how to make clay pins ✿ UV resin tips and tricks, favorite supplies + more!

[@genevieveeee1210]

finally! a yt creator that actually speaks about how dangerous resin is! all the clay videos ive seen there just like "Oh YeAh I uSe ReSiN iTS sO FUn And EasY" like what???its literally a cancer causer!! and i especially feel bad for all the little kids that watch those videos and think resin is safe!

[@Ani-dx1kv]

This was such a fun and insightful video!! I recently got into UV resin and I've been learning from and loving your channel. I really like your art. Thank you for sharing! ❤️

[@MeganWangart]

this is so sweet! i'm so glad my videos can be of some use to you. thank you for watching + commenting

[@Icey7773]

your tips for using uv resin safely were really helpful--I appreciate you bringing attention to safety measures!

[@MeganWangart]

of course!! thank you so much!! safety is super important to me and i'm glad you found it helpful!

[@itsanteeniya863]

this is so in-depth! thank you so much!!

[@MeganWangart]

of course thank YOU! :)

[@freckletopia7956]

Thank you for sharing this tutorial! It's so helpful for us who are starting out with clay. :3

[@andreadybvik]

Thank you for showing the process! Was so much fun learning! ♥

[@deerbambinoart8158]

This was such a charming video! 😃 I only recently this year got into making clay pins and I'm obsessed with making miniature creations 🥰🥰 I had trouble using E6000 glue too! I ended up using a ceramic bond glue from Selleys and it works really well! Your froggies turned out so cute - I love their timid expression hehe. I always forget to my clay plinths for them to sit on while curing, thank you for reminding me 😊

[@MeganWangart]

thank you so much for this thoughtful comment!!!! omg i'm so glad you also had difficulty, glad i'm not the only one! i'll look up this glue it sounds amazing. thank you so much for watching and commenting

[@Kayy93]

With air bubbles I heard that if you use a lighter over the resin before you cure it, it will bring up and pop any air bubbles. Not sure if it works but that’s what I have seen many KZbinrs do.

[@MeganWangart]

ooo I've also heard this as well - i'm def gonna try it out next time!!!

[@elllie3630]

aah love how you explain everything step by step and love your voice. Cause yesterday I got some air dry clay and saw people making them I was doing them but was a bit stressful but you explained very good

[@MeganWangart]

thank you!!! best of luck with your clay adventures!

[@Vonnies1929]

Those are sooooo cute!!!

[@MeganWangart]

thank you!

[@patreece]

thank you for being descriptive, this video was really fun! your froggos turned out super glossy too hehe. also it was v sweet to see you celebrate 200 subscribers bc you have 13.4k now !!!

[@bakerybythepier]

ah love your sweatshirt 😩🥰 1000 islands represent

[@nadia.farooqi]

This was really great! Thaks for posting this video

[@taylorraearihia5694]

I know you’re the UV resin anymore (Ive been binging your videos today!), but your video is exactly what I was looking for earlier last year. I was having some troubles with it (I figured them out), your video is great! :) Thanks, Taylor xx

[@MeganWangart]

thank you so much Taylor!! I'm so glad my video was helpful in some way to you! UV Resin can be sooo tricky and frustrating but also.. so rewarding if you get it right :) good luck with all your crafting

[@taylorraearihia5694]

​@@MeganWangart Absolutely loving your videos and what you create. I've found them very inspiring and I'm working on making myself some cute flowers earrings! :)

[@rebeccajanvier7595]

This looks so fun!

[@pequenascoisas2]

this video gonna be really usefull, ty!! & also, ur super sweet

[@alexis_keith]

Just in time:) I’m going to make clay pins for the first time, for my next shop update

[@MeganWangart]

omg!! good luck :)

[@eugenie.elaine]

Hi！ Really great content! 💛💛💛 May I ask what type of respirator you use? Thanks!

