I am a sucker for glitter and resin. Oh the possibilities. I like how it's just tinted blue so the glitter really stands out. I would imagine you could give the bottom a little sand and maybe a light coat of epoxy if necessary. I really love that bowl.
They both are GORGEOUS & I love them!!! 💜💜💜 It is very hard to pick one over the other but I vote for the resin one! I love how the glitter flowed around the rim and sides equally!
Sorry, I love the epoxy bowl soooooo much! Now I have to order that glitter and a mold! 🤦🏼♀️ So beautiful! 💜 PS: it was already on my wishlist, now I just know how beautiful it really is.
Absolutely love your bowls tbey both look great! I'm from Scotland in the UK I buy aquacast regularly as I just love working with it. Have you found a favourite way to colour your aquacast x
Thank you! Isn’t it great stuff to work with?? Honestly, after trying a bunch of different things like Brusho crystals, acrylic inks, acrylic paints, mica powder, alcohol ink, etc, I think the best colorants are the ones made specifically for Aqua Cast by eli-chem or similar casting compound colorants like for Jesmonite. If you find anything better, let me know 😁
Thank you! They probably aren’t food safe, although I think the Aqua Cast one would be if sealed with a food-safe sealer like beeswax. However they can both hold wrapped foods no problem for a display of cookies or candy, etc.😊
Thank you!! Oh, definitely!! Did you see Louise Singleton's recent video where she does some combo pieces with epoxy resin and Aqua Cast? Very interesting results. I like your suggestion a lot!!!
I don’t know. I like them both. Is the aquacast food safe? I forget if you said. I mean can you put apples and such in it? I don’t think I would put anything not in a wrapper into the resin bowl but I love the transparency and glitter in it. Also, what happens if you add glitter to aquacast? I don’t remember if you covered that as well. My memory is just bad lol.
Thanks!!! Probably not, although I read through the entire safety sheet and it didn't really say one way or the other. So I would err on the side of "no, probably not". But either bowl could absolutely hold wrapped anything, no problem. I haven't actually tried adding glitter, because I suspect it just disappears into the mix and isn't glittery anymore. It's like mixing blueberries into pancake batter - you can see they're in there, but they aren't pretty blueberries anymore, just blueish lumps. LOL! Probably not the greatest analogy. I think painting glitter on the outside with something like Stickles (or any other glitter glue) would be a much easier way to add sparkle.
I agree that epoxy resin is really beautiful, especially with glitter ✨ I really don’t know if Aqua Cast is food safe. It would need to be sealed, so if it’s sealed with a food-safe product like beeswax, then it might be. But that’s a question that the Eli-chem company could probably answer better than I can.
Thank you!! I wouldn't use them for raw/unwrapped food -- the Material Safety Data Sheet for Aqua Cast doesn't really say whether it is or isn't food safe, so I'm guessing not, at least for now. However, wrapped food, like wrapped candies, should be just fine.
Thank you!!! Once it's sealed, then yes, it should. I did not do any sealing in this video (you may have noticed), because I don't actually have the sealer yet. When I get some, I'll be going back and sealing this some of my earlier Aqua Cast items, and then we can test your question out for real!
If the layers get thin enough, then it's definitely easy to break, even after it's set up a couple days. So a shallow mold of a butterfly or something like that would be breakable if dropped. Thanks for watching and the question - hope it helps!
They’re both beautiful! Is the Clearcast you used a deep pour resin? It worked out great. I’ve poured resin much deeper than the recommended depth and refrigerated it, it was just fine but, different brands can have a quicker exo-thermic reaction so, I was just curious. Great video! Thanks!
Thank you!! No, actually the Clearcast 7050 is usually something I use for coaster and tray molds. The reason it didn't really have an issue here is because there isn't anywhere in the mold that's both deep and wide (like if I were casting a skull, for example). Even tho the sides are a couple inches deep, they're also very thin so the resin never experiences an overheating problem.
