Total Beginner’s Guide to Epoxy Resin Liquid Shaker Charms
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- Опубликовано: 16 июн 2019
- Please forgive me! I’m pretty soft spoken and I don’t have anything close to professional camerawork or editing software. Nevertheless, the technical quality of my tutorial aside, I really hope that if you’ve never worked with resin before, you will be able to follow my tutorial and make your very own shaker. Please let me know if there is anything that I missed (other than sanding your piece; I know I skipped that)!
Also please browse the description below, which contains time stamps to specific parts of the tutorial, a supply list and links to everything, some of my favorite mold and supply shops, and a couple further tutorials that might help with anything I didn’t show or explain clearly enough.
All the best luck!
Kathryn
TOPIC SHORTCUTS:
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-Safety PSA 0:35
-Supplies you’ll need: 1:05
-What is Epoxy Resin?: 3:50
-Using a respirator: 5:20
-Comparing silicone and plastic molds 7:05
-Measuring and pouring resin 9:15
-Avoiding bubbles: 12:45
-Knowing when your resin is mixed properly: 15:40
-All about pigments 17:20
-Mixing colors: 21:00
-Mixing too much resin 23:20 (follow your brands casting limit suggestions)
-Adding glitter (and other things) in resin 24:40
-Prepping your mold and pouring 26:00
-How to colorblock with resin 27:00
-How to mix a smooth gradient 31:40
-How to demold your piece (plastic and silicone) 33:20
-What to fill your shaker with 36:40
-Cutting transparency film 37:15
-Filling my shaker time lapse 39:40 - 41:30
-Keeping inclusions from getting stuck 42:10
-Sealing the shaker 43:30
-The “liquid latex hack” 45:40
-Doming your shaker 47:20
-Popping bubbles methods 50:20
-Filling your shaker the rest of the way 52:15
-Plugging the hole and avoiding leaks 56:02
-Finishing touches 58:30
-Parting words 59:20
I forgot to mention that you can glaze the sides of your pieces with UV or Epoxy resin to make them super smooth and shiny end to end.
I also apologize that I didn’t make a section about sanding your piece! That’s it’s own separate topic I will have to cover at a later date.
SUPPLIES
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The Basics:
-2 Part Epoxy Resin
-I use Art N’ Glow. Purchasing through this affiliate link gives me 10% back from your purchase. artnglow.refr.cc/moultingrook
-Nitrile gloves
-3m Half-face respirator
-3m organic vapor half face respirator filters
-Mixing Cups
-Popsicle sticks or disposable plastic makeup spatula
-Hand Drill
-Squeeze bottle or craft syringe
-Baby Oil
-Doming Mats
-Transparency film (I use Grafix Duralar 0.005mm)
-Dry erase marker
-UV light (handheld or nail lamp)
-UV resin (bit.ly/2J2GCPF)
-A scale (if your resin can be weighed 1:1 by weight.)
-Liquid latex
-Silicone tipped applicator brush
-Sandpaper, sand-sponges, files, efile, or dremel to sand with
The Pigment Options (most to least recommended):
-UV liquid pigments: (bit.ly/2WMwlLZ)
-Cast N’ Craft opaque and transparent dyes
-Alcohol Inks
-Powder pigments (solarcolordust.com)
-Acrylic Paint
-Glitter
-www.fairytaleglitter.com
-glitterhippo.com
-Hobby Lobby and Michaels have great selections
-Chalk Pastels
Amazon list with most of the above supplies: (a.co/bzxipkT)
Stickers, inclusions, etc:
-www.etsy.com/shop/HappyKawaii...
-www.miniaturesweethk.com
-I cannot recommend the above shops more. Most supplies I use I have bought from one of those two shops.
-www.etsy.com/shop/dazzlemewit...
-www.etsy.com/shop/candydecoholic
-sophieandtoffee.com
-@starry.supplies on Instagram
There are tons more amazing shops out there!
MOLDS:
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There are so many amazing mold makers out there! Part of the fun is discovering them for yourself. These are just some of my favorites.
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Plastic:
-www.etsy.com/shop/kawaiimolds...
-moldedfromlove.com
-www.etsy.com/shop/glitterglam...
-www.etsy.com/shop/JodyHansenS...
