Latex Lace Casting
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- Опубліковано 6 лют 2018
- Latex Lace is Magical!
Once you get the hang of casting this stuff, you'll be smitten.
Fondant molds, (typically used in cake decorating) are a fabulous addition to your Mixed Media arsenal. The Latex Lace castings you'll create from them are flexible, sturdy, and versatile.
Once you've invested in the molds, all it takes is a quick trip to the hardware store (and your pantry) to obtain everything you need to crank out yards of the stuff!
And once you have all of that lacey goodness at your disposal, the uses are limitless...
Can you add it to furniture surfaces? Heck, yeah. Dress up that curbside find with swathes of delicious lace!
Will it 'stay stuck'? Um, YES. I'm gluing it to everything in sight, and it stays where you put it!
I hope you'll give this a try if you haven't already - there are so many possibilities...
Here's a quick list of what you'll need:
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A non-stick or disposable work surface
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DAP Alex Fast Dry White Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone - pick this up at Walmart, Home Depot or Lowe's
Cornstarch and a fluffy brush
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A damp sponge
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Parchment Paper on a roll
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Oh my goodness... this has a lot of possibilities. Wow!
IKR? So many fabulous things that Latex Lace can be used for, Beverly...I'm addicted. 😀
Are you kidding me?! Genius. So beautiful. Thanks so much for sharing this brilliance. ❤️
I didn't come up with the idea, but oh BOY, did I fall in love with it. You gotta give it a try! 😍
EXTREMELY HELPFUL!! Thank you for posting this!!
Delighted to hear it! Thank you for watching, my friend.
I am loving this idea, especially with lacey molds. Thank you! once again you made my day!
Thanks for the great tutorial. Wow wow wow
Hi Jackie! I'm so pleased you like it. Thank you for watching, my friend. xox
You are simply awesome in your creativity!!! I can't wait to try this.
It is super fun to demold this stuff, @GenNarick1 - just wait! Thanks for watching...and lemme know when you've tried it out - I'd love to see your results! xoxo
Really lovely results. Thank you for sharing your techniques with us.
Thank YOU, Lisa! Latex Lace is a blast to make. xoxo
Incredibly BEAUTIFUL. My cart is being filled with moulds now. Thank you.
Oh, I am excited for you, JuliaSophia52 (what a beautiful name!)
Casting Latex Lace is SO satisfying...You're gonna ROCK this! xox
OMG!! Love your style! So elegant!
Thank you for sharing honey! xoxo
Excellent tutorial. Your videos are great. Many thanks!
Hi Jackie! Thank you for watching, and for taking the time to be so encouraging, my friend. xox
Wow Heather thanks for sharing, this is totally awesome can't wait to try it.
I'd LOVE to see your results, @Grambo - you can always post 'em on the Thicketworks FB Page, here: facebook.com/thicketworks/ xoxo
You make me want to go shopping!
I know that feeling all-too-well, @key5551! But, it's WORTH it - the materials are pretty darn cheap - and the results? Well, you just gotta try it to see how fun this is...xox
This is a game-changer!!!! Wow!!!!
I certainly didn't pioneer this technique, Tara, but I've darn sure perfected it. I hope you can make use of it, my friend!
Your talent never ceases to amaze me
Those are beautiful!
Beautiful work ❤️
You've just blowed my mind! Since I watch you I didn't know I had such necessities. I love your voice ❤️
OMG gorgeous 😍
Absolutely gorgeous!!!
Hi Linda! I'm so glad you think so, my friend. Thank you for watching. xox
oh my goodness - indeed! this is amazing and I love it!
Fantastic, Angela! You HAVE to try it, my friend. xox
I haven't been this excited about a process in a long time and I can't wait to try it. I'm giddy with excitement.
@grambo... I am so stoked that you are going to make Latex Lace! You are gonna LOVE how it turns out! xoxo
That's so gorgeous thanks for sharing
Thank YOU, Kerry! Such fun. xoxo
Beautiful. So many possibilities ❤️
I have to agree, Donna. And we're just getting started! xox
HOLLY CRAFTINESS!!!! Thank you so much, this is amazing. You rock!
Hi @Katherine Houseal
! I'm so glad you've found this useful! Thank you for watching, my friend. xoxo
Thank you for showing this process and for your gentle approach.
Hi Jane...thank YOU for taking the time to watch - and for your kind words. They are deeply appreciated.
Absolutely amazing!
