BUY vs DIY - Recreating a Disturbing Hand-Shaped Pencil Holder

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[@EvanAndKatelyn]

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[@broughdy]

Love the videos :)

[@sgtfatima9322]

Me. 😭

[@gabii9305]

highkey me

[@iseeyou4622]

I've been waiting for thiiis

[@iansukajambu]

Why did it reminds me of the facebook hand :")

[@Dinner_Roll]

I love that Evan accidentally called Katelyn "Resin", like he just got the things he loves the most confused in his head 7:24

[@neongray7959]

Underrated comment

[@_deku_1361]

When did he say that

[@renl9893]

@@_deku_1361 7:24

[@_deku_1361]

@@renl9893 thanks

[@_deku_1361]

@@renl9893 that's hilarious

[@josephklassen1077]

“It’s fully hard, go ahead and give it a tug-off” Sounds like you need a hand

[@theiavosburgh4041]

Ooooh, I understand what was wrong with saying it now.

[@isabellamerrigan8074]

Or two

[@jacksonurenmusic]

Nasty!

[@Snookie222]

🤡

[@BlackStarSymphony]

It's not that kind of channel. Something they say almost every video and even on livestreams. I'm beginning to think they want it to be that kind of channel 😂

[@deynaweatherly4331]

This is the most x-rated G-rated show ever seen, LMAO EDIT: wait till you see the butt cat bed, lmao!

[@Toxic-gd3yd]

Have u never heard of liza koshy?

[@kaitlyn_gg]

I broke the 79 likes :3

[@khai6239]

Omg lol

[@anikaslanciauskaite3437]

Ikr

[@Simplyyizzyy]

Sometimes I forget that they are adults until these moments

[@padonkykong7875]

It looks like you chopped off Anna’s frozen hand and shoved a golden cup in there

[@katsou4755]

Honestly true lmao

[@Maayrakk]

That is true

[@Everettalla]

Oh god no

[@luigipowdemo6458]

Oh gosh, you're right.

[@yourmomandyourboba]

That was my first thought lol 😂

[@d.sadster5684]

Ya'know when someone in a relationship occasionally confuses the name of their partner for someone else? and then relationship mistrust ensues? The fact the Evan referred to Katelyn as "resin" was just him confusing his two loves lmao

[@moothecow8029]

xD

[@danieldoesstuff2300]

xD

[@SteinGauslaaStrindhaug]

People tend to mix up the names of people in the same mental "category" such as ones siblings, ones close friends, ones children etc. So presumably "Katelyn" and "resin" is both words in the category of "what I love" for Evan.

[@anceptus]

Katelyn, catching Evan with resin: How could you do this to me? Evan, making a resin project without her: It's not what you think! I can explain!

[@crunchy1414]

My favorite thing is how Evan sometimes just......, _forgets_ to finish his sentences and never says the last word.

[@kccharles4524]

I do that too😅😂

[@shannersbananers]

LOL same tho

[@chandana4136]

And Kate understands it

[@elm-ishh5718]

It’s like me

[@emeraldhead3238]

Me and my parents often do the same thing!😅😅

[@zimchan490]

You guys use resin so often that when I talk to my friend and say the "resin couple" she knows exactly who I'm referring to without having to ask. 😅😂

[@Foxythepiratefox-hw6tw]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@mr.mischiefiknowyourpasswo8224]

Yeah it kind of is their thing.

[@phoenixfreefall]

When you're making 7 of the item, though, you do benefit from only having to do the silicone mold once. Over time, the cost of the silicone would get spread out over each unit. But if you only need 1 of them and you aren't going to sell them, yeah you're a bit screwed with the silicone mold.

[@saherahmad5417]

When else will you be in need of a silicone mold of a hand? 😂

[@tay13666]

@@saherahmad5417 Halloween

[@unshush]

Who else just catch themselves smiling cause of how cute of a couple they are?

[@cezza6474]

*goes behind even hugging him to film* sorry. EVAN: *looks at camera grinning* I don’t mind

[@BLACK_FORTYFIVE]

I recently got broken up with and they are like how I wanted my relationship to be 3 yrs long wasted

[@doodleplayer4014]

Me, all the time!

[@pvic6959]

me but i also feel soooo alone :'(

[@unshush]

@@BLACK_FORTYFIVE sorry to hear that fam. I found mine and i love him so muchh, i Hope you meet someone that would make that a reality!