@@LuxindasOtherObsessions Thanks, that’s good to know. I think I’ll get that mold and I’d rather not wait for a deep pour cure time😂 Also, thanks for letting us know the amount of resin you need for it!
@@funo6581 you’re welcome!! One of the reasons I’m such a huge fan of Let’s Resin molds is because they usually include the amount of resin necessary, either in the instructions or in some cases, it’s inscribed right on the mold. I wish every mold maker would be so kind 😁
Thanks! You definitely could add glitter, but I suspect it would get completely consumed by the Aqua Cast (like mixing something into pancake batter - it's still sort visible but mostly covered in batter). To get glitter, it would probably better or easier to just apply glitter to the outside of the piece, like with an adhesive, or painting on glitter glue of some sort. I haven't found any indication whether Aqua Cast is or is not food safe. The Material Safety Data Sheets don't say anything about food one way or another. So I would err on the side of caution and say probably not (although any wrapped food, wrapped candies, etc. would be fine to put into this bowl, for example).
Thanks!! I totally understand about going with the blue 😁💙 The food-safe question is interesting. Their material safety data sheets don't say that it is or that it isn't, so I would err on the side of caution and assume it's not. On the other hand, I think putting any wrapped food items (wrapped candies, for ex) in it would be fine.
I get mine from Amazon, but I think any home DIY store like Lowe’s, Home Depot, even Walmart probably carries it. There lots of different brands. Here’s a link to the one I use: amzn.to/3EoBfIE
I sort of did in the latest Aqua Cast video in that I added black Brusho crystals to some Aqua Cast to see if I could get a good black mixture. But the Brusho really wasn't strong enough and I ended up having to add mica powder and black acrylic paint. And even all of that got me to just dark gray. So I think Brusho crystals would be fabulous for tinting Aqua Cast, but probably not for making it any sort of deeper or more intense color. At some point, tho, I'm definitely going to do more colorant testing with Brusho! Thanks for the question!!
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What do you all prefer: the bowl made of an opaque material like Aqua Cast or made of clear epoxy resin (with glitter, of course)??
I really love the epoxy bowl. With Christmas coming, the designs you could make would be limitless and so festive!
I am a sucker for glitter and resin. Oh the possibilities. I like how it's just tinted blue so the glitter really stands out. I would imagine you could give the bottom a little sand and maybe a light coat of epoxy if necessary. I really love that bowl.
I love the opaque bowl - looks classier and more expensive imo - like a piece of beautiful ceramic!
Gosh it looked like fireworks as you poured beautiful love it
Thank you so much 🤗
I love both of them. The aqua cast has the ceramic look to it.
Thank you!! Yes, it definitely looks like a ceramic bowl!
I love the blue one best
More Aqua Cast for SURE!!! I want to make my own dishes!
Just found your channel. Love that you don’t faff around and get right to it.
Also really love your work.❤
Thanks so much! And welcome 🤗
Oh what a fun experiment, I love them both. 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you!!
They both are GORGEOUS & I love them!!! 💜💜💜
It is very hard to pick one over the other but I vote for the resin one! I love how the glitter flowed around the rim and sides equally!
Thank you!! 😊😊
Your bowls are stunning. I love them both!!❤
Thank you so much!😊
I like the aqua cast bowl.
Thanks - it turned out very pretty!
They are both beautiful but the aqua cast is my favourite ❤❤
Thank you!! Same here 😊
They both came out great! I love both ways!
Thanks!!😊
Both are beautiful ❤.
Thank you! 😊
I love them both!
Thank you!!😊
I love that gold rim, it's gorgeous! Both bowls are great in their own right though - hard to choose!
Thank you!!! I know, that's become one of my favorite glitters ✨✨
Stunning missy!
Thank you! 😊
They both are pretty. I like resin one the most but love both ❤
Thank you!!! Hard to beat all that golden sparkle!✨✨
I love them both! They are just gorgeous, as always.
Thank you so much!🥰
The Aqua Cast one is my favorite.
It's definitely beautiful!
I love them both! I wanna try the aquacast! So awesome!
Thanks!! It's pretty cool stuff!
