Thanks for the tutorial! Sculpey has a great product called "Mold Maker" that makes a flexible mold. I really like it for making molds. I press the clay in and then pop it in the freezer for a few minutes before removing it. This keep the clay from distorting when you take it out.
There's also a liquid rubber that you just paint layers right onto the object to make a mold--also smelly, but maybe not as bad as the one you described? My DIL and I have then used the rubber mold to pour our own plaster of paris molds that we used with handmade paper. Never tried using the liquid rubber to see if you could make a mold like those silicone molds...humm...might be worth a try. Too bad we're out right now. You've given me another future project to try. :)
*whew* finally a tutorial for polymer clay that wasn't either totally uninformative or made by a twelve year old that makes me feel like a dork because I'm making stuff little kids wear. LOL. Thank you! I've been hunting all over for a mold/cameo/polymer clay tutorial! This had it all!
Great tutorial. I live in New Zealand, so not sure what would be available here, but we do have polymer clay, so I am going to see what else is available. Good to know about the resin!
I've had a lot of success with mould making - it's also great fun. I made some very successful gear wheels and other bits and pieces using Friendly Plastic pellets - you soften them in hot water and press the soft plastic into the moulds. Easy peasy to do, with great results. You can paint it in the same way as polymer clay. I have also used air dry clay which doesn't have to be hardened in the oven.
Thanks, those so cool. I love charms, but they are so expensive. Now I can try to make my own :) Crayola also makes a nice air drying compound (Model Magic) that I am told is acid free, I have used it in push molds, and it dries feather light.
@punkynpunkin I paint the whole thing with acrylic paint first, then I use white rub n buff to rub over the raised area of the lady's face so that only she turns white and not the background =)
Nice video! I thought I'd let you know that EasyCast Clear Casting epoxy is an odor free resin that is very easy to use and does not stink up your house. The dyes you have will work with it too.
I love it, i was already doing my own cameo molds but it was so difficult to peel, but the powder trick is awesome thank you :D, btw adorable mini album i love i how youu match the colours and textures in it :)
I am wondering if you can make a tutorial on how to paint the Cameos. I would love to see you how you do it step by step because I can't find any tutorial on that and it would be very helpful for me. Thank you.
Thank you for the tips, I've been wanting to make some Cameos But I wasn't sure how to make my own molds. I was just going to Buy some from Etsy, But I love the idea of making my own since I have FIndings and Whatnot I want to duplicate! Thanks! I'm in Canada too and I usually shop at De serres for art supplies, I'll have to check to see if that have the Mold putty!
@Greyhounder200 I bake mine in a full sized regular over, but some people do buy a toaster over JUST for baking polymer clay in. As for the rub n buff.....I buy mine from Ebay and she is actually a Canadian seller. The prices are cheap and the items where great, I bought from her twice. I put a link in the description area (top link) of where you can find the rub n buff =)
very nice and well explained. it is nice to hear someone in Canada complaining like I do about Micheals not carrying here what they carry in the States. Merry Christmas.
I really liked the looks of the stamping kit you showed could you give me the name of it so I can try and find it ...I would love to purchase it soon thank you
Gee, thanks for this video. I used to make polymer clay earings and broaches, basicly for myself. It appears all my clay has dried out (years old) as it keeps crumbling as I am trying to rework it. I guess I'll have to buy all new. You are inspiring me to get at it again. As you say, it is relaxing to play with it while watching TV. Just waiting for Michaels to be built in town. I gather you are in Canada as am I. Am going to subscribe to you and watch some more of your videos.
Hey Sandi, after hunting everywhere for the clay I've finally found some only to be told they've sold out so I have to wait a few more weeks for them to restock. But Im so happy I have. Cant wait to play. Thanks again girl you really have started a bug lol. Hugs Shonz
@jewelloveit Yep that's exactly it =) I usually brush the clay with powder too, just to be double safe because I am a klutz, lol. For a mold depending on how big it is, I would bake at 250 for about an hour since they are usually slightly thicker =)
Subed to you as I found you are so generous with your information. Watched 3 tonight and I love your information. Hope to see more soon. Thanks a bunch. linda in tx
how do you make the molds out of polymer clay? do you like... roll out about an inch thick and dust the object with baby powder and push it into the clay? and then pull it out and bake it?
hi please help me youre work is amazing. to actualy make the template mould what do i need is it molding putty as i found polymer clay but is the polymer clay for the actual thing im making or to make the template mould mmm hope im makeing scence. as i noticed your mold was like rubber stuff
@LittleMissStamper :] alright! thanks so much! cant wait to try this with the things i have xD although, i can never find any cameo frames (thats why i pm'ed you lol)
Hi, first of all great video! Just a quick question, for the green cameo you show on your table, how did you get the white rose separate from the green, was that really the rub and buff stuff, it looks too good?
