**Please see the materials in the description above and more details in the tutorial on my website. artsyprettyplants.com/make-silicone-mold-for-textured-cement-planter/
I am just getting into the candle business and Canada is not good for candle supplies, especially jars. I decided to make concrete jars but have no idea how to do that. I'm just starting your tutorial and I am already gaining so much information! Thank you for the video, its a huge help! :)
Hi Ashley, That's a bummer. I think both of our big stores like Michaels and Hobby Lobby carry candle supplies, but I'm sure about jars. I've seen lots of candle supplies on Amazon. Anyway, I'm glad your finding the tutorial helpful!
Good tutorial. I am looking to make molds of some custom designed pots I have made with clay. If you run out of mold maker you can add more but you have to let it cure first and don't remove it from your mold box. I have done it a lot when I did not mix enough. Liquid silicone will bond to cured silicone no problem. - Heidi
@@ArtsyPrettyPlants yeah if you want to make a 2 part mold you have to use a release in between the 2 parts or they will stick together. I use oomoo and they have a lot of how to on their youtube channel.
Man that came out so nice! I had this idea earlier (wanting to make a mold out of a candle holder I liked) and wasn't sure if silicone mold and cement cast was a good idea for the project so I searched it and found your video and it looks like it's a perfect project judging by how yours turned out!! Thank you for the tutorial, it was really clear and I really appreciated the reminders of things to not forget (using lots of lubricant,, plugging back the holes, etc) those are the exact steps I *always* forget in these kinds of projects!
Ha ha, guess what, I ALWAYS forget those things STILL, I wish I could remind myself when I make these things. 🤣 But I'm glad this was helpful for you, as well as the reminders.
This is.BRILLIANT! One thing I was curious about is u mentioned brefiely about making the more intermediate mold with curved glass. You said there were couple extra steps. I looked at your library and didn’t see how to do it. If by chance & have the time could U make a quick tutorial ( if possible not having to go over everything you went over in this video) of how that is done. I have a beautiful glass that I’m dying to make mold of and it very similar to the one you show in your video. I would love to make a mold that’s very similar at .45 seconds you mentioned it. I really appreciate your videos it was exactly what I was looking for and there’s nothing like your tutorials anywhere showing exactly how to make what I was trying to make! Thank you so much!!
Hi Lisa Marie, the trouble I'm running into is that you have to make a keyhole cut (kinda zig zag) down the back of your silicone mold to remove a round object. If it's only slightly rounded, you may be able to get it out without making the cut. It's not a big deal, but sometimes the line it makes where the cut is, doesn't sand well. I think I'm going to have a tutorial where you use mold builder which is a softer material and it's possible a rounder object can be removed without making a cut. However, this type of mold material won't be as durable and you may not be able to make many copies. The tutorial probably wouldn't happen for another month or two though. I haven't given up!
OMG! Genius! You were the absolute answer to my prayer. And this can totally be done on a larger scale. Ma’am... you just don’t know how fast you have my gears ⚙️ spinning right now! Thank you soooo much! Great things are fixing to happen at casa de Thompson!
Wow, this is such an amazing project, and from scratch - I almost didn't expect to find something like this, but I'm very excited it exists! I'm definitely going to try it. Thank you for sharing!
This is just superb, I've been looking for "candle making company names" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Peyaniel Psychological Predominance - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? It is a great one off product for discovering the trick to be a candle maker for profit without the hard work. Ive heard some super things about it and my cousin got amazing success with it.
Thank you so much for this video! Do you have any tips for casting the sphere one? I’m attempting to make one like that and I don’t know where to start. Ty
Yes, I didn't make a video, but it was ridiculously easy with the material I used. It's linked in my written tutorial. artsyprettyplants.com/silicone-sphere-mold/
Flow control is added to the Rapid Set mix when wet and will give you more fluidity. It only lasts a couple of minutes, so the purpose is to get more fluidity without adding more water. Too much water may make the cement be susceptible to cracking. It doesn’t slow down the working time - which is what the Set Control is used for.
