I have big news today. Im finally announcing that I’ll be making miniature molds. You’ll be able to use many different types of materials in my molds like polymer clay, paper clay, resin “no mold release needed its totally non stick”, soap, wax, hot glue *my favorite materials – super tutorial coming soon for that one and even low melt metals WHOA

my molds are even food grade which means you can make chocolate , candy and even fondant shapes woo hoo

They can withstand temperatures between 400 and 450 degrees farenheit.

Here is a pic of a sample of them that I’ve made so far

They are so much fun to make and they really are worth it since you’ll be able to make your own cabochons

I can also make molds in any scale and design just let me know what you think

~Mixi

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Okay so I bought this product so I could make transparent deco sauce for my decoden and clay miniatures. I was very excited because its air dry , its transparent and it comes in a whole bunch of colors including white which meant that I could create even more colors by just adding in pigment.

So I purchased 2 bottles of this Glass paint in 2 colors: Amber and Rose

Oh and I also bought 1 bottle of Kelly’s Non Toxic Glass Stain just to compare it to the Delta Brand

The delta brand really is transparent and dries within a few hours and sets fully after a few days. The lighter color like the rose can be put on pretty thick and its still transparent. The amber color is more transparent when layered on thinly and it wont look as brown as in the pic below it will be a transparent amber.

When it is fully dry it will shrink some and stay dimensional depending on how thick you layer it. It is rather thick and easy to use.

The kelly brand is a stain, It is very fluid , its slightly thicker than water and it can get messy if you move it around too much. As it dries it forms a nice layer of coating , Its transparent and if you want a thicker coating you’ll have to do the process of applying it and drying it several times.

In the pic below the first row is the delta rose, the second row is the delta amber and the third row is the kelly’s glass stain

overall I was very excited to have found a simple to use product that would let me make deco sauce until ………. I turned the delta bottle over to look at the ingredient and I saw the warning below.

It says: WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the state of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm.

I do not like using products that have dangerous chemicals especially when making jewelry since children and even adults may put it in their mouths. I like to be able to sleep at night knowing products I make will not cause harm.

Im disappointed that delta glass paint is not non toxic it had all the qualities I wanted in a transparent deco sauce. At least the kelly brand is non toxic.

I’ll have to check out other brands of transparent glass paint and see if I can find a non toxic one to use.

I hope this post was helpful.
~Happy Crafting

It is very simple to do.

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Sculpey III
• Liquid Sculpey
• Bag or a container to mix in and a stirrer

Ok lets get started

Step 1: Gather your items an take your sculpey clay in your color choice and your bottle of liquid sculpey. Instead of making white whipped cream I want to make banana cream.

Step 2: Now you just have to mix the two items together to make an uniform mix.

At first I started to mix them in my little tin container but that was getting too messy for me.

So I just put it in a miniature zip lock baggie and mushed it together in there.

The baggie really is a better choice because to pipe it I was gonna put it in the bag anyways so it saved me time.

Tip: also when you are mixing the 2 together in the bag make sure to first squeeze out any excess air because one time the bag popped a hole because of the air pressure and the squeezing back and forth.

Step 3: Once its mixed cut a tiny snip in the corner of the bag and u can use that too pipe it out unto your fake mini cupcakes or whatever it is you’re putting it on.

I usually make a miniature piping tip but I didnt have time to do that today. I will show you that trick another day.

Step 4: Bake according to the clay package instructions and that is all you have to do. Once its done baking you can stand in awe of your super awsome creation.

If you have have any questions or if you liked this tutorial , leave me a comment below. Hope this tutorial was helpful.

Happy Crafting
~Mixi

In this tutorial I will show you how to make realistic coarse sugar for your miniatures and fake food creations.

MATERIALS NEEDED

• Item to cover in faux sugar or salt
• Twinklets Diamond Dust
• Crafters Pick The Ultimate Glue

Step 1: Take your item and get your glue

I used Crafters Pick The Ultimate glue, it holds on pretty tight to the loose powders and crystals so I think its a nice glue for this project.

