Colorado Stone Coaster Craft Tutorial with Resin

[@creatingpassions9897]

Gratefulness Beautiful Magical Miracles Beautiful Divine Beings ✨. I live in southern Colorado and Learning that of resin and just picked up rocks from Lathrop lake. Much Gratitude and Appreciation

[@kareng2714]

I've been trying to find a way to make the resin not cloudy after the silicone and the clear nail polish worked so great! Thank you!!! ❤

[@bbaaccyklock944]

I love the cloudy look I think it looks really professional like coasters you buy in a store

[@rationalskeptic1]

Just a couple of tips that your video made me think of.. :) I purchased silicone baking trays off of amazon in the shape of coasters that work perfectly well for this exact technique. They're actually shiny and don't leave a cloudy finish which is an extra plus. Also I've found that clear nail polish can chip and turn yellow over time so I personally don't use it, but I've found a way to clean up brushes used for resin so you can use them with your resin over and over! Just wipe them well when the resin is still wet, then clean with cooking oil and soap, then soap and water, and they're good as new! Hope this helped :)

[@CraftKlatch]

+quinna This is a pretty old video. I have actually been using some silicone baking trays for quite a while. They are so much better! That's a great tip with the cooking oil and soap. Thanks!

[@annt.3151]

I have found that wiping down with Vaseline then using soap and water works wonders also.

[@doloresungerleider4984]

Beautifully done. You made it look so easy and your explanations were concise and clear.

[@CraftKlatch]

+Dolores Ungerleider Thank you!

[@TechSupport100]

Pour a base layer of resin, then allow it to firm up, but not cure completely. Over this, pour a layer of clean, fine white sand (or colored if you prefer). Nestle some small shells, beach pebbles, beach glass, bits of seaweed, etc in/on the sand and then pour your final top layer of resin. If you can find some small starfish, sea horses, fish, crabs, etc. all the better. Check out your local tropical fish store (or the fish tank section of WalMart maybe) for the sand, and for ideas of other things you can embed in your seashore coaster. ...and don't forget to pick up some little rubber stick-on feet for your coaster too. The resin might not scratch furniture, but the coaster will slide around on it without the rubber feet.

[@CraftKlatch]

Those are great ideas. Someone else had suggested old jewelry too. I'll have to check out some garage sales this summer and see what I can find. Yes it probably would be cheaper, but my area isn't that well ventilated and I like that the Easy Cast is low odor. I don't believe they sell that in big jugs.

[@CraftKlatch]

That is an excellent idea! I am definitely going to do one! It won't be my next video, cause I need to think about how I want to do this. Stay tuned! Thanks for watching and for the idea!' Mona

[@lizzacey]

I love your videos so much! I've been watching them nonstop for the past few days and getting so much inspiration! Thank you :)

[@CraftKlatch]

Thank you!

[@A1lyStudious]

This is very creative and pretty. Doesnt even look like you made it! -3 it

[@mckenziehagedorn3447]

this is really cool and i always grab so many rocks when i gi to Colorado they are so neat

[@CraftKlatch]

+Mc Kenzie Hagedorn Thanks Mc Kenzie!

[@lindasemper1754]

that she'll coaster is so beautiful. nice contrast

[@carolburnett8372]

Neat for your rock collection ....and OH, for your old stamp collection too......Wish the coaster had sides a little taller to keep the water from dripping over the edges.......thanks for sharing this CraftKlatch......you are good !!!!!

[@AEALM]

You are so good at showing your finalized projects, thanks for sharing your creativity. Blessings :)

[@CraftKlatch]

+Elizabeth Capetillo Thank you so much Elizabeth!

[@my2day.ur2mrw42]

Thanks love that you made this video -I collected many pretty rocks while in North Carolina and definitely will be experimenting with resin and your coasters are first on my to do list - also same with the mind of a husband exactly what my man thinks - my response is there will never be enough and always room for more rocks/shells etc lol 😝 Us crafty types need more more more and when in doubt just a bit more lmao

[@kathydaniello8221]

Hi, Enjoyed your video. Wonderful activity for my grandkids and me. They're coming tomorrow and I can't wait. We have been collecting rocks for quite a while. I wasn't sure what to do with them. Now I know. Thank you for this! KathyJo

[@CraftKlatch]

You are welcome KathyJo! Enjoy your time with the grandkids!

[@Jsantiiii]

very clear directions, thank you! its beautiful

[@CraftKlatch]

+Jennifer Bacigalupo Thank you Jennifer!

[@angelashiflett2538]

Excellent idea! Thank you for sharing! I can't wait to give it a try!

[@nothingtoseehere-y8m]

turned out so cute.

