Iron Orchid Designs - Bows Decor Mould

Bows Mould 

Mould, 6”x10”

In ancient Greek and Roman art, the depiction of drapery and textiles was a significant element, showcasing the artists' skill in rendering the natural flow and folds of fabric. The IOD Bows mould captures this essence, with its detailed depiction of the ribbon's folds reminiscent of the attention to drapery in classical sculptures. 

During our travels to Bath and London, we were awe-inspired by the relief work in the ancient stone buildings with these motifs. We knew we had to bring that timeless beauty to our community with this design. 

Project Suggestions: 

• Furniture: Bows make an excellent connector for swags. Smaller bows can be used under knobs or as an excellent addition to relief compositions designed for harmonizing with the piece's lines. 
  
  
• Small Decor: Lamps, jars, vases, candles, serving trays, and plant pots. 
  
  
• Wall Art: Excellent for dimensional frieze compositions OR crowning a subject within the frame.  
  
  
• Sugar Arts: Special occasion cakes, weddings, anniversaries with a sophisticated neoclassical style. 

Pairs Well With: 

• Viridis Mould
• Olive Crest Mould 
• Dainty Flourishes Mould 
• Felicite Mould
• Mix with our floral transfers like Fairytale Florals or Rose Botanicals. 

New to IOD Moulds?

Watch our Moulding 101 video to learn how to cast and finish beautiful designs. 

The IOD Décor 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, jewellery, and just about anything you can think up in that creative brain of yours.

IOD Décor 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 paper clay is an air dry medium, and one of our favourites. 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 favourite 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. These have completely different qualities than the paper 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.

Releasing your casting:

We find that most of the time a release is not necessary and the casting will come out without the use of a release, however, if you are having trouble with the material sticking (more common with clays than resins), a light dusting of simple cornstarch or arrowroot is a great choice.

Measurement: 6″ x 10″