Hello! Yes, I make two new head molds to test the brand-new Cos Clay polymer clay. I am excited to see the result of these heads once realized. PS: Five Cos Clay doll colors are available and I will test them all!
Here are the molds in question. There are twenty-six to realize for the two styles of dolls that I am making now. So, for a total of fifty-two molds. All these molds are made for two types of dolls with different silhouettes. They will be about the same height as the Barbie doll, but slightly larger. You have no idea how I cannot wait to make these two dolls.
Molds and even more silicone molds in preparation. Many of you who follow my blog know how hard, time-consuming, and messy mold making is. You cannot imagine how many days I invested to make them happen. Many had to be thrown in the trash and restarted, especially the smaller pieces. Do not worry I took a few days off to alleviate my frustrations. In the end it is more than forty new molds that were made and I am more than satisfied because I persevered and was to the end.
Finally! All the molds are now finished! I still have to store them in my cupboard to keep them int the dark and away from moisture. Then apply baby powder on all of the molds. Next step: pour polyurethane resin in the molds. In my astonishment, these molds are heavy and I fear for their fragility. Therefore, inspecting each mold is necessary before the resin is poured. Stay tuned for whatβs next.
Second part silicone molds / Deuxième partie des moules de silicone
The work continues with the conclusion of silicone molds. I have to wait at least four days before I unmould all of them. Each of these molds must be identified, and then baby powder must be applied. The powder allows silicone molds to be properly stored.
Hi, I am back! I can finally continue the second part of the molds and this time I decided to use another quality of silicone. This one is lighter and less rigid, but the smell… Harmful! Wearing a mask with a filter is unequivocally necessary. Opening the windows is a must.
Mixing part A & part B for making the silicone molds
Hello! The work continues, slowly, but surely and I’m excited! My next step is to calculate the amount of litre in volume for each mold. I have to do these calculations to determine how much silicone to pour. More details will be explained in the next post. Thank you.
Good morning! The work has finally begun and I will take my time to realize it. There’s no hurry and I don’t want to skip any steps. When pouring silicone, each corner of the silicone moulds must be properly glued with hot glue to avoid unnecessary spillage. Not to mention that I have to clean and remove any traces of dust on the surface of each molds. Otherwise, I’m going to end up with parts full of reproductive defects. And I want to avoid that nasty surprise. Silicone is a very expensive high-end product!
Good afternoon, my friends. The pieces of Styrofoam cardboard are finally drawn and cut. I still have to make a bed made of plasticine, eventually sticking cardboard plates with hot glue. Because silicone is less dense in volume, these moulds will be smaller than those made from plaster. This is good news and a good week of hard work awaits me.
Ready for my first mold test/ Je suis prΓͺte pour mes premiers moules
Hi all! I am ready for the development of silicone molds. However, I have to do a first test to determine how much silicone I will need. Volume is paramount for this task. I have to measure the height, width and depth of each piece. Afterwards, I have to take the measurements of each parts of the doll, and then make the molds with the help of Styrofoam boards. For this delicate operation, I will have to work outside. The aerosol spray is toxic and harmful to the lungs.
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