Dollar Tree Resin and Mold | Using Resin For The First Time

[@HoneySparkles2]

Hey everybody... SHE SAID IT WAS HER FIRST TIME, give her a break. Wonderful 1st time. Its always exciting but also a little scary trying a new craft! ❤

[@buckeyefangirl1976]

Thank you. I've never done this either so thanks for sharing this with us.

[@sadriski]

Thanks for sharing this with us. I was wondering about it. Looks great for a first try 😊

[@maggiekdesignco]

Thank you!

[@macs_be_artsy101]

Thank you for trying their products. I’ve been wondering. And I wanted to know about quantities needed for each mold. Resin is pricey. Thanks again.

[@maggiekdesignco]

I’ve not compared the price to other resins, but I felt like this project was a little pricey overall. It was fun to try though, and I will probably do it again.

[@MommaNurse]

Thanks for sharing this. I’ve been watching lots of videos to get started as well.

[@AngelMissyMe]

You might want to flatten your flowers or leaves before using them. You can leave them overnight in a heavy book then you have them flattened and ready to use with the epoxy.

[@maggiekdesignco]

Thank you. I will definitely try that!

[@dazeslays]

in addition to this i would suggest "gluing" the flowers in place by pouring a very thin layer of resin and placing the flowers in, then letting it cure for a few minutes until it becomes tacky. after that you can pour the rest of the resin. it helps keep the flowers from floating, and it works on stuff like sequins/glitter as well. i have only recently begun experimenting with resin but this worked for me :)

[@catinadominguez-beck5260]

Thank you for sharing! I've been wondering how it works 😊

[@concettakovach9021]

Hi thank you for sharing this. I can’t find any of this where I live. These are at the dollar tree?

[@carolsaylor6151]

Great job!

[@HeatherHunterJ]

It’s a great place to start! I love Amazon and hobby lobby and sometimes Michael’s/Joann 🫶 Have fun, I wear a respirator to be safe with my 2 part resins 🙋‍♀️

[@BeeWOWdbyAprilLee]

Great first try. I think it looks great but yeah it can get expensive to make a full set of 4.

[@maggiekdesignco]

Yes! And there are usually at least 8 people at our house at all times so I like to have 10 of everything on hand in case an extra friend comes along!!

[@1funkychick]

It's cute!

[@daniellebenton3124]

Take it from someone who is a beginner also in resin but has a little experience in epoxy resin I am currently a employee with Dollar tree and our resin has a very fast curing time so my advice for anyone who works with Dollar tree resin be sure to do add ins very quickly along with your finally pours. I made coasters with that resin an before I could finish adding layers of colorant it had already started curing

[@februaryangel1]

Great video - 👍🏽💯

[@robintaylor2688]

You could modpodge flowers in place, then add resin.

[@toughtimes6596]

Please use proper protective gear such as respirator and gloves. Take it from someone who has damaged lungs and only used 2 part epoxy on occassion. It certainly made my breathing condition worse.

[@maggiekdesignco]

Thank you for that! I didn’t even think about it

[@HoneySparkles2]

She did say it was her 1st time😂😂😂

[@Swan-rb4yg]

Absolutely. Lung damage here too. That stuff is bad news.

[@cheryleromano2066]

I think u should have done it on the other side of the mold It’s deeper for the dried flowers

[@ingridcastillo1303]

hello, when you sand, doesn't it make the resin opaque though?

[@starrwilson6818]

I believe if you buff it after, it shines it right up.

[@maggiekdesignco]

I actually never ended up sanding the back of it. My daughter loved it and claimed it as hers right after it came out of the mold. But I do plan on making another one and if it needs sanded I will let you know!

[@mytree123]

Thank You !!!

[@maggiekdesignco]

Thank you for watching!

[@jennifer_updegraff]

What dollar tree did you get this from?

[@maggiekdesignco]

I believe it was Kingsport, TN. I picked it up before Christmas, but they still have it if I’m not mistaken. Some items can be ordered online if your local store doesn’t have them in stock.

[@3catkids]

Back it with black felt and the colors will pop!

[@maggiekdesignco]

Thank you. I will try that.

[@MommaNurse]

Sorry if this is a silly question but what exactly do you mean by backing it with black felt?

[@3catkids]

@@MommaNurse You glue black felt to the back of them. 😀 Are you trying to be my husband who would ask the same silly question? 🤣🤣

[@MommaNurse]

@@3catkids haha. Thanks

[@3catkids]

@@MommaNurse 😀

[@chrisbilliter7425]

Dollar tree stores are taking out crafting sections

[@melissaqualtieri657]

👀👀

[@maggiekdesignco]

That may be a regional thing. My local stores are expanding their crafting sections.

[@AmandainChrist88]

Please make sure to ventilate the area and wear gloves that stuff can be pretty harmful and apparently side effects or show up a bit later after exposure bringing confusion to as what’s causing the breathing issues .

[@MegaGrownFolks]

Nicely done. This is definitely NOT your first time using resin. You knew way to much….lol…it might be your first time using resin on KZbin…lI get it…lol😊

[@maggiekdesignco]

😅 I’m definitely a “prepper” and tried to watch a lot of videos before attempting it. But this was the one and only time I actually did it myself. I’m working on getting my she shed together and have several more projects in mind!

[@shammigandhi9071]

In Canada dollar tree won't sell good stuff I wish they sell here too

[@maggiekdesignco]

I didn’t know they didn’t sell this stuff in Canada 😳 you may be able to see if you can order it on their website and have it shipped, but they usually have a minimum number of items that you have to purchase.

[@TraceyJones-tw1kk]

Your not supposed to demoed projects for at least 24 hours unless it fast cure.