Create Your Own Plastic Mold

Coat any soft clay model with a clear sealer and let it dry completely before proceeding.

Create your own plastic mold.

The first step in making a soft plastic lure is to create a working mold into which the heated plastic can be poured. Each method will take different amounts of financial investment and time. Lay the plastic toy flat on your work surface. It basically involves injecting a melted plastic mixture into the cavity of a tightly held mold.

Roll out a sheet of modeling clay that is longer and wider than the plastic toy in this position. Unlike other plastic forming processes such as rotational molding and injection molding vacuum forming uses heat and vacuum to form plastic over simple pattern molds. The injected plastic takes the shape of the mold as it flows freely into the mold when it is hot. There are a number of methods to make a plastic mold for products that will be used for manufacturing multiple quantities of products.

The steps below will get you moving in the right direction to create your very own plastic mold. Cast your mold with plastic resin wait for it to cure and then remove the mold to reveal your creation. Making a mold is a simple process that can be adapted as a teaching tool and project for young anglers that may be new to the sport of fishing. Then the plastic mixture inside the mold is allowed to cool down.

Making your own soft plastic lure mold. You may purchase a mold or create your own custom molds out of reusable molding materials silicone and or plaster. Molding plastic is a fun inexpensive way to create unique pieces or replicas of your favorite items. Choose a plastic toy that you would like to copy or build your own toy design in clay or wood.

The plastic mixture takes the shape of the mold and ultimately solidifies.