Make Your Own SILICONE MOLDS on a BUDGET -TESTING 4 METHODS
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- čas přidán 14. 05. 2024
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I have used the cornstarch method several times, and I find it works very well. You simply did it wrong. You are supposed to add a small amount of acrylic craft paint to it, not just to colour it, but to speed up the curing process. You are also supposed to mix a lot of the cornstarch into the silicone while it is still in the cup. This will make it much less sticky when you start kneading it. While I do wear gloves and frequently get sticky fingers, I have actually used my bare hands with the cornstarch method on occasion without having to remove goo from my hands afterwards. The mixture cures very quickly, often within 15 minutes(!). The molds are not crumbly like your's was. They are firm and hard like those little bouncey rubber balls I used to play with when I was a kid, and the detail they pick up is marvelous.
I’ll give it a try 👍🏻
Should I aim for 50/50 silicone/cornstarch?
Thank you for your guidance. I recently did one wrong too, so got to try again.
I agree. I use the cornstarch and silicone method all the time and it works great for me. I just mix it really well and thoroughly in the mixing cup. I don’t handle it at all (like kneading). I also like how quick it cures.
Did it work?
plus he got baby oil all over it. He should have changed gloves and covered work area
FYI: If you want a smooth pourable silicone for making cast molds use 100% silicone roof / RV coating which comes in 1 gallon cans at your local hardware store in the roofing section.
Mr. Eaton, do you have to mix the 1% silicone roof/RV coating with anything or just pour over the item you want to make a mold for? I have a larger item I want to make a mold for and this sounds like a great idea. Thanks for any information you can provide for me.
Do tell more.
Thank you because I don't have a silicone gun.
I wonder what the ratio would be 🤔
The amount of failure you're saving me, you're a hero!
My thoughts exactly!
Learn from the mistakes of other because you won't live long enough to make them all yourself.
🤣😂😭
The cornstarch one is supposed to be stirred until it becomes firm and THEN use hands to knead it. Also, you are supposed to add acrylic paint because it has a water base which causes the correct silicone to harden, like the soapy water. If you have the wrong type of silicone (II) it is not quite going to work. Silicone l is the correct type. It smells like vinegar when curing. Burns the nose a bit.
Use a little bit of olive oil and add more cornstarch as you go along
@@marciamarcia7449You want food grade silicone in that case
Add food coloring first then corn starch mix till it is almost dry or not sticky.
Then use it fast in 20 minutes it's hard .
I have had quite a bit of success with this method (number 3) and recommend. Stirring it until it starts to firm is a good point it has a work time that makes it less stick as time passes. Also you can dust hands and surfaces with the corn starch to like you wewd when making dough. I usually mix it, wait a few minutes and then start to work it in to a mold
I had a laugh too when I first tried this method and it was even funnier because i decided to do WITHOUT gloves. What a great time that was!
He's adorable the cornstarch method had me dying!🤣 It's a beautiful thing when we can laugh at ourselves. I do it all the time. Thanks for sharing ❤️
I've tried these methods and, after an even worse mess with the cornstarch than you got, I found a way to use it with a lot of success. Put you silicone into a plastic bag and add a small amount of cornstarch (maybe half a teaspoon for the amount of silicon you used) and knead it until mixed. Cut a corner of the bag and squeeze the mix out where you want it. The more cornstarch you use, the harder it sets. For faster, smoother setting, add a couple of drops of glycerine. You can also use just the glycerine, but it take longer to set. The dishsoap molds work, but don't hold up well. I hope this helps!
Also, it seems there are two things to look for on the silicone, for it to be 100% silicone and for it to mention something about acid on the curing agents.
@@CancunManny I know that when I buy silicone for this I am careful to buy Silicone Type 1. It has a strong smell of vinegar (the acid you mention) although I think it is actually ureic acid. Silicone Type 2 doesn’t have that strong vinegar smell. There is also a $3-4 a tube difference in price. I get my Silicone Type 1 on Amazon for about $4.50 a 10 oz. tube.
@@oddjobbobb
It's acetic acid, the acid in vinegar
@@2degucitas thank you for that clarification. I remember now that I first encountered that smell decades ago when I entered a good friends photo lab. I thought there was something wrong about saying that smell was vinegar. Thank you again!
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The best result I’ve had is the corn starch. However, sprinkle the starch onto your surface, then the caulk. Add a sprinkle of starch onto the caulk, and begins to fold it in. When it gets sticky, dust with starch. When you can handle it, it is ready. I tried mixing with alcohol, xylene, varsol, mineral oil. The mixes never set. Absolute failure, such as your too. So thanks for your input. Nice laughter brother. It still makes me roar. Warm regards from Canada, or is it Canader. Lol. Good-day, eh?!
