Thanks for this video, very helpful. What I liked best was how you showed all the ones that were failures, but you kept persisting to achieve the results you got. As my wife always says, if you don't make mistakes, you make nothing
I just wanted to thank you ! this video is the reason I tried resin, and I haven't stopped since! i've been constantly at it for the past 2 months and I love it ! I've made over 300 pieces so far ! You such an inspiration :)
I love your charisma.. Usually I couldn't watch a 20 minute tutorial, but your character made it interesting. And your great talent for resins of course.
I loved this video, thank you so much for filming and sharing. Your remarks throughout the video, showing us the failed attempts and then ending it with the "stay happy and motivated" remark was wonderful.
This if for my fellow UK crafters: If like me you spent hours and hours searching the net for cello glitter with no avail I finally found some. After searching cello glitter, sello glitter, cellophane glitter, gilding glitter, random cut glitter, snow glitter, iridescent glitter Ice glitter... I finally found MYLAR glitter. :-) Yay, I am gonna love making these. Thanks for the tutorial.
I absolutely loved your tutorial but your personality is fantastic!! Love that you share your mistakes too. They’re extremely valuable. Thank you for doing this and sharing your knowledge and awe inspiring talents.
Since I seen where you use a crock pot to keep your resin warm. I have been heating up water and putting my resin and it has worked wonders. Thank you for the tip!
Awesome job, they look great! And I loved the way you showed and talked about the failures, thanks a lot for sharing that. People are always trying to take short cuts, not here. Thanks again
Beautiful, thanks for the demonstration. I have a few of similar jewels from my grandmother, when she was a young woman, she used to do these, only with dry little flowers. Also, it wouldn't be probably difficult to add a little loop / ring or two to the back of the "stones" while pouring the second layer, to create a button or a bead. No drilling needed that way. Thanks once more.
I had been searching all over for the cellophane glitter, no luck. But I came across chopped metal leaf. It has gold, bronz, copper colors. I am going to give this a try and hope I get similar results. It can be found in most craft stores. Yours are just so beautiful ! I have been watching almost all your video's, you are a great teacher. You never give up, try different things and you end up with amazing results. I have only done one batch of resin cabs, hope the next ones come out better.
Glitter Flakes on Amazon, company called supermart- comes in crystal, lavender, light blue, turquois, pink. Pretty inexpensive they are gorgeous. Thanks for all your tutorials, very well done
I tried this but couldn't get mica powder, so I waited till my first layer was completely hard then painted the back with black nail polish. Then when that dried I filled it with clear resin. They came out really good. I like how yours look.
My lady you gave me a big laugh the time you spoke about the camera :-D I love you, you made my day and of course thank you about telling us the right and wrongs with molding!!! :-)
Things to try for more realism: experiment with shredded gold leaf and silver leaf (avail from Michael's and Hobby Lobby) and mixing with colored iridescent glitter. Also try shredding colored iridescent mylar foil in a blender or coffee grinder to get irregular shapes and sizes. Finally, add a bit of black tint to the first pour to emulate that smoky look of black opal.
Kent Hartland I tried that last night with a few charms. The pieces came out nicely. You should teach a class. Good information and pointers. If you do any DIY videos on RUclips sent me your link. Thanks for your input!
I just watched this for the first time tonight, It is Dec 1. 2018. I am glad I looked and saw your comment. I have a LOT of of the gold leaf and in fact I have it in a lot of different colors. Like Coppers and Gold mixed with Verdigres leaf...You can buy it now in craft stores already torn to bits and there is a lot in each container for about $10.00. I am a card maker, so I use it for that. Love your other ideas too!
This is very close to the way real opal triplets are made. first, they cut a dome of clear quartz, then they cut a slice of opal, then they cut a background slice of black stone like black onyx. then they glue them together and polish them.
love this video. you can find the cello iridescent tissue paper at most dollar tree stores and it comes n lots of colors. and i normally make my own mylar and glitter out of it by cutting it up very fine and its only a dollar and the other one in this video is like $4 at my local Michael's.
I am mixing Polyester Resin + 2% MEKP - Hardner in a glass container. Then pour this into mold. some very small amount of this mixture is remain in container. After about 1 hour this id dried and become solid in container HOW TO CLEAN THIS SO I CAN REUSE THE CONTAINER. .