Girl, you HAVE to try this!!! I promise, you'll be completely addicted, Victoria. In a good way. 💗😜💗
Heather Tracy just on my way out to find one at least of the mats...will keep you posted 🌼
Oh my, Oh my, Oh my! Fabulous! Another amazing technique!
Yay! Thank you! Unconventional materials and uses for things always intrigue me, Jeannine - so I HAD to give this a go! I'm busy working on variations, as well - stay tuned! xox
I was watching Black Magic crafts trying to do something similar and the comments section got a bit wild about needing more caulk lol. I came back to you because I was fairly sure you had done it successfully, he did too but the mold he used was too deep but got a good cobblestone effect using a roller with caulk spread on a rubber backing.
Unbelievably gorgeous! ❤️
Yay! So glad you think so, @*ᑌᑎᑕᕼᗩIᑎᕮᗪ *ᗰᕮᒪOᗪY - thank you! xoxo
Wow this is amazing thank you so much for sharing your video I have sugar lace molds that I use for a cake one time. I've used a thin paper clay mix it works but is very fragile I'm going to try your method with the caulking 😁💜🌼🌻
Another stash to invest in. I think I am going to be addicted to this. Thanks for the video.
Girl, addictive is RIGHT! There is no going back, so don't say I didn't warn ya! 😍
So calming voice and such a great teacher...Thank you for sharing Heather...ABSOLUTELY AMAZING JOB AND ADVICES!!!!
ΜΑΡΙΑ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΟΥ Thank you so much, my friend! I hope that you find a way to use this technique in your art! xox
You have just opened a ton of possibilities for me! Thank you! I see you have many other creative videos and I have subscribed!
Hi Laurie - it's nice to meet you! I am so pleased that you are excited by the possibilities - I LOVE that! And Thank You for subscribing, my friend. xox
My first thought was to use these molds to add a bit of frill to furniture refinishing projects. Then I thought of the many hat boxes I recovered with wallpaper that could sport some these molds. I know how to crochet doilies and would never put all that work into a hand crocheted piece and then glue it on something. I found a mold for peony flowers, but it looks really shallow when compared to what yours are. I will hope that one works and can actually be used for this technique. Now about scrapbooking, the sky is the limit, as well as other projects that need a bit of embellishing. I see you've used these molds for other projects as well. I am saving this project for when we leave to spend the winter in Arizona. I will do all my moulding then. Right now I'm thinking of some beautiful little craft floor length shelves I can cover with these lace molds. Thanks for all the ideas I've got going through my head.
Wow! I love the idea of using Latex Lace with craft shelving, Laurie! And yep, lot's of folks embellish furniture with it, too! All of your ideas are awesome. Whatever you decide to do, I hope you have a wonderful time, my friend. xox
The shelves are about 8 inches deep and the carpenter cut hearts - two on the top, two on each side - top and bottom. I had stenciled apple blossoms on the sides between the hearts. I still love it, but it definitely needs repainting again. I'm going to love the lace down both sides. I have used them for cat figurines and a few books. Hubby started using them for his little junk he puts in his pockets and brings home. Any flat surface will do. I tried putting a decorative shelf in the bathroom, and same thing there. The shelf looks cute with cat figurines and a few other decorative things, but now it has hubby's eye drops sharing the space as well. He had a fit when I asked him to consider another spot for his eye drops. So, they remain on the shelf, lol!
I tried it it works and amazing results .Thanks Heather
Fantastic, Melba! I love this stuff so much...it's a blast to experiment with it! xox
This is really fabulous and you did a beautiful job of both the demo and the finished video. Thank you so much for posting/sharing!!
Such a fun process, Christian - messy, yes, but oh-so-worth-it! Thanks for being so kind. xoxo
I have all the stuff and filled my first mold tonight. I cannot wait until tomorrow! Thanks for sharing this awesomeness!
Woohoo! Kimberly, you are going to have SO much fun...there is something so weirdly satisfying about this process. Yay! xox
Oh I can Not wait to play with this. I bought some of these molds. Oh yes yes yes!!! Thank you Thank you
I love your excitement, Dana! I still feel the same way about casting Latex Lace - it's magic! xox
Just beautiful! I am going to try this the first chance I get!
You are going to have SO much fun with this technique, Patricia. Seriously. 😍
Beautiful 🤩
Oh, I'm so pleased that you think so, Annalicia! Thank you, my friend. xox
Love it, love it, love it! I have to try this technique and the metallic ones! Thanks so very much to share these!! I really love when you find a way to create your own embellishments over and over again and you just nailed it! Thanks again!