Is the polymer clay safe to bake in the regular oven .Where do you get the rub'n butt i would to get some but i can't get it here where i lice in canda.Does any place in canada sell it. Joan
@gelfling55 Sure =) it came in a box that i had throw out, but I searched the web and managed to find it. It's called - Walnut Hollow Clay Embossing Set, and I will put a link to the one i found on Amazon in the description above =)
I'm new at this, but I seen someone use a clay that you can just leave to get hard by themselves without baking. Do you know which clay that it and do they sell molds at Michael's?
Thank you so much girl for the video! We don't have any mold putty in my country but I can't wait to try making my own mold from polymer clay! TFS. ^_^ Ann
Hi there! I looove the baroque/goth feel of these cameos. I am moving in my new appartment in downtown montreal and i wanna give it a boudoir/baroque look. I bought a baroque frame (oval shaped) 18" by 13" and i wanna put a cameo inside of that big frame (so basically a huge cameo). I was wondering if you knew about a website or store that would sell Very large cameo molds? And if not, what should i do? Thank you i love your work
OMG ...TFS.... I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR CAMEOS LIKE A MAD WOMEN, AND CAN'T FIND THEM ANY WHERE ...GOOD THING I HAVE BEEN HOARDING ONE VERY PRETTY ONE ...SO I WILL BE MAKING MY OWN NOW...... LOL .....HUGS... MIMI
Do you find the air drying clay hard to dry enough, I used it in a little pot to hold a topiary tree, it grow mould was disgusting, spoiled a lovely project.
google Mold Putty's website for mold putty and resin and all other products to use in the making of molds and this resin does not give out any smell, I work with it a lot in-doors with windows closed and there is no smell to deal with.
Hi! The varnish you mention in your video called Ceramcoat is pronounced: sir-am-coat. I worked at Michael's for 5 years-ya,it took me a while before I found out the correct way to say it. Just thought you might want to know. If you have any questions about Michael's/or the products they offer/how to use them-please let me know! I would be glad to help. I am also into crafts,jewelry making,paper crafts/scrapbooking,etc. P.S. working at Michael's was the best job I ever had-I mostly just recycled my paychecks-from Michael's to Michael's!
google air dry clay versus polymer clay - you get reviews from people tht have posted on these two products - this will let you know the differences for both types of clays - keeping in mind there are several brands, the one thing I can tell you is if you leave air dry clay open by accident, it will harden on you, if you leave the polymer clay open by accident, you can still use it after conditioning by hand and by machine
Little Miss Stamper thanks loads of people say they make cameo from resin but im sure your idea would be a lot more easier with clay can i use 2 diffrent colours like the base black clay and the detail white ps thanks
Cameo's are too small for me as I'm looking for something a lot bigger to make with plaster of Paris and then paint. I did 2 for my mother about 10yrs ago and these were about 4-5 inch big.
thanks for the tip on using the files for intracate designs! well done!
Thanks for the tutorial! Sculpey has a great product called "Mold Maker" that makes a flexible mold. I really like it for making molds. I press the clay in and then pop it in the freezer for a few minutes before removing it. This keep the clay from distorting when you take it out.
There's also a liquid rubber that you just paint layers right onto the object to make a mold--also smelly, but maybe not as bad as the one you described? My DIL and I have then used the rubber mold to pour our own plaster of paris molds that we used with handmade paper. Never tried using the liquid rubber to see if you could make a mold like those silicone molds...humm...might be worth a try. Too bad we're out right now. You've given me another future project to try. :)
*whew* finally a tutorial for polymer clay that wasn't either totally uninformative or made by a twelve year old that makes me feel like a dork because I'm making stuff little kids wear. LOL. Thank you! I've been hunting all over for a mold/cameo/polymer clay tutorial! This had it all!
Great tutorial. I live in New Zealand, so not sure what would be available here, but we do have polymer clay, so I am going to see what else is available. Good to know about the resin!
I've had a lot of success with mould making - it's also great fun. I made some very successful gear wheels and other bits and pieces using Friendly Plastic pellets - you soften them in hot water and press the soft plastic into the moulds. Easy peasy to do, with great results. You can paint it in the same way as polymer clay. I have also used air dry clay which doesn't have to be hardened in the oven.