Your laugh is infectious. Having said that, I tried method one & big success 🙌
I love doing the free form molds with the caulking and I’m working one now but have never tried this method .. your a hoot hun!💕
Loved it, I snorted thru you giggling at the cornstarch:) Thank you for going through such a mess, That was fun and informative
I'm glad you did this as it saves us using a lot of silicone. I'm going to give the washing up liquid one a go.
Oh I got a kick out of the cornstarch one! So funny! And Darth was hilarious! Thanks for going to all the trouble. ❤️
Lol, it did make me chuckle number 3. Thanks for sharing Steve. Xxx
I use the cornstarch one all the time and it works beautifully for me. Flexible and durable. I put cornstarch down first on the counterand then add silicon. I kneed it together adding cornstarch add needed as I go. Hopefully you have better luck!
Omgosh Steve, first of all I love your videos!! Second, thank you for saving me the time, trouble, and money of testing these out myself! And third, lol, we had the exact same laugh going at 5:04!!! 🤣❤️🤣
Your laugh when you did the corn flour made my day 🤣
Hilarious !!!! when you started laughing , you made me laugh! Ohh, I was in tears! Thanks!
You’re the FIRST person I’ve seen who said you had COLD water! Thank you!
thanks for letting me know that, no, I dont want to go through all that trouble. Thanks for the link to a sensibly priced silicone mold mixture! AND its clear. I use UV resin and need to replicate my favorite mold so that its clear enough for the UV to penetrate. Again, thank you!
When you started laughing, I just about spit out my tea! Love the video and tips!
I like the way we’re watching your first attempts at the silicone molds
Your laughter makes it all worthwhile. Brilliant that you did not cut this.
This was quite entertaining and yet informative. Thank you for taking the time to share! :)
You made me laugh with the cornstarch one, so funny - really enjoying your videos so Thankyou! 😊
This maybe a stupid question but...can you not just squeeze the silicone stuff over the thing you wanna make a cast of?? Silicone dries/cures to a rubbery consistency doesn't it?? I'm probably very wrong lol
That is pretty cool ! Ive tried the cornstarch method and it really frustrated me until i just gave up. It was sticking everywhere. Thank you for sharing and also trying so many methods to help us and safe us time/money.
So much fun to watch and learn! ☺️
Thanks for sharing that! Very interesting results. I've just seen that dish soap method in a different video and it worked well there, too. The cornstarch was crazy! I was laughing along with you!
I’ve used the dish soap method tons and it’s my go to!!! Cheap and easy! 😊
I rewatched this and was completely entertained by the mess and the silicone sticking to the gloves 🧤. Been there done that mess! Lol 😝
Lol you are a delight! And i love your laugh :)
I was laughing so hard I cried while watching the 3rd (?) one with the corn flour! Too funny.
Very entertaining. I laughed so loud when you did the one with corn starch. 😁🇦🇺
I love watching your comparisons and experiments Steve.🤣
I tried method 3 tonight before finding your videos. It was *hilarious* 🤣
Your laugh is contagious!
Hi Steve, have to say I love this video, so funny laughing my socks off. So glad i didn't have to clean up all the corn starch and amazed you kept going to get it to work! Great that you show us the fails as well. Would love to join but can't justify £4.99 a month at present time.
I laughed my socks off too 🤣😂😀😊🙄🤣😃🤗
You had me and my little ones laughing when it got stuck to the glove. Nice video
You were cracking me up on 3&4. Love your videos ❤
I loved that you try all the methods I’m afraid of. Thanks! Also, I’ve heard that if you mix the 100% silicone with 100% acetone you can make runny silicone for 3D models.
I wonder if it would work using alcohol
I have been wondering about these methods. Glad you tried it for us.
I have watched close to 60+ videos on this topic, and have to say this was no1 in my opinion. Well, except for the cornstarch debacle. So funny! I never laugh, but I spat tea across my keyboard. Thank you!! You laughing made me laugh too.🤣😂 I thought the baby oil one wasn't going to work and was an oily mess. Some videos show it with "good" results but the stop-and-start and editing makes me think it probably wasn't "good". Your video was just how I expected it to go. Your comments were also helpful, thanks to those who mentioned why adding paint was important. I actually saw one that was oil, cornstarch, and paint which was more than 50% of the mould ingredients and I can't see how that worked. Thank you again. I let all the ads run as I hope you get extra for that. 😁 So, I feel I have educated myself enough to give this a try.
I love that u laughed about the cornstarch fail~~
Thank you! I have a russian made pellet gun that is no longer imported to the u.s..i used the cornstarch method to mold a new magazine for it as parts are no longer available.....it came out beautiful , all the very small details came out great! Functions as well as the original!!!!
