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Sweetbrier Studio Flexible molds can be used with Hot Glue to create your own Stamps!
- HOT GLUE or UTEE MOLDING - (more on UTEE below)
You can create clay stamps using hot glue or UTEE in the shallow molds. To stamp the clay, dip the stamp into a bit of water or powder to prevent sticking.
Hot Glue: By slowly squeezing the glue into the opening, it will fill with glue. If you are getting air bubbles, go a bit faster or slower to eliminate the bubbles.
UTEE: Pour melted UTEE into an opening. When cool, remove and add a hot glue stick handle if desired.
 Choose an appropriate opening in your mold, the ones that are more flat than rounded work best.
 When the glue is cool, remove the molded stamp from the mold.
 Cut a small piece of hot glue stick, about one inch long.
 Using the tip of the hot glue gun, melt the one end of the piece of hot glue stick onto the back of the stamp.
 Stamp with handle.
Trim any excess glue
 To stamp the entire image, press all of the parts of the stamp into the clay, rocking gently to imprint the entire stamp into the clay.
 Above, dragon fly stamp with two leaf stamps. We stamped the smaller leaf to make a leafy background, then stamped the larger leaf over the smaller leaves.
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Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel
Helpful Hints by Terri Sproule
These Sweetbrier Studio™ molds were made for UTEE (Ultra Thick Embossing Enamel), the two make a great combination.
1. Melt UTEE in Melting Pot by Ranger™. The Melting Pot should be set at highest setting. The pot has a UTEE setting. After pouring UTEE in Melting Pot put the lid back on the Melting Pot and wait for all of your UTEE to melt.
2. Always mix (using Melting Pot tools) UTEE before pouring into mold. Make sure all of the material is melted.
3. SAFETY FIRST: UTEE is VERY Hot. I place my molds onto a non-stick craft sheet, then carefully pick up Melting Pot by it's handles. THE POT IS ALSO VERY HOT. Slowly pour into mold; do not over fill the mold.
4. Let the mold sit for about 10 minutes. Make sure it is completely cool before you demold. To test UTEE tap a fork lightly on top of mold piece.
5. When the UTEE is set up, turn the mold over to release the molded part. One of the best things about UTEE is that if you are not happy with the piece, put it back into Melting Pot to re-melt and remold.
Additional Hints:
* Clear UTEE will turn an amber color the longer it sits in the Melting Pot.
* If there is left over UTEE still in melting pot – I pour UTEE into as many molds as I can fill (not just the ones I need for project).
* When UTEE is set up, I place any un-needed or imperfect molded pieces back into UTEE container to use next time. Remember it can be melted over and over. NO waste.
* To adhere UTEE pieces together, I have found that Crafter’s Pick Memory Mounts work great. Memory Mounts will adhere a molded piece to paper or molded pieces to each other. It takes a few minutes to dry and will dry clear.
* After piece is set up you can add additional color by using rub-ons, inks, Prime Elements, Etc..
Well, I hope you enjoy working with Sweetbrier Studio™ Molds and UTEE as much as I do, these two work well together.
Let the creative juices flow or melt.
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With the purchase of SweetBrier molds, you have permission to make one-of-a-kind pieces in any quantity to sell at fairs, bazaars and craft shows; However, you may not hire employees to make items from the molds or sell through commercial accounts.
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NOTE: Any molds you see you'd like me to order for you, give me an email (lisarisler@valornet.com) and I'll order it for you!