I have a bunch of this cello glitter that I used to decorate some stocking holders I made last Christmas. The glitter shown in the video is from Michaels, I think I found pink and this bluish purple color, maybe green too there. At Hobby Lobby, in the party supply section, they sell it in different colors, its sold in clear bags and they have a lot more in them. Hope this helps!!! I'm going to go get started on some beautiful opalescent resin domes! Thanks for sharing your tutorial! :)
Have you tried grinding/sanding the mistake opals a bit, like the way they make terrazzo floors? After the bits are revealed, it can be polished to a glass-like shine. Maybe they are still salvageable.
You can also get the cellophane at hobby lobby in the wedding supplies. But it's confetti, and the have it in green pink red purple and white. Also you can use a few drops of artist inks in place of the mica.
When working with epoxy resin which ET-Lite is basically, I've seen people use colored chalk powder mixed with the resin. I guess this would work with the Envio-Tex Lite. I've used Envio-Tex Lite for years with great results, but never colored it. Have to try that. Thanks for the video.
What is the name of the glitter again selafam? I don't know how to spell. that word! I am still learning. There is so much to learn but I am loving it. I tried using finger nail polish on top of my resin piece to see how it would look. It was kind a cool looking. I was hoping to make swirls in it but it didn't work.
Thank you for showing your mess ups. I'm trying for the first time and a bit discouraged because my first few haven't turning up. I'm having some of the same problems you did. I see that there could be hope for me :)
True. You want to mix thoroughly but not like you're whipping and egg. Also, as she mentioned in the video, make sure you scrape the sides and bottom super duper well, repeatedly, as you stir to make sure you mix it all in.
On the second go-round when it came out successfully, did you let the first layer dry more than the first time ?? Did I miss something, thanks for sharing with us....
Hi do you put something in the bottom of your plastic molds to prevend them from sticking? Try this ones in plastic molds and could not get them out. Had to throw them away!
When buying the cellophane sheets at the dollar tree or wherever, use a cross cutting shredder machine to achieve the chunky pieces. To have easy release from the mold, use a bit of pam spray or just buy the mold release spray at your closest craft supply.
Hello, did u ever find the red flakes? I was thinking that it might be cheaper to buy a pack of colored crafting foil then you can cut it up and mix and match the cabs, know what i mean. ...:)
Loved your tutorial as I have always wondered how they are made. IF a person wanted to put a hole into one to make a piece of jewelry, lets say a pendant, how would you put the hole in it and at what stage? I Subscribed and gave a thumbs UP! Thank you!
I have also waited about 2 hours after adding cellophane and added glitter to make the same effect, then to smooth it just add a thin layer of clear resin when it a dries also known as doming with a clear layer and it has a beautiful effect.
Beautiful art :) You were saying if you could find the iridescent cellophane in sheets you would buy it and cut up your own glitter. Try checking Floral wholesales . When I was a florist years ago we could buy it for the shop in big rolls... I used to use it when making displays for weddings..so pretty.We used to order from Norfolk Wholesale and Virginia Beach wholesale.. I can't remember which one carried it.. I'm sure you could find it on rolls online, good luck
Do you use any kind of mold release? I have made gems with and without a releasing agent and my gems still get stuck in their mold! Perhaps it's my mold.
Hi, Just beautiful! I love pearl, abalone, and things that looks like that. Your art work looks almost like abalone. Thank you for sharing your trials and errors, that is a big plus. And, you kept trying, good for you. Thank You for sharing, and the video.
Great Presentation! Cannot wait to try this out myself. FYI- Many online nail supply companies sell "Mylar Flakes" which I believe are comparable to the cello flakes you had on hand. They usually sell a rainbow of iridescent colors in smaller quantities, but pretty nonetheless.