What’s the cleanup like? Is the silicone safe to wash off your containers in the sink after you’re done mixing everything? Or is that stuff not good to go down the drain?
i made a jar or planter like that but bigger , but barely could get it out , because the suction in the middle of the jar where it filled in the jar in the center, was too much..i had to cut four zig zag cuts , but even then my room mate and i were tugging and pulling and sweating to get it out....when i made a resin piece i could not get it out at all any suggestions?
Look up Cement All rapid set if you want completely smooth / marble like finish. It's meant for grout/repair and has 0 sand filler! Dries in 20 minutes (seriously) it's awesome for concrete projects like this. Great tutorial, I would love to stop using my generic amazon bought molds and get more creative
Hi, I’m not sure, but their customer service is great. If you call them, they will be able to tell you. I can tell you that I ran out of material on this project and mine was slightly smaller, but I don’t remember if I had 2 full containers. But the guy I called at oomoo said I could let it cure, and add more silicone mix after -hope that helps.
If you can wait a few weeks I will. I'm working on a project like that now. It's much smaller than yours, but the principle will be the same. I'm still engineering it. It will post here on my channel and on my website as soon as it's up.
Is there a link someone can share to a video with round objects? If it is talked about later, my bad. I forget questions easily haha. Im fascinated by this craft and get enjoyment from it but i have so many ideas. Molding would make things so much easier
This is a great tutorial, I have be browsing your blog and the post comparing different concrete brands was great. But I am still a bit confused about the curing process for planters specifically. Do you think you could do a video about how you cure and make concrete or cement planters plant safe? Demolding, wrapping them damp vs submerging them etc. Seems no one has any videos about this except for hypertufa planters which seem to be very different from smooth concrete planters... Thanks a bunch, you are a wealth of information!
Hi Sara, There's actually nothing that needs to be done when letting concrete cure. Just set it aside. Depending on the project, especially a larger one, sometimes you may need to do the same as with Hypertufa and spray it and wrap it in plastic regular The reason for "wet curing" is that sometimes concrete or cement can cure too quickly and cause cracks. Like I said, I haven't run into that issue. If you cure it outside in the sun, you would definitely want to wet cure it. As far as keeping cement planters plant-safe, the first thing to understand is that the only issue with cement and concrete and plants is that there is lime in them. The lime is highly alkaline so once they get wet, this alkalinity leaches through them. Plants like succulents do very well in a higher alkaline environment and nothing needs to be done to the cement/concrete. They are good to go. For other plants, it is best to soak them in water for a few to several days. Change the water each day and this should thoroughly sped up the leaching process and it should be safe to plant any type of plant.
@@ArtsyPrettyPlants thank you so much for taking the time to respond! Hope you don't mind taking more time to go over a few more things with me... So the idea is to let concrete planters cure slowly to avoid cracks by keeping the planters in a damp condition (spraying or rinsing with water on regular bases and wrapping with plastic) this is a good idea but not necessary. Then if you plan on using plants other than succulents you will need to submerge the planters in water and change the water every day for 3-4 days to speed up the leaching process to get rid of the alkaline. Sorry I have a couple more specific questions: 1. Can you submerge the planter in water directly after removing from the mold (in a garage environment) or do you have to do the damp curing process first? 2. is there a sanding process to make areas on the planter (mainly the top that was exposed to the air) very smooth if that part of the planter seemed very dry when removing from the mold? or can you only fix the smoothness with the right combination of concrete mix. I used quikrete mortar mix then added a flow control from another brand; rapid set (not sure the results were that good, and the rapid set doesn't recommend mixing brands but I bought stuff before doing more research 🤦♀️. The planter sides are beautiful and smooth (some holes but I like that) but the top rim that was exposed to air while in the mold is very rough, I feel like chiseling, scraping, and sanding with a variety of different grits is making the texture worst. Is this texture problem because I left my planters in the mold for to long? Also sorry last thing! Do you have any experience combining wood with concrete or cement? Mainly I would love to make something very flush and smooth which makes me feel like wood should be a part of the molding/curing process? is that a terrible idea? ( something like this i.pinimg.com/736x/5e/5b/96/5e5b96fdc963d3b6d5d390d12beba555.jpg or this i.etsystatic.com/11339040/r/il/79e5b2/823002172/il_1588xN.823002172_rg4x.jpg) thank you for all your wisdom!!
