I haven't done this technique and it's really neat but instead of using baby powder to de-stick it try rubbing alcohol it could remove some of the stickiness.
I tried it with the first set of molds that I made that came out super sticky and I also tried washing them with hot soapy water cuz that was suggested too and neither worked for that particular time. This time wasn’t as bad and I guess I should’ve tried that first. I’ll go back one day and clean them all off and then try alcohol and see if that works. The baby powder works only while it’s on as soon as you wipe them off or cast them in resin the stickiness comes back again. Really the only thing it does it help me store them without them sticking to everything
Yes the baby powder definitely interferes with your mica. But all in all a good experiment. Keep trying love. I have seen people dust the molds with baby powder or cornstarch to make inlays. That worked out. ❤
Try dusting mith mica instead of baby powder before putting in the resin, the mica should donthe same as the baby powder and the mica should stick to the resin when you pull the inlay out .
there is a special mold release for silicon to silicon, it is different than the regular mold release which has silicon in it......does that make any sense? lol
Thank you I’ll try that next time. I have a mold release but when I’ve used it before (with resin) it left almost like water spots on my finished piece so I’m not sure if I bought a garbage one or if I did something wrong. I never used it again after that
Hi, if you colour the inlays with mica powders first and then place them, the colours transfer really well on to the resin. You can also remove the inlays before the resin has fully cured and then dust the indentation with micas, as they will stick to the tacky resin. x
That’s what I thought too but I watched Claire on Claire’s crafty corner and someone else (I can’t remember who it was) and they did it. Now from what my understanding (and experience from this video) it does or can have a reaction with certain silicones. I honestly don’t know the science behind it. Out of all that I did I lost 3 molds and had different reactions in each. The key mold didn’t cure at all, the heart one fused together and the letter one like half cured. I would just caution that if you decide to try use molds that are on their last leg and you’re not going to be super upset if it goes wrong.
You can use mold release spray or Vaseline to help the silicone release from the mold. Just use a little bit. Great experiment.
Ok thank you 😊
I haven't done this technique and it's really neat but instead of using baby powder to de-stick it try rubbing alcohol it could remove some of the stickiness.
I tried it with the first set of molds that I made that came out super sticky and I also tried washing them with hot soapy water cuz that was suggested too and neither worked for that particular time. This time wasn’t as bad and I guess I should’ve tried that first. I’ll go back one day and clean them all off and then try alcohol and see if that works. The baby powder works only while it’s on as soon as you wipe them off or cast them in resin the stickiness comes back again. Really the only thing it does it help me store them without them sticking to everything
Yes the baby powder definitely interferes with your mica. But all in all a good experiment. Keep trying love. I have seen people dust the molds with baby powder or cornstarch to make inlays. That worked out. ❤
Thank you. Do you think that if I clean the baby powder off of them before I cast them in resin I’ll be able to get the mica to stick?
@@TheBlueElephantGifts I believe that might work. 😉
@@Mamas-Madhouse-Creations ok thank you I will try that next 😊
Try dusting mith mica instead of baby powder before putting in the resin, the mica should donthe same as the baby powder and the mica should stick to the resin when you pull the inlay out .
I will try that next time. Thank you so much 😊
I use silicone oil in the mold prior that works the inlays comes out easy
@@marionciociano9845 you just put a thin coat of it on it I’m assuming?
there is a special mold release for silicon to silicon, it is different than the regular mold release which has silicon in it......does that make any sense? lol
Yes I did not know that. I’ll have to get some. Thank you so much 😊
Use mold release. It will do no harm.
Thank you I’ll try that next time. I have a mold release but when I’ve used it before (with resin) it left almost like water spots on my finished piece so I’m not sure if I bought a garbage one or if I did something wrong. I never used it again after that
Silicone will bond with silicone...you need to add a "barrier" to prevent the bonding...silicone release or Vaseline...
Ok thank you so much ❤️❤️❤️🥰
Hi, if you colour the inlays with mica powders first and then place them, the colours transfer really well on to the resin. You can also remove the inlays before the resin has fully cured and then dust the indentation with micas, as they will stick to the tacky resin. x
That’s definitely what I should have done. Thank you 😊
I thought silicone sticks to siicone.
That’s what I thought too but I watched Claire on Claire’s crafty corner and someone else (I can’t remember who it was) and they did it. Now from what my understanding (and experience from this video) it does or can have a reaction with certain silicones. I honestly don’t know the science behind it. Out of all that I did I lost 3 molds and had different reactions in each. The key mold didn’t cure at all, the heart one fused together and the letter one like half cured. I would just caution that if you decide to try use molds that are on their last leg and you’re not going to be super upset if it goes wrong.