I Found the Perfect Project for RESINCRETE (or any other ecoresins like it!)

[@uniqueresinartbymarlies3292]

Hello you all, I have been using ResinCrete for some time now and am no longer weighing it. It is so forgiving when it comes to consistency. I like it best on the thinner side especially for intricate pieces - it just takes a bit longer to cure. I usually wait about 2 hours before I demold. It works like a charm.

[@LindseyLouCats]

Most pearlescent paints are semi-transparent (so they shine when light bounces off the pigment). Those don't work great with anything white to begin with. Same with pastel paints...since the pigment load is smaller, it takes a lot more paint to get enough colored pigment to overcome the white of the product. Another trick I use is mixing the color into the water before I add the water to the powder. This helps break up all the acrylic paint and distribute it evenly throughout the mix faster, giving me more time to deal with the molds. Mostly, I want the resin-crete to be as liquid as possible when I pour into the mold so that it can get into all the nooks and crannies! Glad I found your channel. been going through many videos.

[@appleoneill5135]

The colours look lovely and tranquil. I use Aqua cast for my bigger moulds as it's just too expensive to use resin for larger castings. I tried acrylic paint and it went really weird and separated, so it must be a different compound to Resincrete. I know it's a load cheaper! My favourite ways of colouring it depends on what I'm making. With some pieces I mix mica powder and glitter into Liquitex gloss varnish and do a couple of layers, and with others I drop alcohol inks into a basin of water and whoosh them through. Great tutorial, thank you x

[@lisacapers5853]

All is stunning, nice work ❤❤😊

[@dianebuckley6028]

I used poster paint in a green and a blue shade and they came out well 😊

[@JBKonsCreations]

Is poster paint acrylic?

[@dianebuckley6028]

@@JBKonsCreations no it’s ready mixed the kind kids use at school I bought mine from hobby craft

[@candymatek3]

Might try using darker colors to get the shade you want. Claire also says you can use 2% pigment of total weight of eco pour.

[@JBKonsCreations]

Yes I honestly forgot about using darker colors. Though I don't have metallicy dark colors only pastel ones. But lessons have been learned! 😂 It's the same with resin theres a certain amount of pigment you can add before it changes the cure for it. Luckily the purple tealight holder still cured!

[@candymatek3]

@@JBKonsCreations the purple one was cute but the green came out really pretty.

[@lisacapers5853]

I like how it turned out. I like the green and the molds❤😊

[@ude2571]

I've seen tons of success with cement pigment powder, which makes sense its a similar powder\water mix.

[@ude2571]

And its a SATURATED color! :)

[@JBKonsCreations]

ooo I'll have to get my hands on some. Thankyou!

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

Try a darker paint with it next time? I think the white will make it pastel? I wonder how long it takes to fully cure? If the fading is from sunlight or completing the cure? Some things will become hard, but really need a full 30 days or more to dry/cure all the way? They turned out really pretty even with the subtle tint! 🩷 The designs are so cute!! 🔥

[@raquelromano5310]

That’s what I was thinking. A dark color could easily mix to a nice pastel without using a lot of paint.

[@MissEddieBlueKawaiiKrafts]

My thoughts exactly, a darker purple would have become pastel. I have to do the same thing with slime/white glue 😋🦋💘❄️🍭

[@JBKonsCreations]

Their previous formula demold time was 30 minutes.This one I'm not exactly sure since I left it over night. I purposely did it over night since I added so much paint to that purple one and I wanted to make sure it was cured fully. With this resincrete you need to allow all the water to dry up. I really wanted to try the metallic paint with it but don't have anything darker. But I definitely learned a bit doing this video! And hopefully for anyone watching they've learned too. 🙂

[@Kreative_Rainbow]

@JBKonsCreations You did an amazing job!! 👏👏 I know that some epoxy doesn't completely cure for a month, especially if putting weighty items on top. Since this product contains epoxy, I just wondered about the complete cure time.

[@JBKonsCreations]

@@Kreative_Rainbow Yes i think most table top epoxies need that long to fully cure and then the ones that are meant to be heat proof for like coasters take even longer. Happy Thanksgiving! I hope you have a wonderful day! Don't eat too much LOL. (joke)

[@Roseanne76984]

I used resin crete for the first time by making my mum a commemorative hanging heart with a picture of my dad with birth and death dates. She absolutely loved it. I marbled it in greeny blue

[@shirleyandersen4724]

i just found your video, it answered many of the things i wanted to know as i have just started useing the resincrete. love how your moulds came out🙋‍♀

[@bobbysmith8095]

Thanks for this, will be handy if I ever try this.

[@OAKbyBetina]

What a fantastic video. Thanks for sharing.

[@2degucitas]

What's the difference between resincrete and plaster?

[@JBKonsCreations]

I'm planning on doing a comparison video soon! :D

[@OG_Beckie_Leigh]

I love resincrete! I have it on auto ship from Amazon. LOL. I’m currently waiting to demold two pots with lids that I cast with hydrostone colored with paint added to the water before I mixed the powder in.

