Sylvia's Super-Awesome Maker Show! - casting http://sylviashow.com/tags/casting en Molding and Casting at home for fun! http://sylviashow.com/blog/sylvia/2011/01/14/molding-and-casting-home-fun <div class="field field-name-field-episode field-type-node-reference field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><article id="node-8" class="node node-episode node-promoted node-teaser clearfix" about="/episodes/s1/e4/mini/molding" typeof="sioc:Item foaf:Document" role="article"> <header class="clearfix"> <h2 class="title node-title"><a href="/episodes/s1/e4/mini/molding">Sylvia Molds and Casts with Composimold</a></h2> </header> <span property="dc:title" content="Sylvia Molds and Casts with Composimold" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span><span property="sioc:num_replies" content="0" datatype="xsd:integer" class="rdf-meta element-hidden"></span> <div class="content clearfix"> <div class="field field-name-field-ep-preview field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="/episodes/s1/e4/mini/molding"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/styles/episode_teaser/public/episode-previews/MINI_E04_molding_and_casting1.JPG?itok=QepP0o9o" width="300" height="200" alt="" /></a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-youtube field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uNopuOBWoA" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1uNopuOBWoA</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-makezine field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/01/simple_molding_and_casting_for_toy.html" target="_blank">See this post on MakeZine.com</a></div></div></div> </div> <footer> <nav class="links"> <ul class="links inline"><li class="node-readmore first last"><a href="/episodes/s1/e4/mini/molding" rel="tag" title="Sylvia Molds and Casts with Composimold">Read more<span class="element-invisible"> about Sylvia Molds and Casts with Composimold</span></a></li> </ul> </nav> </footer> </article> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>A brand new Mini Maker show for the new year! And 3 more Super-Awesome Episodes on the way. Stay tuned!</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-tags field-type-taxonomy-term-reference field-label-above"> <h3 class="field-label">Tags&nbsp;</h3> <span class="field-items"> <a href="/tags/casting" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">casting</a>, <a href="/tags/duplication" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">duplication</a>, <a href="/tags/molding" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">molding</a>, <a href="/tags/sylvia" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">sylvia</a>, <a href="/tags/toys" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">toys</a> </span> </div> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:16:23 +0000 Super-Awesome Sylvia 17 at http://sylviashow.com http://sylviashow.com/blog/sylvia/2011/01/14/molding-and-casting-home-fun#comments Sylvia Molds and Casts with Composimold http://sylviashow.com/episodes/s1/e4/mini/molding <div class="field field-name-field-ep-type field-type-list-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Mini</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-youtube field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><iframe id="player" type="text/html" width="500" height="311" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/1uNopuOBWoA?enablejsapi=1&origin=sylviashow.com" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Did you ever want another of your favorite action figures? Or maybe you want to try something crazy with a toy but didn't want to ruin it? Well today we'll show you one super awesome way to clone your own toys with simple Molding and Casting for Toy Duplication! Lets Go!</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-number field-type-number-integer field-label-inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Ep. Number&nbsp;</h3><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">4</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-makezine field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2011/01/simple_molding_and_casting_for_toy.html" target="_blank">See this post on MakeZine.com</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-comments field-type-text-long field-label-above"><h3 class="field-label">Favorite Comments&nbsp;</h3><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"><a href="http://youtube.com/user/DragonboyVNY" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">DragonboyVNY</a>Oh cool. The Turtle baby in a shell at 0:20. Mom got that for me as a kid (like 15 years ago). Were they popular back then? Aside from the Teenage Mutant Hero/Ninja Turtle thing :) Now to make an edible version of them... </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/riothero313" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">riothero313</a>Less hardener in the resin will cause less heat and be less likely to melt the mold but it will take longer to cure. </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/TheBioBizket" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">TheBioBizket</a>Well now! you are a very smart young lady! I expect to see you in Mythbusters one of these days! Keep it up. </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/AresExodus" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">AresExodus</a>You are so good at instructing. Im genuinely amazed at your skills and sophistication. 