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Bead Table Wednesday ~ 2/1/12

Today it's all about stamping and casting. I mixed up a new batch of teal clay and now I'm cranking out the Wild Roses and Aster Wheels.

Cutting the clay.

Filling the molds.

After filling, I pop the molds into the freezer for about 15 minutes to prevent distortion during un-molding. And ta-da! new teal roses!

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Posted by Rebekah on Wednesday, February 01, 2012
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  1. Moobie GraceFebruary 1, 2012 at 9:16 PM

    You're so smart...I never thought about putting my molds in the freezer, instead I coat the mold with cornstarch, pray, then swear like a sailor when distortion occurs! :)

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    1. RebekahFebruary 2, 2012 at 10:06 PM

      Putting them in the freezer works like a dream! I don't have to use any release agent at all! The worst thing that ever happens is the occasional crack if I'm not careful when removing the frozen clay from the mold. Once out of the molds, I lay the beads on a sheet of paper to defrost and dry off before handling.

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  2. JenHoneyFebruary 1, 2012 at 10:36 PM

    I love those roses so much! I always make my molds out of clay, so I can't do that neat overlappy kind of thing you've got on the edges. Maybe I should invest in some proper mold making supplies.

    Also, I'm super proud to see a Honey Bijou badge here! Thanks for using it. It was kind of a debacle figuring out how to display the code for it and such, and then I think people skimmed right past it.

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    1. RebekahFebruary 2, 2012 at 10:14 PM

      Thanks for stopping by Jenna! I love my new badge! :D

      I use polymer clay to make some of my molds and stamps too, but you're right, it doesn't work for things with overlap. For these molds I used the 5 minute cold molding compound from Art Clay World. You can get it on Fire Mountain Gems: http://www.firemountaingems.com/details.asp?pn=H202244BS Try it out! You will love the detail you can get with it!

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  3. EB Bead and Metal Works, LLCFebruary 2, 2012 at 6:53 AM

    Wow - love seeing the process of how you create those beauties!

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  4. Roberta WarshawFebruary 2, 2012 at 7:17 AM

    I wondered how to make molds that do not distort. The freezer! Aha! Thank you!

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  5. Elysian StudiosFebruary 2, 2012 at 10:44 AM

    Those flowers are amazing- it is neat to see your process!

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  6. UnknownFebruary 2, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Cool - I've never seen how this was done before!

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  7. SoulsFireDesignsFebruary 2, 2012 at 4:36 PM

    Oooh, Rebekah! That is so amazing! I love the flowers, so beautiful :)

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