There is water in food coloring so its not good to mix with resin. Try alcohol ink, it has no water and works great ust like pearl ex wic use the evry day hobby lobby 40% off coupon and its cheap. You can buy one at a time you don't have to buy a whole kit like at michaels. Some people use eyeshadow its just harder to mix well with no clumps. and Pearl Ex will last you a long long time you need such a little bit. Same with rein coloring made for resin. Oil paint pea size amount works well too much beter then acrylic paint because there is no water in it. You only need a pea size of each paint and pearl ex just play around you'll get it. happy crafting!!!
awesome. Thank you for your trial and error overview too. I definately would of wasted time and money trying those. What brand resin do you use or like the most, and where do you get it? I wonder also if I can use my silicone molds for cake decorating. not for cakes of course. lol
I know this video is pretty old now, but I just learned that resin is a thing? Wow, I'm behind the times! So I started looking for videos and found this one. Love these fauxpals! I love the real thing, but they are way too tiny and don't usually have enough "flash," so to be able to make your own flashy fauxpals is a great idea! And you can make GINORMOUS one! Also..."this camera sucks. Piece o' crap." Nice honest personality. Also good to show the mistakes. Mistakes are how we learn!
Just for information sake, catalytic compounds and resins are wonderful products when used properly. MSDS sheets advise use only in a well ventilated area because as the product cures it gasses off. This product takes up to 40 hours to fully gas off or cure. The gasses are carcinogenic when breathed, therefore what defines a well ventilated area? Power ventilation to the outside atmosphere directly over the "work and cure" surface is preferable or outside use if weather permits is recommended. A respirator is of some value but if the product is left to cure inside a living area the value decreases. Carbon dioxide dissipates bubbles in the product therefore just a lit propane torch quickly waved over the surface of the pour will immediately dissipate all bubbles and leave you with a perfectly clear finished product. Artistry is relaxing, enjoyable and profitable but remember that a large number of artistry products are carcinogenic. That means they have been proven to cause cancer. Always look up the full Material Safety Data Sheet information and read it all very carefully because many products can be vague in fully disclosing carcinogenic properties due to exposure concentrations and conditions. Clear coating your kitchen table, in your kitchen, without proper power ventilation, is "NOT" recommended. Jesus is LORD - love one another.
The hardening process is a catalytic chemical reaction so it will cure even in cool temperatures, it just takes longer. Below freezing however and the rules start to change so that is not recommended.
Melanie Greenwood no 72° F for 3 days to fully cure weather colder or hotter then roughly that can cause resin to not fully cure making it bendy or sticky
Who is Altered Eagle Cosmetics? I was rolling on the floor laughing hearing you say that. "It's the American way!" "This camera sucks!" Loved your video! I will binge watch very soon!
I had the bubble problem when I first mixed resin because I mixed the resin too quickly and whipped in a bunch of air. I now mix the two parts together VERY slowly (almost like Im in slow motion) to prevent the bubbles. Also after I pour into the molds I will occasionally run a flame (grill lighter works great) over the surface of the wet resin and it will pop any air bubbles that are close to the top. Hope this helps.
If you are looking for that cellophane in sheet form, try cheap Christmas wrapping paper from the "dollar store". Its cheap, you get a lot of it and lots of colors. Try the foil types also. A paper shredder or different styles of pinking shears would help. Great video.
Could you do this in reverse? Like lay down the black layer first, let that cure and then add the clear cellophane layer? Would you still get the same effect?
Buenos dias soy de Colombia, estas piedras te quedaron hermosas pero que ha es con ellas ? Por favor me respondes y lo que tenias en el frasco que material era ?
I bought the glitter retail at the craft store. I'm getting all kinds of messages that there are sheets of the stuff you can buy, and there's a great response video I just posted to this one from a viewer in Italy who uses exactly that.
you can heat the resin with a blow dryer or heat gun. if you use a heat gun make sure it's on a very low setting and don't hold either device too close to the bottle.
can you put tiny glow in the dark thingies inside instead of those glittery thingies? am imagining installing spheres of those by my lamp..please let me know your thoughts about it, thankies
You are hilarious! I really enjoyed your tutorial video. Very informative, easy to understand, and entertaining to say the least...lol Thank you for that!
I wonder if you do the first resin with the cellophane. . Let dry.. then do the black resin layer then add a piece of metal to the back laying down in the shape of the circle with a loop like hanging off the side then let dry then another layer if resin then let dry.. could this work to be a pendant? ?? I wonder if it would hold. I'd like to make some as Christmas presents for mothers and grandma. ♥
You have to use a mold release agent. If you don't the resin will dry to the mold and it will be impossible to get it out without damaging the mold or resin. You can buy mold release and conditioner spray at craft stores or only, likely at the same place you bought your resin
On a whim, I tried some paste floor wax. When done, I tossed the finished beasts in the freezer for an hour and they popped out when I tapped the molds against the counter.