[@addisonblair1662]

Welcome to an episode of Evan and Katelyn struggling to remain a family friendly channel 😂

[@badcgsdhh9606]

Evan "I

[@khai6239]

True

[@Yeet-et2zk]

Lol

[@73themaster]

So true 😂😂😂

[@mimatsa]

😂😂😂

[@SpydersByte]

"it's fully hard, give it a tugoff" the innuendo in these videos is always top shelf :'D

[@KitaniRairakku]

I feel like the resin hand would be *perfect* if they added a gold band that matches the cup around the wrist, either as a full-sized base or just decoration (like the hand is wearing a bracelet). It would help make the color cohesion look a lot more balanced imo! But either way, I kinda dig the weird combo.

[@kyleboynton2748]

This is not that kind of channel Evan not one minute later: “Okay it’s fully hard. Go ahead and give it a tug off.”

[@sativaunger-laffin1341]

Oh no I almost ruined the vote counts on this

[@itsme_river]

Hoooooo no

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

😅

[@Boomistirr]

@@EvanAndKatelyn lol

[@TheLadyMooon]

I scream laughed Jenna Marbles style at that part! 🤣😂🤣😂

[@pisanvs]

The amount of possible adult references in this video is just mind-blowing...

[@raedalvr]

And then they're sponsored by a more kidsih product.

[@hypn0__.]

Its fully hard go ahead and give it a tug off

[@aoibhinnoc6633]

@@hypn0__. I read this just as they said it😂😂😂

[@anyabrown153]

I don’t think they mean to- and plus I find it funny and most kids don’t even understand that stuff anyway🌝

[@lanesteele240]

Thats what she said

[@MykeLWulf]

This was hilarious... but uh... you guys do realize that when Alginate is used, you make a plaster cast from the alginate mold and then make a silicone (or whatever material) mold from the plaster cast? obviously this /worked/, but the alginate/plaster casting can help with the bubbles as well as making an easier to work with mold lol.

[@DragonCMNDR]

@@diebosseyyy4904 The alginate and plaster, and a cheaper slower setting silicone that they could have put in the vacuum chamber, might've only just rivaled the cost of the fancy quick-set silicone. But it would have given them a lot more freedom in their work-flow options.

[@dhfvhgc]

Evan is the epitome of not having toxic masculinity, he loves crafts and glitter and he doesn’t pretend to like traditionally “masculine” colors and things just for KZbin. ITS SO AMAZING

[@AbdulAleemShekhani]

Evan "It's not that sort of channel" Later Katelyn "Save the butt instructions I want that"

[@someweirdotubbs3940]

And I quote. “It’s fully hard, why don’t you go and give it a tug off.”

[@jennifersu375]

@@someweirdotubbs3940 looooolllll

[@khai6239]

Lil

[@khai6239]

Lol

[@nightlock-cf3br]

@@someweirdotubbs3940 THATS WHAT SHE SAID

[@rinhallee4375]

Katelyn:"Sorry this is a little awkward *hugs him*" Evan"*smiles at camera* I dont mind" My heart omg they are the cutest!!!!!🥺 Edit: omg I got a comment from them and 700+ likes??? 🤯

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

I'm pretty sure he made it hard to film this shot on purpose 🥰

[@sanb3586]

Omg non E and K comment probably editor

[@beanman6684]

@@EvanAndKatelyn i got the 69th like hehe

[@misojimo2154]

i knowwww they are so cute 🥺❤️

[@panda-iq6cj]

@San b isnt Katelyn the editor?

[@GothNeko99]

4:20 I didnt get the joke I thought he was laughing cause he basically said "pull my finger" I didn't realize his mind was elsewhere lmao

[@Colleen_And_Brookelynn_Cabit]

25:46 blue hand all the way (love when ghost comes to take your personal stuff)

[@jct4403]

They way Evan flirts with Kate is like they aren't even married and he has a super crush on her Edit: Alright since it might have confused people they ARE married, im saying they flirt like they aren't

[@cocoaxoxo4435]

U r totally right

[@juliannasarabalogh]

They’re dating but ueah

[@jct4403]

@@juliannasarabalogh they are married tho? Or am i wrong?...lol

[@edmaxwardwell]

@@jct4403 they are married. Have been for a few years

[@jct4403]

@@edmaxwardwell thats what i had thought! Thank you for confirming!