[@JBKonsCreations]

LOL! Resincrete is fun. ooo I’ll have to try mixing it the water first and see if the color turns out more vibrant!

[@allisonsil03]

I use something (I believe the name is Clear Bright) to seal my items. I don’t get brush strokes and the colors seem to stay. I also like to paint my white ones when they come out of the mold and then seal them

[@CALB2009]

I'm guessing since this video was made a year ago, you've since learned that it is best to coat your completed ResinCrete projects with 1-2 layers of acrylic varnish (you choose finish: Matte, Satin, or Gloss) to prevent color fading or staining over time. It also seals the finish in the event that you need to wash it. You can either use a brush-on polycrylic varnish or use an aerosol formula.

[@tammytoth5874]

Beautiful ❤❤❤❤ what product do you use to seal it after it cures? I didn’t see that being done here.

[@Coyo-Tea]

I tend to use inks in my eco pours.

[@JBKonsCreations]

What kind of inks?

[@maiaallman4635]

Ah! Thank you.

[@mary-pp4pc]

how do you seal the resincrete

[@patriciahinz8488]

Do you not recommend putting in tea lights in these? That is my main reason for doing these is to make candle holders. What would I use if I wanted to pour wax straight into the item , out of resin or resin Crete? Would I seal it with something?

[@tonipatterson8594]

May I ask why you didn't seal the pots afterward? You can use wax that is food safe. It does help the color. 😊

[@FirebladeCBR]

I’ve bought two 5 kilo bags of Resincrete over a month ago but haven’t had the nerve to try it. Watching your video has given me the confidence to try. Btw can you mix the paint in the water first and does it have to be acrylic paints?

[@JBKonsCreations]

You can always try making something just white for the first time? one thing I do wish it had more instructions on was how many millilitres say 600grams of powder and 180 ml of water made. To me that’s what I find a bit more intimidating. I think you can! Someone else commented saying they mix their paint in water first.

[@meadsmyfamily7980]

I get molds from Temu, they are perfect and budget friendly however I honestly have tooooo many! And triplets of some

[@libbyannbest1723]

Rule if thumb: Resincrete is equivalent to white paint. Use darker colors accordingly.

[@JBKonsCreations]

LOL I honestly didn't think of that.😳

[@mummabearscraftycorner4666]

You can pour wax straight into resincrete with a wick to make a full jar candle instead of just tealight candles. As you said in the video you should never put candles into resins as it does melt. you can also seal your resincrete and there is a gloss you can put on it to give it a shine . Alcohol inks are not made for resin crete and they will fade very quickly if you can get an even colour .

[@trikc88]

Use pigment powder to color it. It wont change the make up of the composition.

[@judyeuller7602]

Did you seal your strawberry jar? Maybe doing so, if you didn't, would make a difference?

[@JBKonsCreations]

I did seal it with the wax that came with the kit. 🤔

[@judyeuller7602]

@@JBKonsCreations hmmm. Well that's a double shame. I would have thought that the wax would have protected the color. Let's hope the paint works. 🙂

[@mummabearscraftycorner4666]

if you use river or ocean resin you have a longer worktime but the down fall is it takes longer to cure but it gives you move time to work with it and it has less bubbles

[@maiaallman4635]

Can you use ink to colour the resincrete, like fountain pen ink?

[@Spoillygirl]

Did you seal the strawberry jar afterward?

[@JBKonsCreations]

yes. I waited 24hrs to wax it. I didnt wax these candle holders tho.

[@Spoillygirl]

Please let us know if there’s a difference by not waxing. Thank you for responding. New sub.💜

[@Tiz_Ink.]

Is ResinCrete absorbent? like if you wanted to fill the divots in these molds with epoxy of some sort ( UV or 2 part, etc) would it sink into it, or would it work well in tandem? thanks!

[@stephanieserna7135]

It fades as it drys... Things look darker when wet 😊

[@EileenParczenwarriorofwellness]

Adding that much paint will decrease the strength of the resincrete. Just paint the product after it hardens

[@maryblackburn6883]

S clean up?

[@Lynnbud]

Can you pour hot melted wax into a resincrete vessel to make a candle? I’ve looked everywhere for an answer to this but no one seems to know the answer.

[@JBKonsCreations]

I'll ask JDiction and get back to you!

[@judieloux3610]

Yes

[@Ali-H3444]

You should really seal them after they fully dry. That's why they are fading. 😊

[@Rachel-jn4dl]

I think if you seal it the color will stay

[@USALibertarian]

Yeah, you will need a much more saturated paint. You are basically adding white to the paint with the resincrete.

[@dshorty57]

Since colors are mixing with white use dark colors which will be pale

[@JBKonsCreations]

Yes, you are right

[@candymatek3]

Gotta love the hand cramps, I feel your pain.

[@JBKonsCreations]

LOL. Mixing the purple so much was so tiring.😂

[@ownsacat]

I'm afraid to brose amazon for molds. LoL

[@ShopTrazzo]

All that acrylic paint just made the final piece weaker. It will crack like a cookie 😔