50%+ of adults dont speak as smoothly as that. </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/fronkenpoop" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">fronkenpoop</a>That was the best project you have done to date. Interesting and extremely high quality. Thank you. </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/MARSHOMEWORLD" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">MARSHOMEWORLD</a>Hey Sylvia, this is your dad's pal Chris here. I'm SO proud of you guys! The show is wicked awesome, and you're doing such a great job with it. </li> <li class="last"><a href="http://youtube.com/user/awildermode" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">awildermode</a>I have experience in molding and casting. This video is a great intro to the hobby.  Very informative. </li> </ul></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-season field-type-number-integer field-label-inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Season&nbsp;</h3><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-photos field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/episode-photos/MINI_E04_molding_and_casting2.JPG" class="yoxview_thumbnail"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/styles/episode_gallery_thumb/public/episode-photos/MINI_E04_molding_and_casting2.JPG?itok=0lA9_pEo" width="210" height="210" alt="Sylvia wears her safety gear" title="Safety First! Polyester resin is icky stuff." /></a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/episode-photos/MINI_E04_molding_and_casting4.JPG" class="yoxview_thumbnail"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/styles/episode_gallery_thumb/public/episode-photos/MINI_E04_molding_and_casting4.JPG?itok=hBVs0uUM" width="210" height="210" alt="Sylvia files the edges of a cast toy" title="The resin is strong but brittle, so be careful" /></a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/episode-photos/MINI_E04_molding_and_casting6.JPG" class="yoxview_thumbnail"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/styles/episode_gallery_thumb/public/episode-photos/MINI_E04_molding_and_casting6.JPG?itok=jZOUFdyO" width="210" height="210" alt="Sylvia shows an original and newly cast pointer finger" title="Can you tell which one is the original?? Also.. read the magnets!" /></a></div></div></div> Fri, 14 Jan 2011 23:14:13 +0000 Dadmin 8 at http://sylviashow.com http://sylviashow.com/episodes/s1/e4/mini/molding#comments Sylvia makes sidewalk chalk http://sylviashow.com/episodes/s1/e3/mini/chalk <div class="field field-name-field-ep-type field-type-list-text field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">Mini</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-youtube field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><iframe id="player" type="text/html" width="500" height="311" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/mTSaGrGL2TA?enablejsapi=1&origin=sylviashow.com" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-body field-type-text-with-summary field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even" property="content:encoded"><p>Welcome to our third episode of Sylvia’s Super Awesome Mini Maker Show! Hey! Bored on a hot summer day? In the mood to let out your inner "van Gogh" and make something cool? Then lets make some sidewalk chalk!</p> <p>For this colorful build, we will need:</p> <ul><li>Plaster of Paris</li> <li>An old bowl you don’t mind mixing plaster in</li> <li>Powdered Tempera paint</li> <li>Warm Water</li> <li>Wax paper</li> <li>Some short cardboard tubes, or something else to mold the chalk in</li> <li>And some wide sticky tape for sealing the bottoms of the tubes</li> </ul><p>First, take your tubes and line them with some wax paper, then seal the bottoms of each tube with tape and put them in a safe container to catch any spill when pouring. Take note: once you mix the plaster, the clock is ticking to get it poured into your mold, as it won’t want to stay liquid for long! You have about 2-3 minutes before the plaster becomes twice as hard to pour, and anything after 5 minutes is almost a paste and will be very hand to get into a mold. Be sure and have your molds completely ready before mixing. Safety first: Plaster dust is bad for you! Pour it outside, or with a breathing mask and eye protection. Always read the safety warnings on the package before working with chemicals or other potentially hazardous materials.</p> <p>Now mix in ¾ of a cup of warm water with 1½ cups of plaster of paris, along with whatever colors you might want. The more the better, but not too much! If your paint has any water content it will offset the mix. We originally tried with wet tempera paint, but it never dried and turned to mush! Oh well, Failure is always an option!</p> <p>Now that you're mixed, carefully pour the plaster into your molds. The mix should be enough to fill about 1 to 2 cardboard tubes, to make the other colors just repeat the previous steps. Once you’ve all poured, leave them out in the summer sun, or wait overnight and in no time they’ll be dry and ready to start drawing with.</p> <p>And that’s it! Try experimenting with different colors, different molds, or different paint types, like neon or glow in the dark. There’s a million different ways to have fun with this one, just be sure that you do. And remember, get out there and make something!