*EASY* DIY Resin *Lighted * Bee Chess Set - Everyone Will Want To Play!

This a full tutorial on making a resin chess board, chess pieces, and a stand with lights for an awesome back-lit effect!
Epoxy Resin - Envirotex Lite - Michael's or Amazon
Chess Board and Pieces Molds - Temu
Chess Board Wood Panel stand and fairy lights- Michael's
Bees. - Etsy
Rubber bumpers to set Chess board on stand - Amazon
Let me know if you'd like a link to any of these products.

[@BogArt1]

What fun! “Bee 🐝 leave” me when I say, you did an amazing job!

[@resinnut9335]

Hahah! Good one, Janie. Thank you! 😊

[@judyeuller7602]

Who knew that you could get that many layers into a chessboard mold. I think this is my favorite demo to date! I like how you added the hornets and the paper you put on the back was genius!! Well done.

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you so much, Judy! Right?? Chess Board mold is pretty thin, but we got it all in there! haha. ❤️

[@Sprinzilla]

I love this!!! I think the color choice is awesome and so classy and timeless. And omg the light effect!! LOVE!!! Thank you so much for this video!!

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you, Sprinzilla! ❤️. I appreciate you and thank you for watching. ♡♡♡♡♡♡

[@ZippedUpKitz]

The trick to those chess pieces is dish soap or alcohol sprayed into them …. What I do to demold them is get me a bowl and put some warm water and some dawn dish soap… any dish soap will work though,,, I just add a little bit of that soapy water into the side of the mold squish it around and then POP! Out they come easy peasy! This board is gorgeous…. I make a lot of chess sets but I have not tried making them with any sort of background paper like that… which is genius by the way!!!! I’ve used decals on the squares but not a solid sheet like you did… I need to go find some of those papers!!

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you for sharing this, Zipped! ❤️

[@ZippedUpKitz]

@@resinnut9335 no problem… hope it helps you out… I use the 99.9% isopropyl alcohol to get most of the stuff I make out of their molds… just be sure to wipe them out afterwards because too much alcohol can dry the molds out and make them crack or split….

[@NadineFoster]

OMG. I love this. Thank you for sharing!!!

[@vonnie4781]

I’m always amazed at how original and interesting your projects are! I’ve been following you from close to the beginning and I got hooked to your channel. I believe that you’re going to get to 100,000 sooner than you think. You deserve it. This was an adorable project! I’m going to try it sometime soon. You really do inspire me! Please keep going and I hope you don’t get discouraged with whatever your goals are! Later. 🐝 safe.

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you so much, Y! You are such a blessing! ❤️. I appreciate your support, encouragement, and comments. Thank you!

[@siamese35]

What percent alcohol do you use?

[@susanbrocksmith4255]

That was incredible!!!!!! So gorgeous, I didn’t skip one second!

[@katheejacobs]

That was a very thorough tutorial, you really are a great teacher. And the way this turned out is so beautiful. ❤😊❤

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you, Kathee! ❤️

[@chitowntexan]

This turned out amazing! 😍

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you, ChiTown! ❤️

[@brendalevi8919]

Love this. Turned out so cute.

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you, Brenda! ❤️

[@dalemaclaren7576]

Absolutely gorgeously stunning 😍 Wow

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you very much, Dale! ❤️

[@Ali-H3444]

I started making this and got so frustrated with the chess pieces, I put it away half done. Now you gave me inspiration to dig it out and try again ❤

[@resinnut9335]

I hope you did get it out and finish the pieces! :)

[@candynewton4945]

Love it! Thank you for sharing your talent. 🇺🇲

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you so much Candy! 💓

[@stephie4ever]

Wow this is just brilliant and beautiful!! You are so creative and patient might I add as you just kept going overcoming any issue that came up! Well done! I just ordered some chess pieces from Temu to do up for my son ---er he wants some of them for his Dungeon and Dragons game! lol so it was awesome and very timely to see your video! TY for all the tips! Am so glad I found your channel!

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you, Stephie! That sounds like fun to make those pieces for your son! ♡ I appreciate you being a part of my channel, Thank you! 😊

[@sjsechrest43]

This turned out amazing, I love it! Really cool idea using stickers and patterned paper to decorate your chess board. I love the light up board you created a well.

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you, Sandra! It was super fun to make!

[@sjsechrest43]

@@resinnut9335 You're very welcome! Someday I might try making one.

[@claudineriduet3805]

Superbe !!! c'est étonnant, les pièces claires avec la feuille d'or, tu en as mis peu et elle sont super denses !!!!!!!!! Mais quel travail c'est !! Bravo ❤❤❤❤

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you so much Claudine! 💓

[@terrisounik5531]

I love this! I am in the process of making a chess set for my grandchildren and I really like the decals and cardstock..thanks so much!

