This topic is meant to summarize do it yourself (DIY) techniques for molding.
Please post materials and methods (with links), as well as personal feedback.
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Vacuum forming
From Wikipedia:
Vacuum forming is a simplified version of thermoforming, whereby a sheet of plastic is heated to a forming temperature, stretched onto a single-surface mold, and forced against the mold by a vacuum (suction of air)
DIY by backing or taking inspiration from this KickStarter: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/kreation/kreation-vacuum-former-make-plastic-prototypes-and-0?ref=category
The plastic used is called thermoplastic. Examples:
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