Acrylic Gap Filler - how to use it with your silicone moulds
Vložit
- čas přidán 29. 04. 2020
- This video is about how to use acrylic gap filler in your silicone moulds to make embellishments for your projects. The material is flexible after drying, it can be moulded around objects, painted and cut to size.
Acrylic gap filler can be bought at any hardware store. I'm in Australia, thus I bought it at Bunnings. (www.bunnings.com.au/monarch-2...)
Americans call it Caulk -
Dap Alex Fast Dry
www.dap.com/dap-products-ph/a...
---------
Love to share my projects on Instagram
/ monamorph
Have a go and if you do please share, I have Instagram.
Any questions are welcome in the comments below.
Thank you for watching and please like and subscribe.
Instagram
/ monamorph - Jak na to + styl
Where you can purchase the moulds i used in this video.
Generally I buy the moulds from online stores. Like Craftonline or Ebay.
The name of the moulds are in the description box.
The name of the larger silicone moulds are :-
Prima Marketing Finnabair
“ Mechanica, Cogs & Wings, Stars & Moons.
Not sure where you are located but you can
Type these names into a search engine and results should show where they can be purchased.
If you need more help locating them let me know. Thanks for asking 😀💜🙏
Wow, so very gorgeous moulds and great tips, sweets❤️ thank you for sharing ❤️
Hi Monica. You are most welcome. Thank you for your feedback and support much appriciated 😀💜🙏
Thanks for the video my husband is a painter and he gets the chalk for free and thanks to u I can do this it looks so fun!!
Hi Brittany. That’s awesome. Your welcome 🙏, love to share. It’s lots of fun especially when you build up a collection. Thanks for stopping by and happy crating. 😀💜🙏
I see this vid is three years old but I feel compelled to make a few points. NOT ALL acrylic sealants work for molds. One MUST find one that is acrylic with SOME silicon in order for it to be flexible. I made this mistake when I first began. If there is no silicon in it, it dries hard and breaks up easily. Impossible to use for this type of craft.
Also, the sealant must NOT be 100% silicon, otherwise it will stick permanently to your molds, ruining it. Lastly, in order for the sealant to pop out of the mold, it is best to dust corn flour/ corn starch (same thing) into the molds before squeezing in sealant. All this info can be easily found in more recent vids on You Tube.
Hi. No worries at all. If that is your experience with ALL acrylic sealants that’s fine. The points I have made in my videos about Monarch acrylic gap filler still stands to this day. Just a point to make. I have stored the shapes made from this acrylic gap filler since making the videos and they are still flexible and ready to be used.
Thank you so much, this is terrific, I have a tube of this, I think it's the same. I gave it back to my husband now I'll have to get it back. I've been using resin which has gotten expensive and you have to be so careful with it. I never thought about using the scraper to smooth clay when I use that, wow a store house of useful information
Cindy Burns hi Cindy. Your very welcome. Glad to bring something new to crafting. Just make sure it is acrylic not silicone as it will stick to the moulds and could ruin them. Happy Crafting my dear. 😀💜🙏
Thankyou so much your tunas been great. I’m going to try my hand at it after I’ve finished watching. Your moulds look fab 👍🏻❤️
Hi Karen. Your welcome 🙏 That’s great. Have fun. I know it’s messy but results are great 👍
Thank you I'm definitely going to try this!
Your welcome 🙏. That’s great. Let me know how you went. Happy Crafting 😀💜🙏 most of all have fun and enjoy the outcome with your projects. ❤️
Thank you Monica.. remember you had this video, making small MOULDS, came in handy🥳🥳🥳
Kelly Dannemann Your are most welcome Kelly. That’s great to hear. I’m glade I put back all my videos. Especially this one. Love it. Thank you for revisiting. 😀💜🙏 Happy Crafting
I personally slap my filled mold on the table to release any air bubbles that might be inside.
Great idea 💡 thanks. Definitely a good way to release air bubbles 😁
Wow wow thank you for this information it’s very useful. Love it xx❤️❤️
Hi. You are very welcome. I’m sure you will create great embellishments and more with this acrylic material. Happy Crafting 😀💜🙏
@@Monikas_Handmade_Compendium can't find this material in London have to check more.
Ayoti Mittra hi. Can look for Acrylic Sealer in hardware stores. As long as it is acrylic. Not silicone which will stick to moulds.
Your voice is very relaxing. It soothed my brain and made my heart giggle.
