Figurine Molds

Figurine molds for casting standalone figures in plaster or resin - angels, a detailed bunny, a farmhouse chicken, a draped mother figure, and a praying girl. These are closed 3D forms: fill from the base, let it cure, flex the silicone away, and the figure stands on its own. No seam line, no two-part mold to clamp and align.

Silicone figurine molds vs. two-part rigid molds

Traditional figurine casting uses a rigid two-part mold that has to be clamped, aligned and then sanded along the seam where the halves meet. A one-piece silicone mold has no seam because there are no halves - the mold simply stretches to let the figure out. For anyone casting figurines to sell, that removes the entire finishing step that used to sit between demolding and painting.

Plaster or resin for figurines

Plaster is the traditional choice and still the right one for painted figurines: it is inexpensive, takes acrylic and dry brushing beautifully, and gives the matte, slightly porous surface that painted collectibles are supposed to have. Resin is harder, heavier and more durable, and it can be cast translucent or with pigment suspended inside - better for pieces that will be handled or sold as keepsakes rather than painted.

Curing before you demold

Figurines have narrow points - arms, ears, wings, folded drapery - that break if the cast is still soft. Plaster warms as it sets and then cools; wait until the mold is cool to the touch before demolding. Peel the silicone down from the base rather than pulling the figure out from the top.