Face Mask From Clay

I would like to make a mask of my husband's face, but I do not want to
use plaster. Is there a clay product that will allow me to make a
sturdy impression of his face?

Thanks!




Sandi

Go to google and look up the term "alginate", or go to your dentist and ask
where he gets it. (It is the stuff dentists use to make dental impressions).
Compared to plaster it is a little pricey, but it works beautifully.
Richard B. Johnson
"Sandi" wrote in message
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I would like to make a mask of my husband's face, but I do not want to
use plaster. Is there a clay product that will allow me to make a
sturdy impression of his face?

Thanks!




Sandi

Hi Sandi
I used the medical casting plaster. It dries very fast and if you put
some face cream before applying the cast it does not leave any
residues on the skin. You cut the bandage-like role into rectangles
(~2"wide) and follow the instructions (wet in warm water and apply one
piece at a time). It is fun and an interesting trusting experience.
Varda



(Sandi) wrote in message . com...
I would like to make a mask of my husband's face, but I do not want to
use plaster. Is there a clay product that will allow me to make a
sturdy impression of his face?

Thanks!




Sandi

Once you've made a mold with this plaster, add more plaster for strength. Coat the inside with shellac
and then, after 24 hours, treat with mold release -- Vaseline thinned with naptha and fill with liquid
plaster (hydrocal or potters plaster) to make a positive form for building a mask of polymer clay.

Katherine Dewey
http://www.elvenwork.com

Varda Levram-Ellisman wrote:

Hi Sandi
I used the medical casting plaster. It dries very fast and if you put
some face cream before applying the cast it does not leave any
residues on the skin. You cut the bandage-like role into rectangles
(~2"wide) and follow the instructions (wet in warm water and apply one
piece at a time). It is fun and an interesting trusting experience.
Varda

(Sandi) wrote in message . com...
I would like to make a mask of my husband's face, but I do not want to
use plaster. Is there a clay product that will allow me to make a
sturdy impression of his face?

Thanks!




Sandi

An added note:
There are deep undercuts around the nose, mouth and brows. If you use your original face mold to make
plaster positive, you'll end up destroying the original face mold to remove it. The process is called
Waste Mold, because the mold is destroyed. You can use the plaster positive to create a flexible latex or
silicone mold.

Katherine Dewey wrote:

Once you've made a mold with this plaster, add more plaster for strength. Coat the inside with shellac
and then, after 24 hours, treat with mold release -- Vaseline thinned with naptha and fill with liquid
plaster (hydrocal or potters plaster) to make a positive form for building a mask of polymer clay.

Katherine Dewey
http://www.elvenwork.com

Varda Levram-Ellisman wrote:

Hi Sandi
I used the medical casting plaster. It dries very fast and if you put
some face cream before applying the cast it does not leave any
residues on the skin. You cut the bandage-like role into rectangles
(~2"wide) and follow the instructions (wet in warm water and apply one
piece at a time). It is fun and an interesting trusting experience.
Varda

(Sandi) wrote in message . com...
I would like to make a mask of my husband's face, but I do not want to
use plaster. Is there a clay product that will allow me to make a
sturdy impression of his face?

Thanks!




Sandi

This is very interesting Kathrine, I only reinforced the negative from
the outside and then made the positive from polymer clay, baked it
removed the clay from the plaster. However, then there was a lot of
work to sand the positive down to make it smooth due to the texture of
the plaster fabric. What kind of shellac do you use (or is there only
one kind)?
Varda



Katherine Dewey wrote in message ...
An added note:
There are deep undercuts around the nose, mouth and brows. If you use your original face mold to make
plaster positive, you'll end up destroying the original face mold to remove it. The process is called
Waste Mold, because the mold is destroyed. You can use the plaster positive to create a flexible latex or
silicone mold.

Katherine Dewey wrote:

Once you've made a mold with this plaster, add more plaster for strength. Coat the inside with shellac
and then, after 24 hours, treat with mold release -- Vaseline thinned with naptha and fill with liquid
plaster (hydrocal or potters plaster) to make a positive form for building a mask of polymer clay.

Katherine Dewey
http://www.elvenwork.com

Varda Levram-Ellisman wrote:

Hi Sandi
I used the medical casting plaster. It dries very fast and if you put
some face cream before applying the cast it does not leave any
residues on the skin. You cut the bandage-like role into rectangles
(~2"wide) and follow the instructions (wet in warm water and apply one
piece at a time). It is fun and an interesting trusting experience.
Varda

(Sandi) wrote in message . com...
I would like to make a mask of my husband's face, but I do not want to
use plaster. Is there a clay product that will allow me to make a
sturdy impression of his face?

Thanks!




Sandi

Just shellac, not varnish, but true shellac. Far easier is to use alginate. FX supply houses carry it in bulk
and it's cheaper than dental alginate. It sets up quickly, doesn't heat up the way plaster does and is more
comfortable during the mold process.
For my masks, I use a sculpted face made of polymer clay as my positive and mold a felt armature over that.
I'd like to create a silicone positive and use polymer/epoxy laminates for masks in the future when I have the
time.