[@CraftKlatch]

I have tons of shells and was thinking the same thing for a future video. Thanks

[@Leanne-Lea]

I love it. I was thinking maybe you could decorate the sides or make a coaster holder if you make loads and have a nice holder to put them in. Could it be possible if you could do one in your next video please

[@lynettevalentin9411]

It looks pretty good to me... I love it...

[@ladypup12]

I'm from and live in Colorado!! Love this (:

[@CraftKlatch]

Katie Luque Thank you Katie!

[@beccaalgozzino3902]

I love this!! I can't wait to make some!! Thank you so much for sharing!!

[@cherrypiekn4963]

Beautiful

[@CraftKlatch]

Thank you!

[@gladyscarbo87]

I did my own. Coaster with seeds. Thanks for share with us

[@CraftKlatch]

Thanks! I checked them out and they look great, except the 4" round one is only 3/8" deep and I don't think that would work with some of the thicker things I sometimes put in. Thanks for letting me know about the site. Mona

[@merryclicker]

To clean paint brushes from resin, I squirt some 90% rubbing alcohol on a paper towel, and set the brush end in it, then squirt a little more on the brush. Then I rub vigorously with the brush to separate the fibers. I use the natural hair brushes, and this works especially well. I do it a couple times, until the brush feels soft again. I keep a small dropper bottle of alcohol on my desk for this and for Sharpie, Stazon, and alcohol ink cleanups, all the time.

[@ssam2628]

So creative!!! :) I like it !!!!

[@CraftKlatch]

Thanks

[@CraftKlatch]

Thanks so much! Go on Amazon and look up dome mold and one by Environmental Technologies should show up.

[@rationalskeptic1]

Oh one more thing! The resin I use is called clear cast 7000 and it's AMAZING! I get it on Amazon too. It's super clear with no yellow tint, and the best part is there are no bubbles! It is such a good quality resin, I love how clear everything turns out. That's all, thanks!:)

[@CraftKlatch]

+quinna Thank you for the tips!

[@CraftKlatch]

Thanks. I couldn't find a resin mold for a coaster. I've been doing the straw blowing, but my last three resin project have had these really tiny bubbles that I haven't had before. I can't figure out why. I thought maybe the resin was too cold, so I had it in warm water, but it happened anyway. Two different packages of resin too. Go figure.

[@MultiTom1956]

Beautiful coaster😊is the yellow mole in the video available on line ?Thank you for sharing, love all you come up with

[@terriemears]

I really like this, but then I love all your ideas. tfs Mona Tink

[@CraftKlatch]

Thank you so much!

[@Native36babe]

awesome..love it.

[@merryclicker]

Clean brush by swishing it in 91% rubbing alcohol and wiping dry on a paper towel. If it feels sticky do it again. After the stickiness is gone, I also dip my brush and swish it in Winsor & Newton Brush Cleaner which I found in the artists paint supplies at Michaels (hardware stores want you to buy large containers of mineral spirits but this is a small bottle and it lasts a long time). It seems to keep the brushes soft like new. I also clean my smaller cups out with rubbing alcohol each time so I'm not spending a fortune on cups. Working on a ceramic tile, I can scrape up drips after they harden, with no damage to the ceramic tile.

[@sweetpeajensen4558]

would make a gorgeous center piece

[@dianaerickson4485]

Maybe you could dunk (dredge) each rock into your cup of resin before dropping them into your coaster form to help elude bubbles?

[@Faithcorner_]

So beautiful!!!

[@voiceofteasin2646]

How beautiful! Thanks for posting :)

[@CrystalizedMorphine0]

resinobsession has a ton of coaster molds :D you might want to look at them

[@CraftKlatch]

Gosh. I wonder why. Are you using a latex glove and do you maybe have an allergy to latex? I try to keep the easycast off my skin, but usually I get some on it anyway. Here is a suggestion and I have no idea if it will work, but what if you put vaseline on your hands beforehand, so it can't soak in and come into direct contact with your skin? It might be worth a shot. Mona

[@Arkie80]

Once the resin is fully hardened it can be wet sanded with sanding films or sand paper with progressively finer grit then clear coated. Some resin is hard enough you dont need to coat it after. Avoid larger grits and start with about 400 grit. Give it about 3 weeks to fully harden. It should be well finished by then.

[@nightfall25254]

have you tried to pure the Resin on the stick??? it makes it ez to pure in to small holes like the ball.and I like what your doing..(if I had the $$$)

[@CraftKlatch]

+nightfall25254 Oooh! I have not! Thanks for the tip!

