How Do You Make A Latex Mold?
• Clean and dry the item you wish to duplicate. • Set the item on a surface to act as a flange. • Brush on a thin layer of liquid latex. Go a couple centimeters past the items edge to create a flange. This first layer will be the mold surface so ensure that there are no air bubbles. Allow this layer to dry for about 30 minutes. • Brush on more layers of latex, allowing each layer to dry before applying the next. More layers of latex will yield a stronger mold. Very small items may be sufficient with 4 or 5 layers. Larger items may need 10, 15 or more layers. • Add reinforcing material if you are molding a larger item. Loosely woven fabric such as gauze will work well. Wet it with latex and apply to areas that are likely to stretch out of shape when the mold is filled with casting medium. Do not apply reinforcement to areas which will need to stretch to facilitate the item’s release from the mold. • Allow the mold to dry overnight or longer once complete. • Peel off the mold. The latex
