Silent Night

Mould | 6” x 10”

Silent Night is a beautifully detailed nativity scene inspired by one of the most requested holiday designs from the IOD community. From the luxe detail of the fabric folds and delicate feathering of the angel to the darling sheep and the sweet Baby Jesus figure, every element is thoughtfully sculpted to celebrate the timeless joy of Christmas. The angel can also be used independently as a lovely ornament or tree topper, while the stars and sheep become charming standalone embellishments.

Perfect for ornaments, signage, focal pieces, and meaningful holiday decor, Silent Night offers endless opportunities to create heartfelt seasonal projects. Pair it with elegant "O Holy Night" typography in creams, sepias, and neutrals for a classic look, or cast the stars in clear resin to create beautiful hanging ornaments that capture the wonder of the season.

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 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. 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.

On releases: 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.