Old Colchester Road Mould by IOD - Iron Orchid Designs
Old Colchester Road Mould | 10” x 6” Old Colchester Road is a beautifully detailed architectural IOD Decor Mould inspired by the facades of historic homes, charming village streets, and timeworn old-world buildings. Designed to coordinate beautifully with Charlbury Lane, Old Colchester Road adds taller rooflines, larger building fronts, and greater architectural variety so you can create dimensional villages with depth, scale, and character. With its mix of brickwork, clapboard siding, dormers, chimneys, columns, tall windows, tiled roofs, and classic doorways, Old Colchester Road gives makers everything they need to build nostalgic streetscapes that feel collected, handcrafted, and full of story. The three building facades can stand alone as focal pieces or be arranged with other village elements to create shadow boxes, mantel displays, illuminated scenes, holiday villages, and year-round decorative vignettes. Old Colchester Road includes 4 casting elements: three architectural building facades and one coordinating “Old Colchester Road” street sign. The larger scale makes this mould especially useful for adding height and dimension to village displays, while the street sign adds a finishing touch that makes your scene feel like a real little neighborhood. Although Old Colchester Road is perfect for Christmas villages, it is not limited to holiday making. Paint the facades in soft neutrals for a European winter village, moody grays and blacks for a haunted Halloween street, warm brick and stone tones for an old-world town scene, or pastel cottage colors for spring and everyday decor. IOD Decor Moulds are made from food-safe, BPA-free silicone and are compatible with most casting mediums, including IOD Air Dry Clay, resin, paper clay, polymer clay, wax, soap, fondant, chocolate, and other food-safe mediums when reserved for food use only. IOD’s Micro-Rim and Measure Marks help make cleaner castings and easier medium measuring, especially when working with resin. Why you’ll love it: Old Colchester Road includes 4 individual casting elements Features three detailed historic building facades and one coordinating street sign Designed to coordinate beautifully with Charlbury Lane Adds taller rooflines and larger facades for more realistic village displays Perfect for Christmas villages, Halloween villages, shadow boxes, mantel displays, nightlights, and custom seasonal scenes Includes clapboard, brick, roof tile, dormer, chimney, column, window, and doorway details Beautiful for old-world, English village, historic home, cottage, holiday, and haunted house projects Excellent for dimensional decor, resin castings, air dry clay castings, and hand-painted keepsakes Pairs beautifully with Winter Grove, Charlbury Lane, and other village-inspired IOD designs Made from food-safe, BPA-free silicone Includes IOD Micro-Rim and Measure Marks for cleaner, easier castings Project ideas: Christmas village displays Illuminated shadow boxes Holiday mantel villages Haunted house scenes Halloween village decor Nightlight covers Dimensional wall art Miniature old-world streetscapes Framed village scenes Wood block decor Seasonal shelf sitters Custom handmade ornaments Mixed media architecture projects Cottage-style home decor Winter village vignettes Year-round town scenes Painted resin house castings Air dry clay building facades Layered displays with Charlbury Lane Backdrops for trees, transfers, and stamped woodland scenes Design details: Three larger architectural building facades One coordinating Old Colchester Road street sign Historic home and village architecture inspiration Varied rooflines for layered skylines Brick, clapboard, tiled roof, dormer, chimney, window, column, and door details Designed to mix and match with Charlbury Lane Works for Christmas, Halloween, winter, cottage, old-world, and year-round decor Ideal for creating dimensional streetscapes with varied height and depth Product Details: Brand: Iron Orchid Designs Product: Old Colchester Road IOD Decor Mould Product Type: Decor Mould Mould Size: 10” x 6” Casting Count: 4 individual casting elements Included Elements: Three historic building facades and one Old Colchester Road street sign Approximate Casting Sizes: Left brick building facade: 3.0” W x 5.1” H Approximate Casting Sizes: Center tall brick building facade: 3.1” W x 5.5” H Approximate Casting Sizes: Right clapboard building facade: 2.9” W x 4.8” H Approximate Casting Sizes: Old Colchester Road street sign: 2.0” W x 0.5” H Material: Food-safe, BPA-free silicone Features: IOD Micro-Rim, IOD Measure Marks, and Stack and Sort edge labeling Style: Historic architecture, old-world village, English village, holiday village, haunted house, Christmas, Halloween, cottage, dimensional decor Best For: Christmas villages, shadow boxes, mantel displays, nightlights, wall art, wood blocks, shelf decor, holiday decor, Halloween decor, and year-round village scenes Compatible Mediums: IOD Air Dry Clay, paper clay, casting resin, polymer clay, wax, soap, chocolate, fondant, and other compatible casting mediums Food Use Note: If using with food, keep a separate mould reserved only for food-safe applications Care: Wash with mild soap and water, dry thoroughly before storing, and avoid high heat Country of Manufacture: Made in China SKU: IOD-MOU-OLD UPC: 810005843645 Important Use Notes: For best results with IOD Air Dry Clay, press the clay firmly into the mould, remove excess from the back, and release while still moist so the casting can conform to your project surface Use an appropriate adhesive when applying clay castings to decor, furniture, signs, or other creative surfaces For vertical applications, low tack tape can help hold moist castings in place while the adhesive sets Air dry clay may shrink, crack, or warp slightly as it dries, which can add to an authentically aged, vintage look Casting resin creates more consistent castings with little to no shrinkage When using resin, follow the resin manufacturer’s mixing instructions carefully Use a mould release spray with resin to help prolong the life of the mould For most non-resin mediums, release is often not necessary, but a light dusting of cornstarch or arrowroot can help if material sticks IOD moulds are made from food-safe material, but craft-use moulds and food-use moulds should be kept separate Not for high heat applications Do not use in dishwasher, microwave, or oven Wash with mild soap and water BPA free Care Note. IOD states that its moulds are made from food-safe materials, but the same mould should not be used for both food and craft applications. Keep a separate mould dedicated only to edible materials. 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. 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. To learn how to use this product, and for the best tips and techniques, please visit our Iron Orchid Design Inspiration (IOD) Videos, How-To's, & Tutorials page for detailed guides and information.