Creating A Silicone Mold From An Acrylic Blank
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2024
- How I create a Silicone Mold using Mold Star 15 Slow and an Acrylic Blank I created.
To see how I made the blank check out the video below...
• How I Make An Acrylic ...
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I like this content.. And I likke your creation. Success for you.
yum im looking at the drink mix containers.hahaha
Lol, very! 😂
Thank you so much for your tutorial. Much appreciated and needed.
Yay!! I've been looking forward to this!
Thank you so much for sharing this!
Super helpful!! Thank you for this. 💜
Gorgeous!
Awesome! The mold really looks so intricate like the blank!
That was super cool !!! I just found your channel… Thank you for sharing 🤗Michelle
WOW! How beautiful! Thanks for the great video. Looks like. great way to make silicone molds for fondant too.
Very nice 👍
Amazing
Great video, Thanks.
Love your process
Thank you for Sharing 🙏👍🌹🌹
wow you are awesome. Thank you for the tutorial.
I just ordered my glowforge & this has BLOWN my mind as to what I can actually do with it! Wow...thank-you SO much! 🥰
That is awesome thank you very much and thanks for explaining things the way that you do so I can understand it big smile
Soooo glad I ran across this specific video. Just got my first etched acrylic to copy. I made a mold yesterday and it had so many bubbles, I couldn't figure out why lol... THANK YOU
nice to see .
Perfect 🥰
Thank you . It was super useful ❤❤😍🙏
Pretty
Love your videos. I would love to see your resin project with this mold. Love the whole process, feel like I need to see it finished....lol
Thank you for the video. Will be using your link to buy some stuff.
Thanks so much
Excellent! I have some mold materials from the same company. It's good to see someone working with the how-to on the buckets so I won't wonder what to do when I get around to messing with them. I have a vacuum chamber too.very informative!
Sweet! I don't have a vacuum chamber. I think it would come in handy for large batches!
Warner 5-Gallon Plastic Bucket & Pail Opener, 556 it plastic and cost under 5$ on Amazon. thanks for the instructions
Beautiful!! 💕🌟👍🏼 Thank you for sharing! 👌🏼🙏🏻
Amazing, I would love to see how the resin comes out from this mold
You can see it in use in my video Flowers In Resin. 😊
That is so cool, we don't have anything like that in New Zealand
Sarah in New Zealand you can buy Pinkysil by Barnes products
Great video ❤️ I've been working with resin since 2008, started with something as simple as sealing & doming bottle cap bows & necklaces for my girls & worked my way up. It's truly addictive. I'd love to learn how to make character molds as well as molds like these but have yet to find a tutorial 😭😭😭
I’m so happy I found your channel. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. How do you store your molds and blanks? Do you put them together? Should they be covered with plastic wrap or in a bag to prevent scratches and dust? Or does the silicone mold have to ‘breathe’? I’ve heard that you can add ground up silliness from projects gone wrong to the poured silicone to take up some volume and save money. Have you ever done this? Any thoughts? Great tip about putting the volume info on the blank covered with tape! That’s going to (hopefully) stop a lot of annoyance for me!!! So good. Thanks again.I will continue going through your mix now😉
I store my blanks individually inside zip locks to protect them from scratches. Each is placed inside a storage drawer single. Layer (never stacked). Molds are bagged up and stored in storage drawers in even layers and can be stacked as long as they are completely flat (dont want bent molds) you can absolutely add ground (clean) silicone into fresh mixed silicone. Silicone sticks to itself.
I make molds using acrylic blanks and I do have a blank with etching on it and I just pour my silicone on the blank, I never had a issue doing that way.
I think it depends on how deep the etch is. The one was pretty deep so I make sure I don't waste my silicone with this particular one.
Very helpful video. Only second one I've seen. Gotta say it kind of sucks keeping the coloring of the mold to yourself. Won't stop me from watching more vids though. 😁
What color dye and brand did you add to the silicone? My brand color is hot pink and cannot find dark pink silicone anywhere.