[@resinnut9335]

Thanks Terri! I'd love to hear how your's turns out! :)

[@louisebernard5780]

Beautiful and so elegant.

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you! 😊

[@glenda9651]

Wow this turned out awesome ❤ you amaze me with your talent and your choices. I love finding out how things turn out for you. Well done 🎉👍❤️

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you so much Glenda! I appreciate you watching ❤️

[@maddieadams75]

Wow that really turned great. Love color combinations and bee/wasp was a great idea ❤

[@resinnut9335]

Thanks, Maddie! I love the bee theme, too.. ❤️

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

Very very nice. The light box is amazing also. Thank you

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you so much, Pam! 💖 I think the light box made it! Thank you for being here. ♡

[@mikeandbeverleygodfrey1907]

Jusr WOW 👌 👏 😍 this has created so many ideas in my head I love when that happens.

[@resinnut9335]

I'm so glad!! THAT is the whole purpose of my channel. ❤️. I want to inspire people to let the creative ideas flow! :) Thank you for watching and let me know what you decide to do! :)

[@patriciagregorowicz8141]

Fantastic job! It’s beautiful. Thanks for sharing. 👏👍😊

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you, Patricia! ❤️

[@cherylmailloux9647]

Looks great 👍 👌 😊

[@marthaalvarez214]

Gorgeous chess set. I have made a couple. Had a hard time demolding the pieces but used water and alittle soap. Love the lights and will be looking into the wood boards. Thanks for the tutorial. New subscriber here.

[@resinnut9335]

Thanks so much, Martha! I appreciate the suggestion and will try that next time. I've been using alcohol but it might be a bit harsh. Will definitely try the soap and water! Thank you for your subscription and your comments. ❤️

[@valeriefuqua4641]

Lol, that's funny, the chess set is the first complicated set mold I've bought! I got a simple set of coasters, the chess set and a bunch of little molds for pendants and figures.

[@resinnut9335]

So fun to create with all the molds available now! :)

[@christinekramer5426]

Awesome

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you Christine! 💓

[@disneygal200016]

You could also leave the lines along.

[@resinnut9335]

That would make it even easier! Thank you! ☺️

[@christinaalexander1111]

Beautiful 🤩 Great job and presentation 👏

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you so much 🤗

[@chriscox3109]

Those are wasps, lovely work.

[@resinnut9335]

Many thanks!

[@deannwilson3553]

Awesome job. Unique and beautiful.

[@ParanormalGirl5]

Absolutely beautiful

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you Paranormal! 😊💓

[@ParanormalGirl5]

@@resinnut9335 You're very welcome 😊💖

[@danajohnson324]

I love this! When I make dominoes I use a paper towel with rubbing alcohol to get the extra paint mess up off

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you Dana! 😊

[@susanbrocksmith4255]

Absolutely gorgeous! I’m just learning. This was a great tutorial! What did to spray your card stock with to seal it prior to placing in resin?

[@just4craftsngiggles454]

I’ve seen another YT use a bit of UV resin to fill holes like you had on the one piece

[@resinnut9335]

Great idea! Thanks, just! ❤️

[@just4craftsngiggles454]

@@resinnut9335 you’re welcome I love this set

[@marcellabarratt8778]

It’s Beautfull don’t change a thing 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦♥️

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you so much, Marcella! :)

[@FairyArtMother]

I’ve been wanting to do a chess board. Now you’ve incentivized me. I think your “bees” are wasps😁. Also, if you’ll use Denatured Alcohol, you’ll find it much better for bubbles and you won’t need to spray as much.

[@resinnut9335]

Thanks Judy! Wasps... yikes!!! lol. I wanted cute honey Bees but still can't find the Translucent backed Bees anywhere. :/ I'll try the denatured alcohol! Thanks! ♡

[@Perfectlyiimperfect]

Maybe try different size syringes for the little lines and dots and whatnot??? I watch your videos every day!!!!

[@resinnut9335]

You know, I just bought syringes for that exact reason! :) How much easier would they be?? It would make filling those squares so quick and easy. Thank you! ☺️

[@susanbrocksmith4255]

This is so beautiful and quite labor intensive compared to others. What is a general price range you sell these for?

[@jostulove]

Hi, new to your channel 😊 What an excellent job you did at making this chess set - it’s absolutely beautiful 😍 Thank you for sharing x

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you so much, Jost! Welcome to my channel, and thank you for watching! ❤️

[@debbiestansbury9370]

So creative!

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you so much, Debbie! 💖

[@jwes5725]

That’s really nice

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you Jwes!! 💓

[@Tuxedocharliethecat]

Hi just watched your chess video and a little trick to de mold is a bit is alcohol spray down the sides or washing up liquid. It’s really easy then to get out. Please let me know.

