![]() ![]() If you have pockets or wrinkles, make a new mold and discard the defective one (unless you WANT to make deformed LifeSaver shapes). When putty is firm, carfeully rmove the candy and inspect the mold for quality - good letter formation and smooth surface. Test back of mold by gently pushing a fingernail into the putty - if you can see a fresh indentaion, the putty is not set, so wait 5 minutes and try again. Let sit until putty is set (15-20 depending on brand). Flip over and gently press the mold onto a flat surface to form a level bottom.Ĥ. Be careful not to push all the way through - you are just trying to reduce the density of the center part of the mold - I think it helps the mold warm up faster. From the back side, make a small cone indentation with a pencil or pen tip. Press putty into the center hole of the LifeSaver. Smooth edges neatly and make them of even thickness. Press over the lettered side of the candy. Roll into a ball and pat it flat and smooth. Work fast and know how much work time you have, usually 1-3 minutes, but check on your package.ģ. Mix until well blended, until only one solid color. Take two equal parts of silicone mold compound (usually they are different colors). Note that I found 2 sized, regular and some larger 'mint' LifeSavers, individually packaged in a plastic bag, not the standard roll.Ģ. Select several LifeSavers with well formed letters and no cracks or wrinkles on the surface. * small pliers, round nose, chain nose etc.ġ. * oven - gas or electric - must be radiant heat - NOT a microwave, with an exhaust fan and/or open window nearby (ventillation) * small spoon or plastic straw with the end cut at an angle * various gauge wire for wire wrap assembly (whatever you have on hand) * LifeSavers candy or any other candy you want to copy - it needs to be something with a flat side so you can make an open-faced mold. * 2 part silicone mold making compound (needs to be silicone so it can be baked in the oven at 375 F) or many other brands available at craft and jewelry supplies * Makit & Bakit high flow styrene plastic crystals see or type Makit & Bakit in search engine of your choice and you will find lots of sources. I played around and found a way to make nice 'no-calorie' (= inedible) LifeSaver candy for beads and focal components. I also had some two part silicone mold putty and some LifeSavers candy. so I was cleaning my craft area and found some of those Makit & Bakit styrene plastic crystals - the kind that you put into metal frames and melt in the oven to make suncatchers. It's also that case than any do-it-your-selfer likes to make things with stuff that is already in the house/garage etc. Candy is fun, but bad for your teeth and blood sugar. ![]()
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