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I watched the blank making and this one. Thank you so much. I've always tried to wrap my brain around the process. Got my hubby to watch. He wondered if you're just selling the blanks and if so how much would this one be?
Thank you! I'm not selling blanks. I don't have enough acrylic to do that. This is my own custom blank that I will be selling molds of soon
That's what my hubby and I assumed. I loved this. I appreciate your videos. You always do an excellent clear and concise job.
@@makingMyHouseaHome412 thank you! I appreciate that. I miss things often but I do my best to answer the questions I had when I first started to think about doing this.
Can I ask if your used like a normal powder pigment to change the silicone color? (Like mica powder)
Hello beautiful work Are there any other techniques to add words or designs to silicone molds, if you don't own a Glow forge machine. I want to try and use cut vinyl letters because I want it to be an impression and not deep You're the only person I have seen making a video close to what I am trying to achieve 🤔😞😭😩
I'd love to know how to change the color! I've been trying to find a video on that but no luck.
I would speculate it's done using something like Silc Pig. It's from Smooth-On, the company that makes Mold Star.
Wow! I. So glad I ran across your video! Excellent! I watched how you made your blank and then this one! You are a great teacher/instructor, thank you so much! I am subscribing to your channel and am looking forward to your projects! Thanks again! 💜💜🙋Pam
Oh btw, which engraver/machine do you have? Thanks 🎶
Hello beautiful work!
I use the Glowforge HD engrave settings for my blanks. Takes longer but the image clarity is worth it for a high quality mold. Not sure what those setting are but you may be able to Google it.
Great video ! thank you ! How deep do you make your engraving, if I may ask - thank you :)
Hi.
I’ve binged all watched all your videos, especially this one.
Just got a glowforge and having a difficult time finding a setting for non proof grade that engraved the acrylic deep enough that will look good on molds.
Any tips?
There are different kinds of acrylic. If using non proof grade check out the community forums on the Glowforge website. There are many people sharing thier settings and knowledge for non proof grade. I use proof grade acrylic so I can't really help you there. I wish you the best of luck.
Can you use fine scratch remover like novus to remove scratches from the mold blanks?
I have read about people buffing scratches out of acrylic but it's a painstaking process of using finer and finer git mediums then several buffing mediums. It can be done but I'm not sure that's all possible inside of a mold blank. Their process was done on flat pieces. But if your mold blank is already scratched and ruined beyond use then it can't hurt to try.
Hi I just found your video I'm so impressed. Do you sell your molds?. I'm interested in the Creative and Neat. Mold you did it's really beautiful would love to buy one so you have a store?.
I used to sell them until the price of silicone went through the roof and became hard to get. For now I don't make molds anymore.
Sadness , it's really beautiful ❤️
Just bought a Glowforge using your link :) thank you! I received $250 off the total. Wondering if you have made a video or if you have shared how you change the color of the silicone?
Girl you are awesome. Contact me on my instagram @ResinBelle
@@ResinBelle followed you! Sent you a message:)
If the acrylic sheet is layered, won't there be a mark on the edge of the line that will show the layering of acrylic?
Yes there are very fine endentions around the edge. But with other methods like 3d printing there are texture drawbacks as well. You really don't notice these if you are careful to line them up.
OMG I'm so glad I found this I canceled my Amazon order so quick. Is there a way for maybe a rounded acrylic surface? 😱😭
If you want a rounded surface might be better to go with a 3D print and make a mold of that. I don't own a 3D printer so I can't give you more info than that.
What thickness is the acrylic sheets you're using? I want to do this but with a Cricut to do the etching.
I'm using 1/8" acrylic, but sometimes 1/4" acrylic. I didn't think you could use acrylic with a cricut.
Is there a video to see how you changed the color
Do you have a video on shaker molds?
I don't but I could make you if you like
How do you clean your acrylic blank to make sure there’s no dust or hairs on it before pouring the silicone?
