AIR DRY CLAY PROJECTS - Super Shiny Practical Coasters - WITH RESIN UV

[@BiancaluceRobbiani]

Really like your passion and your gentle voice. Hugs from Roma, Italy

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, so kind of you to say, a big HELLO to Italy 🇮🇹🇬🇧❤️

[@timeenuf4200]

Foil "tool" is a great idea. Love your videos. Thank you for sharing.

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, you’re so welcome 😊❤️

[@authenticselfuk]

Sarah, I have just come across your videos and wish I had found them earlier. They are incredibly inspiring :) I love the calming energy of your videos and your voice. Thank you for sharing your art with the world

[@RedRockingBird]

So kind of you, thank you so much, you are very welcome 🤗

[@DianasYTChannel]

Sarah was the first crafting video I ever saw when starting with air dry clay. She has shared so many great tips and ideas. I don’t know where I’d be without her. ❤️😀

[@RedRockingBird]

@@DianasYTChannel so lovely to hear, thank you 😊❤️

[@DianasYTChannel]

@@RedRockingBird You are so very welcome, Sarah.

[@carmenlheureux5435]

So easy and glossy. Thank you!

[@RedRockingBird]

I hope you give it a go, thanks

[@andyproctorghoststoriesuk4146]

They are SUPER Shiny! Another great video & I really love the shine on your coasters. I know what I'll be ordering this weekend. You've inspired me, as always! Thanks again for your tutorials & have a super weekend X

[@RedRockingBird]

Thanks Andy, I’ve been playing with the resin a lot since making these, so many uses. Enjoy 😉

[@h.a3567]

An excellent tutorial, Thankyou for making this & for talking us through the steps. I would def like to have a go at this! 🏆 👍

[@RedRockingBird]

Wonderful, thanks, you’re welcome ☺️

[@margaretdillinger5090]

Love the tips, thank you.

[@RedRockingBird]

Super, thanks 😊

[@NicoRedelinghuys]

Stunning! Thank you, Sarah 💙

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, you are very welcome Nico 💙

[@marie-helenefrancoise8588]

Always amazing ideas with air dry clay. Thank you ❤️

[@purplejanew]

Always a joy to see a video from you! I do wish I had one of those lamps as we are in a basement and don't get sunlight!!

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, ah yes, you could use in summer and find a bench outside somewhere to work at 🤍

[@teraperry1008]

Really cute and fun design. I don't do resin but I've heard there is a spray varnish that is for cars that works well for coasters. I got some bendable air dry clay yesterday and I've already made 4 flowers out of it. It feels so weird after working with Das. I got Sargeant Art because I couldn't find Smarta anywhere in the USA. I'm going to try to make your orchid today with this new air dry clay. Yep, you got me hooked😉 on this stuff. 😊🍁🍂🍁🍂🍁

[@morepeaspls]

What is this varnish you speak of? I am interested!

[@chrislohmeier]

Wonderful!

[@RedRockingBird]

Thanks 😊

[@mariaphilomena1422]

You have such a soothing voice! (Unfortunately some people are just not cut out for narration) I’m going to try some of these this weekend with my grand daughter. ❤️😻❤️ So excited!

[@RedRockingBird]

How did it go Maria? Aw thank you, I had no idea till many people started saying this over here on KZbin ❤

[@dmmomma]

Great idea!

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you 😊

[@user-ce4ms5fo7y]

Thank you so much, I Waa struggling to find a heatproof coating for my Coasters 😊

[@RedRockingBird]

Super, I hope it works well for you, thanks

[@beadmomma4]

Love this idea. Thank you!