[@resinnut9335]

Thanks so much, Cath! I only use water or the liquid now.. Since I like to demold ASAP, I find that the alcohol has an adverse effect on freshly cured resin. I just order another full set of chess piece molds so that I can it all at once... so next time I'm definitely going to try your suggestion!! Thank you!! ☺️

[@teressa7666]

Excellent!

[@resinnut9335]

Many thanks Teressa! 😊

[@SuperMysavior]

I wish you have video how to put this all together with wooden panels .Did you glue chess board to panel ?

[@resinnut9335]

The panels here are a wooden shadow box and I only used rubber feet to sit the chess board on top. :)

[@susanbrocksmith4255]

I’d love a link to the products

[@cherylacampora670]

Beeautiful!!

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you Cheryl 😊

[@MichelleStLouis-wk1xr]

Awesome. What was the size and brand of BEE stickers that you used?

[@resinnut9335]

Let me check! I'm sorry I forgot to list that in the description. Thank you for watching Michelle! ❤️

[@valeriefuqua4641]

Yes, the sunflowers get a lot more bold when you add the white background. It's because soaking the paper in resin made it translucent, and blue makes yellow very dim, like it's in shadows. It's good you checked what color to use before you did the flood coat. I really like the effect of the gold on there, in between the pieces. I do notice it didn't completely come off the board though. The whole board has little sparkles and streaks all over it, even after the topcoat was added. That's sad. It does show me that it's best to color those lines BEFORE I pour my resin, so I'll have to keep that in mind. Thank you! Btw, I got my full set as a single purchase through Michael's. I do not trust Temu. People think they're losing tons of money just by operating. It sounds like a hidden scam somewhere. I worry they're selling credit cards or stolen goods, outselling legit businesses to collapse them and disrupt economies or something else nefarious! It's just a little too suspicious, like pyramid schemes.

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you!

[@Ali-H3444]

It's strange you mentioned about Temu!!! I got a letter from my bank that there were suspicious attempts on my card and that they were closing my account and sending me a new card. This happened shortly after I had ordered from Temu! I think you could be on to something here! 😢

[@valeriefuqua4641]

@@Ali-H3444 OMG, really!? I KNEW there was a con in there somewhere! Wow. I'm so glad I used my paypal instead of my account. Thank you for letting me know!

[@Ali-H3444]

@valeriefuqua4641 I wonder how many other people have experienced what happened to me? You are right. We are on the verge of ww3 so China is someone to watch out for.

[@susanbrocksmith4255]

@@Ali-H3444SAME!!!! I refuse to you TEMU anymore

[@maeve4385]

love it!

[@resinnut9335]

Thank you, Maeve! ❤️. I know this video was long. but I wanted to keep it all in one video. Thank you for watching.

[@susanbrocksmith4255]

Did you wipe the 24k with the baby wipe when it was wet or dry? The alcohol when dry?

[@valeriefuqua4641]

Lol, they also didn't send you bees, they sent you wasps. That's unfortunate. People tend to like bees better, although a lot of people are pretty traumatized by both. They still look great on the sunflowers. I really love the clear and gold on the chess pieces, which is really set off by the black bodies you gave them. The other ones are nice too. I can't wait to do my own chess set! I never really thought about creating a box and stuff for the chess set, but that is a very good idea! I'll have to see if I can do something fairly easy and simple. I'd probably want to add hinges to my box though. I got a drill. I know how to use it! :D

[@resinnut9335]

Let me know how your chess set turns out when you do it! :)

[@davidfurst7233]

Near the beginning you lightly sprayed your mold with a squirt bottle. What was in the squirt bottle?

[@resinnut9335]

That was 91% Isopropyl alcohol to help prevent bubbles from forming. Thank you for the question. :)

[@leojames7331]

Hey there, do you have any idea roughly how much resin it took to make both sets of the chess pieces? Thanks :)

[@resinnut9335]

Hi Leo, You know, I don't think that I logged how much resin I used... it would have been easier to do that using all one color... Sorry about that. Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@НаргизаАчилова-в3х]

Здравствуйте подскажите пожалуйста какую вы бумагу использовали сверху, как она называется?

[@resinnut9335]

Sorry for late reply. That is called card stock

[@Curtis-Randall]

Oh gosh now I want to try one with real hornets! That’s a super cool chess board!! Nice video

[@resinnut9335]

Great idea!

[@LauraMelnik]

Wonder if you put a pearl background.

[@resinnut9335]

That would be beautiful!!! ♡

[@lorimartin8981]

Why do you spray with alcohol? I'm just starting out.

[@ghostofwar1892]

you said stray a few times but i dont recall what you said your spraying ? and that is the purpose ?

[@resinnut9335]

I'm spraying 91 % Isopropyl alcohol to pop / prevent bubbles. :)

[@maeve4385]

where do you order your plastic measuring cups?

[@resinnut9335]

Ĺet me grab the link for you!

[@resinnut9335]

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