Yay! I'm pleased that you found this technique useful, Raquel. I LOVE making my own embellishments - it's so satisfying. You'll be hooked on this process - there are endless ways to use Latex Lace! xox
All I can say is... Beautiful!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️👍
Oh, thank you, Paula! So pleased that you like it. It's one of the most fun techniques EVER! xox
I ordered several shallow fondant molds to try this fabulous technique! Thanks for being an enabler! Lol!
Girl, you will find that I am a SHAMELESS ENABLER!!! {Because everybody should have this much fun, Jeannine! 😊}
I just found you, and boy am I glad! I am sitting in Awe watching your videos. Your work is amazing and I am in love with the technique and molds. Yup, I am off to find me some. lol.
Hey, @babescraftroom! So stoked that you liked this one - I know you'll have as much fun as I do with this stuff. xox
I’m blown away by this incredible technique!!! 💕 this video! Thank you for sharing.
Hey Lin! So much FUN, my friend...I hope you give it a try - you'll be hooked! xox
Tried this amazing results thanks Heather
So pleased to know you went for it, Melba - Woo hoo! xox
This is absolutely awesome!!!!!! I’m so trying this technique.......thanks!!!!!!
Cool! I know you'll enjoy it, Cyndi...it's impossible not to! xox
That is absolutely beautiful and the results are amazing. I love it and will definitely be trying it. Thank you Heather your talent when displayed is breathtaking. Your generosity in doing these tutorials is appreciated more than you will ever know. Thank you so much for sharing yet again!!!! :)
Joey, if you have half as much fun and satisfaction from this process as I have, you will be a HAPPY CAMPER! It is SO fun. Thank you for your kind words - they are appreciated more than I can say. xox
I just tried my very first caulking lace and boy do I wish I had seen this video beforehand. It's still drying but I'm sure it's a throw away! No other video spoke of using corn starch so I just smeared the stuff into a very thin border strip. I found it very difficult to get it in and keep it in - I was using a plastic clay tool that kept pushing the caulking out instead of in - it was hard plastic and your tool looks like it makes perfect sense for this project! Anyway, I just subscribed so you will surely be hearing from soon - like, lots and lots of questions!! Thank you for posting this great instructional video.
AMAZING!
This technique is so fun, jakeakawayne!
OMG!!! they are so freakin amazing I was blown away with the detail, I bought some caulk and moulds months ago and never got round to doing anything but you have just put me into super charged give it a go mode! And I never even thought about painting them double OMG!!! Thanks x
The detail you can get with this method is incredible...I need to make a batch myself! You can also use the finished castings as stencils, for yet another fun way to enjoy 'em...xoxo
Thank you soooo much for sharing this. I've used caulk on fondant molds, however I did not use the cornstarch...nor did I remove my lace from the mold by rolling. And I've only used mine for stencils...so I am so excited to watch your next video on using these on book covers. Life is Grand! What did we ever do without UA-cam?? Love this video
They make fantastic stencils, don't they, Lisa? So scrumptious...
UA-cam is my University - I love learning here! Thank you for your kind words, my friend - deeply appreciated. xox
Fantastic explanation! thanks
So glad that you found it useful, Mia! Thank you! xoxo
Oh, how gorgeous...thank you for these tips...Dx
My pleasure, Dianne - this method is so darn FUN! xox
What a great video!!!!
Thank you, Bebe! I hope you give it a try - super fun stuff! xoxo
Heather, I have ordered 5 molds from amazon and they are getting delivered today. Thank you, again.
So beautiful
Gorgeous thanks
Thank YOU, Ines! xox
This is just awesome
So glad you like it, Norine! Thank you. xox
Hi! I am so glad I found your video! I too Iove Iron Orchid Design moulds and that's how I found you. I know I will be doing a ton of these! I love your videos! I am officially a mixed media junkie now! Keep up the great work! You rock!
Hey Kimberly! Yay! I love connecting with other IOD fans, girl. You gotta give the Latex Lace Technique a try - I promise, you'll be HOOKED! 😍
@@Thicketworks Getting the moulds from
Amazon now. :)
OMG I love yor voice ...this is what i was looking for to deco my jewerly box..thank you
Hey Maria! Latex Lace works wonders on boxes - I use it that way all the time. Thanks for being so kind, girl. xoxo
It is so nice to listen to a calm person (no background music to interfere) who speaks so knowingly. Thank you for that!