[@JomasterTheSecond]

"It's fully hard. Go ahead and give it a tug-off." ~Evan 'Not that type of channel' Geniusman, 2020

[@Avi-rn6ei]

Nobody ruin the perfect 69!

[@azula7684]

Le -chan I got it to 269

[@someweirdotubbs3940]

Get it to 420 now.

[@kaylab6832]

I actually LOVE the DIY. I hate the “buy”. It’s creepy and bland. 😂 The DIY wins all the way for me personally. The price is worth a quality item imo and even if it’s a ghost hand it’s a beautiful one lmao

[@Evistopheles]

The hug while filming with Evan's casual "I don’t mind" was so cute, I cried a little. I hope the both of you never stop having those little sweet moments together.

[@natawoo_]

"not that kind of channel they said" "*continues to spit things that sound wrong out-*"

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

😅 heh heh...

[@coffeeaddict5624]

Lol yep very true comment

[@bruce-le-smith]

I'm hoping there will be a 'it's not that kind of channel' shirt in the store one day...

[@Teddy-mu5pw]

Eeeeee I love your profile pic!

[@hopejohnson8057]

"We want to make sure we can get Katelyn's arm out of the silicone, so time for some jelly." THEY REMEMBERED THE MOLD RELEASE

[@PaarthGuptaYT]

Hope Johnson ‘tis a miracle

[@hemrainsford6920]

I recommend getting a dye for each of the two parts in order to make sure everything is mixed well. Also, look up Bobby Duke Arts. He did something very similar and he had a sponsor of a brand of resin that was extremely clear used for casting

[@chelseadonahoe5985]

You should make “did you level it” merch

[@soxpeewee]

Or "I forgot the mold release!"

[@slightlydistressedslug6627]

The hand looks exactly like that scene in frozen where anna becomes basically an ice statue

[@childesbigjuicyleftasschee7910]

she said ✨soldify✨

[@iyfll]

Katleyn’s face when Evan rubs the mold on her is irreplaceable

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

😂😂

[@Cameroncampbell08]

EvanAndKatelyn heyyy y’all are the best

[@SayderCascading]

Y'all really struggled to keep this video appropriate 😂🤣

[@rangerlovee3324]

ah yes, the reactions of people who are not in the dental field when they are first exposed to alginate

[@facelessdrone]

What is this even supposed to mean my guy

[@rangerlovee3324]

@@facelessdrone exactly

[@ZombieGoddessxi]

@@facelessdrone They use alginate for teeth impressions. So a dentist knows how to use alginate. So watching people who don’t know how to work with it is amusing.

[@lidai3316]

makes me want to send them a mixing bowl and a spatula lol

[@rangerlovee3324]

lol yes

[@HungLikeScrat]

I love the "it's not that kind of channel" comments. You could cut the wrist at a different angle to get it at the angle you want and add a base plate. You also need to add some LEDs to the hand, it would look even cooler.

[@JillianBeach77]

That's what I was thinking. Either cut or sand the wrist down so the hand sits at an angle that holds the cup straight up?

[@SH-qs7ee]

Not sure LED lights are a good idea though, then itll go from creepy ghost hand to creepy ghost hand you can make glow

[@sophiamccullough9975]

Y’all should get a mirror and glue the hand to it I’d look like a ghost is coming out

[@pekignesenotpennywise123]

Maybe some Led lights as well

[@imaspecialgirllalala]

Fun and expensive Halloween decoration idea lmao

[@gooby_goo]

The trials and tribulations with the hand mold is giving flashbacks to the resin keycaps molds. 😂 Both turned out amazing in the end but the struggle was real.

[@NortelGeek]

8:09 "Is it too much?" What, the Vaseline or the innuendo? 😂 I love this channel.

[@thebooknerd5223]

E&K: We're adults we swear Also E&K: laughing at fart noises, giggling like first graders, "It sounds gross", Laughs their heads off at the word butt(Also, prosthetic butt cheeks?), butt molded seats(Which I'll admit would be really cool, although it's debatable whether or not it's a good video idea), pro streamer, and "this resin slaps".

[@thekeydom6671]

Oh i want to see them reply to this! HAA!!

[@jujubug2000]

Isn't a "butt prostetic" considered an implant?

[@luketaylor8950]

No one talking about how Evan called Katelyn and I quote: “Resin”

[@3hoursago44]

Omg time stamp please!!!