[@RedRockingBird]

Still going strong these ones are 😊 thanks ❤️

[@ellenl5626]

You always have such wonderful ideas, and it's so easy to follow your instructions. You are so cheerful and pleasant which is always welcome 😍

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you Ellen for your really lovely message, very kind of you 🤍

[@lifeisbutadreamsodreamon]

Never thought to coat airdry with resin, will try this out this weekend... and thanks for the tip with covering with tin foil :)

[@RedRockingBird]

Super, how did it go? Thanks

[@liandrealo]

I’ve been watching your videos, and they’re so elucidative. I love your work and the way you explain everything.❤ I’ve just watched the Poliurethane Varnish video, and now that I’ve seen this, I just wanted to ask if the resin waterproofs the pieces as well. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. ❤

[@RedRockingBird]

@@liandrealo hi, glad to hear you are enjoying, yes the resin can waterproof, did you see my paint palette video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bpvQpKWZgqyKra8 I made air dry clay paint palettes that are very durable, thanks ❤️

[@tinaneil6339]

Thankyou for your lovely video..I don't have a 'nail' machine,is there anything else I can use,I've got a craft heat gun..I use for embossing..and I could listen to you all day

[@RedRockingBird]

Thanks you. You don’t need the lamp necessarily, this speeds up the curing but you can’t use a heat gun on uv resin no, you CAN put it in sunlight it just takes a bit longer, hope this helps, Sarah 😊❤️

[@alicec.6195]

Trying to get some UV light here in the UK sounds funny! Thanks for the ideas, I didn't know we could use UV resin.

[@RedRockingBird]

My kids would say I say funny things all the time 😂 Thanks, happy crafting ❤️

[@JojosCraftyLove]

I foolishly went and got UV gloss and matte topcoat for nails because UV resin wasn't that readily available. I just played with it on air dry clay a few days ago and straight up left them by the window under the sun. Cured like magic! lol Thank you for mentioning the safety when using resin! If anyone is curious, please see AuntieTay's KZbin video about the dangers of long term exposure to resin and how it has affected her respiratory health for months after that.

[@RedRockingBird]

Good to hear it worked out great, there’s always alternatives and that’s what I love about crafting and creativity. Yes all precautions must be taken with resin, thank you 😊

[@artworld9799]

Wonderful Air dry Clay project! Great work👍👍

[@RedRockingBird]

Many thanks, happy to hear you like

[@aprendeconmigo1221]

Excellent!

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, I still love these coasters I made for my home 😊🤍

[@DianasYTChannel]

This is genius, Sarah! I never thought of resin over clay. I’ll have to try this when I start my Christmas crafts this weekend.Thanks. 😁

[@RedRockingBird]

How are the Christmas crafts going? Thanks, Sarah

[@DianasYTChannel]

@@RedRockingBird It’s going well. I love working with clay. Building a decorated house right now to go under the tree. It’s taking a while.

[@DianasYTChannel]

@@RedRockingBird I wish I had thought of putting UV resin over the little pet ornaments I made last year. Thanks for the tip. 😁

[@RedRockingBird]

@@DianasYTChannel amazing. I’ve only just got into using resin too and really surprised with it’s applications, I can’t get enough of it now. But currently filming some Christmas clay crafts ❤️🎅🏼

[@DianasYTChannel]

@@RedRockingBird This is good news. I’m excited to see it. 😀🎄

[@TraceeAnderson-yp9jb]

question? for the UV resin for US supply on Amazon. which one should I purchase? looks like there is a few options.

[@RedRockingBird]

I used the standard UV resin, clear hard type. Thanks amzn.to/3SRHLeM

[@naturalmystic9]

These look great. How do they fare with hot drinks?

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, fab 👍

[@JannaBanana]

Hi Sarah! I love your videos and you got me started on clay projects so thank you so much for that. Now I'm curious about UV resin for the finish polished look, but I don't know if I need a security mask to use UV resin and can't find answers online. Some say yes as with epoxy, others say it's not needed for UV resin. And I don't want to risk my health. Can you please shed some light on this matter? Thank you!

[@RedRockingBird]

Hi, if in doubt yea I would always have a mask to use, some are worse than others, I have a respirator one and you can smell anything when on, a loose thin mask makes no difference

[@BanjoBitty]

If I were to use air dry clay to make jewelry pendants, would I need to use resin to coat them? Or would varnish be best?