Dollar Tree carries the iridescent cello sheets ( in the gift stationary section. They use it as tissue paper) They have a few different colors, green, blue, clear...
Yes, that's a Michaels brand but for some reason they only carry one color AB clear here. Did some, some came out OK some didn't. Thanks for responding.
Hi, I made faux opals the ones in your tutorial. Yours are so beautiful, mine came out really cloudy and full of air bubbles so i cant even see the cello glitter. It's VERY foggy looking and I am pretty disappointed, How did you get yours looking so flawless? If you have any tips will you please let me know? Thanks for this tutorial btw! These are really awesome! I just hope I can somehow fix my air bubble problem. Your videos are awesome!
As much trouble as I've had living in NW Montana finding supplies, I thought I'd tell you where you can get what you need. I went to ebay and put in the search bar "Ice resin, envirotech"and not only did I find that,but I found a combination package with the putty I wanted to make molds. The whole package was only $35, no shipping cost. Cool huh?Oh AND all the cups and sticks and everything one needs to get started came w/it.
i see you used a plastic paint palette for some... great idea for a mold.. but how do you get them out if you cant bend it like you would with silicone or rubber molds? Thanks! Im out of the US and finding materials much harder to come by.. guess Im spoiled by hobby lobby and Michaels. Also wondering if a plastic egg crate might work.. got a really pretty shaped ones.
+TCBeads oh OK thanks. They are normally hard plastic..thought it might not be pliable enough and or stick. Im experimenting today with a variety of make shift things - since Im on extended travel - we shall see if it sets up right and if I nc get my pretties out of the plastics i used. though the one piece looks really cool within the plastic piece..it may just stay on top as a shield and get cut to shape. TBC
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So appreciate your showing your disasters as well as your successes! Nice project! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks for this video, very helpful. What I liked best was how you showed all the ones that were failures, but you kept persisting to achieve the results you got. As my wife always says, if you don't make mistakes, you make nothing
I just wanted to thank you ! this video is the reason I tried resin, and I haven't stopped since! i've been constantly at it for the past 2 months and I love it ! I've made over 300 pieces so far ! You such an inspiration :)
I love your charisma.. Usually I couldn't watch a 20 minute tutorial, but your character made it interesting. And your great talent for resins of course.
I loved this video, thank you so much for filming and sharing. Your remarks throughout the video, showing us the failed attempts and then ending it with the "stay happy and motivated" remark was wonderful.
This if for my fellow UK crafters: If like me you spent hours and hours searching the net for cello glitter with no avail I finally found some. After searching cello glitter, sello glitter, cellophane glitter, gilding glitter, random cut glitter, snow glitter, iridescent glitter Ice glitter... I finally found MYLAR glitter. :-)
Yay, I am gonna love making these.
Thanks for the tutorial.
I absolutely loved your tutorial but your personality is fantastic!! Love that you share your mistakes too. They’re extremely valuable. Thank you for doing this and sharing your knowledge and awe inspiring talents.
Since I seen where you use a crock pot to keep your resin warm. I have been heating up water and putting my resin and it has worked wonders. Thank you for the tip!
Awesome job, they look great! And I loved the way you showed and talked about the failures, thanks a lot for sharing that. People are always trying to take short cuts, not here. Thanks again
Thank you SO much for making this tutorial video! Those faux opals are gorgeous and I can't wait to try making them!!!
Thanks SO much for the tutorial! I am going to attempt to make this into drawer knobs!!
Thanks for sharing. Beautiful. Can't wait to try all the combinations of colors with this idea.
Great tutorial. I am just a beginner and making resin charms , and with you , it really help me understand what to do and how to do it.
-Laughter Love
Most beautyful that i've seen in the whole network.
Beautiful, thanks for the demonstration. I have a few of similar jewels from my grandmother, when she was a young woman, she used to do these, only with dry little flowers. Also, it wouldn't be probably difficult to add a little loop / ring or two to the back of the "stones" while pouring the second layer, to create a button or a bead. No drilling needed that way.
Thanks once more.
