For the baby I used a mold and a flat piece of clay to use for the mold. I smeared it on the inside of the mold having the clay go over a little. I did the same for the other half of the mold, I score and slipped the sides then pressed the two pieces together. I had to sit on it so it could really connect together. After waiting some time I took the mold off and VIOLA! The baby has been born, but not quite done. The next step was putting it in the bisque kiln so it can harden. Before I could do that I had to smooth the head out and toughen the soft spots on the baby. That was a difficult part to try and not to crush the head anymore.
The process of the piece was very interesting, but it worked so I try not to question that stuff. There isn't any other way I would have done it since there is only one way to use a mold. Maybe find a way to smooth some of the features out more but other than that it's pretty straightforward and very fun to use.
The most success part about it is the fact it didn't fall apart and when it went into the kiln it didn't blow up. The piece came out hole and looking like a baby head. I would have changed which mold I used, I would have chosen the one with the hair to make the baby head look a bit more realistic instead of a bald baby.
The process of the piece was very interesting, but it worked so I try not to question that stuff. There isn't any other way I would have done it since there is only one way to use a mold. Maybe find a way to smooth some of the features out more but other than that it's pretty straightforward and very fun to use.
The most success part about it is the fact it didn't fall apart and when it went into the kiln it didn't blow up. The piece came out hole and looking like a baby head. I would have changed which mold I used, I would have chosen the one with the hair to make the baby head look a bit more realistic instead of a bald baby.