Epoxy Resin Tray: Games Night *Gift Ideas series*

In this video I show you how to make a games tray with Epoxy Resin. This could be altered and personalised to the person to whom you are gifting.
Inspired by games nights with my friends (although Poker is not a game we play) more like Cranium ha ha I absolutely love the finish on this and hope you do too.
Big shout out to my amazing friend Myke for sending me the pen .. please show him some love:
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[@lisacapers5853]

Amazing, gorgeous and nicely done ❤❤❤❤😊 Lisa

[@pennyhall4278]

I love this it is a awesome idea, love it 😀

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much xxx ❤❤❤ so glad you do xxxx

[@sandyjoao4489]

Simple yet beautiful

[@mariannesutherland4894]

One of my favorites!!!

[@shazpsychs]

That come out lovely 😊

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you Shaz xxx so glad you like it xxx

[@senathomas663]

just plain lovely!

[@gourdhead22]

Beautiful...Great guy gift... Nice job Claire. Take care. Hugs Sheryl 💙🎨💙

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much hunee x so glad you love it x

[@donnamcdonald9]

Love this. Not played poker in ages. That's the nearest I'll get to a royal flush! 😂 xxx Love vista resin.

[@elviciosodelavida]

Yay resin!!! It came out good!!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks Eric xxxx 🙌❤❤

[@susanlathrop234]

Love this. Think I will make one for my parents.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

ahhh I am so glad you enjoyed it and will make one x

[@LISANE69]

Omg this is so cool 🥰

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much hunee xxx ❤❤❤

[@mltbkr]

Wow wow wow this came out perfect congrat's Claire!!!! you do awesome projects!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much xx ❤❤❤ so glad you love it xxx

[@ruchiroy2771]

Absolutely gorgeous!!!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much xxx ❤❤❤❤

[@patriciadavis3469]

I love your card tray! I will be making one!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thats amazing thank you so much xxx

[@thethreeamigosandco7575]

Absolutely beautiful ,need to try that.ùr a great teacher , not long started but i am learning a lot from you.. thanl you Claire and congrats on the 35k u deserve it .. liz xx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much Liz ❤❤❤ so glad you loved it x and you like my teaching xxx really means a lot xx

[@beckymccomas2644]

It's gorgeous 😍😍😍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you Becky xxx ❤❤

[@1_SassyReddHead]

I love this idea, beautiful tray!!!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

thank you so much lovely xxx

[@bettyriggs8573]

Beautiful

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much xxx ❤❤❤

[@JulesMadisonArtByDesign]

Beautiful Clare!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much Jules xxx ❤❤❤

[@janicehelmore-pouringwithf3360]

Very cool fun piece! 💖💖💖👏👏👏

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you 🤗 so glad you like it x

[@PapercraftingwithRos]

Love this XX 🥰🌈💖

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much xxx ❤❤❤

[@stephm281]

❤️❤️❤️ this piece

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank yoooo xx 😘😘😘

[@craftynanny1]

Loving this tray Claire and very vell done and congratulations on the subbies, very much well deserved your videos are fabulous. Much love Annie xxx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much hunee xxx so glad you do xxx ❤❤❤❤

[@AfallinAngel]

I love it!!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much xx ❤❤❤

[@SteveC38]

I Love It Claire!!! Really Well Done👍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much Steve :) x

[@Toonpish]

I said it on FB and Instagram ! This is stunning. OMG that pen!!! We want them here ☺️. Brilliant video and great transition too 👍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank yoooooo girl xx OMG the pen ... it looks even better on lighter resin 😍😍 what am I gonna do when it runs out 🤣🤣🤣

[@Toonpish]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner scream??😂

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

@@Toonpish 🤣🤣🤣🤣 swim to New York haaaa

[@tracym6297]

I love this! You got it right. It's crisp. And that gold paint pen is fabulous. I think it added the finishing touch. I have one in gold and one in silver. They are so smooth to put on. I have put them on the edge of coasters. Beautiful! Congratulations on your growing channel. 33K!!!! It's no surprise to me. I love your channel!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much hunnee xx that really means a lot xxxx

