Annagr Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I want to make the fancy plaster wall panels and frames seen in French chateaux (Marie Antoinette's house). I thought that extruding Fimo to make the strips for the frames and using the molds to make the fancy plaster work. Has anyone done this? How did it turn out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I couldn't get the polymer clay soft enough for my arthritic hands & wrists to work it through the extruder. I got some large pastry tips and I'm going to see what happens with using spackle or joint compound for that purpose. I hope you find a few minutes to post us an introduction in the Newcomers' Forum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenrodfarm Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I have done it with those weird little extruders they sell that look like miniature cookie presses. Mine is not an expensive one but works fine, it is a screw top so if you have a hard time just put a pair of pliers on the top to give you more leverage. This is about what mine looks like here You do have to spend some time working with the clay to soften it sometimes depending on where you get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 I've used 2 types of extruder. The plunge one I had pain with. The other type works good. Its cslked walnut hollow. It's a crank type plunger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 3 hours ago, L Swearengin said: Its cslked walnut hollow. Say what? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 The brand name is walnut hollow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Where did you find the molds? Sounds interesting, I'd like to make a Marie Antoinette room one of these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keifer Posted February 1, 2018 Share Posted February 1, 2018 Anna, thank you for posting this. This forum always reminds me of just how “green” I am when it comes to the craft world (but in a good way). Did a quick google search of fimo and polymer clay. First thing I see is there is a polymer clay superstore....of course there is....did a little looking around and now I’m intrigued. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annagr Posted February 1, 2018 Author Share Posted February 1, 2018 Hi Wycked Wood I have not got any molds yet but have looked at the ones they sell for sugar work. The ones they use to mold sugar paste for wedding cakes and the like. Apparently they work for polymer clay as well - so I'm told. There are lots of ornate styles just like would be in a Marie Antoinette room. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WyckedWood Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Oh ok, that sounds really cool. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Summersethomes Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 4 hours ago, Annagr said: Hi Wycked Wood I have not got any molds yet but have looked at the ones they sell for sugar work. The ones they use to mold sugar paste for wedding cakes and the like. Apparently they work for polymer clay as well - so I'm told. There are lots of ornate styles just like would be in a Marie Antoinette room. .. those do work and they work great with air dry clay, you can buy it at walmart, I soften my polymer clay with a pasta maker just put it on a thin setting and roll it out like pasta! I had some old sculpt that had dried out so I used baby oil to bring it back and the pasta machine (hand crank type you can get that at walmart too for about 20 bucks) remember anything you use for clay you can never use to cook with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mid-life madness Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 Has anyone used these Modge Podge molds? I see the at Michael's and was curious about them for embellishments. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00J2TJG0A/ref=asc_df_B00DV9008O5356536/?tag=hyprod-20&creative=394997&creativeASIN=B00DV9008O&linkCode=df0&hvadid=216547229512&hvpos=1o2&hvnetw=g&hvrand=391476685567762384&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9030810&hvtargid=pla-349011744226&th=1#customerReviews Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L Swearengin Posted February 2, 2018 Share Posted February 2, 2018 You could, but not bake the mold. A bit of baby powder let's the clay come out easy I have a mold that is made from polymer clay, the powder lets the clay release for baking. (Directions stated don't bake mold). My seahorses came out easy with no distortion of details. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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