Hey Sara, The word ‘cure’ is key. Concrete doesn’t harden by drying out, it hardens by a chemical reaction. The water doesn’t leave, it combines its molecules with molecules in the concrete mix through hydration. The longer this reaction happens the stronger the concrete becomes over hours, days, months, even years. If it’s hot and dry and the water starts to escape from the mix it won’t cure and end up weak and crumbly. If you’re casting sidewalks in Phoenix you need to cover things with plastic sheeting to keep the water in. (Pre plastics builders would use wet burlap and keep spraying it down hence ‘wet cure’) Making planters in your house or garage and they will cure fine. TMI I’m sure, I’m a retired civil engineer and still get enthusiastic about concrete.
Thanks for sharing. But I think you used far too much material than necessary. 1) the square mold makes you use twice as much comparing to a round object around the vase. 2) inside you could use a pipe in the middle so you could save material inside.
Hi ! BY chance do you create custom molds? I would be able to send you the actual product and pay for the services of course. I will appreciate your response
Hi Liz. Thanks! It was an oil based clay- so it doesn't stick to the silicone. I have the written tutorial with links to the exact products I used on my website. I have the link in the description.
Hi Jen, My silicone bottles (A & B) say they are 1lb each. For that 3" glass vase I used to cast my mold, and the size of the container I made, I ended up using most of the silicone. To make 2-3 molds, you will need 3 packages of the 1 lb. The written tutorial has more details than the video. The link is in the description. I also link to a volume calculator. For this planter silicone mold artsyprettyplants.com/silicone-concrete-planter-mold-from-pvc/, I used a round container which was more efficient and I ended up with a little extra silicone, but not enough to make a second mold.
Wow this turned out so well, I love it! Great job - I would love to make one of these 😍 I enjoy your content! Happy to subscribe and support a fellow plant lover 😊
Great video - very helpful! A couple questions - if your object has smooth sides or i want smooth sides instead could you wrap the clay around the outside of the object to build up the sides instead of putting it inside? And if my pot already has a hole in the bottom do I just put a straw in the already existing hole or just leave it open? Thanks again!
Hi Jennifer, Yes, you can wrap the clay outside. And yep, go ahead and just glue a straw to the existing opening. That will keep the silicone from filling it in.
I hadn’t been able to find a plastic container to fit the object I used, so I can’t tell you for sure. If you oil the container there’s a decent chance you can get it out without breaking it.
This video was so helpful, thank you for sharing this! I've been wanting to try making a mould for ages but this has moved me to go for it (I just received my stuff a few days ago) :) I noticed you said that there's a few more things we need to know when trying to do something that's curved/not straight - Will you be doing a video for that? x
Silicone molds are the preferred mold material for concrete/cement crafts and are specifically used because they are reusable. You will be able to make many, many multiples of a cement craft. Not all silicone materials are the same. This type will be most durable.
This may be a silly question, but does It matter what sort of type you use? Or not really since you’ll also be sealing the box with clay to prevent leaks? And thank you for making this video so easy to follow! I can’t wait to give this a try!
Love this video! A quick question for you- if my starting object, what I want to make a mold of, is made of concrete instead of glass, will it make a successful mold/will I be able to get it out intact? Thank you!
Great video. Might be worth pointing out, it could be appropriate especially for a bigger one that you may want to build a box to put the mold in to avoid it bowing out while filled
Some people don't have a naturally strong steady voice. My voice is similar to hers and it is SO uncomfortable when people call attention to it. I cant help it.
