picking things up always seems to loosen up the creative spirit. Not only does it help clear the cobwebs but I always seem to find things I had forgotten I had. And those things seem to sneak into my next creations!
2. Pull out the sketch books and doodle. Draw anything…straight lines, stick figures, swirls…anything and everything! Just put pen or pencil to paper and see what manifests itself. I draw whatever comes to mind and pay no attention to whether it is “art” or not. Just the simple putting pen to paper allows me to feel more creative.
3. Take a break…go eat something, have tea or coffee maybe a glass of water or take a handful of vitamins. Just be for a few minutes.
4. This goes along with taking a break but do something goofy with your family. Go lighten up and be free with comedy! Laugh lots and then laugh some more. Play cards, dig out a board game…watch a silly movie. I promise being crazily happy with laughter will take your mind off things and your muse will crawl back without you noticing.
5. Find your creative peeps and do something together! Lean on your tribe for support when you can’t find your own muse…maybe one of theirs will pop over and let you borrow some ideas!
6. Sleep it off until the next day. Sometimes all you need is a good nights sleep and all things appear new again.
Be kind to yourself. Those moments of “stuck” never hang out for long. That muse will come running back.
Until next time!