Both are fantasic, but the resin bowl does it for me
Thank you!!
Honestly how can you choose a favorite???? They are both beautiful 😍 Cindy!
Thank you!! 🤩🤩
Pretty cool!😎
Blue is my favorite...
Thanks!😊
Sorry, I love the epoxy bowl soooooo much! Now I have to order that glitter and a mold! 🤦🏼♀️ So beautiful! 💜
PS: it was already on my wishlist, now I just know how beautiful it really is.
Thank you!!! Enjoy 😊😊
Just added the bowl mold to the other molds I ordered from your Amazon shop
Thank you very much!!! I love Let’s Resin molds - they’re really durable and good quality! 👍😊
Absolutely love your bowls tbey both look great! I'm from Scotland in the UK I buy aquacast regularly as I just love working with it. Have you found a favourite way to colour your aquacast x
Thank you! Isn’t it great stuff to work with?? Honestly, after trying a bunch of different things like Brusho crystals, acrylic inks, acrylic paints, mica powder, alcohol ink, etc, I think the best colorants are the ones made specifically for Aqua Cast by eli-chem or similar casting compound colorants like for Jesmonite. If you find anything better, let me know 😁
Nice, I like the epoxy better. Is there a larger bowl mold available??? About 16 inches diameter?
Thank you!! Not that I’m aware of, but I’m always on the hunt. Hopefully some company will make a bigger bowl mold!
I love them both and apologize that I am unable to decide which one I like best. Are they food safe? Did I see a flash of Colbert? That was funny.😊
Thank you! They probably aren’t food safe, although I think the Aqua Cast one would be if sealed with a food-safe sealer like beeswax. However they can both hold wrapped foods no problem for a display of cookies or candy, etc.😊
And yes, I think I did use a clip of Colbert in there 😁
@LuxindasOtherObsessions Thank you for that. Can't wait to try Aqua Cast. I might love the fact that it cures in a short span of time. 👍
@@LuxindasOtherObsessions 😂
Both are amazing. I would love to see the resin poured first (approximately 120mil) and then topped off with aqua cast
Thank you!! Oh, definitely!! Did you see Louise Singleton's recent video where she does some combo pieces with epoxy resin and Aqua Cast? Very interesting results. I like your suggestion a lot!!!
@@LuxindasOtherObsessions just watched on of hers. Beautiful
I don’t know. I like them both. Is the aquacast food safe? I forget if you said. I mean can you put apples and such in it? I don’t think I would put anything not in a wrapper into the resin bowl but I love the transparency and glitter in it. Also, what happens if you add glitter to aquacast? I don’t remember if you covered that as well. My memory is just bad lol.
Thanks!!! Probably not, although I read through the entire safety sheet and it didn't really say one way or the other. So I would err on the side of "no, probably not". But either bowl could absolutely hold wrapped anything, no problem. I haven't actually tried adding glitter, because I suspect it just disappears into the mix and isn't glittery anymore. It's like mixing blueberries into pancake batter - you can see they're in there, but they aren't pretty blueberries anymore, just blueish lumps. LOL! Probably not the greatest analogy. I think painting glitter on the outside with something like Stickles (or any other glitter glue) would be a much easier way to add sparkle.
Is the Aqua Cast food safe? But then, I'm always more attracted to the clearness of epoxy resin, it's just so pretty as a transparent with glitter.
I agree that epoxy resin is really beautiful, especially with glitter ✨
I really don’t know if Aqua Cast is food safe. It would need to be sealed, so if it’s sealed with a food-safe product like beeswax, then it might be. But that’s a question that the Eli-chem company could probably answer better than I can.
Very cool!!! 😎 And really fun to watch!
Quick question, can these bowls be used for food? Like snacks or even a salad?
Thank you!! I wouldn't use them for raw/unwrapped food -- the Material Safety Data Sheet for Aqua Cast doesn't really say whether it is or isn't food safe, so I'm guessing not, at least for now. However, wrapped food, like wrapped candies, should be just fine.