I am enjoying your content. You're doing interesting things. If I could offer a bit of constructive criticism as an outside voice/perspective, I would share with you the following: Especially when in front of the camera, diction/annunciation are key. It helps keep people like me, who are hard of hearing, engaged because we can understand you. It also gives the effect of making you sound more confident. I believe in you, and you should sound like you believe in you, too. When you trail off or hum and hah as asides, it takes the wind out of your presentation. Speak directly with intention. You don't have to script it, but knowing what you want to communicate ahead of time will help keep you going down the path. Get an inexpensive lapel mic, because the audio cutout when you're directly addressing the camera is a bit painful. I like this brand (I get no cut of anything if you follow this link or buy anything) www.amazon.com/dp/B082M9W4G1/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_i_uoD4EbWR6M2R8 Now, I'm just a stranger on the internet, so you don't owe my words any consideration. I offer them in the spirit of wanting to see you succeed, but you will know what you need most. Trust your inner voice.
I have a question: Can I use this to make a mold out of my rubber front door doormat? I think it would be cool to make cement steppingstones out of the design on them.to create a walkway. Would it stick to rubber? I am also hearing impaired and hearing aids don’t help as I have nerve damage. Most normal hearing people that do videos don’t think about the hard of hearing/deaf community. Usually the captions aren’t that great or none available. I usually end up backing up the video a gazillion times to try and figure it out. Time consuming, however I am thankful for what hearing I have left. Thank you for sharing.
@@PuppyBiteforTrump Hi Tina, I have good news for you. A fellow blogger did a tutorial on this exact thing! They came out so cool looking. Good luck! www.makingmanzanita.com/garden-stepping-stones/ Sorry about not having captions. I actually do think about the hearing impaired, but my website has all of this in the written form and is even MORE detailed. I have the tutorial linked in the description above. All of my videos will have the written tutorial form on my site. The videos are actually the supplement -not the other way around like most UA-cam videos. :0}
**Please see the materials in the description above and more details in the tutorial on my website. artsyprettyplants.com/make-silicone-mold-for-textured-cement-planter/
I am just getting into the candle business and Canada is not good for candle supplies, especially jars. I decided to make concrete jars but have no idea how to do that. I'm just starting your tutorial and I am already gaining so much information! Thank you for the video, its a huge help! :)
Hi Ashley,
That's a bummer. I think both of our big stores like Michaels and Hobby Lobby carry candle supplies, but I'm sure about jars. I've seen lots of candle supplies on Amazon. Anyway, I'm glad your finding the tutorial helpful!
This video is a "concrete" gold mine of useful information! Thank you for sharing
Glad it was helpful!
For the mold box for the silicone, large Lego pieces and bases work great for molding small parts.
That’s what I use, on top of sticky paper with hot glue on the outside.
I want to start making concrete vessel for my candles and have been struggling to find molds. This was SO helpful, thank you!!
You are welcome!
Really helpful. Just what I was looking for .
Could you please make one with the circular bowl as well
Good tutorial. I am looking to make molds of some custom designed pots I have made with clay. If you run out of mold maker you can add more but you have to let it cure first and don't remove it from your mold box. I have done it a lot when I did not mix enough. Liquid silicone will bond to cured silicone no problem. - Heidi
I wondered about that- good to know!
@@ArtsyPrettyPlants yeah if you want to make a 2 part mold you have to use a release in between the 2 parts or they will stick together. I use oomoo and they have a lot of how to on their youtube channel.
Man that came out so nice! I had this idea earlier (wanting to make a mold out of a candle holder I liked) and wasn't sure if silicone mold and cement cast was a good idea for the project so I searched it and found your video and it looks like it's a perfect project judging by how yours turned out!! Thank you for the tutorial, it was really clear and I really appreciated the reminders of things to not forget (using lots of lubricant,, plugging back the holes, etc) those are the exact steps I *always* forget in these kinds of projects!
Ha ha, guess what, I ALWAYS forget those things STILL, I wish I could remind myself when I make these things. 🤣 But I'm glad this was helpful for you, as well as the reminders.