[@calebgibson1911]

@@3hoursago44 7:24

[@Corners___]

He got his loves mixed up

[@arwynnnnn]

21:07 evans half laugh half squeak was amazing 👏👏🤣

[@AdventuresinEverydayCooking]

LOL You two... I just cracked up during this whole freaking video. "Just tug on this... " lol

[@gravyburner4405]

Evan: I-I-I don't mind *smiles directly into camera* Smooth as silk, Evan. So smooth 👌

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

😉

[@pvic6959]

I wish I was as smooth as him. these two are just so cute it hurts :')

[@kokomoman]

I low-key love that they repeatedly seek approval from their cat about their DIYs and the cat clearly gives no shits and then they are awkwardly disappointed.

[@jessicaknutson4502]

14:56 (Me every time I mix up a batch of nail polish - yeppp definitely need more flakies!) OOOH you guys should experiment with making nail polish! I bet you'd have an interesting skill set to bring to the table ... its not dissimilar to making pretty sparkly resin ... it just doesnt cure as fast! YAAAAS

[@katnumn]

That sounds AWESOME

[@fala-nova6557]

Evan and katelyn are such couple goals 😍

[@DaisyDojo]

“Did he just call me resin?” killed me. I mean, Katelyn *is* the Queen of Resin. The blue hand, you could make a water themed tray for your (guest) bathroom and attach the hand cup to it to hold toothbrushes. A water deity offering a helping hand for your toiletries.

[@eaglefan2569]

Imagine if they attached a speaker to it and a detector so whenever a guest is in the bathroom the hand just says, "In the bathroom we meet, might you grab a bathroom treat?"

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Haha, thank you. Oooo that would be sweet. All guests would enjoy our non-evil watery deity!

[@DaisyDojo]

@@eaglefan2569 I'm gonna be honest, I don't think I'd make it to the toilet if I walked in and heard a voice suddenly.

[@cyber_inu]

The subtitles are so accurate and hilarious! "Katelyn yells in disgust" "Evan laughs maniacally" (0:03)

[@ms.nightshade5123]

Cyber_inu lol

[@luigipowdemo6458]

Vry funni!

[@Maplewoodhomestead]

True

[@unfortunatedisgrace246]

well probably because a human subtitled these

[@ytuser4562]

Honestly love the subtitles

[@giggidy2920]

yet another channel added to my growing list of casually binge watched from oldest to newest video shortly after stumbling upon :)

[@All54321]

The tons of bubbles in the hand actually makes it look really cool.

"Did he just call me resin?" Yeah... he loves you as much as resin 😂

[@alfredfreedomjones5105]

This reminds me of Bobby Duke Arts casting his own hand to make a resin hand!

[@zacharytribou2728]

Haha I just came from his newest video

[@ricebeansrockroll882]

Imagine a colab

[@wockyslush1169]

Rice&beans &rock&roll ikr!!! all 3 of them are in texas! i’d love to see a collab

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Bobby's hand sculpture was awesome!

[@rorell]

That's what I was thinking of

[@knnychsny88ify]

I seriously love this channel! I love how I can still watch your videos with my kids and laugh at the adult humor that my kids have no idea why!

[@emilybren3815]

Ok... I have one question HOW ARE YOU NOT AT MILLION SUBSCRIBERS YET 😅

[@mikesmswoodworking]

I would rather watch ANY half hour "episode" of Evan & Katelyn than most of the stuff that is on network television. So awesome!!! Oh yeah, that blue hand is mad creepy. Good thing it's not green, otherwise it would be like the creature's hand sticking through the port hole of the boat in "Creature From the Black Lagoon" (if you've seen it, you know what I mean).

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you Mike! Haha and yes I think green would make it even freakier

[@zhengchen1047]

Mike's MS Woodworking ah yes so awsome!!!

[@archmagexiv]

Two by two, hands of blue

[@solidsnakesister1695]

I love how in the beginning the subtitles are "It's really slimy feel that" (Katelyn yells in disgust) (Evan laughs maniacally)

[@bobpowers9862]

I love the human one... seriously. Hands are as unique as fingerprints. How cool is that, to have something so unique as a desk ornament? Even with the cost-- once you have the mold? You could make several. Moreover, it would be simple to re-cast the hand into a wider base with more resin-- I can think of several methods.

[@SpydersByte]

1:47 always love your captions :'D

[@VoxDoesMinecraft]

what if you made a sort of matching resin “puddle” underneath the blue hand so that it’s both sturdier and looks like a liquid hand holding the cup?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

oooo that would be super cool!

