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Les Croix - IOD Mould - We’ve wanted a cross mould for quite some time (and yes, we heard your requests 😉). The 6x10” Les Croix Mould is our answer—gathering these ornamental designs into one beautifully detailed mould. The collection includes a mix of architectural ornament–style crosses, a botanical cross with raised leaves, and simpler forms that give makers a range of silhouettes to work with. Smaller coordinating pieces like medallions and flourished accents make it easy to build layered compositions or add subtle touches to a project.
These cast beautifully in a variety of mediums and lend themselves well to meaningful creations such as sugar-craft trimmings for a christening cake, decorating a prayer corner, or making small hanging decorations and favors. Whether used as single focal pieces or combined into more elaborate designs, Les Croix offers thoughtful, versatile elements that suit many creative styles.
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 grea