This is.BRILLIANT! One thing I was curious about is u mentioned brefiely about making the more intermediate mold with curved glass. You said there were couple extra steps. I looked at your library and didn’t see how to do it. If by chance & have the time could U make a quick tutorial ( if possible not having to go over everything you went over in this video) of how that is done. I have a beautiful glass that I’m dying to make mold of and it very similar to the one you show in your video. I would love to make a mold that’s very similar at .45 seconds you mentioned it. I really appreciate your videos it was exactly what I was looking for and there’s nothing like your tutorials anywhere showing exactly how to make what I was trying to make! Thank you so much!!
Hi Lisa Marie, the trouble I'm running into is that you have to make a keyhole cut (kinda zig zag) down the back of your silicone mold to remove a round object. If it's only slightly rounded, you may be able to get it out without making the cut. It's not a big deal, but sometimes the line it makes where the cut is, doesn't sand well. I think I'm going to have a tutorial where you use mold builder which is a softer material and it's possible a rounder object can be removed without making a cut. However, this type of mold material won't be as durable and you may not be able to make many copies.
The tutorial probably wouldn't happen for another month or two though. I haven't given up!
OMG! Genius! You were the absolute answer to my prayer. And this can totally be done on a larger scale. Ma’am... you just don’t know how fast you have my gears ⚙️ spinning right now! Thank you soooo much! Great things are fixing to happen at casa de Thompson!
Hi Terry, I'm so glad this helped!
So helpful video! Many thanks!
Hi Ellen. Have you ever done a tutorial on making a mold for a tulip vessel?
Hi Jim, I haven't done that yet. Sounds like it would need to be a two part mold piece though.
Thank you so much, exactly what I have been looking for. Great tutorial💯👍
"PAM" is not a lubricant. You'll get tiny pinholes because of using that instead of vaseline or a spray on mold release.
This is gold!! Thanks
Wow thank you for sharing this video.
You are welcome!
Wow, this is such an amazing project, and from scratch - I almost didn't expect to find something like this, but I'm very excited it exists! I'm definitely going to try it. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you very much!
This is just superb, I've been looking for "candle making company names" for a while now, and I think this has helped. Have you heard people talk about - Peyaniel Psychological Predominance - (Have a quick look on google cant remember the place now ) ? It is a great one off product for discovering the trick to be a candle maker for profit without the hard work. Ive heard some super things about it and my cousin got amazing success with it.
good job
Thank You so much!!!!
You're welcome!
Thank you so much for this video! Do you have any tips for casting the sphere one? I’m attempting to make one like that and I don’t know where to start. Ty
Yes, I didn't make a video, but it was ridiculously easy with the material I used. It's linked in my written tutorial. artsyprettyplants.com/silicone-sphere-mold/
@@ArtsyPrettyPlants thank you! You’re a life saver 💚
Thank you for sharing this great tutorial . can you please give us more information about CTS flow control ? Thank you again
Flow control is added to the Rapid Set mix when wet and will give you more fluidity. It only lasts a couple of minutes, so the purpose is to get more fluidity without adding more water. Too much water may make the cement be susceptible to cracking. It doesn’t slow down the working time - which is what the Set Control is used for.
What’s the cleanup like? Is the silicone safe to wash off your containers in the sink after you’re done mixing everything? Or is that stuff not good to go down the drain?
i made a jar or planter like that but bigger , but barely could get it out , because the suction in the middle of the jar where it filled in the jar in the center, was too much..i had to cut four zig zag cuts , but even then my room mate and i were tugging and pulling and sweating to get it out....when i made a resin piece i could not get it out at all
any suggestions?
Rather than pour from the top is it possible to do a two part mold instead?
You could, but then you'd have to deal with sanding the line it creates.
This video was very helpful. Job well done!!!
Thanks for this, really cool! Liked and subbed :)
Thank you were very helpful 😆😆😆
Great tutorial 👍
Look up Cement All rapid set if you want completely smooth / marble like finish. It's meant for grout/repair and has 0 sand filler! Dries in 20 minutes (seriously) it's awesome for concrete projects like this. Great tutorial, I would love to stop using my generic amazon bought molds and get more creative
I'm having trouble using their calculator. I want to make a mold with inner dimensions of 4 x 4", will there be enough silicone for that?