Katherine Dewey
http://www.elvenwork.com


Varda Levram-Ellisman wrote:

This is very interesting Kathrine, I only reinforced the negative from
the outside and then made the positive from polymer clay, baked it
removed the clay from the plaster. However, then there was a lot of
work to sand the positive down to make it smooth due to the texture of
the plaster fabric. What kind of shellac do you use (or is there only
one kind)?
Varda

Katherine Dewey wrote in message ...
An added note:
There are deep undercuts around the nose, mouth and brows. If you use your original face mold to make
plaster positive, you'll end up destroying the original face mold to remove it. The process is called
Waste Mold, because the mold is destroyed. You can use the plaster positive to create a flexible latex or
silicone mold.

Katherine Dewey wrote:

Once you've made a mold with this plaster, add more plaster for strength. Coat the inside with shellac
and then, after 24 hours, treat with mold release -- Vaseline thinned with naptha and fill with liquid
plaster (hydrocal or potters plaster) to make a positive form for building a mask of polymer clay.

Katherine Dewey
http://www.elvenwork.com

Varda Levram-Ellisman wrote:

Hi Sandi
I used the medical casting plaster. It dries very fast and if you put
some face cream before applying the cast it does not leave any
residues on the skin. You cut the bandage-like role into rectangles
(~2"wide) and follow the instructions (wet in warm water and apply one
piece at a time). It is fun and an interesting trusting experience.
Varda

(Sandi) wrote in message . com...
I would like to make a mask of my husband's face, but I do not want to
use plaster. Is there a clay product that will allow me to make a
sturdy impression of his face?

Thanks!




Sandi

Katherine, I was curious as to what exactly is used for a felt mold. I'm
assuming felt but I was wondering what type and what the process is.
Sounds interesting.
Dawn Stubitsch
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"Katherine Dewey" wrote in message
...
Just shellac, not varnish, but true shellac. Far easier is to use
alginate. FX supply houses carry it in bulk
and it's cheaper than dental alginate. It sets up quickly, doesn't heat
up the way plaster does and is more
comfortable during the mold process.
For my masks, I use a sculpted face made of polymer clay as my positive
and mold a felt armature over that.
I'd like to create a silicone positive and use polymer/epoxy laminates for
masks in the future when I have the
time.

Katherine Dewey
http://www.elvenwork.com


Varda Levram-Ellisman wrote:

This is very interesting Kathrine, I only reinforced the negative from
the outside and then made the positive from polymer clay, baked it
removed the clay from the plaster. However, then there was a lot of
work to sand the positive down to make it smooth due to the texture of
the plaster fabric. What kind of shellac do you use (or is there only
one kind)?
Varda

Katherine Dewey wrote in message
...
An added note:
There are deep undercuts around the nose, mouth and brows. If you use
your original face mold to make
plaster positive, you'll end up destroying the original face mold to
remove it. The process is called
Waste Mold, because the mold is destroyed. You can use the plaster
positive to create a flexible latex or
silicone mold.

Katherine Dewey wrote:

Once you've made a mold with this plaster, add more plaster for
strength. Coat the inside with shellac
and then, after 24 hours, treat with mold release -- Vaseline
thinned with naptha and fill with liquid
plaster (hydrocal or potters plaster) to make a positive form for
building a mask of polymer clay.

Katherine Dewey
http://www.elvenwork.com

Varda Levram-Ellisman wrote:

Hi Sandi
I used the medical casting plaster. It dries very fast and if you
put
some face cream before applying the cast it does not leave any
residues on the skin. You cut the bandage-like role into
rectangles
(~2"wide) and follow the instructions (wet in warm water and apply
one
piece at a time). It is fun and an interesting trusting
experience.
Varda

(Sandi) wrote in message
. com...
I would like to make a mask of my husband's face, but I do not
want to
use plaster. Is there a clay product that will allow me to make
a
sturdy impression of his face?

Thanks!




Sandi

I made a negative of the polymer clay face out of silicone putty. It's not
exactly a mold, but a partial mold of the area around and including the eyes,
nose and mouth. This and a large rubber band hold the felt in place. The felt
takes a day or more to dry. In the oven, it takes less time.

Katherine

dawn wrote:

Katherine, I was curious as to what exactly is used for a felt mold. I'm
assuming felt but I was wondering what type and what the process is.
Sounds interesting.
Dawn Stubitsch
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"Katherine Dewey" wrote in message
...
Just shellac, not varnish, but true shellac. Far easier is to use
alginate. FX supply houses carry it in bulk
and it's cheaper than dental alginate. It sets up quickly, doesn't heat
up the way plaster does and is more
comfortable during the mold process.
For my masks, I use a sculpted face made of polymer clay as my positive
and mold a felt armature over that.
I'd like to create a silicone positive and use polymer/epoxy laminates for
masks in the future when I have the
time.