I had been searching all over for the cellophane glitter, no luck. But I came across chopped metal leaf. It has gold, bronz, copper colors. I am going to give this a try and hope I get similar results. It can be found in most craft stores. Yours are just so beautiful ! I have been watching almost all your video's, you are a great teacher. You never give up, try different things and you end up with amazing results. I have only done one batch of resin cabs, hope the next ones come out better.
You are a down to earth lady! It was a joy to watch your video thank you!
Glitter Flakes on Amazon, company called supermart- comes in crystal, lavender, light blue, turquois, pink. Pretty inexpensive they are gorgeous. Thanks for all your tutorials, very well done
I tried this but couldn't get mica powder, so I waited till my first layer was completely hard then painted the back with black nail polish. Then when that dried I filled it with clear resin. They came out really good. I like how yours look.
So cool! Thanks for sharing, so glad you kept trying!
You can buy cellphone sheets at the beauty supply. They use the sheets on nails. There's tons of different colors! :) ♡
My lady you gave me a big laugh the time you spoke about the camera :-D I love you, you made my day and of course thank you about telling us the right and wrongs with molding!!! :-)
love the personality on this woman.
I know right? lol quirky
@the bridges she has passed
@@karenlaroche8200 how do you know that
Thank you for showing this- and especially the things that failed! There are mistakes (exampled here) we all might make otherwise.
Things to try for more realism: experiment with shredded gold leaf and silver leaf (avail from Michael's and Hobby Lobby) and mixing with colored iridescent glitter. Also try shredding colored iridescent mylar foil in a blender or coffee grinder to get irregular shapes and sizes. Finally, add a bit of black tint to the first pour to emulate that smoky look of black opal.
Great tips Kent Hartland.
Im going to try some of those.
razztazz try adding a little pearl pigment when you make white or blue opals
Kent Hartland I tried that last night with a few charms. The pieces came out nicely.
You should teach a class. Good information and pointers.
If you do any DIY videos on RUclips sent me your link. Thanks for your input!
I just watched this for the first time tonight, It is Dec 1. 2018. I am glad I looked and saw your comment. I have a LOT of of the gold leaf and in fact I have it in a lot of different colors. Like Coppers and Gold mixed with Verdigres leaf...You can buy it now in craft stores already torn to bits and there is a lot in each container for about $10.00. I am a card maker, so I use it for that. Love your other ideas too!
This is very close to the way real opal triplets are made. first, they cut a dome of clear quartz, then they cut a slice of opal, then they cut a background slice of black stone like black onyx. then they glue them together and polish them.
love this video. you can find the cello iridescent tissue paper at most dollar tree stores and it comes n lots of colors. and i normally make my own mylar and glitter out of it by cutting it up very fine and its only a dollar and the other one in this video is like $4 at my local Michael's.
Thanks a lot from a French creator for this tutorial, my first ones are drying actually and they're already stunning ! :)
I am mixing Polyester Resin + 2% MEKP - Hardner in a glass container. Then pour this into mold. some very small amount of this mixture is remain in container. After about 1 hour this id dried and become solid in container HOW TO CLEAN THIS SO I CAN REUSE THE CONTAINER. .
I have a bunch of this cello glitter that I used to decorate some stocking holders I made last Christmas. The glitter shown in the video is from Michaels, I think I found pink and this bluish purple color, maybe green too there. At Hobby Lobby, in the party supply section, they sell it in different colors, its sold in clear bags and they have a lot more in them. Hope this helps!!! I'm going to go get started on some beautiful opalescent resin domes! Thanks for sharing your tutorial! :)
great tutorial, thank you so much dear. It's pleasure to watch you work
Have you tried grinding/sanding the mistake opals a bit, like the way they make terrazzo floors? After the bits are revealed, it can be polished to a glass-like shine. Maybe they are still salvageable.
You can also get the cellophane at hobby lobby in the wedding supplies. But it's confetti, and the have it in green pink red purple and white. Also you can use a few drops of artist inks in place of the mica.
Wow! Gonna try this soon! Very pretty and easy.
great tut, you make it all seem so easy,and you do have fun making those.
this made me smile all the way through, thanks :)
When working with epoxy resin which ET-Lite is basically, I've seen people use colored chalk powder mixed with the resin. I guess this would work with the Envio-Tex Lite. I've used Envio-Tex Lite for years with great results, but never colored it. Have to try that. Thanks for the video.