Hi, I’m not sure, but their customer service is great. If you call them, they will be able to tell you. I can tell you that I ran out of material on this project and mine was slightly smaller, but I don’t remember if I had 2 full containers. But the guy I called at oomoo said I could let it cure, and add more silicone mix after -hope that helps.
That’s amazing
Can I do it with a wood objects? And the mold box also wood ?
Hi, you would have to completely seal the wood since it's porous or the silicone will stick to it.
I’m wanting to replicate a 13” tall 9” wide planter.... any advice or ideas on how I can do that without needing to fill the entire inside?
If you can wait a few weeks I will. I'm working on a project like that now. It's much smaller than yours, but the principle will be the same. I'm still engineering it. It will post here on my channel and on my website as soon as it's up.
@@ArtsyPrettyPlants thank you for the video 😊 I’m looking for the same, did you find a clou on this?
Do you have a tutorial on making a domed shape?
Is there a link someone can share to a video with round objects? If it is talked about later, my bad. I forget questions easily haha. Im fascinated by this craft and get enjoyment from it but i have so many ideas. Molding would make things so much easier
This is a great tutorial, I have be browsing your blog and the post comparing different concrete brands was great. But I am still a bit confused about the curing process for planters specifically. Do you think you could do a video about how you cure and make concrete or cement planters plant safe? Demolding, wrapping them damp vs submerging them etc. Seems no one has any videos about this except for hypertufa planters which seem to be very different from smooth concrete planters...
Thanks a bunch, you are a wealth of information!
Hi Sara,
There's actually nothing that needs to be done when letting concrete cure. Just set it aside. Depending on the project, especially a larger one, sometimes you may need to do the same as with Hypertufa and spray it and wrap it in plastic regular
The reason for "wet curing" is that sometimes concrete or cement can cure too quickly and cause cracks. Like I said, I haven't run into that issue. If you cure it outside in the sun, you would definitely want to wet cure it.
As far as keeping cement planters plant-safe, the first thing to understand is that the only issue with cement and concrete and plants is that there is lime in them. The lime is highly alkaline so once they get wet, this alkalinity leaches through them. Plants like succulents do very well in a higher alkaline environment and nothing needs to be done to the cement/concrete. They are good to go.
For other plants, it is best to soak them in water for a few to several days. Change the water each day and this should thoroughly sped up the leaching process and it should be safe to plant any type of plant.
@@ArtsyPrettyPlants thank you so much for taking the time to respond! Hope you don't mind taking more time to go over a few more things with me...
So the idea is to let concrete planters cure slowly to avoid cracks by keeping the planters in a damp condition (spraying or rinsing with water on regular bases and wrapping with plastic) this is a good idea but not necessary.
Then if you plan on using plants other than succulents you will need to submerge the planters in water and change the water every day for 3-4 days to speed up the leaching process to get rid of the alkaline.
Sorry I have a couple more specific questions: 1. Can you submerge the planter in water directly after removing from the mold (in a garage environment) or do you have to do the damp curing process first? 2. is there a sanding process to make areas on the planter (mainly the top that was exposed to the air) very smooth if that part of the planter seemed very dry when removing from the mold? or can you only fix the smoothness with the right combination of concrete mix.
I used quikrete mortar mix then added a flow control from another brand; rapid set (not sure the results were that good, and the rapid set doesn't recommend mixing brands but I bought stuff before doing more research 🤦♀️. The planter sides are beautiful and smooth (some holes but I like that) but the top rim that was exposed to air while in the mold is very rough, I feel like chiseling, scraping, and sanding with a variety of different grits is making the texture worst. Is this texture problem because I left my planters in the mold for to long?
Also sorry last thing! Do you have any experience combining wood with concrete or cement? Mainly I would love to make something very flush and smooth which makes me feel like wood should be a part of the molding/curing process? is that a terrible idea?
