NEW IOD Leonidas 5x7 IOD Decor Mould

Materials: Silicone

Iron Orchid Designs IOD Leonidas 5x7 Decor Mould 5x7 Decor Mould

Introducing the Leonidas Mould, the king of this collection and isn’t he ever so handsome?? Born from the tradition of family crests and the bold artistry of Heraldry, Lions have held their place in art and design for centuries—symbols of strength, courage, and nobility, standing proudly on coats of arms, royal seals, and medieval banners. 

Leonidas carries that same commanding presence and can be used with the Heraldry Mould for regal emblems and crests on furniture or as a focal point on a vintage European gallery wall. This beautiful mould is also perfect for use in layered up mixed media compositions.

Whether your style leans classic and refined or a little untamed and bold, Leonidas doesn’t just complement a design—it leads it. He comes in a 5”x7” deep format, giving you that yummy extra depth and detail.

Use with IOD Clay or any other type of air dry clay or resin. Also can be used with sugar arts.

This mould design also includes the measurement amount needed for each design for resin or clay and our patented micro rim to allow a distinct edge.

Food Safe
Wash with Mild soap and water.
Compatible with most casting mediums.
BPA Free.

These can be used for jewelry making, furniture, crafts, signs and many other surfaces.

Silicone Mould Dimensions: One single 5" x 7" mould.

Food safe.  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.

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: This is an air dry medium, and one of our favorites. Like most paper pulp based air dry clays, some shrinking and cracking is inherent. The cracks help with a distressed, authentically vintage look but if you prefer to avoid cracks it's helpful to slow down the drying process. You can slow down the drying by painting the mould while it's still soft. 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.

CASTING RESINS: There are some great pourable resins available. These have completely different qualities than the paper clay. There is no shrinking or warping, and the castings are more consistent. Depending on the project, these qualities can be helpful. If you need to conform them to a curved surface, this can be done if removed from the mould before it’s completely hardened.

If you are having trouble with the material sticking in the mould (more common with clays than resins), a light dusting of simple cornstarch or arrowroot is a great choice.

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Leornidas Mold, Leonidas Mould