OMG!!! My lace came out beautifully and now I’m hooked! Gonna need more molds. The netting pink mold (2nd one you filled) is the one I tried
Freakin' AWESOME!!! I'm so excited for you, Kimberly - the possibilities! xox
Holy cow lady, y'all are so talented!! That's amazing! I've already ordered some molds, lol.
Laurie! You are going to just love this process (well, maybe not the messy part 😅)...but that moment when you de-mold your first piece of Latex Lace is pure Magic, girl! xox
This is very cool. Now I know where I went wrong!
Hi Elaine! I'm excited to hear that you found the video useful, my friend: thank you. xoxo
Definitely going to give this a try! Beautiful, flexible, and fun, what's not to love? Went to Amazon to purchase the molds! Thanks so much for sharing!
Whoa! Girl, you don't mess around. When you decide to go for it - you just GO FOR IT! I love that. Thank you for subscribing, and for seeing the possibilities in this magic stuff! xox
You know what they say...in for a penny, in for a pound lol. Plus, it was such a sacrifice to have to buy more art supplies lol
Ha ha! Oh, I know that sacrifice all-too-well! 😂
After using resin, baking clay, paper clay, and gesso on home decor....I will now dive into latex lace! Your style is soooooo beautiful! I just subscribed. My first silicone mold will be the large sheet, awesome!
Hey Anita! Nice to meet you, girl. Thank you for subscribing - deeply appreciated...Mixed Media Home Decor is fantastic - we should use ALL of our skills and supplies to create the environments we love! xoxo
incredible!
I hope you make some, @YOW Gyrl! It's so fun. xoxo
Awesome! X
Fantastic, @Abigail Thomas - this process is SUPER satisfying - give it a go and let me know what you think! xoxo
I’ve now lost count how many times I’ve watched some of your mold casting videos. Sigh. This one alone I’ve watched maybe 6 or 7 times. But I’m glad I watched one more time, I’d forgotten that you said to let the latex remain in the mold overnight. I’m working on six different projects right now, including two watercolor paintings. But the one I’m enjoying the most are several mixed media things that were inspired by you!! One is an altered book cover, which I’m going to use lace that is cast in a silicone mold. I know that the IOD molds are investments in the future but sheesh, I want them ALL and they are so pricey. Baby steps, Annie. Baby steps. LOL 💜🖤🧡😻🎨🖌✌️
Annie! I love the happy, busy energy in this message! Sounds like you are on a Creative Tear - and that is fabulous news. I've had the best luck with Latex Lace when I leave it to cure overnight - so I try to just discipline myself to do that. The altered book cover and watercolor paintings sound wonderful, girl! So glad to know you are just diving in and creating! xoxo
Yes, yes, yes, exactly what Ï needed for my next projet ! Thanks a million!
Awesome! So glad this will be of use to you, Edwige! xox
They're gorgeous and I love what you do with them, too. Tfs
Yay! Creating Latex Lace ought to be illegal, it's so darn FUN! I'll bet you could come up with some amazing ways to use it, girl...💗
I'm trying to create a decent space to work in so that I can play with this. I love the results. How can I PM you?
Thanks for the lovely pm, Leanda! I know you'll get your space issue sorted...and then, WooHoo! 😍
Anything is possible, Heather. haha.
OMG this is amazing Heather. I have a couple of these fondant molds and used them with acrylic paint but I love your latex caulk idea. I will definitely be giving that a go. TFS
I can't take credit for the idea, Barbara - there are lots of folks who've posted about it before me - but I've put some time into perfecting it - that's for sure! I'm excited that you'll be giving it a go - you won't be sorry. Thank you for watching, my friend. xox
Its wonderful ,makes lovely embilshments ...🌷
But could I ask what is caulk , and from where could I get it ?!
Hi Mona! Caulk is used to seal the edges of bathroom sinks, bathtubs, etc. You can find it wherever plumbing supplies are sold. xox
Oh my, you are my new favorite video demo, you did a fabulous job explaining in detail all I want to know about doing the lace or about using the IOD moulds with the resin. I have watched others do these same demos, they don't compare to yours, in my opinion. Or to keep it short, let me just you're wonderful. Thank you for sharing, I hope gushing is allowed!
Cindy! Holy Mackerel! What an amazing message to find...
I hope you realize I'm thrilled to have received this lovely comment? Bless you for being so kind. Wow.
I'm a gusher too, so I totally understand. I get that rush of excitement and I just can't HELP myself! 😘😅
Heather Tracy OMG, I just discovered you're That Heather, the one I was already following on Instagram. You are so incredibly talented, I am truley honored by your reply.