( something like this i.pinimg.com/736x/5e/5b/96/5e5b96fdc963d3b6d5d390d12beba555.jpg or this i.etsystatic.com/11339040/r/il/79e5b2/823002172/il_1588xN.823002172_rg4x.jpg)
thank you for all your wisdom!!
@@saraannpaske Re: wet curing-I have made about 100 concrete/cement projects and haven’t ever done it.
Hey Sara,
The word ‘cure’ is key. Concrete doesn’t harden by drying out, it hardens by a chemical reaction. The water doesn’t leave, it combines its molecules with molecules in the concrete mix through hydration. The longer this reaction happens the stronger the concrete becomes over hours, days, months, even years. If it’s hot and dry and the water starts to escape from the mix it won’t cure and end up weak and crumbly. If you’re casting sidewalks in Phoenix you need to cover things with plastic sheeting to keep the water in. (Pre plastics builders would use wet burlap and keep spraying it down hence ‘wet cure’) Making planters in your house or garage and they will cure fine. TMI I’m sure, I’m a retired civil engineer and still get enthusiastic about concrete.
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Great work Allen! 💥👍🙏
Muito bom, parabéns!!
🇧🇷Londrina Brasil
Very nice madam thanks share
Can these molds be used for resin?
Yes, that type of silicone can be used with resin.
Thanks for sharing. But I think you used far too much material than necessary. 1) the square mold makes you use twice as much comparing to a round object around the vase. 2) inside you could use a pipe in the middle so you could save material inside.
Where do you buy the silicon. Thanks great video
Hi ! BY chance do you create custom molds? I would be able to send you the actual product and pay for the services of course. I will appreciate your response
Hi, I'm sorry, I don't. You can probably find someone on Etsy who can do that for you.
Great video! What kind of clay are you using?
Hi Liz. Thanks! It was an oil based clay- so it doesn't stick to the silicone. I have the written tutorial with links to the exact products I used on my website. I have the link in the description.
Hi did you use the entire pints to make this one mold? I want to get this but to make at least 2-3 molds. Would it be enough?
Hi Jen, My silicone bottles (A & B) say they are 1lb each. For that 3" glass vase I used to cast my mold, and the size of the container I made, I ended up using most of the silicone. To make 2-3 molds, you will need 3 packages of the 1 lb. The written tutorial has more details than the video. The link is in the description. I also link to a volume calculator.
For this planter silicone mold artsyprettyplants.com/silicone-concrete-planter-mold-from-pvc/, I used a round container which was more efficient and I ended up with a little extra silicone, but not enough to make a second mold.
@@ArtsyPrettyPlants thank you for your quick response! Helps a lot
Hi there!
How much would the cost be to make something like this?
Thanks!
Wow this turned out so well, I love it! Great job - I would love to make one of these 😍 I enjoy your content! Happy to subscribe and support a fellow plant lover 😊
Hi Plant Mama, thanks! Love your name by the way.
Artsy Pretty Plants Aww thank you!!
Great video - very helpful! A couple questions - if your object has smooth sides or i want smooth sides instead could you wrap the clay around the outside of the object to build up the sides instead of putting it inside? And if my pot already has a hole in the bottom do I just put a straw in the already existing hole or just leave it open?
Thanks again!
Hi Jennifer,
Yes, you can wrap the clay outside. And yep, go ahead and just glue a straw to the existing opening. That will keep the silicone from filling it in.
It realy help me ❤ Thank you 🌹🌹
If you do this in a plastic container.. do you have to break the container to get the mold out?
I hadn’t been able to find a plastic container to fit the object I used, so I can’t tell you for sure. If you oil the container there’s a decent chance you can get it out without breaking it.
@@ArtsyPrettyPlants okay thank you! If I end up trying it out I'll tell you
Did you end up using all of your silicone for this? I'm worried I won't have enough for a slightly larger planter. Thanks!
