How To Remove Polymer Clay From Silicon Molds

I am going to show you some really cool tips for removing polymer clay from your silicon molds.

Some brands of molds I use, include: Martha Stewart Clay Molds; Kraft Lady Art Molds from After Midnight Art Stamps; Wilton Fondant and Gumpaste Molds; Polyform Polymer Clay Molds; Amaco Clay Molds; Epoxy Jewelry Silicon Molds.

You can use silicon molds to make some really neat polymer clay embellishments like buttons, paperclips, charms, scrapbook embellishments and home decor items.

There are some tricks to using polymer clay in silicone molds... especially for getting the clay out of the molds.

Start with soft polymer clay. Soften it with Sculpey Clay Softener or baby oil if needed. Clean mold with baby wipe or softened piece of translucent polymer clay to remove any clay or lint in the mold.

Press softened clay into mold and trim off excess with a clay blade.

Stick the back of the molded clay to a shiny surface such as a glass mat, glass tile, mirror or piece of acrylic block and pull mold away from the clay. Of course this is much easier to understand if you watch the video than if you just read about it.

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[meikeimcdowell]

Here I am, 7 years after your video was made and am thoroughly grateful for your tutorials and helpful tips! Your personality is so sweet. Hope you are well in 2023! 😊

[ArtByKarenEHaley]

I take a smooth sheet of foil and roll it onto the surface of the clay with an acrylic clay roller, it tends to lift it out very well.

[arthouse]

"The Trick" is 10:10 into the video...

[lindacronk]

This is a great tip I usually put it in the fridge for awhile then I can get it out I will try this though much Great information as always.

[habanerojones]

I've been having this exact problem, and although I coincidentally already tried this method prior to watching your video I did find it useful as it has given me a new idea. Your videos rock!

[YogiUToo]

After filling the mold with clay, can I bake it still in the mold before removing the item? I suppose, as you said in your video, this may depend on the type of material the mold is made from? Can molds hold up in the oven when baking polymer clay?

[bigibiji]

Your videos are so thorough and informative! Thank you so much for sharing your tips and your crafts with us.

[polypepz]

Great timing! I was just about to look for a video on silicon molds because I recently bought a snowflake silicon mold with so much details. Now I have an idea what to do.

[bonniefaltz]

Very helpful. I will be getting some molds for Christmas (hopefully). I was unsure how I will unmold them as some are detailed - only worked with simple molds to this point. Thank you, I will definitely be following your wonderful instruction.

[krisnaisley]

Someone may have already said this but on the really thin delicate parts of the mold i sometimes apply corn starch or pearl ex (if i want it to have a metallic shine) to the mold with an eyeshadow applicator or small .2 paintbrush. It helps to release the clay on to the ceramic tile before baking

[pattword]

Excellent tute! Tips like these really make a difference in the finished product. TY for ALL your help

[lizzies]

How there are any thumbs down to any of your videos is so shocking to me?! You're always so helpful! Ignore those idiots haha. Thank you!

[jagrutisanghvi]

Really very informative . I will try today only

[SuseyPhoenixx]

Always put in the freezer for a stint .. them take out and voila .. usually do a batch all together .. then unmould individually .. by taking one out then unmoulding .. works every time for me!!

[lostintime]

_I think if we use a small piece of transparent glass and place it on the mold and press the glass on to it then we can easily see if the clay is sticking to the glass or not :)_

[pamela]

I'm wanting to use an existing silicone mold (which is a single object) to make the same in a container large enough for multiple. Would you happen to know what kind of clay I can use, that once dried it can tolerate (for lack of a better word, LOL) the silicone thank you, I subscribed to your channel, first time I've seen you.

[nelsondarwinpaktech]

great, , , welldone, , , can u tell me the price of clay, , , or how we can make it....or can we use it for commercial purposes....

[artiejohnson]

Thanks, this really helps me. I did a project the other day & I sure could of used this. But now I have it, a huge Thank You

[Karai]

Hi Cindy, super useful tutorial! I actually have that same Martha Stewart mold and a few of her other ones, (I had bought them to use with a different medium) but recently I've been looking at them again and trying to figure out the best way to get PC to work in those tiny little spaces. I've also been looking at some lace molds that I thought would be really great for a couple of projects I have in mind but I hadn't wanted to commit to buying them if PC couldn't really handle being taken out of such a delicate mold. After this video though I'll definitely have to give it a try.

[jorose]

Masive thanks for this video. Has been very useful ❤