Anyone ever made their own leaf veiner? How would I go about doing that? Just curious. I really don't want to pay such high prices for a tool that I personally wouldn't use bery often.

Thanks!

There is a latex material that you can buy at the craft store and use it to make molds and veiners. I think it is kind of expensive, not sure though. I bought a set of 4 leaf veiners, FMM brand, and I use them for all sorts of leaves and flowers. They were 10.00. Expensive for 4, but I get a lot of use out of them.

I have thought about it myself, what I was wondering is if you got a plastic or rubber leave with the design that you wanted could we use some of that plaster stuff or silicone to make ours?????????? Just wondering. I'm sure were there is a will there is a way, people on here figure stuff out all the time, I'm watching this also for a better answer. Good luck!!

www.makeyourownmolds.com

That's a great site Tatorchip! Unfortunately I don't think I would use the molds enough to warrant such an expense. BUT....if I could think of a few more molds that I need THEN it might be worth it! LOL!

If you can find them, plastic (not silk) leaves and flower petals work really well for veining. I use the ones I have all the time.

Misdawn, the site tatorchip posted is great. I've made molds and 2 pounds of the silicone plastique has gone a long longway (made dozens of molds). You can also use a similar mixture that you get from Michaels and with the coupons, it would be a great deal.

diane's method sounds really good!

.. the dry husk from a corn cob .. easy cheap and replaceable ..

Rylan, let us know how it came out and how you did it. I am always begging lol

It actually came out great. It looks just like the corn husk but in silicone form. I like the corn husk idea but it's basically disposable so I just replicated it with the mold maker from Make Your Own Molds.

All I did Is I mixed the Silicone Plastique mixture and then made a rectangle sheet (about 1/3" thick) on a smooth surface and then pressed the corn husk on top.

I suggest you coat the husk in seal dit first because there are pores (website explains what it is for).

Overall, I am happy with the outcome. I can't wait to use it.

Btw, the mold mixture is extremely worth it. I got 2 pounds for $44 and I came up with molds that could be worth atleast $200.

I am going to make more but I don't know about the corn, I only made flat sheets so far and I used window screen and I had an old plastic lamp shade and broke it and made mold from it. The more I think about it I might make the corn. It would make a great leaf veiner. Thanks Rylan

No problem. The screen sounds neat! That I got to try. I actually find it addicting to make molds. I bought tons of buttons and pendants and made molds. I also got some wooden scrolls (use to put design on frames) and made some neat molds out of it.

yeah wooden scrolls, gotta do that, that would be great to go around bottom edge of sheet cakes would be cool for adding a different texture to bc without making people that dislikes fondant too worried. Hummmmmmmm you are making me think too early in the a.m. lol

i apologize, i guess i am not completely awake....how does making a mold of a corn husk make it useful for veining leaves? i can understand the plastic leaf....please explain, i love to try new things....

Tatorchip, oh yes! That would be awesome.

Ruth, well there are some flowers that has similar veins as corn husks.

I have been looking for this info for a while, thanks
Ry we have to have a little chat.

I had been wondering about these. I saw them demonstrating them at the Oklahoma State Sugar Art Show. Might have to pull out the coupon and give it a try.

i was wondering at micheals, what materials to buy to make your own molds? i go there almost every week with my coupons for 50% item and am interested in how to accomplish this inexpensively. thanks for the advice!

I get mines at Make Your Own Molds--by Dominic.

At Michaels, you can check out the Amazing Mold Putty. I'm not sure if that is the actual name but it has a baby on the box.

I bought the mold stuff. Tried making an elephant last night. Did not do so well. I bought a toy elephant and wanted a mold of half the elephant for 2D effect. Not working so well for me. I don't know if it is too large to be doing...probably more that I don't know what I'm doing. Seemed the clay was drying faster than what I needed it to.

Hello Rylan and CCer's, Rylan you are correct the name of the putty at Michael's is Amazing Mold Putty. I just tried it last week. Just made pearl molds and the wood scroll mold. With the Amazing Mold putty you have 3 mins to mix and mold, however, to slow this down a little refrigerate according to directions. I love it, later I plan to try your product. HTH
Hammy