[@frostfire827]

I love this idea!

[@destination_freedom]

Yess!

[@menonsans]

Or could have added a base made of wood (some light coloured that has a golden hue - pine, stained maybe?)

[@elfiefromangelcity6142]

Ripples! Oooohhh!

[@elliegetavegeto3247]

As my mom would tell me since i make cosplay and she does sewing, "why pay like $20 for an item when you can spend over $100 worth of materials and make it?" I hate that i relate to this so much XD

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

bahaha your mom speaks true words

[@UnsolicitedThoughtsOfARose]

I can't help but come back to their videos and rewatching them, I just enjoy all of their content so much! It always makes me smile even on tough days.

[@weakamna]

I love the bubbles because they are so evenly spaced

[@SaberFangs]

I actually really liked this idea. Some suggestions though, if you were to ever try this project again. Instead of trying to directly mold your hand, make a wax cast of your hand first. The kind you make from just dipping your hand in wax. Will slightly take away some of the realism but would smooth out the texture to avoid all those micro bubbles. Also you can make multiple castings so you have multiple chances. Its even a pretty fast process so you don't have to worry about cramping your hand. Then you can save on silicon a ton by using brush on silicone and apply it in thin layers that dry relatively fast. Once you have enough silicon covering it, use a cheap plaster to make a shell. This provides a firm base to keep the silicons shape without over using the silicone. Also to de-mold the initial wax cast, you just have to heat it up and pour it out. I kinda would like to see you try this again, though maybe do it for Halloween. These kind of hand casts could make awesome spooky decorations.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

thanks for the tips!

[@ElectricRose9001]

This is nowhere near as bad a Jenna's Hand Soap, so this is fine.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

I think our claw would be friends with Skqrp 😂

[@JackieTheVampire]

I also thought about Jennas hand soap lmaoo 🤣

[@laurengaumer6532]

I love watching both their diy channel and gaming channel. When am I gonna find my evan😂

[@itzmrfizz]

The only time they remember “Mold release” is when it’s Kate’s arm lol!

[@RamcatUru]

"Maybe alginate is used for prosthetics?" Me, trained in SFX "That is exactly what it's used for, yes." But yeah, you have to cast in it right away before the water seeps out n mold shrinks. I've only ever cast in stone (hydrocal/ultracal) which potential water seep-age doesn't really interfere with. Fun video! Ya'll are definitely trying out new realms of crafting.

[@louisewoods8817]

Would they then be able to use that stone thing to cast in a more resin friendly material (and fix up bubbles)?

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

thanks for the tips!

[@RamcatUru]

@@louisewoods8817 One could certainly take a stone cast and re-mold it using a more resin friendly material. If there are surface bubbles you could also fix that on the stone cast before re-molding. If the bubbles are all internal, however, I would say the solution would be a pressure pot.

[@alexfoxleigh9443]

A few years ago, my wife and I made a cast just like this of us holding hands, it was REALLY hard to do as we couldn't make it so we were actually holding hands in the mould, we had to hold hands and then disconnect but keep the exact same shape to our hand when we put it in the mould. Amazingly though, we managed it on the first try and it turned out great! We're not the king and queen of resin though, we just used plaster of pairs and we definitely had a few small bubble issues.

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

dang I'm impressed! it's hard to know what's going on in there when you can't see anything haha

[@missbeaussie]

I wanna see

[@statomic]

@@missbeaussie lmao

[@petermamakos5685]

Im sick today and your videos give me pure joy and make me happy. Keep doing what you do and post more resin vkdeos( they're my favourite)

[@Jedimonkey01]

I found these two a few days ago...and i sincerely love them so much.

[@whyyes]

For the future, when casting hands/ body parts in a thing other then plaster, typically: 1.you use an alginate mood for your hand 2.use it to make a plaster copy 3.THEN you make a silicone mold of the plaster hand. It will also be less porous and will come out clearer and less ‘bubbly’, and you wouldn’t have to buy the quick mix silicone because the plaster hand can wait as long as you need it to. 4.use material of your choice and get reusable silicone mold for future projects Hope this helps for future projects!

[@de4830]

however silicon before it’s solidified is quite a hot liquid which can mess up the surface of the plaster. also the surface of the plaster is never perfectly smooth as they wanted. :)

[@joshfrick566]

Came to look for this comment, that's how you to do it

[@whollybologna]

I was coming to recommend this too. I wondered why they didn’t have a multi step process.