That silicone caulk requires contact with air to cure. You could just squeeze caulk around that figure directly. A moistened finger could smooth each layer to pack it in and remove bubbles.
I have done this myself so I know. You could craft glue the figure bottom to a sheet of plastic and put the caulk on the figure directly, either out of the tube or with the soap method.
Thanks, you have answered the question I wanted to ask. Would it be a good idea to dip the figure in soapy water first for easier release?
@@notafan1275 Yes. A thin layer of soap or oil to be a release agent. I found out the hard way that silicone sticks to plaster if I don't use release agent. The object was ruined by trying to remove the silicone.
Thank you for this tutorial video, you’re so awesome enjoying yourself, I’m really enjoy your laughs very much
This is like absolute goop. LOL you crack me up, I just found your channel and I really appreciate the work you go through! Really enjoy your videos
I’ve done the silicone with washing up liquid and it worked good for me. Good show
For small things I use Sculpey clay and bake it. Comes out very detailed
sculpey used to make a flexible after-baking version. It was great for small short-run mold making. good for lightweight accesories as well.
thank you for saving me a lot of money because I didn’t waste my money on products to try to make these molds myself!❤❤
I almost spat out my coffee when you were using the cornstarch and that....ROFLMAO I loved it! shared in many groups
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts were not laughing at you, but with you. I have to agree with others that have commented on this, it was pretty funny. I also loved the “I’m your father” part. Great tutorial, thank you for sharing.
Thank you for this video, it was helpful and funny!
I’m in love with you... ok, I’m in love with your humor!! Your funny AF!!
So funny. It was great fun watching you have so much fun with the experiment. Thank you for doing all of this for us.I for one couldn't do it. No room at my studio.
Steve I think would be an excellent tv show for children’s craft as he’s fun 🤩
Thank you so much for teaching us.
It was informative n hilarious. Had a hearty laff thanks to u for the 3rd method n also watched yr video twice to laff.😅
Thankyou I had so m7ch fun laughing with you on this video . You are fun.
Thank you for testing this and saving us all the money.
This is awesome, thank you!
The cornstarch one is made like pasta. You make a mound of cornstarch, make a hollow in it, and add the silicon. Kneed it together, pulling the starch in until it is firm. Just like adding an egg to flour when making pasta. It works very well. Make sure you use the silicon that smells like vinegar, the other ones doesn’t work
Lol well that was fun to watch and educational 🥰🥰 thank you for the advice... I love your videos 💕💕
adding acrylic paint ..water based.. will cure really fast .. adding liquid watercolors from the art store will make it also nice color silicone but transparent depending on how much liquid watercolor(like ink) you added ...awesome if you cast around some string of LEDS!!... the semi transparent silicone... let cure.. turn on leds... tadaaaaaa. oeeee. pretty!
Omg Ive laughed so much..thankyou .....method 3...that’s my way of doing things....
Thankyou again
Thankyou for sharing Steve
😂 the reviews he did of how the molds turned out had me gone. It was too cute, and funny. Channeled my inner child there for a sec.😂😂 thank you for doing the work to see wich one worked. I cant get my adhd brain to sit down and do one. Let alone test all of those formulas out.
Absolutely dying laughing over the cornstarch!
Omg you gave me a good chuckle with the cornstarch. I loved your response ❤️❤️
I've seen the corn starch method work quite well, but the trick is to add just enough corn starch that the silicon stops adhering to the gloves and not much more than that. There's a slight loss of detail due to the texture of the corn starch but the method does seem reasonable for quick small casting projects. The "Dawn" method is, from what I've seen, the best, but is quite stinky as the solvent is pulled out of the silicon. Mind you, the technique I'd seen before involved dish soap and hot water. Using cold water may help suppress the odor somewhat, but I'd suggest a well ventilated area just the same. I had never seen the other two methods tried before. I suspect they might work if the amount of stuff added is small.
LOL! Method 3 made me laugh so much. Thank you for a good laugh. Otherwise very informative, thank you.😉👍
Hello, so i have done the silicone and corn flour one, it worked really well, thou i did use washing up liquid on my gloves when mixing the two ingredients together, i cast shells and crystals, as i said this one worked really well for me..
thanks for the giggles and your raspberries
Too funny. Lol. Your suppose to mix the cornstarch in the cup until is more moldable. Thanks for the laugh. You made my day
Try using the soapy water mix up first then flatten out the silicone on the table, sprinkle the cornstarch and knead like bread.
Ha ha! Thank you for being the “guinea pig” with these experiments! Nicely done!
That was really entertaining & informative. Thank you
Thank you for this video!
Can you use the water and washing liquid techniqueue for making a mold for a cement project?
