Wednesday, May 21, 2014

Amazing Mould Making Food Grade Silicone Putty

By Stan Alderson


When it comes to using polymer clay, you will learn that there are very any molds that can be made for use with the clay. Before you can start using it, it will be essential to learn the basics that come with working with the amazing mould making food grade silicone putty. For this, a person can rely on a number of essential pointers.

In any creation process, there are various steps that have to be followed from beginning to end. The first steps is to ensure the mold is mixed and measured correctly. Where individuals are using many colored putties, they will need to measure the same amount across all the available putties.

Take your putties and roll them in to several balls. You will then need to roll the balls between your hands in to your hands in order to eliminate all the creases that could be present. Apply some pressure on the balls and this will make it much easier to use it.

Once the putty balls have been created, the individual will then need to proceed to the next stage which is the molding and setting phase. Rather than use a regular paper, one should consider using wax paper. Wax papers are the best as the putties will not stick on to it.

Once done rolling it, mold the excess in to something else you may desire. It is important that you always make sure to work quickly. In many instances, you will find that you only have about five minutes to quickly mold it into what you want.

As soon as you are done with the setting and molding phase, ensure that it is not disturbed. Place it in a place where it cannot be tampered with. It will also be essential to follow the guidelines and directions that have been provided in the packaging materials.

With any creation process, it will be common to find that uneven edges may be present. Such edges can be evened out through the use of scissors. A craft knife can also be used in order to achieve better results. Any thin spots can be covered through the application of more putty.

A mold can be used to make a wide variety of items. There are those that use it to make textures, buttons or even hand crafted items. When in the process of using the molds, ensure you do not infringe on any copyright laws as this might land you in to trouble.




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