how to make soap molds silicone
how do i get the smell off my hands after using resin?
I’m 13 and I just recently got into making resin charms. But it seems like no matter what I do I always get resin all over my hands. Especially today, I was using my silicon molds to make cabochons. But I want to add glitter so I had to fill them up half way. But I always filled it too much and had to pour some out. The point is I got resin all over my hands (and always do) and it seems like no matter how many times I wash my hands they still smell like resin. Is this bad? I mean is it ok if I just leave it even if they still smell? Today I only had to wash them twice with a bunch of soap each time and they don’t smell. But any other ways rather than wasting half a bottle of soap washing my hands?? Thanks!
I use EasyCast Epoxy resin
You definitely don’t want to get resin on your skin if you can help it…especially if you’re using a polyester type of two-part clear craft resin** but really for most of them (they will cause irritation). You should be using gloves if you can’t keep it off your skin, and also be doing the mixing, pouring, and even curing in a well-ventilated area especially if you’re using a polyester type.
The regular epoxy resins are much less bad to breathe but they can be slightly more allergenic to some people. The “tweaked” epoxy resins are some of the least bad to breathe, but have some disadvantages (e.g., will have a softer surface and be flexible if thin, if warmed later). Some of the others may stay sticky, etc, worse than regular ones.
If you want more info on the types of craft resin there are, brand names, and how they perform under which conditions, etc, check out some of my answers to previous questions in these links:
http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091115185640AAXBfZF
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=AqRoGzjtN95Is41Kmm_SHHfsy6IX;_ylv=3?qid=20091011042033AAytK0x
releases and molds especially… and places to buy:
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100206091500AA7eXFv
** those would be regular “casting” resins –Castin Craft Clear Polyester Casting Resin is the most common brand
how to make soap molds silicone
Shaping Your Candles
Candles these days come in a myriad of shapes, styles, and sizes. Their designs could be of any geometric shape, from cubes through triangles and trapezoids to spheres. They could also have the contours of shells, flowers, clouds, animals, and even humans.
These profiles are possible because of the use of molds where the molten wax is poured right after coming from the double boiler. There are, therefore, as many shapes of candles as there are shapes of molds.
The molds are made of plastic, metal, or rubber. Like everything else, each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Beginners are often advised to start with plastic. This is because they are the cheapest so that if you find that candle-making is more stressful than relaxing, you can easily give the molds away. The second best thing about them is that warm water and soap are more than sufficient to keep them clean. However, their quality is poor and they tend to be brittle resulting in a shorter lifespan. Among metal molds aluminum is the most popular. This heat-resistant and durable mold is capable of producing smooth and seamless candles. They are often used for making votive and pillar candles. Although aluminum molds are more expensive than plastics, they are cheaper than rubber molds. Cleaning is also easier compared to their rubber cousins. All you need to do is to turn them upside down over a baking sheet and heat them up to 150°F in your oven. A downside to aluminums is that the selection of choices of shapes is limited by their lack of flexibility. A releasing agent is also required to get the finished candle out of the mold.
Rubber molds could be of polyurethane, silicon, or latex. Polyurethane molds are flexible thus offering a wider choice of shapes. However, they do not stretch well thus also requiring a releasing agent. Also, their strong odor can transfer to the wax making them unsuitable for scented candles. Silicone rubber is the most expensive of the lot but they are flexible and stretchable. Easily, they are the best of the rubber molds. You can also make you own molds using liquid latex and painting on a structure. A good coat of latex is needed but if you make your own molds, you have unlimited options open before you.Candles these days come in a myriad of shapes, styles, and sizes. Their designs could be of any geometric shape, from cubes through triangles and trapezoids to spheres. They could also have the contours of shells, flowers, clouds, animals, and even humans.
These profiles are possible because of the use of molds where the molten wax is poured right after coming from the double boiler. There are, therefore, as many shapes of candles as there are shapes of molds.
The molds are made of plastic, metal, or rubber. Like everything else, each of these has its own advantages and disadvantages.
Beginners are often advised to start with plastic. This is because they are the cheapest so that if you find that candle-making is more stressful than relaxing, you can easily give the molds away. The second best thing about them is that warm water and soap are more than sufficient to keep them clean. However, their quality is poor and they tend to be brittle resulting in a shorter lifespan. Among metal molds aluminum is the most popular. This heat-resistant and durable mold is capable of producing smooth and seamless candles. They are often used for making votive and pillar candles. Although aluminum molds are more expensive than plastics, they are cheaper than rubber molds. Cleaning is also easier compared to their rubber cousins. All you need to do is to turn them upside down over a baking sheet and heat them up to 150°F in your oven. A downside to aluminums is that the selection of choices of shapes is limited by their lack of flexibility. A releasing agent is also required to get the finished candle out of the mold.
Rubber molds could be of polyurethane, silicon, or latex. Polyurethane molds are flexible thus offering a wider choice of shapes. However, they do not stretch well thus also requiring a releasing agent. Also, their strong odor can transfer to the wax making them unsuitable for scented candles. Silicone rubber is the most expensive of the lot but they are flexible and stretchable. Easily, they are the best of the rubber molds. You can also make you own molds using liquid latex and painting on a structure. A good coat of latex is needed but if you make your own molds, you have unlimited options open before you.
About the Author
Ariel Bella is a candle making enthusiast. You can learn more about shaping your candles at http://candle-wonders.com
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