Yikes! I feel so bad about neglecting IG ... girl, I am honored by your kindness. Thank you for making my WEEK, darlin'! 😍
Hi, Heather. I found this video last night, don’t know if you’ve seen it but I thought it was really interesting. This lady is showing how she makes silicone molds. I’ve never heard of the products she’s using but I wondered how they make molds. Now I know how this lady does it. Saw a few more but it was hard to understand what some were saying, English not being their first language. Have a nice day, love. 🖤🧡💜
Awesome! Oh, I love mold making, Annie. I have a huge stash of molds that I've created over the years, using everything from hot glue to silicone caulking, to polymer clay to commercial 2-part pourable silicone. Casting is a total obsession with me - I love EVERYTHING about it, and every variety of mold creation I encounter!
This is fabulous. Thank you so much for the guidance and inspiration. I live in Ireland, can you tell me if any caulk will work or is there a modelling paste that will give the same result?
Hi Heather, I`m from Germany. I`m thrilled about your wonderful videos andvery good tips and techniques. I want to say a great,great thank you to you. Best regards. Bettina
Hello, Bettina! It's nice to meet you. Thank you SO much for the lovely feedback - your words have given me encouragement to continue on this path, my friend. xox
It`s one of the best paths to follow in Life - making art. It`s calming down, enjoying heart and soul and saves the psychotherapist. But honestly, you are one of the best and I have seen many artist in mixed media. It`s not only your work, it`s also your way to explain. Go on this path and I appriciate to follow you!
Hoi Bettina, I live in Switzerland, we dont have that stuff Heather used here. What did you get to replace the brands ? I SO want to do this...
Hallo Wilma, ich hoffe, es ist ok Dir auf deutsch zu antworten. Geht mir doch schneller von der Hand. Ich bin auch noch auf Suche nach der " deutschen Alternative " für Fast Dry White Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus Silicone im Baumarkt. Eine gleiche fertige Substanz habe ich noch nicht gefunden, aber es gibt weiße Latex-Acryllfarbe. Damit werde ich experimentieren. Silikonöl und Marmormehl gebe ich extra dazu - Marmormehl damit die Substanz an Flüssigkeit verliert. Beides gibt es bei uns in Baumärkten und auf jeden Fall bei amazon.de. Marmormehl nutze ich auch, um mir meine eigene Paste zum Schablonieren anzurühren. Cornstarch kannst Du einfach mit Speisestärke oder Babypuder ersetzen. Ganz wichtig sind qualitativ gute Formen. Ich habe schon verschiedene ausprobiert. Die Preiswerteren sind meist nicht gut genug gefräst oder die Fräslinien sind zu eng. Auch muß eine gewisse Tiefe und Festigkeit der Form vorhanden sein. Ich habe eine wunderschöne Form mit einem Pfau - eine Form eigentlich für Fondant. Diese ist leider so flach gefräst, dass man nichts am Stück heraus bekommt. Also muß man gut schauen, ob die Qualität der Form für die eigenen Bedürfnisse gut genug ist und evtl. lieber eine zurück schicken. Ich hoffe, das sind Dir jetzt nicht zuviel Infos auf ein Mal! Wir können uns gerne weiter austauschen über unsere Erfahrungen, wenn Du magst. Du erreichst mich direkt über: sunny4298@gmx.net oder für What`sApp 00491712472550 Herzliche Grüße Bettina
I love your work, it's just beautiful. I'm not sure what I did wrong. I will try again
Uh, oh! What happened, Linda? Did the caulking not cure properly? I'd be happy to help you figure it out, if I can. xoxo
@@Thicketworks I'm not sure, I think maybe I just didn't use enough compound.
The molds you have are beautiful, can't even get paper dresden lace in the UK
Many of these molds were purchased via AliExpress, Diana. It takes a long time for them to arrive, but the variety available is amazing.
Love your videos but soo glad i came across this one! I have the pink mold 3pc like you showed and i tried it w air dry clay,what a mess.And then i tried the caulk,had everything right but when i went to demold it was all a crackling mess.i was so disappointed and it took forever to clean!! I tried the cornstarch w the clay and it made it to slick to stick to the mold so i didn't even try it w the caulk.i will now..thank you so much for this video. Wish me LUCK!!
Fingers crossed, girl - you NEED latex lace in your life, my friend. This time it's going to work! 😘😍👍
@@Thicketworks i demolded it this morning afyer opening a new tube yesterday and i was able to get it all out except one small pc broke.i was so happy though! Its not plasticity as ive seen in a lot of videos and when i just showed my honey my newest accomplishment it fell apart in a cpl places..idk.is there something specific i could spray or paint on it to harden it to keep the rest intact?