Thanks, those so cool. I love charms, but they are so expensive. Now I can try to make my own :)
Crayola also makes a nice air drying compound (Model Magic) that I am told is acid free, I have used it in push molds, and it dries feather light.
@punkynpunkin I paint the whole thing with acrylic paint first, then I use white rub n buff to rub over the raised area of the lady's face so that only she turns white and not the background =)
Nice video! I thought I'd let you know that EasyCast Clear Casting epoxy is an odor free resin that is very easy to use and does not stink up your house. The dyes you have will work with it too.
Thanks for taking the time to do this video. Love that technique.
Very pretty cameos going to have to give these a try you make it look so simple thanks
I love it, i was already doing my own cameo molds but it was so difficult to peel, but the powder trick is awesome thank you :D, btw adorable mini album i love i how youu match the colours and textures in it :)
I am wondering if you can make a tutorial on how to paint the Cameos. I would love to see you how you do it step by step because I can't find any tutorial on that and it would be very helpful for me. Thank you.
Thank you for the tips, I've been wanting to make some Cameos But I wasn't sure how to make my own molds. I was just going to Buy some from Etsy, But I love the idea of making my own since I have FIndings and Whatnot I want to duplicate! Thanks! I'm in Canada too and I usually shop at De serres for art supplies, I'll have to check to see if that have the Mold putty!
@Greyhounder200 I bake mine in a full sized regular over, but some people do buy a toaster over JUST for baking polymer clay in. As for the rub n buff.....I buy mine from Ebay and she is actually a Canadian seller. The prices are cheap and the items where great, I bought from her twice. I put a link in the description area (top link) of where you can find the rub n buff =)
very nice and well explained. it is nice to hear someone in Canada complaining like I do about Micheals not carrying here what they carry in the States. Merry Christmas.
fantastic idea! i made some..a while ago but I used fimo... i love your cameos!!!
I really liked the looks of the stamping kit you showed could you give me the name of it so I can try and find it ...I would love to purchase it soon thank you
Gee, thanks for this video. I used to make polymer clay earings and broaches, basicly for myself. It appears all my clay has dried out (years old) as it keeps crumbling as I am trying to rework it. I guess I'll have to buy all new. You are inspiring me to get at it again. As you say, it is relaxing to play with it while watching TV. Just waiting for Michaels to be built in town. I gather you are in Canada as am I. Am going to subscribe to you and watch some more of your videos.
Hey Sandi, after hunting everywhere for the clay I've finally found some only to be told they've sold out so I have to wait a few more weeks for them to restock. But Im so happy I have. Cant wait to play. Thanks again girl you really have started a bug lol.
Hugs
Shonz
@jewelloveit Yep that's exactly it =) I usually brush the clay with powder too, just to be double safe because I am a klutz, lol. For a mold depending on how big it is, I would bake at 250 for about an hour since they are usually slightly thicker =)
Subed to you as I found you are so generous with your information. Watched 3 tonight and I love your information. Hope to see more soon. Thanks a bunch.
linda in tx
hi,ireally love some of your moulds.do you sell some of your embellishments?if you do i would like to buy some to go with my moulds.you inspire me.
to jump in your convo with Punkynpunkin, what if you want to paint the raised part a different color. Can you get the rub and buff in other colors?
how do you make the molds out of polymer clay? do you like... roll out about an inch thick and dust the object with baby powder and push it into the clay? and then pull it out and bake it?
hi please help me youre work is amazing. to actualy make the template mould what do i need is it molding putty as i found polymer clay but is the polymer clay for the actual thing im making or to make the template mould mmm hope im makeing scence. as i noticed your mold was like rubber stuff
@LittleMissStamper :] alright! thanks so much! cant wait to try this with the things i have xD although, i can never find any cameo frames (thats why i pm'ed you lol)
Where did you purchase the cameos that you used for the molds? How did you color them when you made them using the molds?
Love this and I have been wanting to try this out myself. TFS!!!
Hi, first of all great video! Just a quick question, for the green cameo you show on your table, how did you get the white rose separate from the green, was that really the rub and buff stuff, it looks too good?
Nice video I love cameos, I make molds large ones, and then I use plaster cheaper and easier sets in about 20 mins so many pieces from one bag wow!
Is the polymer clay safe to bake in the regular oven .Where do you get the rub'n butt i would to get some but i can't get it here where i lice in canda.Does any place in canada sell it.
Joan
Marvelous work !
