Spring Garden Mould by IOD - Iron Orchid Designs

The IOD Spring Garden Mould by Iron Orchid Designs measures 6x10” and draws inspiration from classic cabbage-leaf crockery, a style rooted in 19th-century European naturalistic ceramics popularized by Portuguese artist Rafael Bordallo Pinheiro in 1884. This design features intentional veining that enhances the beauty of pieces when finished in glaze or paint. The cabbage leaf serves as the focal point of this set, complemented by additional elements including favorite spring garden vegetables such as carrots, pea pods, and parsley bunches, along with a whimsical snail companion.

The cabbage leaf produces detailed castings that can be formed into a small trinket dish or incorporated into spring tablescaping. Individual elements lend themselves to being separated and assembled for signage, layered artworks, or combined with bunnies from the IOD Les Lapins Mould to create a complete spring vignette. From carrots suitable for an Easter garland to standalone vegetable motifs, this set captures the charm of spring garden elements in a versatile, user-friendly format favored by crafters. Crafted from food-safe silicone with innovative micro-rims and measure marks, the mould supports various mediums like air-dry clay, resin, or edible sugar pastes for applications ranging from home decor to culinary arts.

Project suggestions:

• Create a small trinket dish from the cabbage leaf casting.
• Design an Easter garland using carrot castings.
• Build layered signage with separated vegetable elements.
• Form standalone motifs for furniture accents.
• Pair with Les Lapins Mould for a spring scene.
• Upcycle planters with textured vegetable appliqués.
• Make faux terracotta pots with moulded details.
• Craft brooches from small snail or pea pod castings.
• Decorate watering cans for fairy gardens.
• Produce dioramas with garden-themed vignettes.

Pair With: 

• IOD Wood Blanks 

Trimmings 4 Mould by IOD - Iron Orchid Designs is a Silicone Decor Mold with Dimensions of 6" x 10".

Use with our IOD Air Dry Clay, which was formulated to work with all of our IOD Moulds, or Amazing Casting Resin by Alumilite, which offers a near perfect cosmetic casting.

Food safe. The IOD Moulds are made from food safe materials (do not use the same set for food and crafts) and can be used to transform and create baked goods, furniture, soaps, jewelry, and just about anything you can think up in that creative brain of yours.

Different Mediums. IOD Moulds can be used with many different mediums. We will cover the two most common here. Every medium has its own characteristics, challenges, and virtues.

Air dry clay, or paper clay: IOD Air Dry Clay is an air-dry medium, and one of our favorites. Like most paper pulp-based air dry clays, some shrinking, warping, and cracking is inherent. We like these qualities for a distressed, authentically vintage look. Our favorite way to apply moulded pieces is to remove them from the mould while still moist, and adhere to the surface with the appropriate glue so it conforms well. For vertical surfaces, use a piece of low tack tape to hold it in place so it doesn’t slide.

Casting resins: There are some great pourable resins available, like Amazing Casting Resin. These have completely different qualities than the IOD Air Dry Clay. There is no shrinking or warping, and the castings are more consistent. Depending on the project, these qualities can be helpful. If you need to conform them to a curved surface, this can be done if removed from the mould before it’s completely hardened.

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