Making moulds for African Bee Trading. Tutorial Part 2

 

This week we will make a resin “template” so you can make a multi cavity mould.

Last week we made the single cavity mould that would then allow us to make resin templates.

Below you can see the single cavity mould all made up. This will be the “template” that I will use to make all the resin positives.

You will need:

• Smooth Cast resin 300 series from AMT part A and B.
• A stirring stick
• A disposable container to mix in big enough to hold part A and B
• The mould that I made last week

Procedure:

Mixing and pouring the resin:

• Place your mould on a flat surface and within easy reach to pour the resin into it.
• Mix your resin according to the manufacturers instructions. You will need to work fast as there is a very short pot life. I.e it sets quickly so have everything ready.
• Pour the resin into to silicone mould
• You will need to repeat this as many times as you want for the amount of cavities you wish your mould to have.

                             

Next week we will make the large cavity mould

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Merry Christmas

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Making moulds for African Bee Trading. Tutorial Part 1

 

You may want to see this post about my previous mould making escapades.

Making your own moulds allows you to be flexible and unique in the soaps you make.

You will need:

• Silicone part A and B from AMT. All you need to know about Silicone.
• AND Resin from AMT
• A stirring stick
• A disposable container to mix in big enough to hold part A and B
• Clay for moulding
• Knife
• A wooden/plastic "box/frame/container" large enough to incorporate the clay base template and the silicone – when you pour it in.
• Plastic/ Correx board to line the mould if you use a wooden box
• Glue gun (this is for later in the project)

Procedure:

Mixing and pouring the silicone:

• Prepare your mould/container, making sure it is on a flat surface and within easy reach to pour the silicone into it.
• Take your clay and mould it into the shape you are wanting your finished soap to be.

               

• Place your clay “template” (right side facing up) into the mould/container
• Mix your silicone as per the manufacturers instructions
• Pour into the container over the clay template and leave overnight.

In the morning carefully remove the silicone mould from the plastic container. You will now have a 1 cavity mould.

Next week we will make the resin “templates” to enable you to then make a multi cavity mould.

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African Bee Products

I have a client who has just started her business – African bee Trading. I am proud to be part of her little venture and happy to make her products for her. She has an amazing eye for detail and quality. She also has amazing energy.

Well done Lisa.

See her website here with all the lovely goodies on it.

 

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Getting Ready For Market

                              

                             

This is our busiest time and we have been doing a lot of markets. Feast your eyes on some of the amazing products and colours.

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Making Fizzies the Riverlea Soap way–an actual Tutorial

     

You will need:-

• Mould – I used a measuring cups – available from any baking shop
• 3ml Fragrance Oil – I used Cucumber & Bergamot
• No Colour
• 1000g Bicarbonate of Soda
• 500g Citric acid
• 40ml Coconut oil
• water – the amount you need will depend on the amount of moisture in the air. Less is more so add it slowly
• Bowl, scale, spoon, pipette and a fly press(optional)

To Make:-

• Add dry ingredients to your bowl and mix
• Add melted coconut oil into fragrance oil, and then add to dry mix
• Mix until squeezed mix retains shape – a little like moist beach sand
• Add a little water to assist
• Using the 2 measuring cups, scoop the mixture and overfill
• Press cups together and clean join and place under the fly press plate. Pull the lever down hard but not too hard so as to break the cups
• Leave to stand for 30 – 60 minutes
• Gently remove mould and release – tap with a spoon to help release if they stick

           

Above you can see the fizzies in polystyrene trays air drying overnight

               

 

 Get creative and wrap them in pretty paper with a cute label or a cupcake baking cup.

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Making Fizzies the Riverlea Soap way–a Tutorial

 

Next week – making fizz bombs with my fly press. You may have seen my post about making Personalised stamps using the fly press. Next week I will show you how I make fizzies using the fly press. You can also see previous fizzy posts here, here, and here.

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