Hi. Oh thank you. Good to know. Love your words. Thank you so much for saying so. Makes me happy to hear. Happy Crafting 😀💜🙏
Thanks for sharing. I got several molds from Temu, but have been reluctant to start, as I was going to use hot glue. I like the calking idea much better. Noe I can hardly wait to start. You have a great lesson on how to go about the process. I would love to see what project you use it on. I plan to use mine on vintage style christmas ornaments.
Hi. Your welcome and thank you 🙏. I mostly use the acrylic embellishments on canvases. If you go to my channel and look at the playlist “MIXED MEDIA PROJECTS”. There are many projects there that you can use for inspiration. I remember once I decorated sphere ornaments, not sure I recorded the process but it can be done because the acrylic gap filler, caulking is flexible after drying. Just make sure it is ACRYLIC one that you purchase. Thank you for taking a look at my tutorial, much appreciated. Happy Crafting 😀💜🙏
Oh boy new toy for me I have to try this
Hi. Nikki. yep I agree. I see you are a very crafty person, my dear, need to try it all. love it. me the same with new hobbies, got to try , then fall in love and get addicted. so much to go around, its amazing. I tend to cycle through my hobbies, too much of one, then go and do some more of the other. I'm sort of with two at the moment, crochet and mixed media projects, quiet the opposite, but love them both. anyways …. happy crafting and make sure try this acrylic filler, it is addictive i must say.. cheers xo
I use a mixture of this and silicone, with acrylic paints or nail varnish/polish for colour, to reproduce body armour and weapons for my Motu-inspired figures that I produce, using plaster moulds that have been sealed. Works a treat.
That’s great. Thank you for sharing 😀💜🙏
thank you for this information it’s very useful. I enjoyed watching this and your other vedios. please tell me how long will these last ? I see this vedio was made in 2020. how have those embelishments lasted and how do they look now in 2022.. please can you make a vedio showing how you used these. I wanted to make a bracelet.. do you think that will work ?
Hi simb231. Your welcome. The embellishments do last a long time, they are still the same as when I made them, even longer than 2020. I have used my acrylic embellishments in many mixed media projects that I have shared on CZcams. Go to the playlist Mixed Media Projects on my channel, almost all projects there have these embellishments. I am sure they will work with jewellery. There are moulds with beads and bangles, pendants, they can be filled. You can also use coloured acrylic filler or colour the white acrylic with paints. Give it a go. Do small samples. Experiment a bit. You can buy small tubes of this acrylic filler if you want to try this medium. Actually, this is a good idea making jewellery. I have some pendant moulds I can try this with. I will see if I can make a video on how to colour and make pendants. Something new to think about. I will need time to make this video. But please look around my channel on projects using this medium. Thank you for letting me know. Much appriciated your comment. Regards Monika.
Thanks. I have wanted to use Air dry clay...but I don't know if I should let it dry inside >that seems right to me> but also don't know if they need resist?? But this is super cool
Hi. Your welcome. Air dry clay has Interesting properties but the acrylic filler is more sustainable and stays the same when dry and great for painting. Thank you 🙏 I agree it is super cool 😀💜🙏 Happy Crafting
I've struggled with air dry clay and Redesign with Prima Sicilian Borders mold. Can't get them out without handling. Tried hot glue this afternoon followed by what we call in The States caulk. Make sure it says acrylic and latex. Not 100% silicone! Love the mini caulk gun!
Great thanks. New subscriber
Hi Gina. Your welcome 🙏. Excellent, thank you for your subscription, much appriciated. Happy Crafting 😀💜🙏
Where can I buy the gears and keys molds from please. Love the video, cant wait to have a go. Thanks for sharing.
Hi. Please refer to the comments section The first pinned comment by me has the details of where you can get the moulds. If you need further assistance let me know. Thank you 😀💜🙏
Thnx dear,how can l paint them,is chalk paint good or another paints are preferred?
Hi. Your welcome. Yes you can paint them. Chalk paint is great and any other paints are fine too. I would recommend primming them with gesso first as the surface is smooth. Thank you for asking. Have a great day.