Beautiful! Good job! Thanks for sharing your talent.
Thank you for your video. I learned a lot. Its especially helpful that you showed us what happens if put the glitter in the wrong order. nicky
Yes! The metal flake looks fabulous!
looks like your trial and error experiments have paid off! kudos, good job, good video ~Happy crafting (:
What is the name of the glitter again selafam? I don't know how to spell. that word! I am still learning. There is so much to learn but I am loving it. I tried using finger nail polish on top of my resin piece to see how it would look. It was kind a cool looking. I was hoping to make swirls in it but it didn't work.
Thank you for showing your mess ups. I'm trying for the first time and a bit discouraged because my first few haven't turning up. I'm having some of the same problems you did. I see that there could be hope for me :)
Thank you so much for this tutorial. Just getting into resin. These are absolutely gorgeous! Can't wait to try it!
i'm sitting here wondering if the large black opal ring with diamonds i bought could actually be made of rosin??
Lol
Of course it can be made! Check a result of my work with Teak wood, resin, and lab opal!!!
True. You want to mix thoroughly but not like you're whipping and egg. Also, as she mentioned in the video, make sure you scrape the sides and bottom super duper well, repeatedly, as you stir to make sure you mix it all in.
On the second go-round when it came out successfully, did you let the first layer dry more than the first time ?? Did I miss something, thanks for sharing with us....
Hi do you put something in the bottom of your plastic molds to prevend them from sticking? Try this ones in plastic molds and could not get them out. Had to throw them away!
Silicon oil , or resin releasing spray
These would make beautiful mosaics.
When buying the cellophane sheets at the dollar tree or wherever, use a cross cutting shredder machine to achieve the chunky pieces. To have easy release from the mold, use a bit of pam spray or just buy the mold release spray at your closest craft supply.
Hello, did u ever find the red flakes? I was thinking that it might be cheaper to buy a pack of colored crafting foil then you can cut it up and mix and match the cabs, know what i mean. ...:)
Loved your tutorial as I have always wondered how they are made. IF a person wanted to put a hole into one to make a piece of jewelry, lets say a pendant, how would you put the hole in it and at what stage? I Subscribed and gave a thumbs UP! Thank you!
I have also waited about 2 hours after adding cellophane and added glitter to make the same effect, then to smooth it just add a thin layer of clear resin when it a dries also known as doming with a clear layer and it has a beautiful effect.
Beautiful art :) You were saying if you could find the iridescent cellophane in sheets you would buy it and cut up your own glitter. Try checking Floral wholesales . When I was a florist years ago we could buy it for the shop in big rolls... I used to use it when making displays for weddings..so pretty.We used to order from Norfolk Wholesale and Virginia Beach wholesale.. I can't remember which one carried it.. I'm sure you could find it on rolls online, good luck
Do you use any kind of mold release? I have made gems with and without a releasing agent and my gems still get stuck in their mold! Perhaps it's my mold.
They are very pretty! Great idea thank you for sharing!!! Liz Canada!
You are awesome I love watching you videos
Gorgeous!!! Do you have to put anything in the molds so they pop out ?
Hi, Just beautiful! I love pearl, abalone, and things that looks like that. Your art work looks almost like abalone. Thank you for sharing your trials and errors, that is a big plus. And, you kept trying, good for you. Thank You for sharing, and the video.
Great Presentation! Cannot wait to try this out myself. FYI- Many online nail supply companies sell "Mylar Flakes" which I believe are comparable to the cello flakes you had on hand. They usually sell a rainbow of iridescent colors in smaller quantities, but pretty nonetheless.
did you try using food coloring your resin making different colors then layering them ? do you think food color would mix well ?
There is water in food coloring so its not good to mix with resin. Try alcohol ink, it has no water and works great ust like pearl ex wic use the evry day hobby lobby 40% off coupon and its cheap. You can buy one at a time you don't have to buy a whole kit like at michaels. Some people use eyeshadow its just harder to mix well with no clumps. and Pearl Ex will last you a long long time you need such a little bit. Same with rein coloring made for resin. Oil paint pea size amount works well too much beter then acrylic paint because there is no water in it. You only need a pea size of each paint and pearl ex just play around you'll get it. happy crafting!!!
awesome. Thank you for your trial and error overview too. I definately would of wasted time and money trying those. What brand resin do you use or like the most, and where do you get it? I wonder also if I can use my silicone molds for cake decorating. not for cakes of course. lol
ow my god!!!
they are so beautifull
i missed this video...i diddnt know that you already make this
just love it!