[@MeganWangart]

hello! it's a 3M one in a size medium I think, and this is the name of the cartridge: "3M Organic Vapor/Acid Gas Cartridge/Filter 60923, P100 Respiratory Protection (Pack of 2)"

[@eugenie.elaine]

@@MeganWangart Thank you so much for replying! ♥️

[@justanotherartsygirl4162]

such a good video! thanks for sharing your process ✨

[@MeganWangart]

thank you!!!

[@artwithkareemah9511]

Thanks for the video😊 Can I use uv resin on air dry clay ?

[@Aryyplaz]

Something I just like to do is first paint the things your making then glue the back. So that you don’t get paint all over the back and the back look nicer. I use acrylic paint and I use hot glue to glue the backs. I recommend super glue, jewelry glue, or hot glue. If your using hot glue or super glue make sure to have adult supervision if your on the kid side so you don’t get the super glue on your hands or touch the hot glue cause hit glue is exactly what it’s called.

[@titahlopes]

Loved this video! Thank you for the tips!

[@MeganWangart]

thank you!! i'm glad you liked it :)

[@heather491]

yay thanks for this vid!! it was so helpful to see :^) which type of sculpey do you use? e.g. original, sculpey III etc. I currently use E6000 and I agree it's scary to use at times lol. Thanks for the recommendations! I'm probably gonna switch back to gorilla glue or something and continue to resin the back to secure. For the bubbles, I usually use a lighter to get out the major bubbles but those lil ones can be so tuff!!

[@MeganWangart]

hehe thank u for watching!!! I think I use sculpey III, not 100% positive. I bought a HUGE box of it. omg, do you find you have to wait a really long time for the glue to cure? I tried using it and let it sit for like about 24 hours, but it was still tacky afterwards! oh totally, resining the back will make that super secure.. i should also do that LOL i'm just so lazy when it comes to resin! ohhhh i think I tried using a lighter once but had mixed results.. im going to try again! thank you for all ur kind words + suggestions :)

[@heather491]

@@MeganWangart i've been eyeing this 8 pound of sculpey on amazon LOL... which is why i ask heheh. YES and sometimes i accidentally pull it off and it's just a long jello like string... resin is honestly the worst part but i'm going to make those stands you have which will make it more bearable :^) and OF COURSE!!

[@yoselin2639]

Many other big pin makers use sculpey original:)

[@annaboi4832]

Where did you buy your pins? Idk what to look up to find them lol when I look up pin backs it just gives me the actual backs

[@imnotanartist9081]

Can i use foam clay with uv light؟

[@phrogggperson]

What if you don't have an oven but only a microwave? Like is there a universal setting for a microwave?

[@ems-fg5qx]

if i use uv resin, do i really need to use a uv lamp? thank you

[@MeganWangart]

hello! yes I'd recommend it. you technically can cure the resin under direct sunlight too, but i've found that I'm not always crafting when the sun is out and very strong. but sun works too! i just prefer using my lamp to cure most of the resin, and then finishing it off under the sunlight.

[@ems-fg5qx]

@@MeganWangart thank you :)

[@jacintatate]

can I use mode podge on clay pins?

[@MeganWangart]

yes!! i personally never have but i've heard good things about mod podge. i would experiment and see if you like the results!

[@jouliek]

How thin or thick do you make the pin ?

[@MeganWangart]

probably like a quarter inch!

[@srhzhr_1]

I wanna start making clay pins but I'm not sure which sandpaper to use :'v help

[@MeganWangart]

hey! any sandpaper works really to get smooth surfaces - you just have to make sure that the grit of the sandpaper isn't too rough. if its too rough of a sandpaper it might just scratch up your pin - i would chose a finer grain sand paper

[@srhzhr_1]

Okie! Thank you

[@ems-fg5qx]

hiii can i use emery board instead of sandpaper?

[@srhzhr_1]

@@ems-fg5qx uhh...are you asking me?cuz I don't really know and I'm just a beginner but in my opinion,i think it's okay to use that for a cheaper price

[@ems-fg5qx]

@@srhzhr_1 ok thank you :)

[@yoselin2639]

What brand of resin do you use ?

[@MeganWangart]

it's called qiaoqiaodiy!