[@rosewills4119]

Love love love it thinking of doing something like this. 😊

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Amazing thanks Rose xx definitely go for it xx

[@mariegoodwin2910]

Super cute idea

[@MileyonDisney]

Love it! Your work is always so cool.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks Miley x :)

[@cassandramangrum8522]

Wonderful job!!! TFS!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you! 😊 xx

[@jeannehinrichs5734]

thank you for the explanation on covering paper I have seen some not cover the paper and sooooooo awesome

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

ahh I am so glad you found it helpful xxx thank you xx

[@chasityhill5323]

LOVE this

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

thank you so much :)

[@chrissyj1502]

Hi Claire. I received my jesmonite trinket tray and I absolutely love it. Thanks for the yummy sweetie as well

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

heyyyy that is amazing thank you xxx

[@silvana64]

Just discovered your channel. Love your work. You have a new subscriber 😁

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyy Liam that is so amazing thankyou xxx ❤❤❤ hope you enjoy the rest of my content xxx

[@patriciaharkin1571]

Congrats on reaching 33,000! You go girl! Love the games tray.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much xx ❤❤❤ really glad you love it xxxx

[@carolhanson3893]

What a wonderful idea & it turned out amazing!!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you Carol xx ❤❤

[@TherapeuticCreations]

Love it so much. Brilliant idea. Can't wait until the world reopens and we can get back those nights that mean so much. Congrats on the 33K and heres to another 33k 🍀

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much xx yes I agree .. I miss them all so much xx

[@MORNINGLORY10]

Awesome, love your video’s.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thankyoooo ❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@pamcolechadwell1302]

That tray is so gorgeous, Thank you

[@sandyeubanks4972]

Very nice

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you xxx ❤❤

[@christinestafford9646]

That turned out amazing! I love the gold edge, and the pen looks so much easier than painting. Congrats on 33k!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thankyou so much hunee xx The pen is so incredible .. dont know what I will do when it runs out lol xx so glad you love this thankyou xxx

[@kathysausen6493]

This wonderful!!! Great gift idea!!!💕🧜‍♀️

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you Kathy xxx ❤❤❤

[@TheCraftingNook]

Just awesome!!!!!!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks lovely xx

[@tiffanydean5636]

I’m going to have to re create this! 😍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

amazing :) so glad you love it xx

[@elizabethcramer3741]

This is absolutely stunning!! I think it’s a great project. It’s very usable and definitely a conversion piece!! You did a fantastic job!♥️♥️

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thankyoooooo Elizabeth xxx so glad you love it ❤❤ yes its definitely different xxx ❤❤

[@harpergirlcreative3396]

Love your happy spirit. It comes through your videos. And this tray...sooo awesome!! Congrats on 33K from the USA 🇺🇸👏🏾👏🏾

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

thank you so much xx that is so kind .. I am still enjoying making videos so I am glad it comes through xxx

[@mookzmom]

Very cute idea! Well done, Claire!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks Pam xx ❤❤

[@tiffanydean5636]

I also NEED that pen!! 😍😍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

right ?? its gorgeous x

[@EuphoriaofCrafting]

Hobby Lobby has them.

[@jessicagibson109]

Love this

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much Jessica ❤️

[@celenaroberts4154]

Looks amazing

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much lovely xxx

[@Luxinda]

I love the tray!!! And many congrats on 33000 - you are quite an inspiration 🥳

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so so much xx ❤❤❤

[@kristinebaker5477]

It’s absolutely beautiful tray💙

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thankyooooo xx ❤❤

[@cheryl130clark]

Love your tray looks beautiful!!!!!!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you xx ❤❤❤

[@katrinahumphrey3860]

Love it

[@larrainelonghurst4754]

Fantastic thank you so much

[@lisathomas8916]

The tray turned out beautifully! I love it!!❤️❤️❤️

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks so much! 😊 so glad you love it xxx thank you for always supporting me so much xx I really do appreciate it x

[@tammyscraftspace]

