You can, but it’s hard to control the glue on the sides. If you need to, I suggest tape for the sides whenever possible.

My time is just a reference because that’s based on my work environment and how much I’m mixing up. Warmer environments and large batches will result in the resin curing faster and if you wait that long, your batch may end up hardening before you even pour. Every layer is a new batch of resin. I let each layer cure to a hard gel like state before I pour the next. If I press on it, it’ll leave a mark kind of state. As for the layer lines, getting the timing right to pour the next layer minimizes it, but sometimes I will still notice it.

Hi Sherry. I only use TotalBoat resin so I am not familiar with others. Unfortunately, all resin yellows over time. It is more obvious in thicker pieces (like 2-3" floral blocks) because of the thickness. For some thinner pieces like coasters, over time, while they still appear clear, the side view may look slightly yellow because of the depth of resin. I've had the most luck with TotalBoat's Thickset casting resin so that's what I mainly use. I do let everyone know that all resins will yellow over time beforehand and give a care card for how to store the piece. I would suggest looking into pressing your flowers and making them into thinner pieces so the yellowing wouldn't be as obvious over time. You can also look into frames, but I worry about moisture getting back into the flowers and causing them to change color quicker so that would be something you'd want to look into if you go that route.

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I use 1/4" maple plywood from Home Depot.

Thank you for your support! To keep the colors from blending, you can use a resin with a shorter work time so it gels faster, or you can wait until your resin thickens so there isn't much time for the colors to blend. As for the cork, it's a personal preference. You can use the little rubber dots instead of corks. I find that having the cork or rubber on the bottom helps the coasters from slipping on the table.

I only use TotalBoat resin for the past 4 years so I can't give an answer to that. It is pricier compared to other resins though, but that works really well for me so to me. I've tried others, but the results varied.

The wait time varies with resin and your work environment (temperature mainly), but usually when the first layer is tacky, it’s safe to pour the next layer.

Thank you for watching! I’m happy to hear you found my video helpful 😊

Thanks for sharing the info! I'll try that next time when needed.

Thank you for watching! A top coat isn’t always a need. In this video, the top coat is where I create the waves for the ocean. A top coat also is great to bring back a shiny finish to the surface of a piece or fill in any bubbles/holes.

Thank you! I think it does matter, because some pigments give better results for the waves than others, in my opinion. I recently tried out the white paste from Eye Candy Pigments and that works great, too. I never tried acrylic or alcohol inks for the waves.

Is it like a green shifting pigment? I got it off AliExpress years ago, but other sellers seems to list them as ghost pigments/color shifting pigments.

Hi! If the coasters are for orders, I would highly suggest you use what you're familiar with and know how to get the best results for it. Even with the same resin, I have a slightly different process for colder days and warmer days. So it may take some time to figure out how this works in your environment. That said, for the High Performance resin specifically, the difference between the fast and slow hardener is the work time, from my understanding. I never used the fast hardener because I cannot work that fast. According to their website, the gel time between the fast and slow is 10 minutes vs 40 minutes. You'll still be able to make the base of the coasters with the fast hardener, but you'd have to work fast.

@@EllafulDeco thank you so much for responding so quickly! I will try it. It will probably be easier than trying to replace it thank you so much. Your coasters are just beautiful.♥️

Thank you for watching! When I pour the top coat with the waves, resin drips over the sides. You’ll see it when I first flip the coaster to the back before removing the glue. When I remove the glue, you’ll see the resin drips peel off with the glue. Without the glue, the drips would be stuck to the coaster itself and I would’ve had to sand and polish the back for a flat and clean bottom.

I placed a cork backing on the bottom of the coasters. The corks come with adhesive themselves. I just peel the backing that protects the stickiness off and apply as shown in the video. The coaster itself is entirely resin. I do have a voiceover explaining my steps in the video. Supplies are also linked in the description. If you are interested in resin on wood surfaces, I have a couple of those tutorials on my channel as well.

I purchased the mix from another maker, but they no longer sell glitter anymore.

Hi! If the resin is sticky after several days, it was most likely under mixed.

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Hello! You’ll see that when I peel off the glue, there are resin drips on the glue that get peeled off as well. Without the glue layer, those drips will need to be sanded down instead because they will be cured to the coaster itself. Then we’d have to go through a whole sanding and polishing step for the bottom. I use the glue when I do any top coats to protect the bottom of a piece so I don’t have to sand.

@@EllafulDeco​​⁠Oh thank you so much. Are you still doing videos as I’ve binge watched all of yours now 😂

This year I am really focusing on outdoor markets and I have a huge holiday one coming up. I don’t have much for project videos right now because I had to remove my dedicated filming spot. Need all the space I can get to make😅, but I have a beginner series that I’m working on and hoping to release before the year ends! Lots planned for next year though as well 😁

Thanks! I use a mix of acrylic paint and mica powder. Be careful using acrylic paint though because it’s water based and too much can cause the resin to not cure properly.

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Thank you! Have fun creating!

Thank you for watching! Whenever I have a bubble that is huge, I will very carefully drill into the piece to fill in the bubble. Small ones, like in between petals, I’ve left alone and haven’t noticed anything happening.

What is the liquid ? I bought resin bottles. Do I mix the two ? If so in what ratio ?

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Thank you! I got the block from Amazon. I searched for acrylic name block for this specific one.

Can you point to the specific time for the drill thing?

I don’t sell dried flowers, but wherever you got it from, they were most likely not completely dried.

That depends on your flowers. Most will dry in 3-4 weeks. I leave roses in there for 6 weeks. Smaller/thinner flowers will probably dry in 1-2 weeks. They should feel like paper and are fragile when they’re dried. If you’re not sure whether they’re dried or not, you can always leave them in there for longer.

I use a silicone mat

Thank you for watching! Can you elaborate on the sparkles? It could be glitter or just lots of mica powder. I don’t suggest glitter in molds though because I’ve heard of the glitter transferring from the mold to the final piece and it leaves a little spot in your mold where the specks originally were.

⁠@@EllafulDeco IntoResin has some molds that shine like crazy! I ordered their little flower mold. I love the shine! Thank you so much for replying! I didn’t tell you I tried to go to your website. I forgot what it said. Wasn’t available though. Thx again! Yvonne

I don’t know what mold you’re talking about, but when you say shine, are you talking about the mold itself or the final piece that comes out of the mold. If it’s the piece that comes out of the mold, that depends on the master that you’re molding. The silicone picks up the texture of the piece you’re molding. If you’re molding a matte tray, you mold will give you a matte finish. If you’re molding a shiny tray, your mold will give you a shiny finish. I hope this answers your question.

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You’re probably right, but it was really difficult to remove the lid when I did it that way so that’s why I wrap the seal. I’ve been using it this way almost daily for 4 years now and it’s still working like day 1, reaches the maximum vacuum without issues so I guess it doesn’t matter.