Creative Weekly Wisdom - Tutorials: How to use Caulking in Silicone Molds
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- Опубліковано 4 сер 2024
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Hello I am a painting contractor and we use caulk all the time and this exact kind you don’t really need to cover the caulk once it’s open it will dry a little mostly just what is in the top of the tube where it comes out but the rest of the caulk in the bottom will be fine 😊 I would recommend a caulk gun tho because once your caulk get lower in there you will have a hard time getting it out plus a caulk gun has a small sharp bayonet to poke through the top when the caulk dries at the top so it kinda dries at the top and seals it self off so the rest of the caulk at the bottom is good 👍 just wanted to let you know
WOW! The best video I’ve ever seen on YT, not just on this subject but OVERALL! Detailed & to the point, many helpful tips, every question I may have had was answered, held my attention through out, no extraneous chitchat, simply superb! THANK YOU!! ❤
Thank you for such a wonderful comment. Hope you give it a try and have fun. TFW Misty
Looks like fun 😊 Great tutorial dear. Loved them all, but those doilies are BEAUTIFUL ❤❤❤❤❤
Your instructions are meticulous, right down to the smallest detail.
One of the best I've seen. I'm in the process of learning. Much appreciated.
I agree 100%. Everytime I thought "I wonder...?" she'd answer my question on the video within a minute! She covered everything. Excellent video and I'm now a subscriber. ❤
Me too
That's so cool, using the Caulking stuff instead of the expensive Liquitex Modelling Paste. You could also use liquid polymer clay like Translucent Liquid Fimo clay or Translucent Liquid Sculpey. They're very good for squeezing into silicone moulds, and then you just bake them in the oven at 130 degrees Celsius for 25 - 30 minutes. You can glue the mouldings made of liquid polymer clay onto anything you like as long as you use good glue, and then you can paint over them.
Thank you so much for your video!!! I've had my moulds for so long and have never been able to get to grips with them. But with your tips it will work!! I'm so happy!!! People often think so complicated, but you just need a little more patience and good, but also practical ideas. I've been looking for good tips for ages and now I've finally found them!!!! Thank you again from the bottom of my heart!!! Greetings from Vienna, Austria (Europe)!!
Glad I could help! Have fun with your moulds :)
Hi there, very good and informative tutorial. Thank you for showing us how you can use different (less expensive) products to achieve the same goals. Many of us are on a very tight budget and appreciate your video. Have a blessed week ahead.❤❤❤
You are an excellent teacher. Your directions are clear, precise and easy to understand. It appears as though the rule is slow and careful with a lot of patience. Again, thank you for teaching me a new craft.
Glad it was helpful! :)
I love the fact that you explain things. That's a big help to me.
Oh, I like the tip of using a fuzz remover roll. Brilliant, thanks. 👍🏼☺️☺️☺️
Thank you so much for making this video. I want to use molds to decorate round ornaments and I need a flexible material. It was nice that you showed the trouble that you ran into with the palm trees as well.🌹
Very cool to use the caulking. I am new to using molds. I just bought a few so far. I have clay and will still try that, but the caulk looks so easy to use. Thank you for sharing ❤I am now a follower.
Just found this.. thank you for your detailed explanations…also these little molds can be found very inexpensively on temu
Looks very satisfying to see them release. Great job.
Excellent video. Will try this today.
The BEST video on this craft!
❤This us a FABULOUS tutorial with such great information!!❤THANK YOU!!!❤️❤️❤️
This was soo helpful. Thank you for this video series
Very nice work. Thank you for the video!
Thanks...very nice...affordable crafting...love the idea...
Thank you so much for all the information and sharing... Much appreciated.
Love this!
❤ love your video very clear instructions
Love playing with molds Loved watching your tutorial sweetheart xoxoxo, rosanne
Fantastic video! Thank you.
You are freaking brilliant!!
I love you for this!! LOL Thank you.
Very informative. Thanks for taking the time.
