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Custom Earring Mold Making

Learn to use Tinkercad to create a 3D printed cavity you can use to make a silicone rubber mold and ultimately use to cast with resin and a variety of other materials.

Materials

  • Mold Star 30
  • Ease Release 200
  • XTC-3D
  • Earring Hardware
  • Cups
  • Resin
  • Resin Pigments
  • Stirring Sticks (popsickle sticks are fine)
  • Gloves

    • Tools

  • Scale
  • 3D Printer OR 3D Printing service
  • Degassing Chamber OPTIONAL

    • Step One: Design

    If you already feel comfortable using a 3D modeling software, that's great! If not, you can check out my video for a step by step to tutorial using Tinkercad (free and one of the easiest to use as a beginner). Things to keep in mind as you design:

  • how will you add hardware?
  • what size do you want them to be?
  • will they be easy to print but to delicate to make a mold from?
  • do they need to mirror each other? especially is you use text you need to think about this


    • Step Two: 3D Print


    Step Three: Apply XTC-3D

    WHY: This post process coating smooths out the individual layers on your print which will make your end product look better and will make the whole process literally go smoother ;)


    Step Four: Pour the Silicone


    Step Five: Pour the Resin


    Step Six: Apply Hardware

    Happy earring making! :D