I loved this-So very entertaining! You deserve a pat on the back. You made my day,( ha ha )
Nice video Steve I nearly lost it with the cornstarch one when it got stuck to your hands that crack me up you have a fantastic day Steve
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I absolutely can totally relate sometimes when I'm filming I can't even keep a straight face and I'm trying you have a great day we all need a good laugh every once in awhile😁
Lol the cornstarch had me in stitches
I made a successful mould with the silicone and corn starch . I was Cargill on how much I added though. And mixed it lots.
I laughed quite hard at the sticky cornstarch mess.
Thanks for sharing your experiment.
Comments on how to do the cornstarch technique were interesting. I'm not doing any of them but still interesting to watch read and learn.
Brilliant…. I fell about 😆 laughing and Learning
Just a thought, why not just use the silcone on it's own?
Number 3 is what invitingly happens to me everytime I try to work flour into dough.
It's a good thing I was making dense dumplings instead of light fluffy bread.
I'm glad to find out I'm not that only one that ends up with %75 of the dough stuck to my hands when I'm trying to make noodles.
I have tried the soap and water one and it worked pretty good also when I did a min or so research lol I seen that you need to use the silicone that smells of vinegar so I tried it and the smelly silicone works a lot better than the non smells stuff.
I love using the dish soap recipe!
The cornstarch is cool too smelly but add acrylic paint color it help. Especially if you want it more durable, solid. A bit messy im glad I was outside lol I looked like I had been baking with the Pillsbury Dough Man 🤣🤣🤣😁 but it was Fun!
Thanks for the video you're the Best Steve👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽🤣😁
Nice ones and thanks for your laugh 🤣🤣🤣🤩🌟👏
Lol the raspberries made me giggle every time 😆
Number 3 is punk pre-school, lol. Love the "farts".
Brilliant funny video. Gutted they didn't work better as would have been brilliant money saver! Thanks for trying the out.
Interesting tests! Even though the soap and silicone seemed to work still look a bit messy. Lol let us know what happens with that large one! Did you really throw out your test pieces you tried to use to make the molds?
You are so funny 🤣 😆 your brought sunshine to my day, thank you
Great to see!
I want to cast the headlight surrounds of my car.
I wondered if the silicon with soapy water or cornstarch would (disasterly) stick to my car paint?
Any tips?
Cheers
hilarious Steve, thank you!
@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts ... In all honesty I cannot tolerate creators that (1) have zero sense-of-humor and (2) cannot laugh at themselves. Some of my own adventures ended up with me in the ER. The craziest one = I drove myself to the hospital with 2 huge, blood-soaked towels wrapped around my left arm. I was laughing so hard they feared I was on drugs. I had been using a wire brush on my electric drill to remove layers of paint from an old iron headboard and footboard. My long sleeved shirt worked free of the rubber bands securing them, the drill caught the left sleeve then dug into my forearm. I was unable to remove the shirt or drill. Imagine the shock when the nurses discovered the cord, then the drill - all tangled in bloody, waist-length hair that I managed to chop off so I could see to drive to the ER. Yup, creators need to be able to laugh at themselves.
I'm assuming it's been said a few dozen times by now, but the third method (cornstarch) was just done wrong.
Get a disposable container, put your silicone in (silicone 1), add a few drops of water or food coloring, mix with something you don't love and will be fine with throwing away.
Once you've done that, put the silicone into a large (also disposable) bowl full of corn starch and continue coating it until it's not sticky... then kneed it and recoat with cornstarch. Repeat until it's not sticky and feels like playdough.
It's a recipe... and the order is important.
Still, fun vid and it shows how messy things can (and will) get.
The corn starch made my day. 😂😂
I have used mineral spirits to make pourable silicone multiple times and aside from the initial smell it works great for me! The idea is to thin the silicone just long enough to cast it, then the mineral spirits evaporate leaving the dried silicone. You have to make sure that your silicone is 100% silicone, and not a mixed caulk, or it won't work, and the smell does dissipate after a few days.
I had the same result as he did, and i used 100% silicone and acetone. Took weeks to cure
I'd like to see if somebody could create a universal flashlight Barrel mount for any kind of gun.
The part that clips onto the barrel could be c-shaped as well as the part that the flashlight slides into.
Or I was thinking that other ones could maybe be cone-shaped whatever would create a tight fit. Do you have any thoughts about how I can go about this?
lol love it how you were so messy made me chuckle hehe
Great video!
Using water with silicone helps is set. That why your soap and water did so well.
As you said it was pretty thick. In a short time was set unlike the other with minirial spirits and silicone.
Which probably has not set up yet !
If you inject water it.
Wonder what will happen ?