Belsnickel IOD Mould

Description

Belsnickel IOD Mould

Bring the timeless charm of an old-world Christmas to your holiday creations with the Belsnickel Mould by Iron Orchid Designs. Inspired by the beloved European gift-giver who predates the modern Santa Claus, this beautifully detailed mould features three unique Belsnickel figures, each with rich textures, flowing beards, and traditional folk-art styling.

Complete with vintage-style name plaques reading “Joy,” “Noel,” and “Yule,” this mould is perfect for creating elegant Christmas embellishments with a handcrafted heirloom feel. Whether your style leans vintage, European, cottage, or traditional holiday, Belsnickel adds warmth and nostalgic character to every project.

Use the Belsnickel Mould to create:

• Christmas ornaments
• Holiday signs and wall décor
• Gift box and package embellishments
• Furniture accents
• Wreath and centerpiece decorations
• Seasonal trays and serving boards
• Mixed media and paper crafting projects

IOD Moulds are made from premium food-safe silicone, allowing you to cast with a variety of materials including air-dry clay, resin, casting plaster, paper clay, modeling chocolate, fondant, and more. Their exceptional detail captures every carved texture, making each cast look like an antique hand-carved piece.

Product Details

• Food-safe, high-quality silicone mould
• Features 3 Belsnickel Santa figures plus 3 vintage word plaques (Joy, Noel & Yule)
• Works with air-dry clay, resin, fondant, modeling chocolate, paper clay, and casting materials
• Flexible, durable, and reusable
• Pairs beautifully with IOD Paint Inlays, Transfers, Stamps, and Décor Transfers for layered holiday designs

The Belsnickel Mould is destined to become a Christmas favorite, giving makers the ability to create timeless holiday décor with the look of vintage European carvings that can be enjoyed for generations.

DIFFERENT MEDIUMS.

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.

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.

Read more about IOD moulds here.