The links are on my website. artsyprettyplants.com/make-silicone-mold-for-textured-cement-planter/
This video was so helpful, thank you for sharing this! I've been wanting to try making a mould for ages but this has moved me to go for it (I just received my stuff a few days ago) :) I noticed you said that there's a few more things we need to know when trying to do something that's curved/not straight - Will you be doing a video for that? x
Hopefully! I very much want to. I'm still figuring it out.
@@ArtsyPrettyPlants Thank you for your reply - Hope it goes well! =)
I cannot tell if these are reusable. It is a lot of work, seemingly, unless you are able to make multiple pieces from each mold.
Silicone molds are the preferred mold material for concrete/cement crafts and are specifically used because they are reusable. You will be able to make many, many multiples of a cement craft. Not all silicone materials are the same. This type will be most durable.
It depends on each brand, but you could at least make tens of pieces from each mold using a cheap brand before it wears out
This may be a silly question, but does It matter what sort of type you use? Or not really since you’ll also be sealing the box with clay to prevent leaks? And thank you for making this video so easy to follow! I can’t wait to give this a try!
Any normal tape should work to make the mold box
Love this video! A quick question for you- if my starting object, what I want to make a mold of, is made of concrete instead of glass, will it make a successful mold/will I be able to get it out intact? Thank you!
Ni Nora, I haven't tried that. But unfortunately, I'm pretty sure the silicone will actually stick to the concrete and tear it up.
@@ArtsyPrettyPlants Alright, thank you so much!
I subs your channel 👍
Great video. Might be worth pointing out, it could be appropriate especially for a bigger one that you may want to build a box to put the mold in to avoid it bowing out while filled
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Can you please send me such a mold in pakistan free of cost🤩🤩🤩
1. Buy expensive 'designer' planters 2. Make the mold out of them 3. Profits
She sounds a bit shaky
Some people don't have a naturally strong steady voice. My voice is similar to hers and it is SO uncomfortable when people call attention to it. I cant help it.
I am enjoying your content. You're doing interesting things. If I could offer a bit of constructive criticism as an outside voice/perspective, I would share with you the following:
Especially when in front of the camera, diction/annunciation are key. It helps keep people like me, who are hard of hearing, engaged because we can understand you. It also gives the effect of making you sound more confident.
I believe in you, and you should sound like you believe in you, too. When you trail off or hum and hah as asides, it takes the wind out of your presentation. Speak directly with intention. You don't have to script it, but knowing what you want to communicate ahead of time will help keep you going down the path.
Get an inexpensive lapel mic, because the audio cutout when you're directly addressing the camera is a bit painful. I like this brand (I get no cut of anything if you follow this link or buy anything) www.amazon.com/dp/B082M9W4G1/ref=cm_sw_r_fm_apa_i_uoD4EbWR6M2R8
Now, I'm just a stranger on the internet, so you don't owe my words any consideration. I offer them in the spirit of wanting to see you succeed, but you will know what you need most. Trust your inner voice.
Thanks for the tips! I'm not really nervous on camera, it's just how my voice has always been. Yep, I'll be upgrading the mic soon.
I have a question: Can I use this to make a mold out of my rubber front door doormat? I think it would be cool to make cement steppingstones out of the design on them.to create a walkway. Would it stick to rubber?
I am also hearing impaired and hearing aids don’t help as I have nerve damage. Most normal hearing people that do videos don’t think about the hard of hearing/deaf community. Usually the captions aren’t that great or none available. I usually end up backing up the video a gazillion times to try and figure it out. Time consuming, however I am thankful for what hearing I have left. Thank you for sharing.
@@PuppyBiteforTrump Hi Tina, I have good news for you. A fellow blogger did a tutorial on this exact thing! They came out so cool looking. Good luck! www.makingmanzanita.com/garden-stepping-stones/
Sorry about not having captions. I actually do think about the hearing impaired, but my website has all of this in the written form and is even MORE detailed. I have the tutorial linked in the description above. All of my videos will have the written tutorial form on my site. The videos are actually the supplement -not the other way around like most UA-cam videos. :0}
Too much talking