[@RedRockingBird]

I’ve only started using resin more recently but I’m find it great as a sturdy to coat for air dry clay, the first time I did it on beads I got in a bit of a drippy mess but getting the hang of it now. I still also paint varnish for some projects and also spray varnish for other projects, it’s personal preference really, sorry if that’s not too much help, good luck ❤️

[@skullgirltabby]

ALSO!! u can buy litle bottles and a medium on nto squirt the uv onto it without using toothpicks if yall like. i paint the outside of the bottle black so it doesnt harden bc of the uv light

[@RedRockingBird]

Oh yes, fab idea, thank you 😊

[@mariaphilomena1422]

What would be some other options to sealing the clay? Would glossy medium work?

[@RedRockingBird]

Yes gloss medium works, I did a video on this a long while back kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGHHpZeHe7Zgra8

[@helenai13]

Cute coasters. The idea of customising them is great. Is a varnish sealant an alternative to resin? If so, is there any you recommend? Thank you!

[@RedRockingBird]

yes can varnish as i do in other videos

[@vmiller735]

I would like to make my own air dry clay flat rocks to do dot painting. Can I use regular acrylic paint once the clay is dry?

[@RedRockingBird]

You can yes, sounds like a lovely project, enjoy, thanks 😊

[@audreycooper2960]

can this procedure be done with plaster of paris coasters and resin on top?

[@RedRockingBird]

Yes sure

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

Hello, i love painting with watercolour and was wondering if uv resin or resin would be waterproof enough, if i made an air dry clay bowl and used it for rinsing my brushes? That was a mouthful 😂

[@RedRockingBird]

Hi, yes I have done that with air dry clay and resin, make sure it’s completely coated with no gaps and you should be good to go, best of luck, thanks 😊

[@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts]

@@RedRockingBird Thank you so much, I shall definitely give it a try. 🤗👍🏾

[@RedRockingBird]

@@PatriciaPageMosaicArtsCrafts have fun 🌸🌼🌺

[@carolinamendezhernandez7225]

Have you ever tested liquid silicone and alcohol mixture to waterproof?

[@RedRockingBird]

I’ve seen this but not tried yet no, have you?

[@carolinamendezhernandez7225]

@@RedRockingBird yes, on cardboard and paper mache, it works very well I have used styrofoam disolved in universal thinner (that liquid to clean paint from brushes) and it’s excellent, a very good plastic coat on

[@lizzyanthus1]

I haven't watched this video yet. I have a question though, about clay. My clay got a bit hard and dry as I had it stored for some months. Is there a way to soften it up again? My hands aren't very strong since injuring the tendons in my wrists. Thanks for any help/advice you can give. I didn't see anything about it in your tips video of a year ago. Thanks in advance!

[@RedRockingBird]

Sure can fix it. What I recommend is putting a couple of teaspoons on water in with it in a sealed plastic bag, nice and tight and leave it, the clay should then soak this moisture in. I made a video on how to recycle dried used clay, this can be used again, so hard clay in the packet can also be brought back to life. Best of luck with it, thanks for watching, Sarah 😊

[@KingsDaughter.]

Can we make coasters without resin or will only resin make it heat and water proof?

[@RedRockingBird]

This is just one option

[@paolofacchinetti9304]

Hi Sarah. Could it be possible to make small bonsai pots, cure it with resin and keep them outside? Or are there maybe other, better solutions? Or is impossible to keep airdry clay outdoor? Thanks for the inspiring videos.

[@RedRockingBird]

Hi Paolo, thank you for your message, I have videos where I have made the air dry clay waterproof, but they do need inspecting yearly and decorating if need be. These weren’t with resin but polyurethane varnish. I want to do some with resin and test them outdoors as it sounds like it should be a winner as long as completely sealed. Making a mould from the pot and then pouring the resin would also work, but maybe not the effect you are after. Sorry for the delay in my response, this one seemed to get lost in the mix, many thanks and best of luck

[@lawsdraws]

Oh Ive not yet tried resin! (bit scared of it to be honest). I made a watercolour palette and a brush holder from DAS and then varnished them with some clear yacht varnish from Wilko, and completely ruins them :( The varnish had a green slimey cast to it, which was more evident in the areas where it pooled up a bit, and had a weird rubbery texture. Very waterproof I think, but not the look I was going for! Would UV resin be the best thing to varnish with if I was to make another set, do you think? Or would spray varnish work too?