Zelia
@gelfling55 Sure =) it came in a box that i had throw out, but I searched the web and managed to find it. It's called - Walnut Hollow Clay Embossing Set, and I will put a link to the one i found on Amazon in the description above =)
May I know where U get the original white frame and cameo from? Is it from Melissa Frances? Been trying to get something like that. Thanks.
I'm new at this, but I seen someone use a clay that you can just leave to get hard by themselves without baking. Do you know which clay that it and do they sell molds at Michael's?
Thank you so much girl for the video! We don't have any mold putty in my country but I can't wait to try making my own mold from polymer clay! TFS. ^_^ Ann
What color of Rubin buff did you use on your cameo? I can’t find it white. Thanks
Thank you so much for your kind reply!! I'll check it out!
Hi there! I looove the baroque/goth feel of these cameos.
I am moving in my new appartment in downtown montreal and i wanna give it a boudoir/baroque look. I bought a baroque frame (oval shaped) 18" by 13" and i wanna put a cameo inside of that big frame (so basically a huge cameo). I was wondering if you knew about a website or store that would sell Very large cameo molds? And if not, what should i do?
Thank you i love your work
OMG ...TFS.... I HAVE BEEN LOOKING FOR CAMEOS LIKE A MAD WOMEN, AND CAN'T FIND THEM ANY WHERE ...GOOD THING I HAVE BEEN HOARDING ONE VERY PRETTY ONE ...SO I WILL BE MAKING MY OWN NOW...... LOL .....HUGS... MIMI
LOVE THIS! You did a great job and answered every question I would have asked. Thank you VERY much! =D Janet
i love the frame for the cameo did you have a copy for sale??
Why use stuff you need to bake when there is air dry clay available? I'm always wondering about this but no one seems to know!
If you are going to use a Plaster use the one called ( Hydrocal ) Its a lot stronger
great video thanks
THANK YOU FOR SHARING ..I HAVE BEEN THINKING ABOUT DOING THIS AND THIS SURE DID HELP ME...
Do you find the air drying clay hard to dry enough, I used it in a little pot to hold a topiary tree, it grow mould was disgusting, spoiled a lovely project.
yes where did you get all of this stuff at
Thank you so much for this video. I've been wanting to make cameos and this had some great info! :)
omg'sh 40,000 views, you did a great job explaining! very inspiring.. thank you for sharing with all of us wanting to try..
where can I find designs like that?
how did you make the outer decorative for the cameo
Wonderful video, thank you for all the information. Very useful information.
Elaine A
Awesome video thanks for all the info!
google Mold Putty's website for mold putty and resin and all other products to use in the making of molds and this resin does not give out any smell, I work with it a lot in-doors with windows closed and there is no smell to deal with.
we have to save how ever we can..great video TFS
to advance your art with cameos you might look at watermellon sculpture.
Hi! The varnish you mention in your video called Ceramcoat is pronounced:
sir-am-coat. I worked at Michael's for 5 years-ya,it took me a while before I found out the correct way to say it. Just thought you might want to know. If you have any questions about Michael's/or the products they offer/how to use them-please let me know! I would be glad to help. I am also into crafts,jewelry making,paper crafts/scrapbooking,etc. P.S. working at Michael's was the best job I ever had-I mostly just recycled my paychecks-from Michael's to Michael's!
Thanks for the Vid! Sooo excited to make some!
google air dry clay versus polymer clay - you get reviews from people tht have posted on these two products - this will let you know the differences for both types of clays - keeping in mind there are several brands, the one thing I can tell you is if you leave air dry clay open by accident, it will harden on you, if you leave the polymer clay open by accident, you can still use it after conditioning by hand and by machine
So what is the actual cameo itself made from ?? Is it resin or clay and which type please epoxy polyurethane ect
The cameo itself was made using polymer clay. Any kind should do, just bake according to the directions on the clay and then paint =)
Little Miss Stamper thanks loads of people say they make cameo from resin but im sure your idea would be a lot more easier with clay can i use 2 diffrent colours like the base black clay and the detail white ps thanks
Cameo's are too small for me as I'm looking for something a lot bigger to make with plaster of Paris and then paint.
I did 2 for my mother about 10yrs ago and these were about 4-5 inch big.
Fantastic Video! Hobby Lobby also sells Amazing molds! TFS!
Super cool...
@lollyrot7 Thanks! =)
Thank you for sharing. Lots of info in this video. :))) Regina
Wonderful! Lots of great information! Thanks very much!...Nancy :o)
THANK YOU SO MUCH!
great video, and your items are just gorgeous! thanks for shaing...
Tricia :)
ps i sent you a message!
A Lady after my own heart..we share some of the same techniques :-)
xxx