{"id":2604,"date":"2019-12-06T01:00:05","date_gmt":"2019-12-06T00:00:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.pixiecrafting.com\/?p=2604"},"modified":"2023-06-29T18:24:32","modified_gmt":"2023-06-29T16:24:32","slug":"make-your-own-silicone-molds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.pixiecrafting.com\/en\/make-your-own-silicone-molds\/","title":{"rendered":"Make your own silicone molds"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In this article, I explain what casting silicone is and how the PixieCrafting silicone mold maker is used to cast an impression of something, i.e. make your own silicone molds. The individual steps and the results are explained in detail in the tutorial and illustrated in many pictures. Nothing can go wrong now, can it? \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n

Silicone \u2013 what exactly is it?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Silicone consists of silicium<\/g> (now even called silicone as the element in the elemental table), which is obtained from sand, for example, as well as oxygen, carbon and<\/g> hydrogen. For the production no fossil raw materials are needed. Pure silicone is non-toxic according to the current state of knowledge and only very rarely causes allergies. High-quality<\/g> silicone is also used in the medical field, for example for prostheses and implants or contact lenses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What is casting silicone?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Casting silicone is a two-component silicone which, after being mixed together, vulcanizes over time, i.e. turns into rubber. There are transparent silicones and colored silicones, and they all have different specifications regarding vulcanization time at certain temperatures. Depending on the type of silicone, the mold is soft, medium-hard or hard afterwards<\/g> and you can use it to craft something. It is not limited to resin and may for example, also be used to cast soaps or work with polymer clay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What type is the PixieCrafting silicone mold maker?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Our PixieCrafting casting Silicone is a transparent, medium-hard silicone, which after mixing, takes about 3 hours to transform to rubber at a temperature of about 23 \u00b0 Celsius. If the temperature is higher, it works faster, at lower temperatures the process slows down. The transparency of the silicone also ensures the mold can be used with UV resin. In the meantime, we have replaced our silicone in the shop with the high-quality Choose Yourself mold maker silicone, which is not as transparent but degasses better on its own, additionally it is food safe, so you can use it for chocolate pralines and cookie dough as well.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

What do I need to cast a silicone mold?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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