So I started using flexwax for our upcoming project and I decided I would share some information about it in case any of you weren't familiar with it and wanted to use it for future projects.
Flexwax is a low melting temperature wax suitable for making molds. It is solid at room temperature and becomes liquid at around 120F. This low melting temperature makes it ideal for creating molds of human body parts such as the hands, feet, and even the face, without burning the skin.
Image Credit: Angie (Aranamuerta)
When using flexwax:
1) start by heating up the wax until it is liquid.
2) wet the area to which you will be applying the wax to make sure it does not stick to the skin. Vaseline can also be used,
especially to areas such as the face, to protect eyebrows and eyelashes
3) start applying the wax to the skin in thin layers with a paintbrush
4) let dry a bit and then keep adding layers to get the mold to the thickness needed
5) to "strengthen" your mold you can add pieces of paper or cloth that will help create a more durable bond
6) once you have reached a desired thickness, let outermost layer cool for a few minutes before removing the mold. If
the mold does not release, use a sharp knife to cut a slip in the mold so that you remove the mold without damaging
it too much. This slip/cut can later be sealed by heating the exact-o knife or a needle tool and melting the edges of the
cut together and adding some more melted wax.
7) the mold is now ready to be used
Post by Sofia Mustelin
Flexwax is a low melting temperature wax suitable for making molds. It is solid at room temperature and becomes liquid at around 120F. This low melting temperature makes it ideal for creating molds of human body parts such as the hands, feet, and even the face, without burning the skin.
Image Credit: Angie (Aranamuerta)
When using flexwax:
1) start by heating up the wax until it is liquid.
2) wet the area to which you will be applying the wax to make sure it does not stick to the skin. Vaseline can also be used,
especially to areas such as the face, to protect eyebrows and eyelashes
3) start applying the wax to the skin in thin layers with a paintbrush
4) let dry a bit and then keep adding layers to get the mold to the thickness needed
5) to "strengthen" your mold you can add pieces of paper or cloth that will help create a more durable bond
6) once you have reached a desired thickness, let outermost layer cool for a few minutes before removing the mold. If
the mold does not release, use a sharp knife to cut a slip in the mold so that you remove the mold without damaging
it too much. This slip/cut can later be sealed by heating the exact-o knife or a needle tool and melting the edges of the
cut together and adding some more melted wax.
7) the mold is now ready to be used
Post by Sofia Mustelin