-www.etsy.com/shop/DiamondCCka...
-www.etsy.com/shop/Moldsbymia
Silicone:
(Listed by their instagram handles as most have regular sell-out releases)
@milky.rainbow.deco (Her kitty head is featured)
@moldparadise
@moonnoodleshop (Her grippie pallet is featured)
@kawaii_kitten241
@nekodecocraftshop
@mintyfreshpieces
And many many more amazing artists!
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
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The shaker tutorial I learned from:
- • Requested Tutorial - R...
Doming and glazing tutorials:
- • Video
- • How to Glaze with Resin
Basic non-Shaker tutorial (includes layering, stickers, better demonstration of mixing)
- • Resin Tutorial for Beg...
Sealing stickers (non-waterproof) for resin:
- • Video
Again I can’t highly recommend miniaturesweethk.com highly enough as a one-stop shop for resin and decoden supplies.
Find me at: / moultingrookcharms
Buy my work at: www.moultingrookcharms.com
Don't bother on the technical side of video making. You have explained the process quite nicely. Love the icecream 😁😁
The inks tend to stain your molds. If you don't mind that, your creation can be quite stunning, but, I don't want to keep replacing the molds. It does get expensive.
I use very little acrylic paints and love the effects I get. You're correct in stating that your piece will not cure as it should for a very long time, but I found that after a few days, when I apply fresh resin on the piece, it cured solid. Live and learn...lol. One thing I don't use is wood for stirring. I use clear plastic knives and spoons from the dollar store. I want to thank you for all the tips and vital information regarding epoxy resin. Awesome. ♥️👍
The process seem so hard but you did well with explaining, ughh I'm ready to quit already and haven't started 🤣🤣
You ROCK! I used to make and run a resin shop, years ago, but had to stop because of no space to craft that was safe around my little ones. I have always wanted to make shakers and am reasy to start casting again. This was soo helpful!
Your resin work is pretty and your videos are good. I hope you get back into doing videos again. There are many people working with resin these days, with so many people being stuck at home. Good luck!
This is such a great video. I've been doing resin for a long time and I learned some new techniques that I'm very thankful for!
Your video is the best!! Really helpful you take the time to explain everything carefully and make sure everybody can understand it! I really appreciate, thank you! ❤️
this was super helpful, thank you for taking time to do this!
OUTRO TEAR I’m so glad it helped! That’s all I was hoping to accomplish 💕
I definitely will watch this later! Thank you for putting so much effort into this to explain everything to us! You’re so cute! ♥︎
diamondxsoul aww jeez, thank you 🥰
This is the most helpful resin video, thank you so very much!! Also thank you for the tips on demolding pieces from the hard plastic molds, that will make life so much easier!!!
This video was so beyond helpful. Your voice is so soothing!
I've not tried to make anything with resin, as I'm still learning a lot before hand. And this was VERY helpful and has put my anxiety on starting at ease! Thank you, for taking the time to explain everything and even sharing what products you use. Not many people are willing to do that. Definitely much appreciated! ❤
Amazing video! Thank you for making it. Very well done, and great for a beginner or more experienced resin artist. You covered literally everything! I'm experienced with resin, but not with making shakers and this covered all my questions
Thank you so much for making this tutorial! It was really helpful!
Thank you so much, learned many things.
Thank you for the in-depth guide~ this definitely helped a lot! 💕
Cookiee and Cream I so glad it helped!! Thank you!
This tutorial was super helpful thank you so much for making this video!
Thank you for this tutorial!!! I have shaker molds in the mail and I can’t wait to get started. I also subscribed 🤗🤗
Nicole Jones thank you!! I hope your shakers come out beautifully!
EXCELLENT tutorial!
I did my first successful work with resin after 5 failed attempts. Ur video helped a lot.
I be-friended you for more ideas and inspirations. 😊😊 Hope to see u soon on my channel my friend.
