EASY MAKE RESIN CASTING BOX TUTORIAL

This video on easy make resin casting box tutorial, gives a step by step guide on making a box to cast Dioramas, or use for casting larger pieces without having to spend a lot of money on a silicone mold. I make a lot of plastic resin boxes to use both in my resin work and when I am making silicone molds. They can be made large or small and in lots of different shapes. The method I use here is the simplest I have found to create a plastic resin casting box.
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Plastic sheet for mold: amzn.to/2XwMeKD
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[@dianewarde6074]

Thank you for teaching how to do this.

[@LisaVornhagen]

Thank you! That was very helpful!

[@bernamorales4743]

Thank you! You are a life saver for resin enthusiasts as always ♥️♥️♥️

[@hollyhouston8423]

OMG where have you been. I'll never buy a casting box again!!!!! Thank you keep making these awesome videos. Your so easy to fallow and understand. I'll be following along from now on!! 💌💙

[@daydreamer1051]

Thank you for doing this video. I have been wondering how to do this. 💖

[@SamuelJMoe]

You're a very good teacher keep it up my friend

[@dulceteixeira9097]

Brilliant and so helpful xx happy Easter 🐣😘

[@evawein4778]

Thank you! Very helpful! I was wondering how to make a custom made rectangle!

[@markduggan3451]

Thanks for the ideas.

[@marafuser1883]

Thankyou for sharing Steve

[@cindyfinn4845]

Thank you Steve for all your great tips and wealth of knowledge.

[@cindyfinn4845]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Those tips will come in handy and Im going to try and do some crafting today .

[@cindyfinn4845]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Its amazing how less stressed we are without the aid she was so negative and condescending last week was the last straw. Im not going to do much just play some with resin and new coasters.

[@cindyfinn4845]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I got it poured but moulds arent very big so I may use them on christmas tree or in window

[@cindyfinn4845]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts and they will be sparkly...lol... I have some graphix inkjet transparent sheets and thought I would find some images and somehow adhere or add it to the cured half and to it off with resin but I need to find a good app to resize images.

[@cindyfinn4845]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts I need to find bigger coaster or circle moulds its still in its infancy planning but hope it works I dont think I have seen that technique anywhere.

[@artemotionstudio7542]

Very helpful, thank you !

[@lindafrier1615]

Great detailed video,as always🙂

[@mariagualberti2354]

Hi Ty for your video. Is there something I can spray inside the casting box besides a silicone spray? Would Pam cooking spray work? Ty

[@thechops2000]

This is EXACTLY what I was looking for! I just ordered the PVC using your link 🤓 A friend of mine wants me to cast a hot dog, with mustard and ketchup on it (haha.) Have you ever cast any food in resin? Thanks so much for all your videos…just a wealth of info ☺️❤️

[@blessed2presscreations795]

Happy New year Steve. How many sheets come in the box? The Amazon description does not say. It just luts 1 item. Thanks for your work

[@AdrianMcD1969]

Your tutorials are so easy to follow. Thanks

[@karenwalsh5118]

Thank you for sharing this, it is very helpful. Is that plastic sheet pliable enough to wrap about something to create in a circle to create a mold?

[@rpg4life810]

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[@Maryamtariq138]

Kindly make a video on rotating jewelry box with open lid n mirror on it plz

[@Sweetencourager21]

Good tutorial. Does this pvc bend around an object to make a mould.? I have a flat wooden heart I need to make a ledge around so I can pour my resin about an inch thick without it leaking. I have been searching online for what the plastic is called. I’m not sure if it’s pvc or polypropylene sheets.

[@pawzandribbon]

Do you have a picture of one you've done using this mould? did you have to sand the edges etc? great tutorial :)

[@pawzandribbon]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Fantastic, thanks Steve - this gives me the confidence to give it a go :) Does it have to be 1mm or could it be a bit thinner or slightly thicker?

[@joek600]

Im using styrene 3mm sheets. Easy to cut and easy to glue with glue for plastic models. The extra advantage is that it can be filled with water to calculate the volume of the silicone. Plus if you are careful you can pull it apart and reuse the pieces.

[@joek600]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts www.amazon.com/Styrene-Sheets-White-040-7-6/dp/B000ZVHCJ6 Here is an example. Styrene is the kind of plastic that scale models are made off. You can glue it with glue for plastic models, which melts and fuses the surfaces of the plastic, so you can be sure that its waterproof. There are also brands like Plastrut or Evergreen but these are marketed exclusively towards scale modelling and you will pay more for less. The best solution is to find a supplier that can sell you big sheets. Im getting 1m x 70cm 3mm sheets for about 5 euros in Athens.

[@joek600]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Lego is also a great resource. Actually right now Im making some molds for 32mm miniatures with lego.

[@joek600]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Im making historical miniatures. Mainly ancient Greeks. I decided to give miniature sculpting a go last year, and what do you know.. I actually can sculpt pretty ok lol. It helps that I have an art background to be honest. Now the molding part is much harder to me. There are not alot of info for molding so small and detailed pieces and it has been alot of trial and error. I even made myself a DIY vacuum chamber to deal with bubbles.

[@joek600]

@@SteveMcDonaldArtsandCrafts Im currently using a combination of beesputty clay and green stuff. Here is an example. imgur.com/HUGmJQt imgur.com/P0h3mkA

[@joek600]

Steve McDonald Arts and Crafts thank you, well i surely surprised myself when i sculpted the first one lol. Being so small though, 32mm, is a challenge to mold and cast.

[@VeeSwan]

Thank you for posting this, I've seen several vids on how to do this, and using various containers but this one helped more than those. I want to be able to make some molds!

[@dfreeman1148]

Steve may I ask what you can use as an alternative to the pvc sheet please

[@zedgathegreat9122]

I know this late, but for any one else looking for this answer, what I do is use foam board from the dollar store. You could use anything really, but what I do is cover it with clear packing tape. It's the same principle and works just as well. The silicone doesn't really stick to the tape, which has a huge extra benefit: you can lay down the sides of the box on the tape sticky side up. This way I can lay down what I'm making a mold of and have it adhere to the tape. I don't need extra glue or anything else. Which helps a lot in the fact I don't need to worry about silicone finding it's way underneath the object and having cleaner molds (especially if you're doing a two part mold).

[@Ab-abovetheFirmament]

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[@lisajarvis3820]

Wouldn’t it have been easier to tape the four sides together first and then add the bottom?

[@radeontchannel1306]

Reusable? any other idea?

[@emrage]

Or just use a baking tray and build a barrier from any material to line the tray at a point you want with a hot glue gun :)

[@sharonkayboone7043]

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[@williamharris6301]

Always struggling with different stuff to make a resin mold for epoxy. This is sort of thin/flimsy. I don't know if it would get out of shape when pouring.

[@VeeSwan]

By the way, a good trick for cleaning scissors when they start to get a bit sticky, use acetate. Sometimes people just buy new ones but if they are good scissors like Fiskars, you can easily clean them. I've been using the same pairs for over 3 decades and they are always sharp!