Hey Tina! Well, it sounds like an improvement - my only suggestion is to make certain that you are filling the mold cavities to the maximum - some of the aspects of these designs are so stinkin' tiny that no material known to man would be strong enough!
A coat of sprayable PlastiDip might help with structural integrity - but will also obscure some of the detail. xoxo
Helpful.
Heather...Heather...Heather....now I have to get more molds!!!! Wonderful technique!!
I have read that you can use this with deeper molds but you freeze the molds and then pop them out...i haven't tried it yet...
Hi Ruth! Hey, if I have to get 'em, then at least SOME of my friends have to, too!
If you try the freezing thingie, let me know if it works - that would be way cool.
Ohhhh l Love it!!!! Can You show what You made with Them? All of You!!! I can ser a thousend options! Thank you Heather Tracy
Hi Maria! I love it that you can see the possibilities, my friend. Here' are a few Latex Lace projects: ua-cam.com/play/PLpNpQZA9BvJKhSB5TTvVo364WvtaxHgtT.html
You mentioned spray paint, could you use acrylic paints, or waxes on it. Love the technique
Yes!!! I use spray paint because I'm lazy, Toni. But yes: acrylic paints, chalk type paints - both will bond with the surface of the castings. I'm developing a few more techniques that I think you'll be interested in...I'll post videos in the near future. I am obsessed with Latex Lace! xox
Great idea. Wonder if you could use that with wax seal tools ?
That's an interesting thought, Debby...my hesitation would be that removing the caulking from a rigid mold, rather than a flexible one - could be problematic. I would anticipate tearing.
Hi Heather! I happened to come across your video and sure glad I did. I have a question,could you tell me or is there a different video,where you show how to attach these lace castings to wood,etc...They are just too beautiful.Thanks for sharing your creative ideas!
Hi Rose! For bare wood or painted furniture, you can just apply a layer of good quality wood glue to the surface of the piece, then lay the Latex Lace on top, press it firmly, and you are all set. For Mixed Media, I usually use Tacky Glue - you can see that demonstrated in this video: ua-cam.com/video/1yvm0gkiQvQ/v-deo.html
Thanks so much for showing me which video! .
That soft striking voice though.....
Ha! That's very kind of you...If only The Darling Man shared your views, Jesse! But then again, once you've heard me hollering at the top of my lungs, the charm kinda fades, my friend - and he's heard PLENTY of hollerin'! 😉😅
new subbie here.......i have seen this technique before, but I love your explanation! love the hint of the corn starch and the bondo blade...where do you find something like that? and I have a few of these fondant molds...but where did you get the big purple one and then the netting and the with the one that almost looks like chandliers? I also watch the altered book cover for you art journal...using some of these...WOW, it turned out BEAUTIFUL!! Also I tried to pause the video to catch what kind of spray paint you used and I couldn't read it enough....I know this is asking several questions..sorry in advance.
Hi Orlaina77! Thank you so much for taking the time to connect, my friend.
No need to apologize! ALL the answers to your questions are in the video description - just click on the 'Show More' button under the video, and you'll find a long list of everything used in the video, with handy links to grab the stuff that appeals to you. Have fun making Latex Lace, girl - it's addictive! xox
Hi Heather, I need your help. Are there any substitutions for the cornstarch like baking soda or baby powder or talc? We live in the mountains and forgot to get the cornstarch after going to the hardware store. I don’t want to waste my DAP product so I’m hoping you can recommend an alternative powder. Thanks so much for sharing your lace technique with us!🧡
Hey girl...talc or baby powder should work just fine! I wouldn't use baking soda: too grainy. I'm excited that you're gonna give this a try - let me know how it works out, Angela! xoxo
Hi Heather l am in awe of your work and have watched every video, l was wondering with the latex lace you use corn starch is it possible to use talcuum power as a release agent as l do not have corn starch, after watching your video l just ordered a load of moulds and can not wait to get started, l would like to thank you soooo much for sharing your beautiful work with us and l shall continue to watch for new projects that you list thank you again from England .