Therapy Art I’m so glad that it helped you a lot!
thankyou so much for this video it was really helpful and you're really talented, I love you.❤
This is a great video! So many helpful tips and tricks. I've been working with resin for years and never heard of the uv resin plug trick so I'm definitely going to try that now 😅 😋
Nyla Saghir I noticed that some of my older pieces that I didn’t do that with, when I kept them hanging for a long time (and they were filled from the bottom) they started to leak just a little bit. But my newer pieces don’t seem to have a problem! It’s not something I’ve ever seen anyone else talk about so I felt like I had to share 😊
Thank you for this video :) I’m just starting out and this was soooo helpful x
They also look VERY BEAUTIFUL ❤❤
Great tutorial, thank you!
Thank you so much for this I learned a lot from this video! ❤️❤️❤️
Spoonful of Suga so glad you did!!
Best tutorial! ♥️👍
Good explanation! Thank you!
Good morning
I have watched your video again. I made 3 shakers but they all leaked so I am going to follow your video as yours is the better of them all out there .I hope you have a lovely day and hope you put some more videos on soon
Bernadette 💟
Hi New to your channel
Your are Amazing 💖
And incredibly talented.
It’s the Best tutorial from start to finish. 🤗 Thank you so much explaining everything . My daughter so loves all your gorgeous charms ..
Hugs from U.K
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WD40 is also a great mold release. You need very little to apply. ♥️
Gel food coloring works well to color resin too!
spasycah oh yes I almost forgot about that! I haven’t tried it myself but I’ve definitely heard good things about it.
I tried but got a weird speckling thing. I tried using both Amazing and casting craft resins. I used Wilton's gel. I tried multiple amounts and got the same thing using different colors
Great video!!! Can you tell me what the power is on your UV handheld light???
Very nice
For beginners or ppl like me who have a small craft allowance I suggest using Aliexpress. I buy great molds and dyes from there all the time. Glitter is cheap as well as jewelry findings and they are a good quality. Shakers bits too. I've been buying for 5years and have had 1 problem with a mold. Just read reviews and go with the best option for you. I dont work or am sponsored by them I just think it's a great app. Smaller stores like MS or S&T get their supplies there also
do you dome/ have to sand down the sides? i'm really new to making resin pieces and i'm not sure what to do about the sides of the pieces or wether i should just leave them, any help you could offer or links would be wonderful, thank you.
this is a great video
xx
Hi thanks so much for all the info this is great - Can you supply a link for the silicone epoxy that you used here? thanks hun
I made boba shaker c.harm and every time it drops on the floor it cracks. I don't know how to make it more sturdy. I want to sell it on my etsy store but it probably won't make it through shipping. Any advice would be great.
are those floams? the ones you can use for slime making as well?
Please let me know where did you get the mold? I have been looking for a jar shaker
And also can we coat the shaker with epoxy resin ??
52:40 How you make the cat charm to have the black borders??
I attempted my first try at making a shaker, a mini disaster. Baby oil every where, the film kept coming off and the UV resin got inside and stuck all the beads together 😩 but this was a very very thorough video, and I will be trying your technique soon
Hello I'm new to your channel
I found your video most useful and you took your time to explain everything. The problem I have with my shaker pieces are wen I put the uv resin to dome them thay all end up being sticky and not smooth like yours any advice is much appreciated
Bernadette x
Set your piece out in direct sunlight for 5 min. I have the same issue when I use my uv flashlight. 😁
I am attempting to make charms and I couldnt understand how my pieces kept sticking to the side. I tried more film, less film, e6000, etc. Thank you for the tip on using a little bit of baby oil in the shaker so it doesn't stick to the sides! I ruined so many pieces >.< You're a lifesaver.
Would an N95 mask work as effectively as the respirator?
So when you want a darker shade do you use the opaque and the qiao qiao diy together? For instance if you wanted a deep black ?
Kamikaze Cash I actually don’t! If I want a more pastel shade I will use the opaque white and the diy dyes together. If I want a stronger, more saturated transparent color, I will use more diy dye by itself. But if I want a darker color, I would use the diy dye black and colors together to get it. It will still be a little transparent unless you use a lot of black dye
Where do you get your molds from? And is all resin the same?
Can we stick the charm with epoxy resin itself ,,, please do tell me !😭
So you put the liquid latex then on top yoh put the resin??? Sorry I'm suuuuuuper new to this
Jessica Sanz no the latex is for the back (here she is doming the front of the piece)
if there is overspill of resin when doming the front, you can just peel the latex off the back :)