How to Remove the Polymer Clay Bowl Mold

There are many products on the market for making polymer clay molds but many household items work well too. Whether you use aluminum foil or the bottom of a plastic bowl for your mold, it only takes a little concentration and persistence to free your polymer clay bowl from it. Below are some steps to assist you in releasing the bowl so you can marvel at your magnificent vessel.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Butter knife

1. Examine the bowl to be sure that it is thoroughly dry and completely cooled off. If it's not dry and cooled off, it's likely that it's still pliable and you may distort it as you try to remove it. If it's dry but not cool, you can place it in the fridge or freezer to cool it down.

2. Insert a butter knife in the side between the mold and the bowl wherever possible and get a little separation between the mold and the bowl. Repeat in various spots around the bowl. The more areas you're able to insert the butter knife, the more likely you'll loosen it.

3. Push gently on the bottom of the bowl once it's a little loose on the sides.

4. Alternate working around the edges with a butter knife and pushing on the bottom until the bowl is free.

Tips & Warnings

• If a butter knife will not fit between the bowl and the mold, find a tool that is thinner.
• If you find that an area meets extra resistance, sprinkle cornstarch or talcum powder on the edges of the bowl. Shake it down in between the mold and the bowl to help loosen it.