[@RedRockingBird]

Hmmm sounds like it needs to go on thinner, resin would need to be applied thinly too and build up the layers, I use spray varnish too, but not for coasters, best of luck with your projects 😊

[@ktann]

Hi! Have you used Crayola air dry clay? and if so, what are your thoughts on it?

[@RedRockingBird]

Hi, I haven't sorry Katie, but I have heard from other crafters that is cracks during the drying process more, good luck with your projects

[@akshitagoyal8756]

Hey! Thanks for the informative video. Does the resin make them waterproof? If not, what else can be used instead?

[@RedRockingBird]

Hi, yes it sure does, just make sure you cover every little bit so fully sealed, thanks 😊

[@user-wy6qz5on9i]

Can I do an air dry clay plate that is safe to eat if I made a plate with air dry clay then added food safe resin on top of the plate or that will not make it eat safe mind you the resin I’ll be using is food safe

[@RedRockingBird]

I always stick to air dry clay is not food safe, what you actually do is your decision 😊🤍

[@daisydaisy3316]

I have tried a variety of spray varnish plus car varnish ( one which apparently has to be baked to a high heat to set it) I haven’t found any varnish where hot cups do not stick to the coasters, the resin is my last attempt!!

[@RedRockingBird]

I really hope this works out for you, please let me know how you get on, and anyone else please let me know too 👍 thanks

[@daisydaisy3316]

@@RedRockingBird Its so good! Some cups stick a tiny bit, but that's with the boiling water put straight in the cup on the tile. Otherwise they work perfectly, thank you!

[@RedRockingBird]

@@daisydaisy3316 phewww 😊 enjoy many more fun projects ❤️

[@paolaarcieri4634]

👏🏼👏🏼Great idea 💡. Moreover, the finish of the resin will give a perfect result. Sara you are a well of ideas! See you next time🙋🏻‍♀️

[@RedRockingBird]

Thank you, happy to hear you like, lots of ideas over here 😊

[@rereaprillia4778]

Can you please give me a sequence if the clay is dry, what should I add so it doesn't become brittle?

[@RedRockingBird]

try taking a small piece and really knead it between your fingers, if it really is dry then wet your hands slightly and knead, roll into a ball and smooth all the cracks out with your thumbs and then gently roll, hope that helps

[@rereaprillia4778]

@@RedRockingBird ok. But how to paint if the shape too small? Like i wanna paint point or one line?

[@RedRockingBird]

@@rereaprillia4778 to do a point you can use a tooth pick, dip in paint and do a dot

[@rereaprillia4778]

@@RedRockingBird I have put varnish on top of the acrylic, when the varnish is dry, I can peel it off using my fingernails. Can you give me some tips so that the varnish doesn't peel?

[@RedRockingBird]

@@rereaprillia4778 possibly the wrong kind of varnish

[@AelSihombing]

Your clay is so smooth. Mine is not like that. When I tried to flatten it down with a rolling pin, it got bumpy 😢

[@RedRockingBird]

Can you try kneading it first, then roll into a ball, smooth cracks with thumbs and then roll with rolling pin, lightly and slowly

[@AelSihombing]

@@RedRockingBird I tried kneading it first and rolling it into a ball. But when I got to the rolling pin step, it got bumpy. Not cracks. But more like there is some air trapped underneath the surface (?)

[@RedRockingBird]

@@AelSihombing pop any air bubbles and smooth out

[@gynous13]

has anyones resin made their clay coaster discolor and darken where paint was not applied

[@RedRockingBird]

As the resin sinks into the clay it makes it a bit darker, how much depends on the type of resin, if you want to keep it white you can paint with white acrylic paint first.

[@maimoonazaheer3678]

Guys does it work ??

[@RedRockingBird]

I like it 👍

[@unclemonty9506]

prOjects 😂

[@RedRockingBird]

Yep!