IOD Paper Clay

CLAY IMPRESSIONS

Roll out an even slab of IOD Air Dry Clay to your desired thickness. Press the stamp design into the surface, again applying more pressure than usual to make sure all the stamp details are pushed into the clay. Remove the stamp. 

To make the impression look less puffed up and pillow-y, lay a thin mount on top of the impression and gently apply even pressure to smooth the surface of the clay.

Let dry and apply a color wash to make the impression pop! IOD MOULDS

The IOD Moulds are made from food safe materials (do not use the same set for food and crafts), and can be used to transform and create baked goods, furniture, soaps, jewelry, and just about anything you can think up in that creative brain of yours.

DIFFERENT MEDIUMS.

IOD Moulds can be used with many different mediums. We will cover the two most common here. Every medium has its own characteristics, challenges, and virtues.

Air dry clay, or paper clay: IOD paper clay is an air dry medium, and one of our favorites. Like most paper pulp based air dry clays, some shrinking, warping, and cracking is inherent. We like these qualities for a distressed, authentically vintage look. Our favorite way to apply moulded pieces is to remove them from the mould while still moist, and adhere to the surface with the appropriate glue so it conforms well. For vertical surfaces, use a piece of low tack tape to hold it in place so it doesn’t slide.

On releases: We find that most of the time a release is not necessary and the casting will come out without the use of a release, however, if you are having trouble with the material sticking (more common with clays than resins), a light dusting of simple cornstarch or arrowroot is a great choice.