Thank you! This was most informative for a beginning hobbyist like myself. I was trying out air drying clay in those thin flexible molds, but I just can’t get them out in one piece. You made everything crystal clear to me now and I won’t have to dismiss buying lacey molds in the future ❤
Very LIGHTLY dust the silicone molds with a very thin layer of CORNSTARCH before you use the air dry clay. Use a cheap fluffy make-up eye shadow blending brush to apply the cornstarch. Then once it is dusted, remove any excess cornstarch by tipping over the mold and lightly tapping or even just blowing on the mold so that there is no extra within the cavity. You can then insert little balls of the air dray clay in the mold and press it firmly down into all the nooks and crannies. Just keep adding clay until it is full and tightly packed. A "sculpting ball tool" will help you really get all the details of the mold. To De-Mold the air dry clay, lightly press in on the sides of the mold, go 360 degrees around the edge.....you will see a tiny bit of separation of the clay from around the edges. Once it is separated from the edges, then you can tip in over and gently ease out your air dry clay. Hope this helps! ~ Christy ~ Here's a link to the tool I mentioned above:
www.amazon.com/Styluses-Painting-Modeling-Embossing-ABenkle/dp/B07QFRD6SQ/ref=d_pd_sbs_sccl_3_1/142-7519589-1445365?pd_rd_w=6mxjn&content-id=amzn1.sym.7a9b9953-4675-430a-a4f6-ea3f74308c2f&pf_rd_p=7a9b9953-4675-430a-a4f6-ea3f74308c2f&pf_rd_r=JM68JP2N5X1EMJAQ8F5R&pd_rd_wg=p84mW&pd_rd_r=1f2cb087-e97b-4d25-93e5-b84808b51988&pd_rd_i=B07QFRD6SQ&th=1
Thank you!
First time watching. Thank you for sharing. Just getting into the molds.
So easy! Thank you!
Great information thank you for sharing. You’re a wonderful teacher. 🙂
Love the way you explain. Thank you for that. Ive been decorating with molded airdry clay and I'm anxious to try caulking.
Hello! Could you tell me what kind of molded air dry clay do you use? Thank you!
What is the name of the stuff......& ....where to purchase.
Great tips!! Luv music too ☺
Excellent video ❤
Very clear instruction - peaceful to watch & learn, nice musical accompaniment 🥰
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great video. Thank you!
These are beautiful. Thfs❤❤
I have discovered silicon molds and using them in my craft projects. I learned quite a bit from this tutorial. Thank you!
You are so welcome!
Thank you for sharing this. I was thinking about trying the silicone. I just got a mold from TEMUE... I used hot glue in it. But it was so tiny, it was hard to get in the small places... Thank you again ! 😍
Very good to know! I play with resin, and can see me painting and using these pieces in resin.😊
I was thinking the same thing! ☺️ they should work add inserts right? 🤔
excellent video
I got the right stuff :) Ive been playing with the craft clay and didn't like the how they came out my cookie cutters ones worked out so I look around here and found ya I have some molds and found some molds for ice cubs I guess :) so now I'm playing with them so I don'''t ruin my good one so I do hope it works my first time so I'll see. I'll see in few days thank you
Hi!! how did it go?
With the thicker moulds, do you think it’s possible to use a hairdryer over the moulds to speed up drying time? Like leave the moulds for 24 hours then use a blow dryer to help get the thicker areas to dry? Just wondering. The great thing about using air dry/ paper clay is that the object can be removed right away and can be glued onto a tin, a jar, wood, etc when wet. The down side is that they dry hard so have to be used right away if you’re adding to a round object.
Awesome idea!!!! Newby subscriber here 👋.
Great tutorial! New subscriber!
Thanks for the sub!
Just found this video! Have you tried using a heat gun to dry them quicker? Just wondering if that might work.
First I want to say THANK YOU for making such wonderful videos, you explain each detail to the fullest and give so many helpful suggestions such as baby wipes to clean moulds etc. Can you use paints such as chalk or acrylic? Will the paint bond and hold up with this material?