[@emtfarva]

This is how the pros do it, never have issues with the plaster

[@Miniru]

So! I hope you didn't toss your alginate. Because y'all could've done this another way! 1. Make alginate hand mold 2. Make plaster hand -can touch up plaster hand if needed. 3. Use plaster hand for silicone molds to be used in resin, and can utilize pressure chamber to remove bubbles. Bam!

[@fidelianerina]

I wonder if they had plaster at the house...

[@liriodendronlasianthus]

Yes! I recall seeing this done on other channels.

[@graealex]

Usually you create the negative with alginate, then create a positive with silicone, and then another negative from silicone, and that can be used to pour resin or urethane or whatever you want the replica to be made of.

[@alisonboltz2885]

LOL the way Evan says aesthetic. "ASS-thetic" 😂

[@hannahlowry503]

Evan: "Look at this potentiometer!" This proves that you can be as nerdy as you want. Nobody can stop you.

[@TheTallCurlyOne]

"You have a limited amount of space in your house and you should save it for what you really like in terms of aesthetics." I think this is an explanation of the mood ring toilet seat and an example of your questionable aesthetic choices (which I (mostly) love).

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

haha!

[@qaiszawaideh6968]

"It's fully hard, go ahead and give it a tug off." -Evan 2020

[@gustonzimasheen]

On a memorial stone many many years from now: "Turns out IT WAS that kind of channel"

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

please no one clip this out of context 🤣

[@Hall_Meli]

We getting a t-shirt out of this?

[@WorldWeaver]

I really like the DIY one! It looks almost elegant, but vicious. Like the hand of an angered ocean goddess reaching out to sink a ship.

[@Mrtacothethirrd]

Yall finally made the butt stools! I didnt even realize until I came back and watched this randomly!!

[@erenhall7361]

In school we used alginate for the life casts and then filled them with plaster for a positive mold. We use plaster because the alginate will shrink and leak water very quickly and plaster is cheap and cures fast. Greased those plaster bad boys up to make a second negative mold out of either more plaster or silicone. Then pour the final out of silicone or resin depending on the project. It’s a LOT of back and forth but totally worth the end result. Once you have your plaster positive mold you can use a sulfur free clay to make changes such as adding wrinkles, horns, whatever to a face for a mask prosthetic. I’d recommend using a platinum cure silicone such as dragon skin for the final negative mold if you want a resin piece. Platinum cure silicones are strong, stretchy, and can be used many times!!

[@cynnimini2650]

Super helpful and cool tip with the addition, I think I might need thos one day - thanks! :)

[@LifeLostSoul]

This is exciting what I was thinking. Like wait this isn't a make a mold and pore process. This is a 42 step process. But maybe only art school only teaches these secrets. Like cave our of clay, make a mold of it, make plastic positive, make mold with better material, pore final sculpture material. And maybe 13 more steps the bronze sculptor I was talking to I think had more steps.

[@ecamiran4004]

@@LifeLostSoul I wouldn't say only art school teaches these tricks, but you're more likely to have a better grasp of why it's important and the process if you get taught by someone who knows what they're doing vs. first attempt at doing it by yourself.

[@LifeLostSoul]

@@ecamiran4004 So I feel like you highly misunderstand what art school is like if you think it's people with experience teaching people about a process. Because technical process is not taught in art schools really, my most technical class was my puppetry class. It's more about teaching the conceptual. Like they are working artists teaching, like sculptor/mixed media artist teaching a class of photographers, painters, architects, installation, illustration artists ECT in a basic word working and fabric arts class that isn't about technique or skills. No I was mostly making a joke because I'm pretty sure people see art school as a place people don't learn anything useful. Like I somehow learned this and also took a puppetry class.

[@ecamiran4004]

@@LifeLostSoul I'm well aware of what it is. Granddaughter of an art school teacher/private tutor after her retirement, and was raised by an artist going to school when I was a child while going to her classes with her when I got out of school. ( the only reason I haven't gone is because life situations made other things a priority) I was making a very general statement, but I hoped the general statement would be understood better. And as for the joke, definitely missed that one. As I have been doing a lot lately, so I apologize for that.