I use a can of spray air for use cleaning electronics. But also I store my blanks inside acetate bags to keep them safe from dust etc.
@@ResinBelle Thank you, that’s exactly what I’ll be using too! Your videos are so helpful!!!
Can you please tell me how thick the acrylic sheets are Madam? I watched both videos and you don’t state the thickness of acrylic sheets 😢
I used 1/8 inch but you can use any thickness that your Laser can safely cut
How do you clean mold links to keep the glossiness?
I don't clean them. I use a quality silicone that pulls free clean every time. Then I carefully pack my blanks away each individually wrapped to protect them from dust and dirt.
Could you explain why is the amount of silicone needed different from the amount of resin needed ? Thank you.
Ok so let think about this in terms of a cup full of water. The water would be how much resin is needed to fill a mold and the cup is the amount of silicone needed to make the mold. The amount inside is different than the total amount of the cup if the cup were melted down into a liquid blob. Does that help visualize for you? I hope I explained that right.
Very nice, what's the name of the tool that you use at 9:10 ? that trims the edges of the mold
Thanks !
It's a cuticle trimmer, for doing nails. You can get them at the Dollar Tree but also just about anywhere.
Oh ok thanks !
Is there any molds you sell on amazon or someplace else, so I can purchase them, please?
I do sell on Etsy @ResinBelleMolds
I have an idea for a blank. Do you know where i can have someone make me one?
try diycraftsupplies on Etsy. He also has a facebook group with the same name. When you go to Etsy in the search engine type in diycraftsupplies with no spaces and his shop will come up.
Do you have a link for that little cutting tool ?
The cuticle trimmer. I don't but you can find them anywhere. I got mine at dollar tree.
How to get rid of bubbles in silicon?
Most platinum cure silicone will degass on their own. Tin cure silicone does not degass and requires the use of a vacuum chamber to pull bubbles from it. Some use a vacuum chamber for the platinum cure as well just to be sure.
For the acrylic is that a deep engravement?
It's not super deep but it isn't just a light etching.
How many molds can you make out of one mold blank?
An infinite number so long as you carefully store and care for your blank. If your blank gets scratched or dirty (needing to be cleaned which introduces fine scratches) then you may have to make a new one.
I have a dinner charger plate I want to duplicate 6 times or more to give to family.
How will I go about that? Please help me. This is so important to me.
Where did u get the the liquid mold?
I buy it online from the manufacturer and they ship it to me. Do a Google search for Smooth On.
Where do you get your blanks.
I make them
How do you change the color of the silicone??
Please make a video on how to change the color if you havent already! would love to watch it
Can I order a mold from you??
I don’t get it why is the font backwards?
Because inside the mold it will be mirror image basically. Once you pour resin inside the mold it will come out the right way.
Please share how you dyed the mold to be a different color 😁
Can u make something for me how much you charge?
I'm sorry I don't do custom orders. You may be able to find someone who can in the silicone mould addicts Facebook group.
@@ResinBelle ty so much
Is it possible to order from you?
This mold?
@@ResinBelle No I’m in need of a large round and rectangular molds. If possible 24” in diameter. Like the agate coasters but I want the circumference to be a specific shape
@@altinokz ohhh I see. No I don't make mold blanks for others. Also 24" is larger than the Glowforge can cut so even if I did make specific molds for.others I wouldn't be able to make one that size.
@@ResinBelle what is the maximum size can it make? I could buy the blank and make my own mold (alternatively). Just to make sure I understood correctly, you don’t make acrylic blanks for others but you make molds or neither?
@@altinokz I don't make blanks not custom molds. The cost on materials is just too high for one. 11x19 is the max cut area in a glowforge
'indentions'?
Engraved with the laser cutter
Hi, can I order you a mold with a name?
Sorry I don't make custom molds but you can find someone who can in the "silicone mold addicts" FB group
@@ResinBelle Thank you☺️
Isn't that copyright since it has the company name in the mold you made🧐
The company name isn't inside the resin-pour area so won't be on the finished piece.