</p> <p>Music by The Wavers - Three Minutes to Escape [CC Sharealike v2.5]</p> </div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-number field-type-number-integer field-label-inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Ep. Number&nbsp;</h3><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">3</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-makezine field-type-link-field field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://blog.makezine.com/archive/2010/07/sylvias-super-awesome-mini-maker-sh.html" target="_blank">See this post on MakeZine.com</a></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-comments field-type-text-long field-label-above"><h3 class="field-label">Favorite Comments&nbsp;</h3><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><div class="item-list"><ul><li class="first"><a href="http://youtube.com/user/10secondride" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">10secondride</a>Someones been watching mythbusters cause failure is always an option </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/themaxxray" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">themaxxray</a>Is it just me or does Sylvia have the best theme music on Youtube. </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/brian940808" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">brian940808</a>OMG when i grow up i wanna be JUST like her!!!!!!! </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/WambliPeta" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">WambliPeta</a>My 5 and 7 yr old girls Love these Mini Maker vids 8-) Thank you for share'n!! </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/ProfessorAlaska" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">ProfessorAlaska</a>That little girl is sort of epic. </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/MacintoshUser1986" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">MacintoshUser1986</a>"Safety First!" Haha, that was so cute! She's an awesome little scientist! </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/skippygirl959" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">skippygirl959</a>its really cool that makemagazine is getting kids out there for july! great job sylvia! :) </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/kickercaster18" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">kickercaster18</a>Awww...She's like a scientist, only miniture! </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/dreamfaeiry" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">dreamfaeiry</a>~Thanks for the 'how to' Sylvia, thats cool and I love sidewalk chalk! I'm gonna do that with my niece and nephew! I think I'm gonna try layering different colors in the tubes, and maybe see what happens if I add a little glitter to it also! Peace, love & :) !!!~ </li> <li><a href="http://youtube.com/user/oddsource" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">oddsource</a>lol... like how you did the last bit. Dads a techninja and mom is the Paint ninja. </li> <li class="last"><a href="http://youtube.com/user/wurx" target="_blank" class="name" title="View this awesome person&#039;s channel! (new window)">wurx</a>Unbelievably great! Keep making these videos...please! </li> </ul></div></div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-season field-type-number-integer field-label-inline clearfix"><h3 class="field-label">Season&nbsp;</h3><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even">1</div></div></div><div class="field field-name-field-ep-photos field-type-image field-label-hidden"><div class="field-items"><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/episode-photos/SSAMMS_EP03_SidewalkChalk%20%282%29_0.JPG" class="yoxview_thumbnail"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/styles/episode_gallery_thumb/public/episode-photos/SSAMMS_EP03_SidewalkChalk%20%282%29_0.JPG?itok=hHQfPH6s" width="210" height="210" alt="Sylvia with chalk mural on sidealk" title="Thumbs up!" /></a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/episode-photos/SSAMMS_EP03_SidewalkChalk%20%283%29_0.JPG" class="yoxview_thumbnail"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/styles/episode_gallery_thumb/public/episode-photos/SSAMMS_EP03_SidewalkChalk%20%283%29_0.JPG?itok=88WB1tcz" width="210" height="210" alt="Sylvia with a t-shirt face mask" title="Don&#039;t breathe the plaster dust!" /></a></div><div class="field-item even"><a href="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/episode-photos/SSAMMS_EP03_SidewalkChalk%20%284%29_0.JPG" class="yoxview_thumbnail"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/styles/episode_gallery_thumb/public/episode-photos/SSAMMS_EP03_SidewalkChalk%20%284%29_0.JPG?itok=l5995JSA" width="210" height="210" alt="Sylvia show the different homemade chalk" title="Any shape or color you like!" /></a></div><div class="field-item odd"><a href="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/episode-photos/SSAMMS_EP03_SidewalkChalk%20%286%29_0.JPG" class="yoxview_thumbnail"><img typeof="foaf:Image" src="http://sylviashow.com/sites/default/files/styles/episode_gallery_thumb/public/episode-photos/SSAMMS_EP03_SidewalkChalk%20%286%29_0.JPG?itok=mh3JRnkf" width="210" height="210" alt="Sylvia with chalk drawing of herself" title="I had my sister trace me, then I filled in the details. Love that color!" /></a></div></div></div> Wed, 28 Jul 2010 20:24:02 +0000 Dadmin 6 at http://sylviashow.com http://sylviashow.com/episodes/s1/e3/mini/chalk#comments