Resin Petri Dish Coaster Tutorial DIY ~ Another Coaster Friday ~ Craft Klatch

Use alcohol inks and resin to create petri dish coasters!  
Here is a quick video, so you can see exactly how I made one!

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You will need:
Mold:  http://amzn.to/2FcRd7J 
Similar mold:  https://amzn.to/2qvEyWP
Alcohol Ink set:  https://amzn.to/2r5nhUY
Resin (use whatever resin brand you like):
This is the resin I used for this project:
FX Poxy:  http://amzn.to/2AF3Pkk ~ According to the manufacturer, this one is heat resistant to 500 degrees F.
Easy Cast:  http://amzn.to/2yjYmBC
Art Resin:  http://amzn.to/2yk9X3z
Clear Cast:  http://amzn.to/2z4rxGw

Directions:

1.  I mixed about three ounces of resin.  I poured a small amount in the bottom.

2.  I popped the bubbles, with my lighter.

3.  I poured more resin and popped bubbles, until I have all three ounces in the mold.

4.  I then began dripping the alcohol ink onto the resin.  The key is to add the color and follow it with white and keep layering it as you go.  

5.  Once you have added the inks, you want to let it sit a minimum of 12 hours, to cure.  DO NOT use your lighter on it, to pop any bubbles.  Alcohol ink is flammable and you don't want to set your masterpiece on fire!

6.  After 12 hours, remove the coaster from the mold.

Now you can admire the beautiful colors and how they blended!

That's it!  Thanks for stopping by!  Remember:  Life's too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!™  Stay safe!

Mona

Freeform Resin Coasters DIY ~ Another Coaster Friday ~ Craft Klatch

Learn how to create these freeform resin coasters that have a honeycomb texture, in this DIY craft tutorial.

Here is a quick tutorial, so you can see how I made them!

The links below help support this channel, as I may earn a small commission at no additional cost to you.

You will need:
Silicone mat:  http://amzn.to/2DuVKQH
Pigment powders:  http://amzn.to/2HAi51U
Microbeads:  http://amzn.to/2pfwHfz
Resin (use whatever resin brand you like):
Easy Cast:  http://amzn.to/2yjYmBC
Art Resin:  http://amzn.to/2yk9X3z
Clear Cast:  http://amzn.to/2z4rxGw
FX Epoxy:  http://amzn.to/2AF3Pkk ~ This one is heat resistant to 500 degrees F.

Directions:

I found this silicone hot pad and thought it would make a great base for a resin project...of course I thought coasters!  

1.  I had some leftover resin, from a different project and decided to use them for a coaster.  I was about an ounce and I had different colors of pigment powder mixed in.

2.  I poured the blue onto the silicone mat.

3.  I poured on the pink. 

4.  I poured the yellow.

5.  I used my lighter to pop the bubbles and let it cure a minimum of 12 hours.

6.  I peeled it off the mat.

This is what it looks like on the shiny top!

Here is the back with pattern.

Here is the second version.

1.  I had more leftover resin - around and ounce and I have it separated into three cups.  One had a pink pigment powder mixed, one had microbeads and the third was left clear.

2.  I started with the microbeads.

3.  I poured the pink around the microbeads.

4.  I added more of the microbeads.

5.  Finally, I poured on the clear, to make sure the microbeads didn't get covered with the pink.

6.  I used my lighter to pop the bubbles and let is cure a minimum of 12 hours.

After 12 hours, I peeled it off and here is the shiny top.

Here are both coasters together, front.

Here are both coasters together, back.

That's it!  I hope you like them and give them a try!  Remember:  Life's too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!™  Stay safe!

Mona

DIY Easter Bunny Pot Craft ~ Easter Crafts ~ Craft Klatch

Learn how to make and easy Easter Bunny Pot!  It's a great craft for kids to make for Spring!

Here is a quickie video to show you how to make it:

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You will need:

Terra cotta pot:  http://amzn.to/2GjXCio

Small terra cotta pots:  http://amzn.to/2FuQWku

Googly eyes:  http://amzn.to/2FC7a7b

Glue:  http://amzn.to/2Gkgwpb

White paint:  http://amzn.to/2FLmfXe

Pink paint:  http://amzn.to/2Dmj1V0

White craft foam:  http://amzn.to/2Glty5V

Pink craft foam:  http://amzn.to/2GkTrTA

Black marker:  http://amzn.to/2Gl8gWh

Directions:

1.  Paint the flower pot white.  It will need at least two coats.

2.  Once dry, paint on two pink circles, for cheeks.

3.  Using white craft foam, draw two ears...

...and cut them out.

4.  Using pink craft foam, cut out smaller pink pieces that are similar in shape to the white foam pieces.

5.  Glue the pink pieces onto the white ears, but make sure they are centered.  

6.  Glue on googly eyes.  I went extra large, but you can do any size.

7.  Glue on the ears and a triangle for the nose.

8.  Using a Sharpie and add dots on the nose...

...and draw the mouth and whiskers.

Now you have a super cute Easter Bunny pot that can be used for Easter Candy, pens on a desk, anything!

That's it!  Thanks for stopping by!  

Remember:  Life's too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!™  Stay safe!

Mona

Wild Rice Coaster DIY ~ Another Coaster Friday ~ Craft Klatch

Create home decor resin coasters using wild rice!!!

Here is a quickie video to show you exactly how I made it:

The links below help support this channel,  as I may earn a small commission at no extra cost to you.

You will need:

Mold:  http://amzn.to/2FcRd7J 

Wild rice:  http://amzn.to/2FFs1Kg

Resin (use whatever resin brand you like):

Easy Cast:  http://amzn.to/2yjYmBC

Art Resin:  http://amzn.to/2yk9X3z

Clear Cast:  http://amzn.to/2z4rxGw

FX Epoxy:  http://amzn.to/2AF3Pkk ~ This one is heat resistant to 500 degrees F.

Directions:

1.  Mix two ounces of resin and get your wild rice ready.

2.  Mix in some wild rice.

Make sure it all gets covered in resin.

3.  Pour it into the coaster mold.

4.  Use a lighter to pop the bubbles and allow it to cure for a minimum of 12 hours.

5.  Remove it from the coaster mold and you have a very cool coaster!

That's it!  Remember:  Life's too short not to shimmer, so grab your glue gun and your glitter!™  Stay safe!

Mona