Yes it’s paintable. The caulk I used says paintable right on the tube, it’s by Dap. TFW - Misty
Great tutorial! I have never seen these lace molds. Very fascinating. What do you use them on?
Can you use the finished lace in resin projects
Remember caulk can be painted but not sanded (back)
What are they used for? Card making?
What would you use those doily pieces for???? I. Very drawn to them, bugihave a headache and can't think right now.
Thank you for being so meticulous in your demo and explanation, I can only speak for myself, but I really appreciated it.. You made mention of including a link for the molds but I'm not seeing any. If you could add the link or at least the name so I can try to search for it...I'm interested in the one of the Palm Tree. Thank you
Thank you. Here is an Amazon link to the one with the palm trees. www.amazon.com/PRIMA-MARKETING-SURFBOARD-MOULD-3-5X4-5/dp/B084QBWY9L/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2GR9HT28QFD6V&keywords=prima+molds+surfboard&qid=1672438899&sprefix=prima+molds+surfboard+%2Caps%2C130&sr=8-1
@@ziggy13mity1 Oh gosh, Thank you. I had looked all over Amazon, guess I was searching under the wrong credentials. Much appreciated!
Super glue is good also
Can you use caulk on a resin heating pad or dryer?
I enjoy your videos and like all comments how you explain. This is a tutorial. Thank you.
I’m not sure how it would react to continuous heat
What type of glue we can use to stick them onto furniture?
Have you tried corn starch in your molds for easy release?
Not yet, thanks for the suggestion 😁
Thanks very much, what do you use to get the acrylic silicon out of the tube please?
I just squeeze, but they make caulking guns you can get at the hardware stores, online or Walmart. Tfw
Hi again. What glue can I use to stick the appliques to fabric. Will be using to embellish a fabric covered box. Thanks.
Fabritac is a pretty good glue for slicker surfaces like caulking.
Those lace and doilies moulds are beautiful! Where did you get them? I can't find them anywhere.
Hi, Here is the link to the doily mold - www.amazon.com/dp/B077QGJK3T/?coliid=I3ET5CTZ00O41S&colid=J7QQUUXRJ1RZ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it. - tfw, Misty
Here is the link to the lace mold - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B06XFT691M/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Help please? I can not seem to make any moulds without it being distorted. I can make the lace moulds they come out so beautiful. The moulds of birds, deers, or flowers keep coming out distorted. They look like they have chucks cut out of them and the faces are unrecognized. Can you tell me what I am doing wrong?
It sounds like you need to put more material and really push it in, push then scrap, then add more and repeat. You would be surprised how much can fit into the deeper moulds. Also make sure you give it several days to dry cause if not it can distort slightly too when pulling out.
I have a question since you can’t paint any kind of silicone caulk ever though they say you can because I have a brand new tube that I’ve had and never used and it dries clear I’m going to try pre coloring them but if you do know of a paint that I can use would you please lmk. Thanks and these came out beautifully ❤.
I have used ink, and pre coloring will work too just use reinkers or very little paint because you can change the product and then it won’t cure right. If you want to paint, You would also need to lightly scuff the surface and prep with gesso then you can paint with any acrylics. Hope all this helps.
@@ziggy13mity1 Yes Ty I really appreciate that 🤞I hope it works out for me.
Excellent tutorial! This video was originally posted one year ago. How are the doilies and lace holding up one year later?
They are going strong, the same as the day I took them out of the mold.
@@ziggy13mity1 Awesome… thank you for responding!
Is the baby wipe one with just water or oily?
No oil, it’s a generic unscented brand from walmart
What are some projects that you can use them on?
