[Jewelry making - Article 00065] - Re: [Orchid] Clay

[Kate Wolf]

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    Hi Will, I haven't tried this, but I'd be tempted to try a polymer
    clay (such as Fimo, Premo or Sculpy) to make the mold. This clay has
    to be conditioned by kneading it or running it through a pasta
    machine (once used with polymer clay the pasta  machine should NOT be
    used for food again). This clay when conditioned is quite elastic and
    could be used to press something into and is capable of very fine
    detail. It is slightly flexible when cured (baked) and would be able
    to be reused many times (some of the poly clays are more flexible
    than others- read the labels). If the wax is sticking- try a silicone
    mold release spray. Be very careful when melting wax, as it is quite
    flamable. HTH, Kate Wolf in spectacular Portland, Maine- hosting
    workshops by the bay. http://www.katewolfdesigns.com


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