I know this video is pretty old now, but I just learned that resin is a thing? Wow, I'm behind the times! So I started looking for videos and found this one. Love these fauxpals! I love the real thing, but they are way too tiny and don't usually have enough "flash," so to be able to make your own flashy fauxpals is a great idea! And you can make GINORMOUS one! Also..."this camera sucks. Piece o' crap." Nice honest personality. Also good to show the mistakes. Mistakes are how we learn!
Just for information sake, catalytic compounds and resins are wonderful products when used properly. MSDS sheets advise use only in a well ventilated area because as the product cures it gasses off. This product takes up to 40 hours to fully gas off or cure. The gasses are carcinogenic when breathed, therefore what defines a well ventilated area? Power ventilation to the outside atmosphere directly over the "work and cure" surface is preferable or outside use if weather permits is recommended. A respirator is of some value but if the product is left to cure inside a living area the value decreases. Carbon dioxide dissipates bubbles in the product therefore just a lit propane torch quickly waved over the surface of the pour will immediately dissipate all bubbles and leave you with a perfectly clear finished product.
Artistry is relaxing, enjoyable and profitable but remember that a large number of artistry products are carcinogenic. That means they have been proven to cause cancer. Always look up the full Material Safety Data Sheet information and read it all very carefully because many products can be vague in fully disclosing carcinogenic properties due to exposure concentrations and conditions. Clear coating your kitchen table, in your kitchen, without proper power ventilation, is "NOT" recommended. Jesus is LORD - love one another.
Could you leave it outside in colder weather?
The hardening process is a catalytic chemical reaction so it will cure even in cool temperatures, it just takes longer. Below freezing however and the rules start to change so that is not recommended.
Melanie Greenwood no 72° F for 3 days to fully cure weather colder or hotter then roughly that can cause resin to not fully cure making it bendy or sticky
EdOfTheNorth but when it's fully dried(cured) its fine as jewlry, against the ear as earrings etc right?
uninspired Yes, it is safe once cured.
Thanks a lot. .like the way you did it, and your nice personality. .
Who is Altered Eagle Cosmetics? I was rolling on the floor laughing hearing you say that. "It's the American way!" "This camera sucks!" Loved your video! I will binge watch very soon!
I had the bubble problem when I first mixed resin because I mixed the resin too quickly and whipped in a bunch of air. I now mix the two parts together VERY slowly (almost like Im in slow motion) to prevent the bubbles. Also after I pour into the molds I will occasionally run a flame (grill lighter works great) over the surface of the wet resin and it will pop any air bubbles that are close to the top. Hope this helps.
question, what is the mold release and is there a cheaper alternative, or you strongly suggest the mold release product????? thank you cc
Will it only work with the two part resin to make these? I have a one part that I use to seal glass art and I am just curious. Thanks.
If you are looking for that cellophane in sheet form, try cheap Christmas wrapping paper from the "dollar store". Its cheap, you get a lot of it and lots of colors. Try the foil types also. A paper shredder or different styles of pinking shears would help. Great video.
Could you do this in reverse? Like lay down the black layer first, let that cure and then add the clear cellophane layer? Would you still get the same effect?
The Dollar Tree store near me carries sheets of the iridescent cellophane marketed as gift wrapping tissue paper.
hi they r beautiful. i have never tried resin,so was delighted to come accross this vid. i am going to go down this path & c where it takes me.tfs.sue
You ROCK! I've been wondering what those holographic bits have been for a while!
Buenos dias soy de Colombia, estas piedras te quedaron hermosas pero que ha es con ellas ? Por favor me respondes y lo que tenias en el frasco que material era ?
