Miniature Doll Mold Making Tutorial
Making A Miniature Doll Plaster Mold
“Molding Melissa”
Basic Instructions For Making A Plaster Mold
This should help to clarify some of the “Mysteries of Mold Making!”
Have fun!
Supplies
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Finished Sculpture
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Pencil
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Plaster – Potters # 1 (Preferred) (or plaster of Paris)
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Mold Release
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Baby powder
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Spoon
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Oil based modeling clay
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Dark Marker
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Small sheets of acrylic plastic (or pieces of mat board)
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Water
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Soft flat paint brush
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Disposable Plastic Container
Be sure to have all supplies on hand before you begin.
Lay the finished sculpture. (in this case, Melissa’s head) on a hard surface. Secure the sculpture with a small ball of oil based clay on the back of the head. Be sure the sculpture is at a 90 degree angle to the table surface. This will insure the best mold lines when tracing around the sculpture. Use a razor blade to remove the wood around the bottom few inches of the pencil, or you can use an actual pencil lead for this process.
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