Is there a way to get Aqua Cast here in the states? I've never used acrylic resin and it is so cool!
Yes! There is a reseller here in the States:
laurasartcorner.net/Aqua-Cast-3kg-makes-4kg-mixed-with-water-p509621105
Epoxied is beautiful but to answer I like better …it’s aqua cast.
Will it hold water Cindy?
Thank you!!! Once it's sealed, then yes, it should. I did not do any sealing in this video (you may have noticed), because I don't actually have the sealer yet. When I get some, I'll be going back and sealing this some of my earlier Aqua Cast items, and then we can test your question out for real!
@@LuxindasOtherObsessions thank you
Is it still strong in thin layers? Thanks for this great video!
If the layers get thin enough, then it's definitely easy to break, even after it's set up a couple days. So a shallow mold of a butterfly or something like that would be breakable if dropped. Thanks for watching and the question - hope it helps!
@@LuxindasOtherObsessions it definitely helped! Thank you! I’m new to all this and you introduced me to this new product and I can’t wait to try it!
They’re both beautiful! Is the Clearcast you used a deep pour resin? It worked out great. I’ve poured resin much deeper than the recommended depth and refrigerated it, it was just fine but, different brands can have a quicker exo-thermic reaction so, I was just curious. Great video! Thanks!
Thank you!! No, actually the Clearcast 7050 is usually something I use for coaster and tray molds. The reason it didn't really have an issue here is because there isn't anywhere in the mold that's both deep and wide (like if I were casting a skull, for example). Even tho the sides are a couple inches deep, they're also very thin so the resin never experiences an overheating problem.
@@LuxindasOtherObsessions Thanks, that’s good to know. I think I’ll get that mold and I’d rather not wait for a deep pour cure time😂 Also, thanks for letting us know the amount of resin you need for it!
@@funo6581 you’re welcome!! One of the reasons I’m such a huge fan of Let’s Resin molds is because they usually include the amount of resin necessary, either in the instructions or in some cases, it’s inscribed right on the mold. I wish every mold maker would be so kind 😁
I love the resin. But also the aqua cast is pretty darn cool. Could you add Glitter to the aqua cast during mixing? (Also is the aqua cast food safe?)
Thanks! You definitely could add glitter, but I suspect it would get completely consumed by the Aqua Cast (like mixing something into pancake batter - it's still sort visible but mostly covered in batter). To get glitter, it would probably better or easier to just apply glitter to the outside of the piece, like with an adhesive, or painting on glitter glue of some sort. I haven't found any indication whether Aqua Cast is or is not food safe. The Material Safety Data Sheets don't say anything about food one way or another. So I would err on the side of caution and say probably not (although any wrapped food, wrapped candies, etc. would be fine to put into this bowl, for example).
I think I like the epoxy blue better though both are beautiful
Thank you!😊
Is aqua cast food safe? I like the mold a lot and both bowls are pretty but I have to go with the resin solely because it’s blue! 😊
Thanks!! I totally understand about going with the blue 😁💙 The food-safe question is interesting. Their material safety data sheets don't say that it is or that it isn't, so I would err on the side of caution and assume it's not. On the other hand, I think putting any wrapped food items (wrapped candies, for ex) in it would be fine.
I’m new at this and have never heard of mold release? Where do you get it?
I get mine from Amazon, but I think any home DIY store like Lowe’s, Home Depot, even Walmart probably carries it. There lots of different brands. Here’s a link to the one I use:
amzn.to/3EoBfIE
I like them both!!
I would like to know if you have tried the brusho crystals in the aqua cast
I sort of did in the latest Aqua Cast video in that I added black Brusho crystals to some Aqua Cast to see if I could get a good black mixture. But the Brusho really wasn't strong enough and I ended up having to add mica powder and black acrylic paint. And even all of that got me to just dark gray. So I think Brusho crystals would be fabulous for tinting Aqua Cast, but probably not for making it any sort of deeper or more intense color. At some point, tho, I'm definitely going to do more colorant testing with Brusho! Thanks for the question!!