Step 2: Add glue to the area you want to cover with faux sugar or salt. I just added some glue to the end of my strawberry.

Step 3: Get a piece of paper and in one hand hold your glue covered item and with the other sprinkle the diamond dust over the glue until its all covered.

Then just set your piece aside to dry, I like to let it dry for at least 24 hours or more before I move it.

You can then just take the piece of paper and pour all the diamond dust back into the jar to reuse. I like to do this because dipping the item into the jar may get other icky specks into the diamond dust and I dont want that.

SIDE NOTES

So what is Twinklets Diamond Dust?
It is ground up glass also known as vintage glass glitter and german glass glitter. It doesnt feel sharp at all it really feels like granulated sugar or salt. It is still glass though and it can be dangerous if it gets into your eyes or it could knick your skin accidently.

I suggest washings your hands after using this product and do not let children play with this.

What else can I do with diamond dust?
Besides fake sugar this would look great on fake pretzels to make it looks like salt. It can also be used to make crushed ice, or shaved ice parfaits.  Fake snow crystals is another cute item you could make with this. Its really great all around for projects where you want a sparkly reflection but not really glittery or a  crystallized or frozen look.

If you have any questions feel free to ask me

Happy Crafting

~Mixi

what do you think?

Materials Needed

• Caulk
• Bag
• Lipstick

Step 1: Put your caulk in a bag. Im only making a sample batch so I put mine in a mini baggie. By doing this we are limiting air exposure and not allowing the caulk to cure and get hard. This gives you more working time to add color and pipe it.

oh by the way I just used some cheap-o wet and wild lipstick

Then just mix it together in the bag until its evenly blended. Then its ready to use.

UPDATE: I was worried that the lipstick might affect the curing of the caulk, but nope it was perfect. The lipstick didnt affect it at all and it set up perfect. So feel safe working with this technique it worked out great.

oh and if the lipstick you use has glitter it gives of a shiny sparkly appearance to the caulk. Also I think due to the wax in the lipstick and thats its totally blended, when I touch it, I do get a slight bit of glitter on my hands, but that may be that its not as cured as I thought yet. It could also be that the wax in the lipstick although blended will never cure as the caulk maybe always having a very very slight waxy topcoat? I dont feel any wax but I do see the slight glitter on my hands lol

UPDATE 2: Now that it has had the chance to fully cure, the glitter coming off on my hands is no longer happening. Just dont be impatient like me and let it dry at least 24 hours or more and you’re good to go.

Happy Crafting

All you need is some caulk and some oil paint. So lets get started.

Step 1: Put your caulk in a plastic baggie to mix, Im only making a sample batch so you can put yours directly into a piping bag or squeeze bottle. When mixing the caulk you want to minimize the exposure of the caulk to air so it doesnt cure and allows you enough time to blend it and make your creations. Which is why I use a zip lock mini baggie and squeeze out the air, it gives me more working time.

Step 2: Put in a drop of your oil paint, you should start with a little drop of oil paint depending on the color you’re trying to accomplish. Then add more as needed to achieve your color.

Step 3: Then just squeeze the bag to mix the caulk with the oil paint, until its fully blended. I added too much red paint so it didnt turn into a light pink but a darker one. Its always better to start with a little bit of paint then too much.

Here is the final product, your very own colored caulk to make your fake whipped cream creations.

You can buy kits of oil paint tubes for about $5 bucks for a set at michaels or other craft stores.

OLD TIP BELOW: You can still use it but its much cheaper to buy the $5 buck kit as stated above

you can also buy oil paint kits like Craft House oil paint by numbers kits. They can cost from $15 to $25 and will give you a ton of colors. So much better than spending alot on big tubes of oil paint. Hope this tip helps.

Happy Crafting