Such a wonderful idea. Love watching you for inspiration.❤️

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you Tammy xxx so glad you like it ❤❤

[@bridiemaguire5563]

Hi Claire,congrats on 33 up. What a smashing tray,really well done. Your patience and skills are shining through. Excellent as usual.🌝🌝🌝👏👏👏

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thankyoooooo xxx ❤❤❤❤

[@protohype7404]

This is such a creative design idea! It looks amazing and the black with the gold trim complement one another perfectly and looks so elegant!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much xxx

[@carolinesurridge7099]

Omg it looks amazing 😍 x

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you soooo much hunee xxx ❤❤❤❤

[@booyaa1851]

Looks great Claire 👍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks Mark xx 🙌🙌😍

[@barbaragovier1052]

fabulous

[@katejones7936]

Love it ! The gold definitely makes a big difference xx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

thank you so much xx

[@mizzuzie3338]

Lovely idea! I have an old metal tray I painted black ages ago with a loose plan to make something on it. Now I have the added idea to use resin on it as well!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

ahhh that sounds great Mizz :)

[@snugglebuns6969]

Jasminite junkie 😂🤣🤪💜💜💜💜this!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

haaaaaaaaaaaa so true though ... I was like ... Oooppss I have no video I need to get a move on ! haaaa

[@snugglebuns6969]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner 💜

[@yasminkazmi911]

Excellent

[@LiveItLikeLisa]

Oh wow this is so clever! What a fantastic idea! The possibilities are endless for these I would never have thought to do this. And yes what a fantastic gift idea to customise them for the individual person. You could even do photo images etc. This turned out fantastic!! Love it!!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks so much huneeee .... yes yes photos would work amazing too xxxx so glad you love it ❤❤❤❤

[@dclark2162]

Congratulations on the subscriber milestone - it is truly amazing & reflects how much people love you & your content. This tray is amazing It's both beautiful & functional & so super shiny. It's perhaps my favourite tray I have seen made on KZbin so far x

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Wow thankyou so much D ...vthats is such an amazing thing to say xxxx ❤❤❤ so glad you love it xxx

[@clarewardrope2413]

You are so talented huni. Another fantastic creation, well done X

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thank you so much Clare xxx really glad you love it xx

[@CraftyDecorbyToni]

Aww I love this that tray is also my favourite 😍 I’m so getting you a load of those pens when I go to New York 😂😂

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Pleeeeeeeeez 🤣🤣❤❤ so glad you love it babe xxxx

[@CraftynotShiftyblog]

Love it 🥰 That gold pen works great too glad Mike could hook you up

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks girl .. yeh I honestly am so grateful to him xxxx need to find a supplier 🤣🤣🤣

[@artandcreationsbyyvettecre2308]

Great idea. May I have a go at this too please

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Hey lovely .. thank you so much I am glad you like it x and absolutely yes .. of course ... go go go ... It's what I am here for to share and show :) xxxxxx

[@YounesyouyouHiba]

❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

❤❤❤ thankyooooo

[@pamelagunn1045]

😍😍😍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

❤❤❤❤

[@ladymawa]

Absolutely love this. Think this creation may heavily inspire a gift for my dad. Hope that’s ok. All credit will refer back to you hun if I post on insta etc xxx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyyyyy hunee xx thats so amazing to hear ... girl no credit needed honesly .... it's what I'm here for ... to share ideas ❤❤❤❤

[@ladymawa]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner you are such a darling 🥰 xx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

@@ladymawa ❤❤❤❤ ahhhh thank you xxx 😘😘❤

[@caradonker6363]

I cane even begin to tell you how.much I live this tray!!! The only thing that would make it better is to be doubled in size! Can you do that?! 😂😂

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

ahhhh Sis .. thank yoooooooo xx sadly not ... although there are not may larger moulds available would have to make my own x

[@caradonker6363]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner get on then! 😂😂😂

[@NallaGoat]

fab vid! tray looks very crisp. I think your games nights are a little different o mine - I play dungeons and dragons!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

ahh ha ha thanks lovely ... ohh yeh we don't exactly play poker to be fair ... we ususually go for Cranium and general card games x