You can use them on anything altered, cards, dimensional scrapbooking pages, they are pretty lightweight. Have fun :)
I just went nuts buying a large glue gun and extra glue sticks thinking that would make the perfect bendable/paintable mold. Here I am learning again. One drawback I see with caulk would be the wait time for the thicker molds, with hot glue they are solid in a few minutes - BUT the hot glue doesn't grab the details of the mold like the caulk does. All in all clay is best of course, but I do need them to be bendable sometimes and this seems to be the best option yet. I wonder if you can pop the mold in the oven at a low temp or would it make the caulk shrink more? (will google that) What I didn't see here was actually painting the molds like I would need to, maybe you have a video for that? The hot glue is terrible for painting although I was about to try a thin coat of mod podge or clear coat on it beforehand so it would grab the paint better. Always learning so thank you for your video!! 😍
I love the caulking, especially for the lace and doilies. For painting you can try this: I have used ink, and pre coloring will work too just use reinkers or very little paint because you can change the product and then it won’t cure right. If you want to use paint, You would also need to lightly scuff the surface and prep with gesso then you can paint with any acrylics. Hope all this helps. Tfw
@@ziggy13mity1Great tips - thanks again!
Corn starch powder
This video us fantastic! I subscribed immediately! Are you still posting new videos? So helpful. Best tutkria5l i have watched on UA-cam!
Where the palm tree didn't come out clean how do you clean mould?
I used an old toothbrush to clean in the nooks and crannies of anything that was left behind, you do not need water, just dry brushing. Hope this helps. TFW :)
the plastic tools are palette knives
I can not find that mat! I want those doilies so bad!!!
Hi, so sorry to now just see your comment. Here is the link to the doily mold - www.amazon.com/dp/B077QGJK3T/?coliid=I3ET5CTZ00O41S&colid=J7QQUUXRJ1RZ&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it. - tfw, Misty
@@ziggy13mity1 thank you!!
Very helpful. Do you know what glue to use for outdoor (rainy Ireland) application.
The caulk says it has a 20 minute dry time, why do we need to wait 24 hours?
So it doesn’t stick into the molds and most molds will be way thicker than than if you are using caulk to seal something. That drying time is for a very thin smeared layer sticking to a seam rather than something you are trying to keep intact and remove. I hope this helps. TFW - Misty
I thought to get the caulk out you would need the metal gun. But it looks like you didn't use one.
The molds are cute! I just wanted to share with all the artsy fartsy people that you can also make your own molds out of of the 100% silicone caulking combined with Naptha or mineral spirits. I learned this years ago from another YT’er. His channel is still up. Rather than try to explain the process; you can look up GeoSubstainable on mold making. I had a very cute rubber door mat that had some wicked looking scrolls with a Harley Emblem. Once I made the mold I filled it with QuickCretee. I know have cool stepping pads that lead out to our workshop.
I did have to build a cardboard box to fit around the rubber door mat as I wanted my stepping stones to be 6” thick.
I thought I’d share as sometimes we have an item we really like and would like to replicate it in whatever material.
I’ve actually used Dawn soap as a release agent and have used bondo to fill molds. It has a 10 minute working time so I mix small batches.
Oh wow, great idea. Thanks for sharing, will check out his channel. You do some serious molding, but I bet they are pretty. TFW Misty
Just found your channel & subscribed. Loved your instructions, very clear but hate the background music, would be better without it. Don't know why everyone thinks they need it. Thanks.
I was having a hard time using air dry clay in some intricate molds so I will definitely be trying this method. Have u tried using cornstarch before adding the caulking ? I’m wondering if it’d make a difference..
Not yet!
You need tell viewers. The fast and dry silicone smells horrible and do this outside if u have asthma or breathing issues.
Gosh it’s frustrating when you work off screen! 😡 And sorry, but such annoying music! Too loud.
Get help
I have dealt with Aliexpress and my advice.............don't
Mmmmmmm mmmmmmm mmmmmm is annoying
I never even noticed it, her video is that good. Normally, the music drives me nuts.
This is a nice video but I find working with this medium is extremely difficult. I work with polymer clay and had a couple of very shallow molds I thought would be perfect for this medium. Boy was I wrong. Not only is it difficult to work with it is also very messy. I wouldn't have wasted money on it if I knew just how messy and difficult it was to work with. I'll pay the price for polymer clay any day over this garbage.
Be kind. No need to call this material garbage. It obviously works for her.
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