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Making 2 Part Silicone Molds

It’s time to make molds! I have been working on this set of Johanna Parker Designs inspired trick or treat buckets for a few weeks now. I have decided the best way to keep their original charm would be to make up a mold for casting.  This is such a messy process! I made the mistake of wearing my favorite pants while I applied the many layers of silicone to the exterior of these spooky cuties needless to say I ended up wearing a bit of silicone as well! It takes between 4-5 layers of this sticky goop to build up enough layers to make a solid mold, with roughly 2 hours in between coats it is assured I will be at it all day(totally worth the effort though!)
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Halloween Folk Art

Eek! Halloween is 100 days away and I have been working on tons of vintage inspired Halloween folk art goodies to spook up your Halloween decor this year! Here are a few of the items I have been working on this month: You can find them at Etsy.com/shop/VanDollsFolkArt 
Part 1 of a two (hopefully) part series on making a DIY Pumpkin Sentinel for your spooky outdoor decor!