[@SuperJoycem]

The tray turned out beautiful 😍 I know exactly what you mean about the deco art pens they're as rare as hens teeth here lol. I might be wrong but I'm sure they used to be available here but I could be mistaken. Really loving your videos it's easy to see how your subs are getting higher 👍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Nine you are so right ... these pens are literally impossible ... I saw the thin tip one not long ago on Amazon but I am not paying £18 for a small pen 🤣🤣🤣 I don't know why they are not widely available xxxx so glad you like the tray ❤❤❤

[@MsHeebiejeebies]

I have used cards and you don't need to laminate them . Love the tray.

[@tazminmoore455]

What a cool idea😀. Well done! I'm sure it will get plenty of use once lockdown eases. I've just bought Coaty and Cascade resins. You mentioned that you can recoat after 6 hours. Could you also do another layer at 12 hours? Some of my pieces take 3-4 layers. Also, what is the pot life, please?

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyy Tazmin ... yes you can absolutely top coat and second layer after maybe 6-7 hours ... it can handle it at that point x I am not surenon shelf life ... but I would guess a year x

[@msfreeand]

Hi, love the tray you did an amazing job..🥰. Can I ask what did you use to cut the laminate with?..the corners were so round and neat.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyy lovely thankyou so much xxxx I just used scissors lovely .... thats probably working in Early Education for 20 years 🤣🤣 those scissor skills haaaaa

[@kathyz8203]

Love this❤. Do you have a laminator? I wonder if I can get this done somewhere?

[@Sweetencourager21]

What a neat idea. I was noticing you made the exact amount of resin in black. And still left enough room for the top coat. I always have trouble making too much resin. Anyone would be thrilled to have that tray. Can you tell me how much resin you used for the first layer? Your work is awesome.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyyyyy sweetie ... that was a fluke ..... I knew how much the tray took in total .... so I just made a bit less xxxx I would say around 300g xxxx

[@amethyst1826]

Katherine, Measure your moulds by pouring in water and then into a measuring jug. Or vice versa, if you're good at maths! But make sure the moulds are completely dry before adding the resin. Or, there is a resin calculator app, so I've been told, but I've not used one.

[@Red_Queens_Jubilee_Club]

Very posh.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Oooooo 😍😍

[@naturallycyn]

I absolutely love this. And as a card player I must try this. After placing the cards,, How long did you wait before pouring the last coat of resin?

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyy lovely... so glad you love it xx I poured the top coat straight after placing cards and pressing them in xxxx

[@namz2004]

Hey Claire Absolutely love this tray of yours 😍 Can I please know the specific resin/hardener you used as on the website you mentioned, there are quite few choices. Thank you and keep up the great work

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

heyyyy lovely ... I used Vista Cascade x It comes with part A and Part B. Both Cascade x

[@veramargossian269]

The top coat is the same resin that you used for the black one?? I'm new please answer and your work is amazing

[@rnttreed]

Try using Mod Podge to seal the paper

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Great tip thank you ... I know I would not have the patience for ModPodge ha ... the edges would worry me .. :)

[@LiveSleepResin]

What a faab idea. How long did you leave it till it was tacky? Love your videos. Yes you're so right, like_gold_dust those pens ha ha (aherm I'm sorry!!)

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Thanks girl .. left it about 6 hours ... worked well xx yeh we need those pens here xx

[@LiveSleepResin]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner we definitely do! Thanks x

[@amethyst1826]

Ok. Ok. Out with it, Claire, how did you NOT get the tape STUCK to your gloves? I love the tray and I know a poker team who are thoroughly missing their games, too! ❤❤

[@amethyst1826]

I'm pleased you leave the request to like and subscribe til the end. I HATE when KZbinrs ask you to do it when you've not even seen the content yet!!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

haaaaaaaaa omg you saw that ... I used scissors to hold the edge down ha ha ha proper wanted to stick to me .. I never ask people to subscribe .. I think this is like my 5th time ever asking haaaaaa

