Thank you for this video. Some thoughts to add-main one is the cost between these 2 mediums. You touched on cost briefly with the paper clay yet failed to mention that resin is more costly, should be in a well ventilated area & eye protection should be worn against splashes. One tip to use while paper clay is in the mold is after you finished packing the mold-place a sheet of paper on top and use a roller with slight pressure to smooth out the underside of the piece. Regular paper, wax or parchment paper would suffice. I will continue with paper clay for the bulk of my projects mainly due to the low cost but also as I have not tired from it & still find it’s versatility in many applications such as bottle art, furniture, picture frames, wreaths, wall art & book nooks. Resin is a great medium & incredibly versatile & more durable but much more costly. I save the resin for the finer intricate molds as it’s performance with that is beyond compare! Resin is great with many other applications (other than molds) so it as well as paper clay is always in supply with paper/polymer clay in 80% of my work. Good luck with your work!
If you’re going to paint the resin you could try the cheap, fast dry, ‘dirty cream’ or ‘dirty-grey’ coloured resin… If you can buy it & it’s cheap in the USA. I’m in Britain & it’s a fraction of the cost of the one she’s using (or any ‘clean’ colour like clear or white) or other branded craft resins. Finnabair uses one in her mould videos.
Please do a video on painting moulds with mica powder. Your hands were out of the video some when popping out of the mould. Thank you for the tutorial and your time.
I bought this casting resin. Used it for the first time today. When the pieces cured I took out the pieces and they had noticeable places (holes) from bubbles. Is there a way to not have bubble holes in the castings?
Thank you for this informative video! I’ve used molding clay with mixed results and was hesitant to try casting resin. You’ve convinced me to try the resin! 👍🏻
Thank you for this, I was so excited and bought a bunch of moulds for a few wall projects and just gave up, the paper clay didn't work for what I needed. It dried out. I have some health issues that cause pain and this hurt my hands from all the manipulations it needs. The end result was ok but not for the really intricate ones and the fact that I need to make several at a time. I tried everything but I just gave up. But this looks promising. I am definitely going to try the resin!! I'm so excited. I have an arched door and want to make a small moulding to go around the curved frame, paper clay would be a disaster!!! Thank you again!!!
Thank you for the time & effort making this video. You have a good voice for this & I love that you don't fart around with tapping, messing, patting the clay. Makes me nuts. LOL A little hint. After the clay is in the mold & smoothed - use a piece of cardboard, shiny magazine cover or I prefer something clear like glass from a photo frame, CD plastic cover- Cover the clay in the mold with whatever smooth, flat thing you chose (use a release (water, baby powder, corn starch to prevent sticking.) Press down gently & evenly to leval out the the clay in the mold. Then carefully remove. This will eliminate bulges or thin spots in the final piece. When I use molds, I always gently push the clay in around edges just a little so the edges aren't sharp after it's cured. Sanding the edges after curing will soften the edges as well but more time consuming. If using some sort of plastic to flatten & even the clay in the mold, be careful.. some clay reacts to plastic if left too long...especially polymer clay. I'm a big believer & stickler for having a nice, clean finish to the back of creations as well. It can make a so-so piece into something a lot more special and it shows that you cared enough to make it the best you can.
I bake a lot and have used cookie moulds. It came to mind that maybe the clay could be rolled out flat and then pressed in all at once. Would it be easier that way ? I'll have to experiment, never used these moulds before. Something funny, I had to look up the spelling because of my spell-check. Mould is British, mold is American, both have same meaning. Learn something new every day !
The thing I worry about with clay embellishments is that if they get dinged, it will break off. Resin won't. Main concern with functional pieces like furniture.
So glad I watched this. I have really struggled with clay and moulds, resin is amazing and well worth the extra cost in my opinion. Was dreading going back to clay in order to shape around boxes. Now I know I can just zap my resin pieces with my heat gun. Fab!
What this reminds me of , Making bugs with my daughter , your pour the different colored resins into molds than you bake them in a sorta of easy bake kid oven . Fun video .
Thank you for this video. I am wondering which product would make a stronger longer lasting mold. I am guessing the resin. Are the clay mold strong and durable?
Hi - just watched your video and really appreciated it. Thank you for posting! I have an outdoor project to finish and hoped you could give me some advice. Do you have any experience with using the resin outdoors? I'm assuming summer temperatures might make it soften, but not melt entirely, and I've read that it's waterproof. I will be coating the moldings in latex or spray paint. Could you let me know if you think this will work? Thanks! Beth
Hello. Can I use this to make a piece that missing on a desk I am refinishing? I am making my own mold out of hot glue and need something sturdy and stainable.
Thank you for showing us the differences. I am now seriously thinking of using the resin instead of clay. One question: does the resin smell toxic while and when you are mixing it and using it. The smell I refer to would be similar to that of E6000. Makes one want to hold their breath!
Do you mean stain or latex? Im sure latex would work just fine but I have never tried either🤔 honestly I’m not sure. That’s a good question. I’m sorry I don’t have an answer for you.
I saw in another video this Bureau she was painting with molds and I just thought it was the prettiest thing and always wanted to know how to make them. I went back and checked every video and there was nothing about the molds and I was so disappointed LOL. You make it look so simple. Excellent video ..excellent job up to and including the hair dryer. I wonder if they sell heat resistant gloves ...for safety of your hands
Thank you 😊 Yes, they do sell heat resistant gloves! I even have a pair but I forgot lol I should have grabbed them before I started recording. Lol I live and learn.
Thank you for fun and informative video Amy! You help me to decide which supplies I should get on Amazon, I'm getting experience before spending any $. I recently found your channel and I'm loving it! Greetings from Canada, Oksana
I have the 2 gallons of resin and I love it ! Use it all the time ! I went and tried with my hairdryer, works a bit but it hardens so quick no time to get it into place onto the furniture ! Resin if best for flat surfaces ! :) lol
I need to buy it in gallon size next time. That’s a great idea! Jannine you gave me the idea for this video the last time we chatted 😊 i need to buy a heat gun for sure lol 😂
Great! Thank you! That makes me so happy. I’m worried about getting burned too. That’s why I thought the hair dryer might be easier but I need a better way to hold the mould down lol
@@FlipItFurniture Sometimes covering the piece with just enough paper to cover the piece and tightly applying painter tape over it until either dry or secure (dry for paper clay, set for resin pieces). Using a heat gun on a stand is an option. With a stand it is versatile with changing the spacing distance to control the heat as well as safer. Use caution as a heat gun throws powerful heat & can easily melt your resin & burn the paper clay. Heat guns costs about $20.