Hi Lynda...talcum powder will be an excellent alternative as a mold release...such a pleasure to hear from you- thank you for being so kind, my friend. xoxo
@@Thicketworks Thank you so much for a very quick response l will let you know how l get on can't wait to get started thank you xx
Hi Heather, thank you for this wonderful video.....I tried it before but without cornstarch, not so good. I did it as you demonstrated and they came out perfect. One thing I found by accident is put rubbing alcohol on your baby wipe and the film comes off very quickly. don't know if there is any side effects to the molds or lace by using alcohol. Thanks again, I enjoy all your videos.
Oh, Sue! Thank you SO much for the tip about rubbing alcohol...I'm not sure how that would affect the molds or castings long term...but it's brilliant! Yay! You've given me some real food for thought, my friend. Thanks again. xox
Ou se trouve les prouduits s'il vous plait ?
Manifique , merci bcq
Merci mon ami. Moules à fondant au latex / à la fécule de maïs / au silicone molds.
thank you so much for this video !!! BIG thumbs up - in the uk i can't find the right caulk , so need to keep searching .... you're lucky in the usa hands on for everything - but your massive mould was amazing !!! i think i have little chance of finding it in the uk ? any tips or links would be MARVELLOUS !!!! Many thanks for an amazing tutorial.
Hi Helen! Thank YOU, my friend. It looks like there is a lovely selection via Amazon.UK www.amazon.co.uk/slp/sugar-icing-moulds/ghcaxnu9ohma5yp
@@Thicketworks Thank you Heather , i have found 2 of the moulds , however the caulk doesn't exist in the uk - would you know a uk alternative please ? Thank you so much !
@@helen9525 I would try this one, although I can't know for certain that it behaves the same way. Affiliate Link: amzn.to/3bioz4M
@@Thicketworks Thank you Heather ! I will try once my mould arrives ( 3 weeks ! ) you're very kind.... stay safe;-)
Hi,and thank you for an informative video.I have seen on youtube some people using ready made latex lace that has been purchased without the need of preparing in a mould..Do you know where they buy it from?I am in the U.K.I have been looking at moulds and some are quite pricey so wondered if it would be cheaper ready made if not using on regular basis? Thank you.x
Hi Helen! Oh, I wish I could help, but I've never shopped for ready made latex lace - I have too much fun casting my own. I hear you, though: if you only need a little, it's not worth the $ and effort! Good luck finding a source, girl! xoxo
Thank you for your reply.I have tried online varying my description only to keep finding silicone moulds and sexy latex underwear! lol.i certainly dont need that but i will keep on trying to look for what i want..If not then moulds it will be.Thanks again. x
Hi! i was wondering if this would be suitable to use for latex clothing as a trim on some lingerie I have been making?
Thanks!!
... Girl ...you should look into voice over ...for the commercial industry .......... by the way love these tutorials .... xx
What a kind thing to say, Linda. I'm so stoked that you like the tutorials - Yay! xox
Heather I tried to do it, I left it all night to dry but nothing, was wet. Is it possible that it depends on the fact that my house is very humid? How can I do? I think I'll have to wait this summer maybe with the heat I can succeed. I also wanted to ask you, but can I do it only with "alex fast dry" or can I use some other product? Because it comes to me from the USA but including shipping costs it costs me a lot. Thank you very much, you're always fantastic.
Hello, my friend! Uh, oh...sounds like you are using a different brand of caulking - be aware that a silicone based caulk will cause a disaster: the silicone will bond to the mold, and it will be a horrible mess...( I know this is confusing because Alex Fast Dry has 'silicone' in the name - but it has only a very SMALL amount in comparison to the Latex, so it doesn't cause a problem)
It's possible that the humidity is causing a delay in the curing - also, using molds that are deeper than 1/8 of an inch or 3.175 mm will take FOREVER to cure, no matter what brand of caulk you use. Some people have had success by placing the mold into the freezer overnight - that may help you.
It's so frustrating that you have to pay such high shipping charges! I would ask around at the hardware / plumbing store for a caulk that is LATEX, preferably quick drying. Best of luck, darling! xoxo
@@Thicketworks I used "Alex fast dry", I spent a lot of shipping but I ordered three tubes. I'll try to put it in the freezer to see what happens at most I'll wait this summer and anyway I'm going to ask in the hardware store if they have latex in tubes. Thank you very much you are always very kind, with affection. Stefania
Oh, I'm so sorry that you are charged so much money for shipping! That has got to be super frustrating. 😩
Let us know what happens with the 'freezer' method, @asia luna - I hope it works for you! xoxo
Have another question can you color them with inks or do you have to use spray paint. Sorry for all the dumb questions
Hey Norine! Firstly, you never have to apologize for asking questions here...and this question is a GOOD one! 😍
No - you certainly don't have to spray paint the latex lace castings - I just find this to be a quick and easy solution to changing the color without too much hassle.
