Hello, friends! I hope you guys are doing well and I am so, SO excited to share something fun with you today—we get to make a mold for a resin tray! If you love to craft and want a unique resin tray, then this post is for you! Well, let's jump straight in and learn this together!
The first thing you need to know if you want to make a special resin tray with an exclusive pattern is the mold. But what exactly is a mold? A mold is a form or template you use when making something. It is a support to shape your tray. There are a variety of materials you can use to make your mold, such as silicone, clay or even plaster. All of these materials have individual qualities that can be great for the creation of molds.
So, now that you know what it is a mold… how do I create one!? The first thing you have to consider is how large and what shape do you want your tray. Or will it be round, square, rectangular or heart-shaped? You can pick any form you like! With your shape in place, things start getting interesting:) Time to build that mold!
If you go with the silicone option make sure to properly mix your silicon by following directions provided on package. Pour the silicone into a container, after mixing it and then pressurise that which you would like to mould downFulfilling with the flashing misdemeanor(""). Make sure it is staying pressed down! After you have done that give the silicone a few hours to dry. Once it is completely dry, pull up each edge of the silicone to remove your object. Ta-da! Now your mold is properly prepared and ready to use!
Of course, if you go with clay instead of wood mold the clay into whatever shape you desire your tray to have. This will help it on a flat surface if you gently press down. Once the clay has been removed from where you will tidy anyways, grab the object that your want to mold and press it into said Clay. Bear in mind that the clay has to completely cover object with no empty spaces. Allow the clay to dry for a few hours before gently removing your object. You have to let this sit so it can harden, and just like that your clay mold is ready for use!
Tip #1: Use a release agent. A release agent is a fancy term simply meaning you need to apply this liquid or paste onto your mold before pouring in the resin. This is kind of crucial because it makes the resin easy to pull out once its dry. The lubrication can be anything like Vaseline, or Cooking Spray spraying or even a MOLD SPECIAL spray. Your welcome, this will save you some headache when it comes time to get that tray out of the mold!!
Tip #2: Use a vacuum chamber. A vacuum chamber is a pretty cool little accessory that helps reduce air bubbles, which you can easily notice when they get caught in on the resin. During the process of pouring your resin into the mold, you may also experience air bubbles forming and getting trapped which can be less than appealing once you demold your tray. This vacuum chamber can remove those air bubbles and the result is a beautiful, smooth clear resin tray.
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