Neat! How does this not have a gazillion more views? I had some silicon moulds and was looking for something I could use in them, that satisfied my DIY craving. It also doesnt hurt that I have some unused acrylic gap filler lying around ;) My only caveat is that you need to go do a different video in your list to see the finished result :)
Hi Hugh. Thanks so much. I agree with you why does this video not have a gazillion more views. May I ask if you would like to share this video with your creative mates. I think it’s a great and inexpensive medium to work with. That’s why I thought to share this. Again thanks for commenting. Great to hear from you Hugh. Also you could try to make a mould out of acrylic filler. I have tried it and it does work. Try a small sample. Awesome. Happy Crafting 😀💜🙏
How do you prevent air bubbles? I noticed some when you pushed the caulk in. Should you tap the molds?
Hi Chana. I was never worried about the air bubbles because I like the look of the outcome, grungy look to the shapes. So I’m not really sure how not Thanks for following and loving my crafty stuff have them. Maybe when pushing out the caulk do it in one shot or maybe once in the cavity give it a gentle mix, you could try and tap the mould and see what happens. Good question, needs. Ore experimenting. Thanks for asking Chana. 😀💜🙏
Someone said she slaps the mold on the table to get out air bubbles. Think baby burping. Kinda.
Where do you find the larger silicone molds? I can never find any only tiny ones.
Hi. The name of the larger silicone moulds are :-
Prima Marketing Finnabair
“ Mechanica, Cogs & Wings, Stars & Moons.
Not sure where you are located but you can
Type these names into a search engine and results should show where they can be purchased.
If you need more help locating them let me know. Thanks for asking 😀💜🙏
Thanks so much for this! Have you tried this process with larger "3D" silicone molds like ones for figures? Hopefully that question makes sense 😅
Hi 2ndsights. Your welcome. Yes I understand. Yes 👍 definitely works with deeper/3D moulds. I have done this with Stamperia moulds, they are deep. Also I have done this with a storage container, like a trinket round in shape with lid and container. And yes they did dry and looked great 👍. So yes the acrylic filler will work with 3D silicone molds. Happy Crafting 😀💜🙏
What do you use to glue to furniture and can you paint it?
Hi. Yes you can paint them, I suggest to prime them first using gesso or paint primer. Personally I have not glued them to furniture. But you can use wood glue. Or I personally use Finnabair heavy body gel to glue them to canvases and that is very strong glue. This acrylic gap filler is a type of plastic so you may look for glue that adheres plastic to furniture (assuming furniture is wood). I hope this helps. You may search around more for glues that work with plastics and wood. Thank you for asking and have a great day. Happy Crafting 😀💜🙏
Thank’s for the very good ide, but I live in denemark and I can’t buy exactly the same as you use, Can I use any acrylic filler?
Hi. Your welcome. That’s ok 👌, there are many brands to choose from. . Yes you can use any ACRYLIC filler. Just make sure it is ACRYLIC only and you will be fine. 😀💜🙏
Thank’s ❤ and thank’s for taking your time to answer❤
@@connienissen6816your welcome 😀💜🙏
How long does it take for the compound to dry?
Hi Veola. Thanks for watching. It depends on the mould. If they are shallow like the doily then a few hours. Most of the moulds overnight. And the deeper moulds like Finnabair moulds 2 to 3 days. It is worth the wait, you can do a few and build up a collection. Thank you for asking Veola. Happy Crafting 😀💜🙏
Hi Monika how long do they need before they can be removed from molds?
Hi. Depending on the depth of the mould. When shallow just overnight or less. When larger or deeper couple days or more or less. If you like the material and what it can do then it is worth the wait. One can accumulate many shapes overtime. The acrylic filler does last for long time when used or stored. Thank you for asking. Happy Crafting 😀💜🙏
Hi I used silicone seslant in my moulds and now I can't get the silicone out and I've ruined 3 redesign moulds now . Is there anything I can do please xx
Did you let the filler dry long enough? Thin molds may take 2 plus days to dry, deeper molds will take longer. It also depends on the weather (how damp or dry the air is)
Hi June. I understand. I did the same with my redesign moulds. I stoped and realised I used the wrong one, silicone instead of acrylic and it would not come out and I left it like that. June Give me a few days and I will try a few things to see if I can remove the silicone from the moulds. Don’t throw the moulds away. We will save them. I’m sure there is a way. June I will get back to you soon. Thanks for letting me know. Gives me another chance to make a video tutorial about this. 🙏
@@Monikas_Handmade_Compendium Thank you so much for taking the time to reply hoping you can come up with a solution x
Hi 👋 June. I found a solution. Yes we can remove the silicone and save our moulds. I have made a video tutorial on how you can remove the silicone. Please watch all as there is information in the whole video. Thank you for alerting me to this, as I would have left my mould as it was. You can go to my channel or here is the link - czcams.com/video/OMdAXkKMHAM/video.html
@@gracie45 hi 👋. June used the wrong medium. She used silicone instead of acrylic and it glued to her silicone moulds. Just a heads up - silicone sticks to silicone - make sure you are using acrylic filler with your silicone moulds.