I bought the glitter retail at the craft store. I'm getting all kinds of messages that there are sheets of the stuff you can buy, and there's a great response video I just posted to this one from a viewer in Italy who uses exactly that.
you can heat the resin with a blow dryer or heat gun. if you use a heat gun make sure it's on a very low setting and don't hold either device too close to the bottle.
can you put tiny glow in the dark thingies inside instead of those glittery thingies? am imagining installing spheres of those by my lamp..please let me know your thoughts about it, thankies
You are hilarious! I really enjoyed your tutorial video. Very informative, easy to understand, and entertaining to say the least...lol Thank you for that!
I wonder if you do the first resin with the cellophane. . Let dry.. then do the black resin layer then add a piece of metal to the back laying down in the shape of the circle with a loop like hanging off the side then let dry then another layer if resin then let dry.. could this work to be a pendant? ?? I wonder if it would hold. I'd like to make some as Christmas presents for mothers and grandma. ♥
This is very pretty. How did you get your molds out of the painting tray? I tried to use that as a mold and just cannot get my molds out at all.... :(
You have to use a mold release agent. If you don't the resin will dry to the mold and it will be impossible to get it out without damaging the mold or resin. You can buy mold release and conditioner spray at craft stores or only, likely at the same place you bought your resin
On a whim, I tried some paste floor wax. When done, I tossed the finished beasts in the freezer for an hour and they popped out when I tapped the molds against the counter.
Hi, i loooove your videos. They're so inspiring. Where do you get the molds though? Thanks
Are you in the SE Michigan area? I noticed that the newspaper you were using to protect the surface had my hometown's name in one of the articles!
Can i use acrylic black of white paint to use for the background instead of pigments?
Can you use acrylic paint or alcohol inks to color it? I've never heard of or seen mica.
Dollar Tree carries the iridescent cello sheets ( in the gift stationary section. They use it as tissue paper) They have a few different colors, green, blue, clear...
Do you have to use a special mold to keep the top of the stone shiney
These are really pretty
I would probably use blue mica powder since black opals are generally more blue then black, cool though
I'd like to make screw driver handles for a friend, She would absolutely love this in different colors. Any tips would be wonderful.
Thank You,
Kevin
Kevin OConnell That's a great idea! I'm going to try Google "Screwdriver handle molds" and see what happens... ✌
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Nice and pretty. Gives me some ideas. Thanks.
i want to know,which materials r used with Envirotex Lite epoxy resin for making this??????
which things i boil on crockpot??????
plz reply me
Wow... really pretty!! I bet those would look fantastic all beaded up :)
Did you coat the white plastic round mold with anything before pouring your resin?
Really want to try this to make some cabs
Yes, that's a Michaels brand but for some reason they only carry one color AB clear here. Did some, some came out OK some didn't. Thanks for responding.
Hi, I made faux opals the ones in your tutorial. Yours are so beautiful, mine came out really cloudy and full of air bubbles so i cant even see the cello glitter. It's VERY foggy looking and I am pretty disappointed, How did you get yours looking so flawless? If you have any tips will you please let me know? Thanks for this tutorial btw! These are really awesome! I just hope I can somehow fix my air bubble problem. Your videos are awesome!
I am both fascinated and scared of you at the same time.
Jen J why are you scared.
These would make gorgeous fursuit eyes for Angel Dragons!
As much trouble as I've had living in NW Montana finding supplies, I thought I'd tell you where you can get what you need. I went to ebay and put in the search bar "Ice resin, envirotech"and not only did I find that,but I found a combination package with the putty I wanted to make molds. The whole package was only $35, no shipping cost. Cool huh?Oh AND all the cups and sticks and everything one needs to get started came w/it.
i see you used a plastic paint palette for some... great idea for a mold.. but how do you get them out if you cant bend it like you would with silicone or rubber molds? Thanks! Im out of the US and finding materials much harder to come by.. guess Im spoiled by hobby lobby and Michaels. Also wondering if a plastic egg crate might work.. got a really pretty shaped ones.
I flex the paint palettes like an ice cube tray and the pieces come right out. :)
I'm not sure about an egg crate.
+TCBeads oh OK thanks. They are normally hard plastic..thought it might not be pliable enough and or stick. Im experimenting today with a variety of make shift things - since Im on extended travel - we shall see if it sets up right and if I nc get my pretties out of the plastics i used. though the one piece looks really cool within the plastic piece..it may just stay on top as a shield and get cut to shape. TBC