How Do You Make A Mold Casting Resin?
Resin casting can be a cheap and easy way to duplicate treasured figurines, make your own jewelry, or create an encasement to show off (yet permanently protect) your keepsakes. Making a mold can be difficult the first time around, but with a few simple techniques and tricks you will be casting in resin like a pro in no time! Molds used in resin casting are typically made of RTV rubber, silicone, or latex, and the ones bought in craft stores to be used in making jewelry are typically made out of polystyrene or similar hard plastics. The hard plastic molds make removal of the resin cast simple, since the resin will not stick to the mold. However, these molds are typically made in plain geometric shapes only useful for making jewelry or magnets. If you want to cast your own item, be it a sculpture, figurine, toy, etc., you will have to make your own mold, to your own size and specifications. Latex molds are the best for beginners because latex is an inexpensive and easy material to work w