Wow brilliant. Ps. Incase you wonder why I have already commented below it's because I keep re watching lol.
Hi Gina. Great to hear from you again. Thank You 🙏, no worries at all. You are welcome here anytime 😉. Much appriciated you stopping by. Come back soon 😁. Happy Crafting 😀💜🙏
Can this be used in a plastic molds like a candy mold i cannot find silcone ones in what in looking for thanks
Hi Lisa Yes you may use acrylic filler in plastic moulds. Please make sure to put release agent like flour to help the piece come out and make sure it is completely dry (be patient), depending how deep the cavity is will depend on how long it dries. Thanks for asking. 😀💜🙏
@@Monikas_Handmade_Compendium thank you so much this will be the first time i do this i did order a spray to use before filling
@@lisablanchard8243 That’s great. You can try on one piece (cavity) first too. Happy Crafting 😀💜🙏
@@Monikas_Handmade_Compendium
how long does something takes to dry? mine is about 5x3 maybe i made it 18 hours ago still not dry thanks
@@lisablanchard8243 I understand. Hi Lisa. Leave it longer. I had plastic moulds take up to 4 days to dry. Depends how deep they are. You may also check by lifting a corner. Be patient they will dry.
Re use the first nozzle and use the acrylic that’s left in the nozzle.
Hi Sarah. Yes. Excellent idea to reuse the nozzle, I realised this so much later into using this acrylic. Saves so much. Thank you for sharing. Have a fantabulous day Sarah 😀💜🙏
Where did you get the molds?
Hi.
Generally I buy the moulds from online stores. Like Craftonline or Ebay.
The name of the moulds are in the description box.
The name of the larger silicone moulds are :-
Prima Marketing Finnabair
“ Mechanica, Cogs & Wings, Stars & Moons.
Not sure where you are located but you can
Type these names into a search engine and results should show where they can be purchased.
If you need more help locating them let me know. Thanks for asking 😀💜🙏
Oh man. I just noticed mine is acrylic with silicone! Will this ruin my molds?
Hi Tonya. Yes it will ruin the moulds. I made this mistake and poured it in and it glued itself to the mould. Not good. Make sure it’s acrylic only. I did not try to fix it with turpentine because I was so disappointed I did not pay attention. I just picked up the tube by mistake. I will try to clean it with turps and let you know if it can be fixed. I hope this reply got to you in time. Again ACRYLIC only.
@@Monikas_Handmade_Compendium thank you so much! I did try it in a mould that I had 2 of lol I saw on another channel that she was using what I had and it didn't stick. But just to keep my moulds safe, I'm getting acrylic stuff tomorrow.
Thank you so much for replying! I absolutely love everything you have made.
@@t0nyab.760 Tonya. That’s good to hear. Yes I would recommend acrylic only to be on the safe side, silicone moulds are not cheap. Thank you 🙏 as you would have noticed most of my projects I use the acrylic shapes I have made from the acrylic gap filler. So much fun and lots you can make over and over. Thank you so much Tonya for taking an interest and happy crafting with your projects 😀💜🙏
@@Monikas_Handmade_Compendium same to you!
@@Monikas_Handmade_Compendium so, I checked my molds this morning and the caulk was all cracked lol im going tomorrow to get the the gap filler acrylic. Didn't ruin the molds though so that's a plus.
Hi! Did you ever try to make the gap filler as mold?
Hi Leo. Yes I did and it does work. Just takes a lot of gap filler. I was surprised that it did. Took a while to dry but it is worth trying. Patience is the key. Thanks for asking. 😀💜🙏
@@Monikas_Handmade_Compendium I was planning on making a small mold☺. Thank you for reply miss!💙 Have a nice day~ Love from Malaysia.😊🌻
Leo Skyblue Your welcome Leo. It’s good to start small. Test it out. That’s great. 😀💜🙏
Sorry that was meant to say tutorial 😂
Yes. That’s ok. I understood 😀💜🙏
Переведите на русский .
Hi. Have you tried tapping or clicking on the CC icon. That should bring up some subtitles. 🙏