[@MattThoCo]

I feel like because you’ll always “lose” on time, any amount of enjoyment/entertainment in the diy process should also get counted! Even the premise for the series states the “hey, we can make that!” mentality. And just the desire to do that implies that you enjoy making things and diy in general. When I make something whether it’s my own design or based on something else I always enjoy it, get satisfaction from it, and want to continue making things. The time I spend on it is part of what makes the end product valuable. All that said it sounds like this one maybe wasn’t the most fun to make, so it still might not break the tie lol

[@hawkeyescoffee6399]

I agree, enjoyment in the process should be factored in.

[@zhengchen1047]

my fav song in summer camp:" ReSin TimE Do Do Do RESin tImE"

[@getyourcrafton522]

I wish you had more art videos because I’ve seen them all and they make me so happy ❤️

[@garrettpaxton2513]

Also this is just filled with that’s what she said jokes. 😂

[@kjcorder]

"I have so many crevices"

[@Hi_Brien]

Whatever could you mean *smiles at camera*

[@beanman6684]

its fully hardened, go ahead and give it a tug off

[@composing-chaos]

Evan’s “dirty mind” trying to talk break downs are hilarious!! Even funnier than sweet Katelyn’s very naughty giggle!

[@raomuhammadd]

Ooookkkkkk

[@widdershinnz]

The blue one is so dynamic. I love it

[@ccanimator1379]

"Let's stick our hands in the gooey weird stuff!" -Evan 2020

[@unshush]

Man I wish they would post a video every single day. I can't get enough of this lovely couple!

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

Thank you! We actually do post 5-7 videos every week 😁 They're just across our multiple channels. In addition to this one, we've got: Our podcast: kzbin.info Our edited gaming videos: kzbin.info Our full length live gaming videos: kzbin.infouncut Our miscellaneous second channel: kzbin.info

[@mikkocruz1963]

Evan been using resin so much he accidentally called his wife “resin”

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

he just loves resin so much!

[@featherorknot]

@@EvanAndKatelyn I mean honestly, who doesn't?

[@middleC17]

My mom would sometimes call us the dog's name.

[@LordDragox412]

Let's hope that's the case, considering there's a pornstar with a very similar name to Resin... D:

[@moxximain]

"Resin slaps hard"

[@Crobisaur]

Super cool project and it came out so well!

[@Gamyeon]

I like the bubbles. They give the hand a frosted look that's nice!

[@spochan4]

"this isnt that kind of channel!" I love how you guys can still be you and know what all the viewers are thinking lol!

[@ditkind1340]

2:55. “I missed the magic moment.” “You missed the moment of-” “...” “Don’t say it. Don’t say it.” 4:17. “Okay, it’s fully hard. Go ahead and give it a tug off.” (Also 6:33 and 7:52 and 10:04 hmmmm... Okay I’ll stop I’m sorry, lol.) *-NOT THAT TYPE OF CHANNEL!-* K last one: 17:50.

[@calebgibson1911]

Hello I just wanted to say you missed 9:48 (This has to be a complete list)

[@echo_sprite]

Oh and don't forget 15:58

[@bronzephantomgaming9881]

10:31

[@GachaSavannah]

You forgot 7:03 I think

[@pjvmusic]

How could you miss 1:50

[@dancesmokesmile344]

19:02 I like that the glitter is more visible on the nails, like the hand has nail polish on lol

[@Custard._.Queen._.]

I love all of your videos, and have recently watched some of your older videos (videos made about 3 years ago) I always wonder if you still have some of those older projects (such as the self watering planter and the little resin experiments)

[@EvanAndKatelyn]

We do have both of those! Most the stuff we made we still have, though some we don't really use anymore

[@brogandonston17]

“It’s fully hard, give it a tug off” - Evan August 28, 2020

[@marywaters6752]

I died ☠

[@mariapizzaa]

Omg katelyn's resin hand has a mani cristine from simplynailogical would approve of 💅

[@SlipknotRevan]

I love it. Would totally have this on my desk at all times.

[@504CreoleCrystal]

Times have been kinda hard lately. I forgot how happy y’all’s videos make me feel....even if it’s temporary. Thank you ❤️

[@bananabot151]

Do you need a tug off?

[@mfetzer1606]

Nobody: Evan and Kaitlyn trying to suppress insertion jokes:Not that type of Chanel😅

[@tiredallthetime1636]

The alginate’s body part molding instructions have left me with more questions than answers

[@alexschwartz7967]

It's obviously for perfectly molded stools

[@jinsong6940]

I loved the realism on the DIY hand. It looks awesome. That one all the way.