Katherine Dewey
http://www.elvenwork.com


Varda Levram-Ellisman wrote:

This is very interesting Kathrine, I only reinforced the negative from
the outside and then made the positive from polymer clay, baked it
removed the clay from the plaster. However, then there was a lot of
work to sand the positive down to make it smooth due to the texture of
the plaster fabric. What kind of shellac do you use (or is there only
one kind)?
Varda

Katherine Dewey wrote in message
...
An added note:
There are deep undercuts around the nose, mouth and brows. If you use
your original face mold to make
plaster positive, you'll end up destroying the original face mold to
remove it. The process is called
Waste Mold, because the mold is destroyed. You can use the plaster
positive to create a flexible latex or
silicone mold.

Katherine Dewey wrote:

Once you've made a mold with this plaster, add more plaster for
strength. Coat the inside with shellac
and then, after 24 hours, treat with mold release -- Vaseline
thinned with naptha and fill with liquid
plaster (hydrocal or potters plaster) to make a positive form for
building a mask of polymer clay.

Katherine Dewey
http://www.elvenwork.com

Varda Levram-Ellisman wrote:

Hi Sandi
I used the medical casting plaster. It dries very fast and if you
put
some face cream before applying the cast it does not leave any
residues on the skin. You cut the bandage-like role into
rectangles
(~2"wide) and follow the instructions (wet in warm water and apply
one
piece at a time). It is fun and an interesting trusting
experience.
Varda

(Sandi) wrote in message
. com...
I would like to make a mask of my husband's face, but I do not
want to
use plaster. Is there a clay product that will allow me to make
a
sturdy impression of his face?

Thanks!




Sandi

Hi Katherine, if you don't mind a couple more questions, are you putting the
felt in the negative, putting the positive over that to press it in? Is the
felt just wet with water or are you using something else? This is regular,
buy it in Walmart, felt?

--
Dawn Stubitsch
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"Katherine Dewey" wrote in message
...
I made a negative of the polymer clay face out of silicone putty. It's
not
exactly a mold, but a partial mold of the area around and including the
eyes,
nose and mouth. This and a large rubber band hold the felt in place. The
felt
takes a day or more to dry. In the oven, it takes less time.

Katherine

dawn wrote:

Katherine, I was curious as to what exactly is used for a felt mold. I'm
assuming felt but I was wondering what type and what the process is.
Sounds interesting.
Dawn Stubitsch
(Home Page) http://www.thumbprintkids.com
(Questions?) http://www.thumbprintkids.com/pages/questions.htm
(Prices & Forms) http://www.thumbprintkids.com/pages/caketoppers.html
(Photo Guidelines)
http://www.thumbprintkids.com/pages/...0guidlines.htm
"Katherine Dewey" wrote in message
...
Just shellac, not varnish, but true shellac. Far easier is to use
alginate. FX supply houses carry it in bulk
and it's cheaper than dental alginate. It sets up quickly, doesn't
heat
up the way plaster does and is more
comfortable during the mold process.
For my masks, I use a sculpted face made of polymer clay as my
positive
and mold a felt armature over that.
I'd like to create a silicone positive and use polymer/epoxy laminates
for
masks in the future when I have the
time.

Katherine Dewey
http://www.elvenwork.com


Varda Levram-Ellisman wrote:

This is very interesting Kathrine, I only reinforced the negative
from
the outside and then made the positive from polymer clay, baked it
removed the clay from the plaster. However, then there was a lot of
work to sand the positive down to make it smooth due to the texture
of
the plaster fabric. What kind of shellac do you use (or is there
only
one kind)?
Varda

Katherine Dewey wrote in message
...
An added note:
There are deep undercuts around the nose, mouth and brows. If you
use
your original face mold to make
plaster positive, you'll end up destroying the original face mold
to
remove it. The process is called
Waste Mold, because the mold is destroyed. You can use the plaster
positive to create a flexible latex or
silicone mold.

Katherine Dewey wrote:

Once you've made a mold with this plaster, add more plaster for
strength. Coat the inside with shellac
and then, after 24 hours, treat with mold release -- Vaseline
thinned with naptha and fill with liquid
plaster (hydrocal or potters plaster) to make a positive form
for
building a mask of polymer clay.

Katherine Dewey
http://www.elvenwork.com

Varda Levram-Ellisman wrote:

Hi Sandi
I used the medical casting plaster. It dries very fast and if
you
put
some face cream before applying the cast it does not leave any
residues on the skin. You cut the bandage-like role into
rectangles
(~2"wide) and follow the instructions (wet in warm water and
apply
one
piece at a time). It is fun and an interesting trusting
experience.
Varda

(Sandi) wrote in message
. com...
I would like to make a mask of my husband's face, but I do
not
want to
use plaster. Is there a clay product that will allow me to
make
a
sturdy impression of his face?

Thanks!




Sandi