[@carmenroupp653]

pretty cool looking

[@MsCerise007]

You could make some coasters with some old pieces of jewelry. Or you could buy the different colored Marti Gras beads at the dollar store & use them plus they also have colored tinsel & rainbow bag filler that you could use. Since you are doing a lot of resin wouldn't it be cheaper to buy big containers of resin & hardner like at Lowes or Home Depot?

[@Hellawkwurd]

Hey this is pretty awesome! Thank you!

[@CraftKlatch]

You can get it at Amazon, Hobby Lobby and Michaels. There is also a link on my blog to a place that carries it.

[@Sushma_saini10]

I LOVE THIS COASTER, I LOVE IT STAIGHT UP !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Sushma_saini10]

:):):):):):):):):):):):)

[@vevevinvlogs178]

its was so nice and cool. im thinking of doing the same project but im just wondering wher can i buy the resin, can i buy it to a hardware store?

[@CraftKlatch]

You can buy it online, or at the craft store. Hardware stores sometimes carry it, but I haven't worked with them.

[@sweettortilla1]

If i make this can i still use the egg/ pancake maker? I love cooking breakfast. Thanks so much.

[@xSprupx]

They have several sizes of resin molds and you might be able to find one round that will work for this as well :) Would be easier on you and if you layered your resin you should get the same effect :)

[@glendapaul8040]

great idea. I have not worked with resin before, does this set hard or remain softish as in the video? thanks

[@manishanakra3849]

Glenda Paul it does set quite hard, and u will fall in love with resin once u start working with it! Welcome to the addiction

[@hadjhadj3703]

روعة الجمال شكرا لكم

[@getamovnjaramillo8532]

beautiful

[@tamaradorsey5204]

very nice! l like alot

[@marysmith1757]

pretty!

[@CraftKlatch]

It's called an egg ring. You can get it on Amazon.

[@sweettortilla1]

Thx for answering so fast

[@hilaryhamm9161]

Can you make stepping stones with this stuff?

[@premkanta4277]

Sister,,which matter do u have use...?i hve really known this matter

[@giadinhbenmy]

wen i saw the rock i was thinking about putting some shell in there! thanks for the vid

[@Summzzz]

Which paper you are using??

[@CraftKlatch]

You know, I'm not really sure. I think it would be safer not to use it for food afterwards. You might be able to find an inexpensive one at Target or somewhere.

[@TormentedVet_Reactions]

another way to clean the cloudiness away is to wet sand with fine grit and polish

[@CraftKlatch]

+dustin d You are right Dustin! Thanks for the input!

[@TormentedVet_Reactions]

+CraftKlatch sure thing anytime

[@rondaniles2772]

Can you actually put hot cups on them? They wont melt?

[@sweettortilla1]

Where can you get resin?

[@Robert-zx2df]

Parchment or wax ?

[@daisykatz2004]

What is the yellow round thing and where to find it?

[@katieallheart157]

i love rocks i have a rock collection i have about 50 to 80

[@lindasemper1754]

a question about resin. does resin only cure in a silicone molding tray.

[@vanessathenavigator]

Linda Semper resin will cure once mixed no matter what kind of mold you use

[@lillloveskandi]

I use easy cast and it burns my skin even with plastic gloves any ideas

[@loriroberts3442]

I would have incorporated the word Colorado into the mold. Just a thought since Colorado rocks. which I would find in my back yard..

[@rhondahaswell8540]

How do you make domed paperweights with no bubbles?

[@merryclicker]

Smooth-On (I think) has dome molds. Also try Tap Plastic. Both have dot-com websites. There are also squares and rectangles, maybe even some other shapes.

[@Rocko6716]

Jow do you stop your coffee cup from sticking to the coaster

[@CraftKlatch]

bbq10 Resin isn't meant to be used with hot beverages. However, someone told me that they put their tea on the Envirotex Lite and they don't have a problem with it sticking. I haven't tried, so I don't know.

[@rydygdh]

Can i use fevicol

[@xSprupx]

Eek I forgot to mention, blowing on the resin with a straw will get your bubbles out :)

[@julianar90]

Was it wax paper that you used?

[@CraftKlatch]

Engnr J Actually parchment paper.

[@julianar90]

Okay, thank you. :)

[@sharonrogerson5821]

what size egg shaper?

[@biatrisramirez1198]

Hen doing a paper coaster I put mod podge on both side right ... i did that and when I put the top layer of resin it see thew ... :(

[@mihaisamaila7646]

use a hairdryer for the bubbles

[@haleyanderson2865]

Can you make a puppy coaster I love animals plz

[@salisy6111]

الرجا ممكن يكون في ترجمه عربيه ؟وشكرا لكم

[@lillloveskandi]

i useplastic gloves and ive never hada reaction to easy cast before now :)

[@CraftKlatch]

Thank you!

[@CraftKlatch]

Thank you!