Distress Ink: Yep, it will work. Hard to get it into all the nooks n crannies, though!
Adirondack Colorwash Spray Ink? Works great!
Heidi Swapp ColorShine Spray Ink? Translucent, but nice shimmer.
Hope this helps!
Heather Tracy so you can use inks ect
Yep! Have fun, Norine!
Neat video. Well done. Two questions:
1) Any idea how to make the silicone molds themselves, perhaps from pieces of old lace or from low relief openwork patterns?
2) can this work be done with cast off latex paint? I hate buying newly manufactured mediums and materials when trash or discarded materials can be reverse engineered? (buying any new medium or material funds the creation of waste, while using trash materials and mediums reduces waste.)
Thanks in advance.
Hi Jack...in order to create your own silicone molds of existing lace samples, it will be necessary to prevent the silicone from binding to the textiles.
Now, I haven't attempted this particular procedure, but I do have quite a bit of mold making experience, so my best suggestion would be to give this idea a try with a lace fragment that you can afford to lose, if it doesn't work out.
Okay, here's how I would approach it: probably the easiest thing to do would be to soak the lace in an acrylic medium (even acrylic paint) - the goal is to 'plasticize' the fibers, so they are no longer able to absorb moisture. Dip the lace in the medium, then lay on a non-stick sheet to dry completely. The resulting lace should now be stiff and almost impervious to moisture.
Then, prepare a mold box with your 'master' secured to the bottom, coat it with mold release, mix your pourable silicone and pour. Allow the mold to cure, remove the master, then cast your lace.
I don't see why latex paint wouldn't work as a casting medium, but be prepared for longer curing times than the caulking.
Thorough and sensible advice. Again, I commend you. Well done. Thank you very much.
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Ok. I do not know what went wrong. (sigh). As I was demolding: 1. the lace was bridle; 2. the caulk lace was not springy and flexible. I did buy the correct material, and I followed your video. In some as I was using the sponge to remove excess caulk it became a bit mushy. I did manage to clean as much as I can and add more caulk; so when it was ready to de-mold I did not have much to clean. Only one small tiny mold piece came out nice. At this point I have to now clean the lace of bits of caulk stuck into the laces mold. I don't know what i did wrong so I can correct it. Any suggestions?
Ok, - LOL- I used The DAP Alex Painter's Acrylic Latex Caulk- Whoops-Could that be the problem? LOL- And I Was SOOOO Excited! I also have Alex Plus: All Purpose Acrylic Latex Caulk Plus silicone, But It is CLEAR- LOL- Can I mix some acrylic paint into it so I can have some color? Let me know what you think- Thanks xox
Oh, dear, Maria...I'm so sorry this happened. Those formulations are SO close - but the difference is huge, unfortunately. And YES - you can tint the clear Alex Plus with some acrylic paint in order to give it color! Just squeeze it out into a container, mix it up, then use it in your molds! Let us know how it turns out, my friend. xox
Oh Thank You So Much! I Really Don't Want to be a pain, but you're the only one that basically knows what they are doing with this stuff. So, while waiting for your reply I went to Walmart , Again, and luckily I did purchased not 1 but 2 (LOL) Of the Alex Fast Dry.
Question, With the Alex Plus Clear one, will it be as the Alex Fast Dry? I am asking b/c I do not want to waste the material and maybe use it for another art project
If you have another use for the Clear Alex Fast Dry, then there is no need to bother with tinting it with acrylic paint - now that you have the 'good stuff'! But, yes, it should work the same way as the white, Maria! So excited that you have what you need to create your Latex Lace now! Yay! xox
Oh Thank you so much for your reply. The clear one is Alex Plus, Not Alex Fast Dry. But Yes, I Now Have the right good stuff. will keep you posted . I thank you so much for your care. Have a wonderful rest of the day. xox
Is this like pollyfilla that fill holes
Hi Sylvia - this is the stuff that plumbers use to seal the gap around sinks, bathtubs etc. It can be found in the plumbing section of the hardware store. Pollyfilla is more like what we call 'joint compound', here in the States. Hope this helps, my friend. xox
I am highly allergic to latex! I wonder how another type of caulk would work for this. Maybe silicon caulk?
Sorry to hear about the allergy, Barbara. Unfortunately, silicone caulk will permanently adhere to silicone molds, rendering it unsuitable. I do not know of another medium that will produce these results, I'm sorry to say.