How use a Clay Push Mold by MadAboutMolds.com

Step-by-Step Basic Instructions for Clay Push Molds by www.MadAboutMolds.com

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This great technique will help you to make a perfectly flat backed mold, without distorting your casting.
1. Start by conditioning and rolling a ball of clay to fit your mold. Warm up the clay by rolling it around in your hands and kneading it.
2. Then dust the inside of the mold with corn starch using an old fluffy artist brush or make-up brush.
3. Now place the ball of clay in the center of the mold. If it is a large shallow mold you can place a sheet of clay over the mold instead.
4. Next place a transparent paper on the top of the ball. A clear page from a book report cover or one layer of a page-protector works well, or any other type of clear sheet that you have on hand that is sturdy, but not too sturdy that it wont peel off the back of the clay later. Read on to see why. We have these sheets available for sale on our website
5. Now place a clear glass or Plexiglas tile in top of that. Some things you can use can be found at a dollar store such as a flat clear plate, candle drip base, acrylic photo holder, a clear coaster or a piece of glass taken out of a small picture frame. We have these tiles available for sale on our website
6. Press the tile (or whatever you have chosen to use) down filling in the mold, allowing the excess clay to flow-over the edges. You will be able to see what's going on underneath if your tile is clear. Be sure to press down until you are happy with the thickness of the back. Also, if you are concerned about making the back perfectly level, glue four small Lego pieces to each corner of the tile. This controls how far down the tile will go, and keeps it level. You can add more Lego pieces to control the height of the tile as well.
7. Now remove the tile. Lift the edges of the transparent paper carefully, so it pulls out the clay with it. Remember that any over flow of clay can just be cut off after freezing, or sanded off after baking.

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[nillchen]

Nice! what's that yellow paper? teflon?

[almabg53]

What is the yellow square made of?

[hexinate]

thats a great tip! i was wondering if you can do a video on how to make a cameo using two colors of polymer clay. im having a hard time making my ivory clay look nice and clean against the dark background

[barbarameagher]

Beaut demo!

[hudsonsailor54]

very nice