[@carolinefletcher9296]

Cards are plastic coated anyway so i reckon you could have got away with not laminating and you could have put reel chips in. Looks wicked 💜💜💜

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

hey lovely ... no sadly you could not get away with it x the paper edge is still there .. I tried last year and the card soaked in the resin and the ink on the card bled ... so they do need laminating xxx

[@carolinefletcher9296]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner oh poo. Well this is why I love your videos and replies because then we can learn and feel like trying similar things 💜

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

@@carolinefletcher9296 ahhhh yeh it is a shame ... someone else did say the same ... but they really are just not plastic enough haaaaa xxx so glad I can help ❤❤❤❤

[@cjrowan7772]

Hi Claire - some questions for you ☺️ Do you fill the tray mould to the top or do you leave a small gap? Also sometimes I get small holes in the corners or around the edges - are these bubbles and how can you get rid of them? xx

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyy lovely ... yes I fill the tray right to the top ... with a tiny domed edge xxx this saves me sanding the sharp edges after .... The bubbles happened here too ... I usually go around the inside of the mould with a toothpick... or silicone tool would be better for the mould.... but I forgot here xxx

[@telaya]

Hello Claire when you added top coat over the tray did you do part A and B or just the hardner?

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyy lovely .. I did Part A and B ... you always need both parts for it to work. Always xxxx If you use just the hardener or just the resin .. they will stay wet and sticky forever and ever and ever xxx

[@telaya]

Thanks I was checking to make sure that’s what I saw. I make a lot of resin art I was checking to see if you all did things different over there. Thanks

[@mahassab1398]

Wonderful idea and work!❤️Can you please explain to me why I got one spot on my resin coat that is not hardened after a whole week? The rest is hard. It's just one spot and I know that I did mix it very well for 4-5 min. And I thought the whole canvas was hard so I touched and ruined that part. 😔😞

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyy lovely .... yes that happened to me a couple weeks back with a customer order .... I believe .... that even with all of the stirring ... sometimes we miss a bit .. and when I poured the resin usually at the very last I scrape all of the resin out of the cup .... and in to the mould. This means that I am scraping potentially un mixed resin in to the piece. So since then I have been transferring the resin in to a fresh cup to stir again for one minute to make sure its fully mixed x

[@mahassab1398]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner thanks so much ❤️ do you think i can do anything about that spot? 😣

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

@@mahassab1398 ohhh yes you absolutely can .. .. give the top a good sanding down .... and put a fresh top coat xxx

[@mahassab1398]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner Thank you so much for your help but it's still tacky and sticky that part, :( don't see how I can sand on sticky parts! 😞

[@paulgw101]

DecoColor Gold Pens are £6.61 on Amazon at the moment! lol 👍

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

What what what in the UK ?? Fat tip ???omg sorry I'm excited

[@paulgw101]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner Yep, UK! Get on there quick!

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

@@paulgw101 omg on it

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

@@paulgw101 DONE !!! you're a star

[@paulgw101]

@@ClairesCraftyCorner No worries! I got one myself. Always handy!

[@johnfithian-franks8276]

never heard of fathers day, i have been a farther since 1996 and this is the first i have heard of it?

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Wow 😱🙈

[@resingstrong68]

Hi? Hilo panoorin natin ito

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

thank you :)

[@leemaggs5067]

you are brilliant and i always watch you,you can put your hand to alot of things,but have you ever checked out nerdforge,she,s brilliant,and she,s like you very bubbly and loves what she does.check her out.

[@ClairesCraftyCorner]

Heyyyyy Lee ... thank you so much xxxx I have not seen her no ... but I will check her out x thanks so much xx

[@leemaggs5067]

claire love everything your doing.i,m not sponserng nerdforge or anything,because i only watch you too,but you need to check out her (shelfarama!) and could you possibly do something similar.she also used a new polymer clay,that you can put LED lights in and put in the oven which i did,nt even know about! love you lots.you are both UNIQUE!!!

[@ellas6087]

Do you have a link where I can buy this pen on Amazon in NY?