Heraldry IOD décor mould 6 x 10 - by Iron Orchid Designs - New Release

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Introducing the Heraldry Mould, a collection of emblems steeped in medieval history, traditionally used to craft family crest compilations. Designed for mixability, this mould gives you the creative freedom to build a bespoke emblem that reflects your heritage and family values.

Heraldry features elegant crests, stately flourishes, and perfectly symmetrical wings (a symbol of protection) that would feel right at home above a grand fireplace. These elements would be stunning on furniture, reloved vintage book covers, or even small decor pieces like trinket boxes and gallery art on an IOD Arched Wood Blank.

The wings from Heraldry fit perfectly with the unicorns from our enchanting Unicorn Mould—it’s like they were made for each other! They also fit around the sacred heart ( a symbol of eternal hope ) beautifully to create an inspiring symbolic and dramatic feature compilation.

Try pairing Heraldry with the Chanticleer, unicorn, or Leonidas Moulds to create a majestic, old-world design. Painted in a bronze or verdigris patina, these elements would be breathtaking!

This one’s all about legacy, and it’s ready to become a treasured part of your creative repertoire.

Use IOD Moulds with many different mediums. 

The 2 most common mediums used for furniture, jewelry, or home decor accents are Air Dry Clay and casting resin

IOD Air dry clay also called paper clay is an air dry medium.   Like other paper pulp based air dry clays, some shrinking, warping, and cracking is expected and results in a distressed, authentically vintage look.  Suggested way to apply molded pieces is to take them out of the mould while still moist, then adhere to your project with your favorite glue, ensuring it conforms well. If the surface is vertical, you can use a piece of low tack tape to hold it in place to keep it from sliding.

Casting resins have completely different qualities than the paper clay.  There are some great pourable resins available.  It will not shrink or warp, and the casting is more consistent. Depending on your project, these qualities can be helpful. If you need to conform your casting to a curved surface,  you will need to remove it from the mould before it’s completely hardened.

Most of the time a release agent is not needed and the casting will come out easily.  However, if you are having any trouble with the material sticking (more common with clay) then a light dusting of cornstarch or arrowroot is works great.