I have finished making a two-part doll head mould to use with my up-coming "Historical Doll" class. The mould is is two parts - front and back - and I used it to press-mould the paperclay head in two halves. After it dried, I glued the the two halves together, cleaned up the seamline a little and sanded it. The result was better than I had expected it to be. Here is the two-part mould and the first head taken from it.
I love it! great WIP
ReplyDeleteThat is fantastic!
ReplyDeleteWow....the detail and clean lines on the first head are fantastic!
ReplyDeleteSue:)
very clever, lady!
ReplyDeleteGreat idea love the face
ReplyDeleteDid you use clay to sculpt the first head you used to make the mold? You got a very clean molded head. Great and thanks for showing.
ReplyDeletethis is really cool!
ReplyDeleteWhat a beautiful outcome! I have made molds and poured molds and I can say yours by far is fabulous for a pressed clay mold! (mold making not very fun for me!)
ReplyDeleteWondeful press mold..always such beautiful dolls..When can I buy this press mold in your Etsy shop....
ReplyDeleteBlessings...
Jan
Healing Woman, I used plasticine to make the original head and just cut it in hal. (You know, that non-drying oily clay they use for clay animation).
ReplyDeleteJan, I'll have these press-moulded heads available in November when I get back home from my travels.
Or "half", even! ;-)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, Susie. :-)
ReplyDeleteWonderful job, neat and clean. Mold making is my undoing every time. What material did you use for the mold itself?
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