Can I use a balloon as a resin mold?

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    • February 12, 2018 at 5:56 pm #12230
      Katherine Swift
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      This question comes from Helen:

      Can I use a rubber balloon to cast with resin?
      Will it stick to the rubber?
      I’m trying to get a big bowl shape made with resin for candles.
      Would appreciate any thoughts on how to achieve this.

    • February 12, 2018 at 5:57 pm #12231
      Katherine Swift
      Keymaster

      Hi Helen,

      I have not tried this. What an interesting idea!

      I wouldn’t expect the resin to stick to the balloon, but my main concern here is that the balloon would break under the weight of the resin. I think it’s going to be hard to find something to bend enough to make a bowl shape without it breaking.

    • February 13, 2018 at 1:55 pm #12243
      nicola
      Guest

      Hi Helen, to support the weight of the resin, you could try filling the ballon with sand or water first?

    • February 16, 2018 at 10:44 pm #12283
      Sonya Hanson
      Guest

      Hi, Helen,
      Could you use a bowl to sit the balloon in to support the weight and shape it at the same time? I’m new to resin and I’m a little confused as to whether you are using the inside of the balloon or just using it as a liner. But it very interesting to me. I’d like to know if you find a way.
      Sonya

    • February 18, 2018 at 10:34 am #12300
      Rhonda
      Guest

      How do you find and get rid of bubbles?

    • February 18, 2018 at 10:36 am #12301
      Rhonda
      Guest

      How do you find and get rid of bubbles? Or are bubbles not a problem?

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